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Halmstad

Halmstad [1] is a town in Halland located on Sweden's west coast. It's a popular tourist destination in the summer much because of the beaches Tylösand and Östra stranden. Most tourists come to visit the town in July and August. Halmstad is known for its nightlife, with many centrally located outside bars that open in the summer.

Travel to Halmstad & Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Halmstad

There is an airport close to town with connections to Stockholm Arlanda airport. The service is run by the aircraft carrier Skyways offering a few trips a day. Alternatively, Malmö Sturup Airport and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport are both within 2 hour's drive and an easy train journey to Halmstad and, for more international flights, Copenhagen (Kastrup) Airport is within 3 hours of Halmstad (via the Oresund bridge).

By train

It's possible to get to Halmstad by train with SJ from the south with the Malmö-line, from the north from the Göteborg-line or from the east.

Buses to Halmstad

There are also bus lines to Halmstad run by Swebus Express who has connections from most major cities in Sweden.

By car

The european road E6/E20 passes through Halmstad. Two other important roads to get there is national roads 25 and 26.

Tours & Getting around Halmstad

Public transportation in Halland is run by Hallandstrafiken.

Halmstad attractions and sightseeing

  • Halmstad slott [2] - a castle built by the Danish king Christian IV
  • Fattighuset (the Poor House) [3] at Lilla Torg has various handicraft shops, a cafe, and a sports museum.
  • Tropikcenter [4] (Strandgatan 19) has various cool tropical animals - green iguanas, lemurs, and the like.
  • Look at nice old timberframe buildings, for instance close to S:t Nikolai kyrka (the church at Stora Torg).

Halmstad city tours

  • Tylösand is a 7 km long beach and in July thousands of people flock there when the weather is fine. Tylösand is believed to be one of the best beaches in Sweden. Watersports like windsurfing and kite boarding are quite popular, and courses are available.

Halmstad souvenirs & shopping

Storgatan and Köpmansgatan, as well as nearby streets, give you various shopping opportunities.

Halmstad Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Fridolfs Krog [5] good food, nice atmosphere

Halmstad nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

You can pick up the free Entré and Frotté magazines in various stores to read more about Halmstad's nightlife. They are only available in Swedish though.

Halmstad cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

  • Fox and Anchor
  • First Camp Tylösand, Phone: +46 35 305 10, [6]. Cottages and camping at the beach of Tylösand, about 12 km from Halmstad. Wireless internet connection is available. Kid's club during the summer, adventure golf.
  • Hotell Laxen, Tel. +46 (0) 35-299 19 00 [7]. Walking distance from downtown.

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This page was last edited at 17:06, on 31 July 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Peter Fitzgerald, Ulf Harnhammar and Todd VerBeek, Wikitravel user(s) Episteme and Jelse and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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