# Things to see in Ystad (Sweden): 23 places and when to go

> Ystad is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (9), History (8), Nature (8). The best known are Marsvinsholm Castle, Bellinga Castle and Charlottenlund Castle. 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 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. 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/ystad/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 55.4591, 13.8344
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/familia/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Also possible:** March to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** MMX Malmö, 30 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ystad

The places in and around Ystad, 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.

- [Marsvinsholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marsvinsholms-slott/): Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 8.0 km
- [Bellinga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bellinga-slott/): Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 11 km
- [Charlottenlund Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/charlottenlunds-slott/): Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 9.6 km
- [Tosterup Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tosterups-slott/): Building in Tomelilla Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 9.9 km
- [Bjärsjöholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjarsjoholms-slott/): Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 3.7 km
- [Högestad Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogestads-gods/): Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 6.0 km
- [Krageholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/krageholms-slott/): Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 5.8 km
- [Örup Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/orups-slott/): Building in Tomelilla Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 9.5 km
- [Övraby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ovraby-kyrka/): Church building in Tomelilla Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden · 8.9 km
- [Tosselilla Summer Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tosselilla-sommarland/): Summer park outside Tomelilla, Sweden · 11 km
- [Ystad Djurpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ystad-djurpark/): Zoo in Sweden · 7.6 km
- [Fyledalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fyledalens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 9.4 km
- [Benestads backar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/benestads-backars-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 8.6 km
- [Bjersjöholms ädellövskog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjersjoholms-adellovskogs-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 3.6 km
- [Högaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogaborg/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 14 km
- [Kronoskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kronoskogens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 11 km
- [Norra Sandskogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norra-sandskogen/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 3.8 km
- [Örups almskog, kärr och ängar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/orups-almskog-karr-och-angars-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 8.3 km
- [Svartskylle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svartskylle-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Skåne, Sweden · 8.3 km
- [Nybrostrandsbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nybrostrandsbadet/): With kids · 7.6 km
- [Skåneleden 4, Etapp 1: Ystad – Nybrostrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-4-etapp-1-ystad-nybrostrand/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Skåneleden 4, Etapp 12: Snogeholm – Ystad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-4-etapp-12-snogeholm-ystad/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Skåneleden 7, Etapp 1: Ystad - Mossbystrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skaneleden-7-etapp-1-ystad-mossbystrand/): Hiking · 7.7 km

## When to go to Ystad

The best time to visit Ystad 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 25 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 50 |

In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50. In May, 23 of the 23 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 Ystad

The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, Malmö), 30 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=55.4591%2C13.8344)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.4591%2C13.8344)

## Other towns nearby

- [Löderup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/loderup/): 10 places · 20 km
- [Sjöbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjobo/): 22 places · 21 km
- [Brösarp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/brosarp/): 36 places · 33 km
- [Dalby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalby/): 37 places · 38 km
- [Malmö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malmo/): 62 places · 52 km
- [Höör](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hoor/): 26 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 Ystad?

The best known: [Marsvinsholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marsvinsholms-slott/), [Bellinga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bellinga-slott/), [Charlottenlund Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/charlottenlunds-slott/), [Tosterup Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tosterups-slott/), [Bjärsjöholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjarsjoholms-slott/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 17 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 50.

### How do you get to Ystad?

The nearest main airport is Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX), 30 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.4591%2C13.8344) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Ystad as the destination and these 23 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).