The 19 best parks and gardens in Lund

A large open museum of Swedish culture in Lund, few temporary exhibitions are hosting there, all of them are very interesting, and there are lots of exhibits of different houses and cultures which shows the Swedish life from the 1600s to the modern days The open museum area is pretty large and it's perfect to enjoy a cozy afternoon there. There's a restaurant, a café and a souvenir shop with some very interesting books. You'll most likely spend more than 2 hours there thetefore is better to go there earlier.

I was quite impressed with the open-air museum. Apparently, throughout the last century, they have taken old buildings from around Sweden as they were about to be demolished and took them apart and reassembled them here as life-size exhibits, showing life in eras past. The 18th century parsonage and the wooden church are probably the most impressive items in this museum. But one can also visit a 1920s mason's apartment, or tan early 19th century house of a local university professor (he lived well). The whole place is very kid-friendly and one can spend anywhere between two hours or a whole afternoon there.

A beautiful open air museum about houses in Sweden from the 16th until the 20th century, some from the country-side others from villages and cities of southern Sweden. All free accessible and some with nice exhibitions. The museum is located in a city area with old buildings from the 16th century onwards worth wandering around.

A very nice open air museum with various old buildings. You can walk into some of them and see how people lived in the past. There are also various exhibitions in different museum buildings.

Wasn't really my thing in the end, but there are lots of diverse arts things to see here, so it is worth it though! I was also a bit tired this day

This museum is a must visit when you are in Lund. Every exhibition was well curated. Being an open air museum it offers both: beautiful scenery and authentic insights into life in historical Sweden.

Amazing experience! You can easily spend a day although half a day would be great. Lots of things to see and learn.

A beautiful old cathedral built around the 1100s. As with cathedrals back then, there is a crypt where kings and other important people were buried. Another really cool antique is the astrological clock that still works. Amazing place and it is definitely a must visit when in Lund.

Lund Cathedral isn’t just a place of worship — it’s a cathedral wrapped in Swedish legend, myth, and medieval wonder. From the moment you step inside, you feel the weight of centuries and stories pressing in from the stone walls and shadowy corners. The most fascinating part lies beneath the main floor — the ancient crypt, built in the early 12th century. Here stands the eerie statue of Finn the Giant, said in local legend to have built the cathedral in a single night. When the bishop tricked him out of payment, Finn tried to destroy the cathedral but was turned to stone and now stands silently guarding the crypt. It’s a chilling and unforgettable sight that adds a mythical edge to your visit. Then there’s the astronomical clock, an enchanting medieval timepiece that still functions today. Every day at noon and 3 p.m., you can watch it come to life as the Three Wise Men process before a mechanical Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, while medieval music plays. It’s like stepping straight into a fairy tale. Even if you’re not religious, the deep sense of Nordic lore, mystery, and ancient craftsmanship make this one of the most memorable cathedrals in all of Scandinavia. A must-visit for lovers of legends and the mystical past.

Very historical church , must visit and it’s near to malmo. It’s built in year 1100 and architecture is very beautiful. There is no entry ticket for this church. Usually there is lot of weddings happen in this church and some times it can be closed for visitors. There is paid parking available nearby. Lot of restaurants also nearby.

A very serene place, It is beautiful cathedral built around the 1100s. It was worth the visit for the beautiful stained glass windows and the silence. the offerings of burring the candle was satisfying

It's a magnificent ancient church that has retained its genius loci. There is an astronomical clock inside which shows not just time but also date and zodiac sign and it chimes, with moving marionettes, at noon. And this is followed by a short prayer and Bible reading, which I very much appreciated. The bookstore across the church yard is also very much worth visiting.

I really liked it. For a 1000-year-old cathedral, it's very well-preserved. Don't miss the basement, there's a very interesting crypt there.

Lund Cathedral (Swedish: Lunds domkyrka) is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Lund, Scania, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lund and the main church of the Diocese of Lund. It was built as the Catholic cathedral of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries, dedicated to Saint Lawrence. It is one of the oldest stone buildings still in use in Sweden.

Nice place to take a short walk and breathe in some fresh air

One of the best park, I have ever seen. Very scenic and beautiful. Must visit for every Lund citizen and visitors.

I really like the fact that the park has so many characters: the lake in the middle brings a bit of a wild vibe because of the bushes surrounding it, the very manmade engineered side of the lake with a mini waterfall and deck is also beautiful in its own way. The lawn areas where you see groups engage in different outdoor games and activities is on one side, whereas the kids play area is on the other side, kind of isolated. The meandering paths take you to a small stream, to private corners under some trees, whereas the fountain and the surrounding area is bright and open. Not a huge fan of the bird enclosure, but love this park! The restaurant in the premises is also lovely and carried the spirit of the park.

Really nice park. Skateboarding place is big and good. Ducks are friendly. Volleyball sand field available for all almost all time. Kids playing ground is the best with small castle and swings. There some summer activities, like music and public dancing. Some hammock available. Ice cream is pricey 😞

We enjoyed it a lot. It was a pity that the castle playground area was closed due to renovation.

Due to its design, Stadparken, located in the centre portion of Lund municipality, Sweden, provides a stunning and wonderful sight to view. There is a lake, many birds, sculptures, trees, and footpaths, among other things that help to buffer the ecosystem around this park. Since it's been winter, the trees have shed their leaves, leaving just skeleton trees standing alone, waiting for summer to bring the leaves back to life. As per my understanding, this park was dedicated in 2011 as part of the park’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Even though it was winter, the park has architectural and landscape splendour. Any traveller to Sweden should make this park a priority on their list of sites to see.

It is a very nice park, perfect to exercise, enjoy nature or expend some quality time with your kids. It is very clean, has a cute lake full of ducks, sculptures and great playground. You can easily reach the park by bus or walking.

Messy entrance with lots of people going in all directions. Worn down and not very well kept facilities where showers are often broken and shower curtains missing. Showers have uncomfortable harsh streams and there are too few. You'll have to change in the toilet room if you want some privacy. Cleanliness vary a lot. Completely useless signs to find the right changing rooms, and the entire building is like a labyrinth. Water is cold. We go here for kids' swimming lessons because we live nearby. Would recommend going elsewhere for recreation, like Eslöv or Hyllie.

I had my worst experience ever at Högevall in Lund. The staff responsible for supervising children were extremely rude and seemed irritated with everyone. When the facility was about to close, they rushed people out without giving them enough time to change their clothes properly, which felt very disrespectful and stressful. On top of that, the entrance fees are quite expensive, and the place is often overcrowded, making the whole visit uncomfortable and chaotic. There are many other swimming and recreational facilities that offer much better service, more reasonable prices, and a more pleasant atmosphere. In my opinion, avoid this place entirely. It was disappointing from start to finish, and I would never recommend it to anyone.

A decent swimming pool, but with a few unfortunate downsides: - oftentimes overcrowded, facilities just not enough for the demand - quite pricey, especially given that you have to pay extra for the bracelet - very strange opening times - the LGBT+ changing rooms are a great initiative, but often filled with families and children - the staff aren't the friendliest What I don't understand: if I sign a form for a 6-month ticket, with my personal data, and even a picture of me, why can't the staff let me in on a day that I forgot my entrance bracelet? Surely you can check my personnummer and literal photograph of my face to see I have a membership? Staff were quite unhelpful in this regard as well, unfortunately. In summary, for Swedish standards, this pool could do better.

Helpful and friendly reception staff, nice and clean exercise pool, good prices.

Enjoy nice warm and cold pools and water slides

We wont be taking our baby to the swimming classes there anymore! The place is not equipped for babies let alone the huge number of babies and parents that have to use the facilities! The showers are not adequate, temperatures are always too low and cold for them! The water in the pool is cold and the corridors as well. Most parents come with their children sick to the lessons, and it’s understandable (!) since they get sick so often. We paid so much money and were able to attend 4 classes altogether due to constant sicknes and I know other parents have experienced the same thing. Staff is not always friendly and there doesn’t seem to be enough cleaning. We share the disabilities rooms for the lessons since there isn’t a room for babies or toddlers, we are there first thing in the morning, and last week there were crumbs of food on the small matress that we have for changing. Very very disappointing! When you experience all this it is quite hard to enjoy the time with your baby! We lived in a village prior to moving to Lund and had a better experience! Definitely not recommended! Please keep your baby safe and enjoy your time with them doing something else!

