Why go
- Place in Halland, Sweden.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Halmstad Airport (HAD).
History
Halmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of the Nissan river, in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Halmstad is the seat of Halmstad Municipality and the capital of Halland County. The city had a population of 71,422 in 2020, out of a municipal total of over 100,000. Halmstad is Sweden's 19th-largest city by population and located about midway between Gothenburg and Malmö.
Where to stay
269 92 Båstad, Sweden
Gamla Tylösandsvägen 102, 302 41 Halmstad, Sweden · halmstadgardshotell.se
Småbåtsgatan 4, 302 90 Halmstad, Sweden · kottehusen.se
Anna Lindhs Plats, 302 66 Halmstad, Sweden · ligula.se
Stationsgatan 44, 302 45 Halmstad, Sweden · grandhalmstad.se
Norra Vägen 7, 302 32 Halmstad, Sweden · strawberry.se
Storgatan 52, 302 43 Halmstad, Sweden · elite.se
Hagöstigen 1, 302 60 Halmstad, Sweden · firstcamp.se
Prästvägen 1, 302 63 Halmstad, Sweden · ligula.se
Hvitfeldtsgatan 20, 302 96 Halmstad, Sweden · firsthotels.se
Rådhusgatan 4, 302 43 Halmstad, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Kungsgatan 5, 302 45 Halmstad, Sweden · continentalsyd.se
Stationsgatan 34, 302 45 Halmstad, Sweden · natti-natti.se
Södra Badvägen 57, 302 60 Halmstad, Sweden · stugcentralen.se
Wapnö Gård 215, 305 91 Halmstad, Sweden · wapnoslott.se
Strandvallen 7, 302 57 Halmstad, Sweden · halmstadhotelapartments.se
Strandvallen 7, 302 57 Halmstad, Sweden · injoyhalmstad.se
Berta Jönssons väg 19, 302 41 Halmstad, Sweden
Stenhuggerivägen 89, 302 40 Halmstad, Sweden · aus.bookinghotel.site
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Dogs are welcome Opening hours: We-Su 08:30-16:00 · 446, Halmstad, 305 94 · halmstad.se
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · pizzahut.se
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa, Su 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Bankgatan, Halmstad, 302 43 · restaurants.subway.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 44 Storgatan, Halmstad, 302 43 · sushiyama.se
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Klammerdammsgatan · bastardburgers.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 · 30247 · amsushi.se
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00 · 2 Tyghusgatan · cyrano.se
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00 · 24 Klammerdammsgatan, Halmstad, 30242 · halmstaddoner.se
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00 · 12 Kyrkogatan, 302 42 · brooktorpsgarden.se
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 · 30248 · linneabasilika.se
Italian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 · pastariket.se
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 2 Tyghusgatan, 302 43 · cortadocoffee.se
Local, Pizza, Restaurant · Local/Pizza restaurant · 37 Grötviksvägen, 302 40 · livbojenmatbar.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Regional, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · 302 43 · rotundanhalmstad.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Småbåtsgatan, Halmstad, 302 90 · soderpiren.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 15:00-25:00, Fr-Sa 15:00-26:00 Features: outdoor seating · 27 Hamngatan, Halmstad, 302 43 · lionbar.se
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Dec Sa, Su 12:00-18:00; Nov Sa, Su 12:00-19:00; Oct Fr-Su 12:00-19:00; Sep We-Su 12:00-19:00; Feb Sa, Su 12:00-17:00; Mar Fr-Su… · riccardo.se
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-23:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · chinagrand.se
Barbecue, Friture, Hot Dog, Kebab, Local, Fast Food · Barbecue/Friture fast food · 40 Tjuvahålsvägen, 30273
Hot Dog, Cafe · Hot Dog cafe
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 4 Östra Lyckan, 302 51
Salad, Fast Food · Salad fast food
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Regional, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Regional cafe · 18 Litorinavägen, Halmstad, 302 56 · inez-greta.se
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 4 Nissastigen, Halmstad · karlekenspizzeria.se
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00 · 15 Kyrkogatan, Halmstad, 302 42 · pickngo.se
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-21:00 · 19 Hantverksgatan, Halmstad, 302 42 · takenaka.se
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Carl Kuylenstjernas väg, Halmstad · duogrill.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 12:30-20:00 · 1 Gamletullsgatan, 30246 · umaicity.se
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30 · Stationsgatan, 302 50 · koketlokstallarna.se
Asian, Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-15:00; Tu-Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00 · 3 Stenvinkelsgatan, 30295 · seoul-mate.se
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 13:00-23:00 · 7 Kyrkogatan, Halmstad, 302 27 · trecuori.se
Cafe · Small privately-owned café with nice outside area Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:00 · 12 Norra Sänkevägen
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 4 Storgatan · shisonsushi.se
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 19 Bäckagårdsvägen, 302 91
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-23:00
Chinese, Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · Snöstorpsvägen, Halmstad
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 42 Storgatan, 302 43
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · 46 Storgatan, Halmstad, 302 43 · capri-halmstad.se
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
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Airports
Halmstad Airport (HAD) 3.5 km to the centre
Halmstad, N, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (NextJet, Golden Air, Malmö Aviation, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Stockholm, Vaxjo, Joenkoeping, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- NextJet 2N (Saab 340, ATP) · 3 routes: Joenkoeping, Stockholm, Vaxjo
- Golden Air DC (ATR 72) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Malmö Aviation TF (ATR 72) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (Saab 340) · 1 route: Vaxjo*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Fagerhult Airfield 49 km to the centre
Fagerhult, M, SE
Lagan Private Airstrip 18 km to the centre
Lagan, N, SE
Ekeryd - Ekelanda private airstrip 40 km to the centre
Ekelanda, G, SE
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Halmstad Airport (HAD); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HAD has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Vaxjo, Joenkoeping, Stockholm). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Halmstad, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail