These are some of our most popular leisure activities:
Guided walking tour in the footsteps of Inspector Kurt Wallander
Take walking a tour of the darker side of Ystad and familiarise yourself with crime scenes portrayed in Henning Mankell's novels.
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Visit Ystad´s Gråbrödrakloster Monastery
Take a tour of Gråbrödrakloster Monastery, which is one of Sweden's best preserved monasteries that dates back to 1267. The monastery is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
Duration: approx. 1½ hours
Beer-tasting at Ystad's own "micro brewery"
Ystad's Färskölsbryggeri (Real Ale Brewery) is a 7-minute walk from the hotel. During your visit, you'll be given a taste of the brewery's various ales & lagers and learn about the manufacturing process.
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Visit Cineteket - Ystad's living film museum at Ystad Studios
A fascinating behind the scenes glimpse of the film industry, this tour of Ystad Studios gives you access to Inspector Kurt Wallander's living room och Ystad's [film set] police station. Peruse screen plays and see some tricks of the trade!
Duration: approx. 1½ hours
Note: In co-operation with Cineteket, we are able to offer a truly unique meeting venue: Inspector Kurt Wallander's police station. The venue accommodates 20 people and is billed by the hour. If you wish, this can be combined with a tour of the film exhibition, presentation of Ystad Studios and the Wallander film set.
Chocolate-tasting
A culinary experience that allows you to try a variety of dark and light chocolates and learn more about the secrets of this age-old aphrodisiac. Needless to say, beverages that complement chocolates can also be arranged.
Duration: approx. 1 hour
A visit aboard the schooner ”Helene”
Helene was built in Ystad in 1915 and is one of the last galeas schooners of her kind still in service (albeit more genteel voyages these days). Helene boasts 3,757 square feet of sail and accommodates 30 passengers. Continental holds equity in this wonderful old schooner, moored 50 metres from the hotel. Our conference guests can choose from exhilarating excursions at sea, more sedate cocktail functions at dock or a simple visit aboard.
Duration: from 45 minutes - 3 hours.
A tour of Ystad's theatre
Located just 3 minutes on foot from the hotel, Ystad's theatre was inaugurated in 1894 and has been lovingly restored. The walking tour takes you around the public areas and behind the scenes. Of special interest is the original, hand-operated scene machinery at Ystad's theatre.
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Excursion to Kåseberga
A 20-minute bus ride from Hotell Continental is the quaint fishing station Kåseberga with its traditional smokehouses, fishmongers and eateries. The excursion includes a hike to the top of Ales Stenar, a ridge perched above Kåseberga, that features a 67-metre stone ship monument from Viking times and breathtaking vistas of the Baltic Sea and Österlen coastline.
Duration: ca 2 hours
We also have another 15 activities to choose from.
Pre-book activities for your conference
You can book our full selection of exciting activities in Ystad & Österlen in advance
We look forward to providing you with applicable rates and a complete listing of the activities. Contact us at: Phone+46