The water slides were fun! The kids loved it ! There were tons of lifeguards and it was clean. They had free life jackets for kids to use and tables to sit on. There is also an outdoor pool area. It’s pretty big and they have a huge lap pool two of them. They also have this thing where they put on huge waves in the pool it was fun!

Nice place to walk and see the history. Not much food, couldn’t find a public bathroom

Lovely park in the city center.

Review about Lund in general, not just about the University park. I was positively surprised by the beauty of Lund and it's old (but well maintained) buildings. The University park in the center is very lovely designed, also has a Viking burial surrounded by rune stones (although the description says that the people this was dedicated to actually lie buried elsewhere 🤷‍♂️). Lund also offers a lot of restaurants and pubs, much more (in average) than I saw in other Swedish cities in the south. The city center can easily be walked for a full sightseeing tour in one to two hours.

It is an old king's garden with the remaining buildings and a park. Now it is open for everybody but before there was a fence to keep strangers away. Nowadays the main university building is located here where they hold different ceremonies. Just in front of this main building there is a round fountain always decorated with seasonal flowers, runes brought from various parts of Sweden, some sculptures and a couple of trees that bloom beautifully in spring.

Excelent city in south part of Sweden. Small city with big university in it. A lot of foreign students and people who study and work in big companies. Good location, not so far from Malmo and Denmark...

A really beautiful small garden. I can sit here all day enjoying the sun, the fountain, and the flowers (on a fine spring/summer day, of course)

Beautiful place, really worth a walk in the park, runestones in the garden. Old and new in a perfect mix.

I love the outdoor gym❤️ thank you Lund

Nice

(Translated by Google) Great outdoor gym! There are pull-up bars, parallel bars, monkey bars, fixed barbells (10, 20, 30 kg ish) and some other equipment. There are also beach volleyball courts and a parkour section next door. The pull-up bar is somewhat rickety, but instead you can drive in the parkour part. (Original) Bra utomhusgym! Det finns pull-up bar, parallell bars, monkey bars, fasta skivstänger (10, 20, 30 kg ish) och lite andra redskap. Det finns också beachvolleyboll-planer och en parkour-del bredvid. Pull-up baren är något ranglig, men istället kan man köra i parkour-delen.

(Translated by Google) Perfect for a little exercise after running. There is equipment so you can train all body parts and weights are available in different sizes. (Original) Perfekt för att träna lite efter man sprungit. Finns redskap så man kan träna alla kroppsdelar och vikter finns i olika storlekar.

(Translated by Google) It's great fun (Original) Det är jätteroligt

well-maintained and rich in species. I was more than happy to pay the voluntary entrance fee

I love when spaces like this are public and easily available for visitors from all over the world. This is the place to heal your soul and body after a tough day

It is free and beautiful but there were no any coffee shop or at least i didnt see

An absolute must if you are the slightest keen on the world of plants, trees, shrubs and the lot! Amazing place to just walk around in, chill on a bench, explore all the interesting greenery and learn from informative signs along the way. Playground for kids, shop and cafe. A big greenhouse to enjoy too (closed until late 2026 for restauration). The garden is within walking distance from just about everywhere in Lund as situated close to centre.

Beautiful and relaxing park Kids also love Free entrance to the garden and there is small coffee place

I expected more flowers so I got a bit disappointed but it is a nice garden overall.

A very beautiful garden with a huge variety of plants and such as well as big neat lawns perfect for picnics or a bench if you’d prefer that. Right now it’s under construction but the new green house is no doubt going to be great!

