Shopping in Malmo (Self Guided), Malmo

When it comes to shopping, Malmo has something for everyone – from local specialty shops to alluring designer boutiques and large shopping centers, not to mention a great number of art galleries where exclusive art works and handicrafts, signed by Swedish artists, can be purchased.

Alongside cozy retail stores in the heart of Malmo there are tons of food outlets and exciting pit-stops where you can combine your shopping spree with an energizing coffee break, or something more culturally engaging. With so many stores located along or near the pedestrian street of Södergatan, Malmo’s main thoroughfare, shopping is particularly convenient. Another bustling shopping street, Stora Nygatan, is just as rich in terms of boutiques and art galleries, as it is with cafés and restaurants.

Malmo boasts a lively square culture, where one can indulge in gourmet delights from a local street market and pick up some fresh ingredients for a home-cooked evening meal. Spots like Lilla Torg, a marketplace since 1590, are frequented by locals to buy daily household goods.

Other shopping destinations of interest include:

Formargruppen – a must-see location for those keen on designer items: exclusive jewelry, handmade pottery and souvenirs, hand-painted textiles and many other interesting things;

Guldfynd – a famous Swedish jewelry brand, very popular throughout Scandinavia;

H&M – Sweden's famous brand with chains all over the world; the Malmo shop is located in the historic building of the former theatre;

Hansa Shopping Center – Malmo's most central shopping mall, where fashion and beauty reign supreme.

To explore some of the greatest shopping opportunities in Malmo, take this self-guided walk and deny yourself nothing!