Things to do in Helsingborg, Skane County: The Best Sights & Landmarks

Sofiero Palace was, until the 1970s, a summer residence for Swedish royalty. The magnificent heritage of thousands of rhododendrons, beds, borders and kitchen gardens is carefully tended by a team of dedicated experts. In 2010, Sofiero was voted Europe’s Best Park.Sofiero is situated just north of the town of Helsingborg in southern Sweden. Interesting exhibitions in the palace and a variety of exciting events and activities in the beautiful park and gardens are some of the things you can look forward to when planning your visit. The season, during which the palace, shops, restaurant and café are open for visitors, starts March 31 and ends in September. However, you are welcome to visit Sofiero for a guided tour, a walk in the park and a chance to enjoy the view over the strait of Öresund to Denmark at any time of the year.

Beredskapsmuseet is Sweden´s only museum in an underground military Battery from World War II: Battery Helsingborg.

The Town HallBuilt in the 1890s in neo-Gothic style according to plans by Alfred Hellerström who subsequently became the city architect. Declared a listed building in 1967. The clock tower is 65 metres high, the façade richly decorated and the interiors magnificent. The stained glass windows with motifs from the city’s history are famed.

The North Harbor, which was opened in 1891, is located west of the city center. At the end of the 1980s, the harbor began to be rebuilt and today it is a residential area with it´s associated marina. A sunset in the Northern Harbor is lovely with views of the boats and the wharf. There are many restaurants near the harbor and there are always a lot of people in motion, both locals and tourists.

Sofiero Gard is an old royal barn, built in 1877 by the famous swedish architect Charles Emil Lofvenskiold. Today the building is restored and now includes a bakery and a farmshop. The world's cutest chickens go free in the surroundings. Wonderful view of Oresund and Denmark, nice walkways in the Sofiero forest. Welcome to Sofiero Gard!

The Karnan tower is a place to visit for the whole family. In the beautiful Slottshagsparken above Terasstrapporna in the centre of Helsingborg you’ll find the medieval Karnan castle tower. Karnan is about 35 metres high and it’s worth every single step up the stairs to reach the top and enjoy the magnificent views over the harbour, Oresund and Helsingor. There is a long and adventurous, rather narrow spiral staircase leading to the top, but the stunning view makes it worth the effort. The Karnan tower was built in the early 1300s. The tower was part of a major castle site that had the status of “riksborg” (national castle) in the medieval and early Danish empire. Nowadays, it is the symbol and brand of the city of Helsingborg.