One of the most beautiful university campuses in the world, that's for sure

Lund University, located in Lund, Sweden, is one of Scandinavia’s oldest and most prestigious universities, founded in 1666. It’s a public research university known for its academic excellence, innovative research, and vibrant student life. Here’s a concise overview: Key Points: Ranking & Reputation: Consistently ranks among the top 100 universities globally (e.g., QS World University Rankings). It’s renowned for disciplines like medicine, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. Student Body: Hosts around 40,000 students, including over 8,000 international students from 130+ countries, fostering a diverse academic environment. Campus: The main campus is in Lund, a charming, student-friendly city in southern Sweden, with additional campuses in Malmö and Helsingborg. Lund’s cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and vibrant student culture (e.g., "nations" or student societies) create a unique atmosphere. Academic Structure: Offers 9 faculties, including Law, Medicine, Engineering (LTH), Social Sciences, and Fine & Performing Arts. Over 100 master’s programs are taught in English, attracting global talent. Research: A research powerhouse with strengths in areas like nanotechnology, climate science, and neuroscience. It hosts major facilities like the MAX IV synchrotron and contributes to the European Spallation Source (ESS). International Focus: Strong emphasis on global collaboration, with partnerships across Europe and beyond. Programs like Erasmus+ and scholarships (e.g., Lund University Global Scholarship) support international students. Student Life: Known for its "student nations" (social clubs), spex (humorous theater), and traditions like the Lund Carnival (every four years). The city’s compact size makes it bike-friendly and student-centric. Sustainability: Committed to sustainability, with research and initiatives focused on climate change and environmental solutions. Notable Aspects: History: Established after Sweden gained control of Scania from Denmark, with roots in a medieval cathedral school (1425). Innovation: Alumni and faculty include Nobel laureates (e.g., Manne Siegbahn, Physics) and contributions to Bluetooth technology. Admissions: Competitive, especially for international programs. Requires strong academic records, English proficiency (e.g., IELTS/TOEFL), and program-specific criteria.

Lovely gardens and buildings. A very tranquil setting

Lund University is a beacon of excellence in higher education. Renowned for its academic rigor, innovative research, and vibrant student life, it offers an unparalleled learning experience. The campus itself is a blend of historic charm and modern facilities, providing a conducive environment for intellectual growth and personal development. The faculty members are experts in their fields, dedicated to nurturing talent and fostering critical thinking. Whether you're pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral studies, Lund University offers a wealth of opportunities to expand your horizons and make meaningful contributions to society. Highly recommend Lund University to anyone seeking a world-class education in a welcoming and intellectually stimulating environment.

I came to visit as a traveler. It's a public research university in Sweden and one of Northern Europe's oldest universities. The building is beautiful and the surrounding areas too.

Great university, however, they don't accept many international students for their courses so I recommend applying for master's degrees to other countries like the Netherlands where you have a higher chance of getting in.

Lund University in Sweden had been one of my favorite universities on my list for a long time, especially because it is one of the top ranked universities in the world, but I ended up at another university in Germany. I paid a visit to a friend who is studying at Lund University. When the time arrived for me to travel to Sweden from Germany to visit this friend, I was overjoyed. He showed me about the university community, including the university itself, and showed me several interesting places. Unfortunately, I visited during the winter season, so the flowers and trees had shed their leaves, so the added beauty of summer was missing, but the essential thing was that I saw the university. Great 👍 and lovely 😍 university!

The fire. 30th April 2025… and Kävlinge Brassband playing. Wonderful

It is the best relaxation park in Lund. It also have the cities highest top. And even outside gym and playground. It has frisbee stations too. I like this park a lot.

Nice place for a walk. Barbecue areas, gimme and Frisbee corse.

Loved to watch all the seasons. From spring to summer to autumn to winter. Excellent place for walking, running, Frisbee and snow sledging 😍

A beautiful parc and maybe you can try to play discgolf

Beautiful landscape and picnic area and perfekt to slide in snow in winter

Beautiful place to have a nice outing, have some barbecue, cycle through, play games, have a picnic, trek, photograph, video graph or just chill. Very calm and balmy ambience. Perfect place for a summer barbecue party. Do remember to take DSLR to snap some very good pics.

