# Things to see in Helsingborg (Sweden): 59 places and when to go

> Helsingborg is a town in Sweden with around 91,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 59 places in and around it, mainly History (19), Wildlife (16), Nature (15). The best known are Uraniborg, Sofiero Palace and Össjö. The best time to come is December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 41. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/helsingborg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 56.0505, 12.7
- **Population:** About 91,000
- **Places:** 59 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (19) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (16) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (15) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (10) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (9) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Also possible:** March to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** MMX Malmö, 71 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Helsingborg

The places in and around Helsingborg, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Uraniborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uraniborg/): Observatory constructed by Tycho Brahe · 16 km
- [Sofiero Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sofiero-slott/): Château · 4.5 km
- [Össjö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ossjo-gard/): History · 29 km
- [Kärnan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/karnan/): Building in Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden · 291 m
- [Ängelholm UFO memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ufo-memorial-angelholm/): History · 22 km
- [Dunker Culture House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dunkers-kulturhus/): Building in Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden · 769 m
- [Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kulla-gunnarstorps-gamla-slott/): Building in Helsingborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 7.7 km
- [Pålsjö Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palsjo-slott/): Château · 2.4 km
- [Rosendal Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rosendals-slott/): Building in Helsingborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 9.2 km
- [Tomarps Kungsgård Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tomarps-kungsgard/): Building in Åstorp Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 25 km
- [Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vrams-gunnarstorps-slott/): Building in Bjuv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 18 km
- [Kulla Gunnarstorp mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kulla-gunnarstorps-molla/): Windmill · 7.0 km
- [Örenäs Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/orenas-slott/): Building in Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 13 km
- [Saint Mary Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sankta-maria-kyrka/): Church building in Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden · 510 m
- [Gantoftadösen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gantoftadosen/): Dolmen in Helsingborg, Sweden · 10.0 km
- [Helsingborgs rådhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/helsingborg-town-hall/): Building in Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden · 610 m
- [Vegeholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vegeholms-slott/): Building in Ängelholm Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 19 km
- [Bjuv Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjuvs-kyrka/): Church building in Bjuv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 14 km
- [Heliga korsets kapell, Ängelholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/heliga-korsets-kapell/): Swedish church · 25 km
- [Hilleshögs dalar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hilleshogs-dalars-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 15 km
- [Munka-Ljungby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/munka-ljungby-kyrka/): Church building in Ängelholm Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 29 km
- [Örenäsgånggriften](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/orenasganggriften/): Archaeological site · 13 km
- [Risekatslösa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/risekatslosa-kyrka/): Church building in Bjuv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 15 km
- [Tåstarp Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tastarps-kyrka/): Church building in Ängelholm Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 30 km

And the other 35, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Ängelholms strandskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/angelholms-strandskogs-naturreservat/), [Domsten-Viken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/domsten-vikens-naturreservat/), [Duvestubbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/duvestubbe/), [Fjärestad Gantofta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjarestad-gantoftas-naturreservat/), [Grollegrund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grollegrunds-naturreservat/), [2001819 Hjorthagen, Wrams, Gunnarstorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hjorthagen-wrams-gunnarstorp/), [Jordbodalen med Ångtegelgropens naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/jordbodalen-med-angtegelgropens-naturreservat/), [Kulla-Gunnarstorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kulla-gunnarstorps-naturreservat/), [Örby ängar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/orby-angars-naturreservat/), [Pålsjö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palsjo-naturreservat/), [Prästängen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/prastangen/), [Rååns dalgång](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/raans-dalgangs-naturreservat/), [Svedberga kulle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svedberga-kulle/), [Vens backafall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vens-backafalls-naturreservat/)
- **History**: [Gamlegård, Helsingborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gamlegard/), [Henckelska gården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/henckelska-garden/), [Pålsjö mölla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palsjo-molla/)
- **Temples**: [Östra Ljungby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostra-ljungby-kyrka/), [Rydebäck Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rydebacks-kyrka/), [Västra Sönnarslövs kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastra-sonnarslovs-kapell/)
- **With kids**: [Tropikariet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tropikariet/)
- **Museums and art**: [Sankt Ibbs nya kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tycho-brahe-museum/)
- **Hiking**: [Anslutningsled Glumslöv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/anslutningsled-glumslov/), [Etapp 1: Åstorp - Hålebäck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/etapp-1-astorp-haleback/), [Kullaleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kullaleden/), [Skåneleden 5, Etapp 6: Domsten-Helsingborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-5-etapp-6-domsten-helsingborg/), [Skåneleden 5, Etapp 6B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-5-etapp-6b/), [Skåneleden 5, Etapp 7: Helsingborg-Rydebäck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-5-etapp-7-helsingborg-rydeback/), [Skåneleden 5, Etapp 8: Rydebäck – Landskrona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-5-etapp-8-rydeback-landskrona/), [Skåneleden 5, Etapp 9A: Ven runt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-5-etapp-9a-ven-runt/), [Skåneleden 5: Öresund](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-5-oresund/)
- **Hot springs**: [Grähsa brygga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grahsa-brygga/), [Råå Kallbadhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/raa-kallbadhus/), [Vattnets Hus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vattnets-hus/)
- **Food and drink**: [Höganäs Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hoganas-bryggeri/)

## When to go to Helsingborg

The best time to visit Helsingborg is **December to February and May to September**; also possible: March to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 7 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 41 |

In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 41. In May, 59 of the 59 places are at their best.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Helsingborg

The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, Malmö), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.0505%2C12.7)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.0505%2C12.7)

## Other towns nearby

- [Arild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arild/): 27 places · 25 km
- [Kågeröd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kagerod/): 22 places · 31 km
- [Barsebäck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/barseback/): 25 places · 34 km
- [Höör](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hoor/): 26 places · 53 km
- [Malmö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malmo/): 62 places · 56 km
- [Dalby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalby/): 37 places · 59 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Helsingborg?

The best known: [Uraniborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uraniborg/), [Sofiero Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sofiero-slott/), [Össjö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ossjo-gard/), [Kärnan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/karnan/), [Ängelholm UFO memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ufo-memorial-angelholm/). In all, 59 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Helsingborg?

December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 17 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 41.

### How do you get to Helsingborg?

The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX), 71 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.0505%2C12.7) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Helsingborg as the destination and these 59 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).