See & do

What to see and do in Ystad?

Take a city walk among special houses

If you are interested in history, you can look for houses that are particularly interesting, or go on a guided tour, or visit the tourist office and ask for brochures for city walks. Some buildings you don't want to miss are:

- The Birgitta house (-Birgittahuset)

- The Brahe house (-Brahehuset)

- The tannery farm (-Garvaregården)

- The Pilgränd house ( -Pilgrändshuset)

-The Latin school ( Latinskolan)

-Ystad's theatre (Ytads teater) 

Ystad Studios Visitor Center

Ystad Studios Visitor Center is an experience center for film. Ystad city and Film i Skåne join forces and invite you to a content-rich range of learning in the world of film and experiences, side by side with the successful film recording studio Ystad Studios run by Film i Skåne.

Here you can wander around authentic film environments and studio buildings, try and see props, create films and stories yourself with professional technology. According to your own wishes, you can book workshops, guided tours and lectures. On site there is a sound studio, editing room, green screen and animation room to use.

Prices in SEK:

Children 0-4 years Free

Children 5-18 years 60:-

Student/Pensioner 100:-

Adult 120:-

Eat & Drink 

Tips on restaurants, bars, cafes in Ystad

Villa Strandvägen

The heart of the restaurant starts from the kitchen, and the chefs love to cook and create good combinations of seasonal and local ingredients.

The evening at Villa Strandvägen starts with an aperitif and a bread and pickling service, then four dishes are served per person that the guest can choose themselves and they can distribute however the guest wants, small cold serves, hot small serves, cheese & dessert and smaller hot dishes. The villa offers a dynamic and solid drinks list, on which there is something that appeals to most people, as they have one foot in the classic drinking world, and the other foot in the modern one.

Le Petit Bistrot

A French restaurant with a constantly changing menu, what they served yesterday can be replaced today. They serve classic food that you usually recognize and that is cooked from scratch. The restaurant has a small but well-curated wine list with many different varieties by the glass and puts full focus on personal service and a pleasant and relaxed environment.

In 2022, they won an award in both the restaurant of the year but also in the Scanian world cup of the year.

Hotels

There are plenty of hotels and hostels in Ystad. Here are our favorites.

Ystad Saltsjöbad

At the beach on Skånes coast you will find Ystad Saltsjöbad, a classic New Port hotel. They want to take advantage of the local charm and the proximity to the sea, while at the same time they want to protect their fantastic facilities. With its 139 rooms, of which 2 are suites and 10 are mini-suites, there are 286 beds to choose from. It is a perfect hotel to have a meeting in as there are 16 conference rooms and the largest has room for 324 people. Not only is it a stone's throw from the water, there is also a gym and spa at the hotel.

Prins Carl

In the middle of Ystad's medieval centre, you can find the tranquility of the hotel environment at Prins Carl. Let your stay be just as restful, comfortable or efficient as you imagined. At Prins Carl there are 20 rooms and 2 apartments to choose from.

Just outside the hotel, you will find the city's large selection of shops, restaurants and cafés. You will also find St. Mary's Church, Klosterkyrkan and Ystad's incredibly beautiful theater. From the hotel to the marina and the beach it is a 10 minute walk. The ferry terminal and railway station to Poland and Borgholm are a stone's throw from the hotel and you can be in Copenhagen in 80 minutes, so it's a perfect location to go on excursions from