Kalmar

Kalmar, Sweden

Enjoy a holiday with sun and swimming, shopping and entertainment, art and culture. Kalmar offers the opportunities of a large city along with the charm of a smaller place.

Within walking and cycling distance, you can enjoy beaches, parks, forests, meadows, cobblestone streets, shops, museums, cafés, and galleries. And an honest-to-goodness castle with pinnacles and towers. Today, Kalmar is a modern city, but wherever you go, you feel the pulse of history.

Population:

Municipality: ca 67,000

Currency:

Swedish SEK/crowns

Emergency Numbers:

112

Opening Hours:

Shops in the city centre normally are open weekdays 10-18, Saturdays 10-16. On Sundays most shops in the central galleries and shopping centres are open between 12-16.

Newspapers:

Barometern
www.barometern.se
Östra Småland
www.ostran.se
KalmarPosten
www.kalmarposten.se

The City

Wherever you go in Kalmar, you can feel the echoes of history. Many of the old buildings host charming shops, restaurants and pubs. For example, you can buy coffee at "Gerdas" in one of Sweden’s oldest retail premises built in 1667. You can also visit Westholms glass studio at "Västerport" - Kalmar’s old gateway through the city walls.

All year round, events and activities take place around the city. Listen to a free concert at the city square, become a knight at the Kalmar Castle, see all the participants in the IRONMAN competition or visit the art museum in the beautiful city park. In Kalmar, there's always something going on!

Here, you can always sense the nearness to the sea. Take a swim at “Kattrumpan” – a beach located right at the end of the main shopping street. Behind Kalmar Castle, you will find the newest and largest beach “Kalmarsundsbadet” with a 150-meter long bridge.

You can combine several interests in one holiday. Close to Kalmar, you'll also find the beautiful island Öland and the Kingdom of Crystal. Together, we offer experiences all year round!

Do & See

In Kalmar you stroll on venerable paths. With its architecture and city plan, its walls, cobblestone streets and stone buildings from the 17th century, the city has done an exceptional job of preserving the memory of Sweden’s period as a great power. Experience Old Town, which lies right next to Kalmar Castle, Kalmar County Museum with its exhibition about the ship "Kronan" and Kalmar Art Museum with its much-discussed exhibitions.

Events

Kalmar is one of Sweden’s most attractive cities for events. There is always something going on. Sports, music, theatre, exhibitions, trade fairs. Whatever your interests, there is constantly a broad range of events taking place in Kalmar.

Dining

Kalmar boasts the opportunities of a large city together with a small town's personality and charm. It offers entertainment and tempo in a beautiful and historic atmosphere. The city abounds in restaurants, cafés, and pubs with different orientations. Enjoy a cup of coffee, a simple dish, Småland specialities, or international gourmet food.