A great playground for the older kids and a nice patch of green between the railway and the western parts of Lund. Enjoy it while it lasts. Lunds kommun in their "wisdom" will destroy it by making Lokföraregatan an autobahn.

Cool games! Just sorry to see that not all are working.

Great playground with modern-interactive toys!

Small but nice and peaceful green environment.

Great play park for very young ones.

Superb place for kids... just in front of kristallen

Great Kids playground for all ages

Big park suitable for families, walking and exercise

There is drinkwater and WC but I wish there were some sprinkel as well when the weather is hot. Also it is not convenient to get here by car since it is not allowed to park it around the Nobelparken.. this is the case even though the road looks like it should be ok to park at while being there. But the penalty is 1300 SEK.

A nice and open park. Very clean too. It has an outside gym. Only negative thing.. No area with shadows.

This ain't a park but a large playground, currently surrounded by construction sites. Maybe when the trees will grow and water will accumulate in the presumed pond, it will even become cozy. It may even become a nice bbq place, if it'll get a toilet. Right now it is promising, and already a decent place to pay a brief visit to, but not on a rainy or a sunny day, as there's no any roof anywhere except of the wooden castle.

The park is wonderful for kids and families but missing a parking space nearby

Under construction park with play area for kids, dogs, jogging track and a basket ball court. Good place for kids in Summer. To be able to play in winter more trees that cut off the wind are required

Quiet place for kids to have fun. Slides , jogging track, chinup bar, table tennis table, separate basketball court and convenient parking on walking distance from Lund Sölbjer. Love this place

According to the aesthetic university building this is the appropriate square in front. A place to meet friendly people.

To be honest kinda of a let down. Pretty recent building, don't understand all the hypes given by online guides.

Very picturesque!

Beautiful place

The main Lund university building. Very beautiful, I guess every visitor should come to see this one.

Lovely in the summer, pretty in the winter when the lights go up in late November.

Cosy and elegant place, with a lot of beautiful nature.

A beautiful place with lots of choices, unfortunately there is just not enough information or signs as you go along the tracks. Too many junctions where there is no signage at all. Needs more coloured markers at the very least. More information boards would be great. Even the leaflet is not that helpful, if you don't know where you are. On my own with a dog that I walk for a friend, couldn't get into the reception as I would never tie her up outside & dogs aren't not allowed inside, so i couldn't even get any help. If it hadn't been for a lovely helpful English girl walking with her grandad, I wouldn't have had a leaflet either, she gave me her English version but admitted she wasn't sure where they were going either but her grandad could read the Swedish version. Not sure if dogs aren't meant to go on the white trail, which is where I found myself, but there was a wooden bridge into the field with the cattle. My dog could not manage that bridge 🤨 but maybe we weren't meant to be there, although we'd seen nothing telling us so...finally had to admit defeat & retrace our steps. A relaxing woodland walk turned into quite a stressful morning. If you need someone to walk these trails & point out where information boards and colored signs would be best placed, just let me know. I'd love to come back and have a better experience 🐕‍🦺😊

Small nature reserve with well maintained trails/roads for low level wheelchair friendly walking or cycling. Great nearby facilities (info centre, free parking, sanitary, cafe, etc.)

Beautiful and peaceful. Book a space where you can grill ahead of time. Gets really busy on weekends. Nice walking path surrounded by birch trees, stones covered in moss, along with foliage spread throughout the forest. Gorgeous!

The refreshing air was so impressive! 🌳 It was perfect for walking, and the kids could easily follow along too. We chose a light 3km walking course.👣 It's a place I'd want to revisit anytime! ❣️

Very nice place for a day in the outdoors. Plenty of greens and walk paths of 2,3, 5 and 7 km walks.. not sure if there is one for 10 km. It’s so nice and great walk if you want to run or walk with your family and/or dog. Few playgrounds for kids and some wooden outdoor gym which is perfect. There are some bbq spots and plenty of Space if you want to just lay down in the sun. Plenty of car park and easily accessible. There are toilets by the entry.

It is a really nice national park close to Lund. There are different trails that u can try and all of them have their own features.

A lovely park/forest to spend some time. Very family friendly, a great nature playground for kids.

Think less alpine rivulet, more glorified drainage ditch. Is it worth visiting? Maybe once, if you're going to live here awhile or you've run out of other tourist attractions. Just be aware that the "headwaters" are a couple of large and very exposed industrial drain pipes. Also beware: the advisory about cattle grazing and pooping on the trail does not do justice to the sheer quantity of manure you start to encounter after the first maybe 0.1 km - if there was any good scenery beyond there, I couldn't see it because figuring out where I could put my foot down next took all my concentration. The alternative to continue was a path that cut through several stands of shrubs that had grown across the path to meet in the middle. I wasn't going to risk that, not knowing what the tick population is like here yet. If it freezes in winter, maybe I'll check it out one more time, but otherwise, this was probably my only visit.

Beautiful place to walk, have a long trail that connects with an small village and if you keep going you'll be at a golf court

A lovely place to walk, jog, or have a picnic. It's very pretty and boasts some cool wildlife, like hares and pheasants. Also, the cows are quite friendly, but they can be spooked by dogs FYI.

Very nice place for a walk or relax. The main part with water is difficult to access for people with a disability.

Beautiful natural resource people can walk sit and eat have a great picnic.

A beautiful little spot of nature

Nice place for a walk, observing nature.

I passed by around 1000hrs. It was sunny, uncrowded and pleasurable. There are bins, and benches but no toilets. A lot of space to have a picnic. Take caution there are many bees and bugs in the area.

Nice small lake. You can feed some birds here.

Perfect place for outdoor activities.

It would have been a great place with moving water rather stagnant. Good place to come with kids and family. Few wooden gym machines which makes it quite handy place . On entrance there are plots where people have cultivated their own vegetables and fruits.

Nice park for a walk! There's a loop around the lake roughly 1km long, an outdoor gym and benches for looking out over the small lake.

This is nice place for enjoying the view and open place. I visited this place during exploring the location by walk. Kids will like it too. Chairs to rest, birds to watch and plenty of place for jogging.

The newly built park and area is alright but there isn't any restaurants or shops close to the park. There is also a simple outdoor gym close to the tiny lake.

Nature preserve? Where? You have little patches here and there between the golf greens. There is a gravel service road that it seems you should follow. But not even that tales you out of the way from the golfers. At at least one point there is a tee off on one side and the course (green?) continues on the other side. Of course not marked in any way. We thought the course went the other direction, because that would make sense. But ot turned out to upset the golfers that we were there. Some nice scenery around, but we definitely didn't feel welcome there.

More golf course than nature preserve/naturreservat

Don't know how someone would call this a nature reserve. This is a golf club l, nothing else!

Good place for golf lovers

Nature reserve ruined by golf courses.

Ruined by golfers

Nice place

Very nice place but once saw an electrical scooter in the fountain

Very beautiful with Christmas decorations in all stores.

I've already been there several times. It's really a beautiful place, there is an ancient water fountain in the middle of the small town. The people gather here. Everyone is kind and gives smiles to the tourists. Many cool shops are also there around the fountain. Highly recommended.

This is a small but lovely park at the entrance to Lund's pedestrian shopping centre. The park has a nice fountain, flower plantations and art. The are several restaurants around the park and some bus stops. You should visit if you happen to pass by and just sit down on one of the benches and enjoy life.

It is not a park yet, will take few more years for the new trees to grow, but it is a pleasant place for an ice cream by the fountain - if you find ice cream, that is.

Oh my there was a park I will always remember last Christmas instead of an invisible Christmas decoration they threw out an excavator machine over the bantorget park and added the ugliest working lights there was. I said loudly are to digg up the whole town of Lund. I didn't know how right I was.

A lively place in the heart of Malmö! Well connected to all the things you need and easy access to the whole city. A place to take a stroll to check the community of Malmö.