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Helsingborg Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town and seat of Helsingborg Municipality, in Scania County, Sweden

About Helsingborg

Helsingborg is on the east side of theOresundon Sweden's south-west coast. It's Sweden's 8th largest municipality with a population of about 128,000 (2009). Major businesses are service, trade, industry and tourism. In 2000 a branch of the University ofLundopened in the former Tretorn rubber factories a stone's throw from the Denmark ferries. On the opposite side of the sound inDenmarkisHelsingør. Before theMalmö–CopenhagenØresund bridge was finished, most of the trans-Scandinavian traffic (transit and tourist) used the ferries between Helsingborg and Helsingør. There is still heavy traffic across the Sound here because of the high population density on either side of the border. In addition, the ferries are usually somewhat cheaper than the fees for the bridge and they often provide a sho

Top Attractions in Helsingborg

Explore the best things to see and do in Helsingborg:

  • Beredskapsmuseet
  • Dunkers Kulturhus
  • Fredriksdal
  • Gantoftadösen
  • Kärnan
  • Museum of Failure
  • Norra Hamnen (H99)
  • Rådhuset

Where to Eat in Helsingborg

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Big Buddha
  • 🍴Haket Kök & Bar
  • 🍴Inom mat & bar
  • 🍴Mezo
  • 🍴Österns Pärla
  • 🍴Restaurang Papadam

Where to Stay in Helsingborg

  • 🏨Cityvandrarhemmet
  • 🏨Elite Hotel Marina Plaza
  • 🏨Helsingborgs Vandrarhem
  • 🏨Hotell Viking
  • 🏨Hotel Maria
  • 🏨Villa Talassa

Helsingborg Travel Guide Sections

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