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Harbour and canals of Gothenburg with the old town facades
Travel guide

Gothenburg

Sweden's laid-back harbour city on the west coast: the Liseberg amusement park, the cobbled Haga district with its cinnamon buns, and top-notch seafood. Ferries leave the harbour for the archipelago islands, where red wooden houses line the water's edge.

Highlights

The space corridor at Universeum with the sign 'Meddelanden till rymden' and an atmospheric mirrored ceiling.

Universeum

Ten-floor science centre with a living rainforest, a large ocean aquarium full of sharks and countless hands-on stations, one of Gothenburg's most family-friendly attractions.

Feskekôrka (the fish church) with its distinctive zigzag roof on the Rosenlundskanal, seen from the side.

Feskekôrka

Feskekôrka, Gothenburg's fish church, is a market hall shaped like a neo-Gothic church, fresh fish at the stalls and restaurants on the Rosenlundskanal.

Autumn view from a granite rock across the Swedish archipelago, with a small coastal village in the background.

Gothenburg Archipelago

The södra skärgården off Gothenburg is a car-free island world - Styrsö, Brännö, Vrångö and more, with swimming rocks, walking trails and fishing harbours, reached by ferry from Saltholmen.

Gothenburg Museum of Art on Götaplatsen, with a bronze statue in the foreground and lettering above the neoclassical entrance portal.

Gothenburg Museum of Art

The art museum at Götaplatsen holds an outstanding collection of Nordic painting, the highlight is the Fürstenberg Gallery with works by Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn.

The red-brick Masthuggskyrkan with its striking pointed copper spire stands on a granite outcrop high above Gothenburg's harbour.

Masthuggskyrkan

The National Romantic brick church of 1914 stands on Stigberget hill above the harbour, with a ship-hull timber ceiling, a grand organ and sweeping views over Gothenburg.

Skansen Kronan is a massive historic round stone tower in the Haga district and one of Gothenburg's iconic landmarks, with views out over the city.

Skansen Kronan

Baroque hilltop redoubt from 1689 above Haga, with a gilded crown and sweeping views over Gothenburg. The hill is open access; the interior only by booking.

Discover Gothenburg

Attractions

The 18 must-see attractions in Gothenburg at a glance, from Liseberg to Universeum and the archipelago, plus 11 free sights such as Slottsskogen and Feskekôrka.

Churches

Gothenburg's most rewarding churches at a glance, from the neoclassical Cathedral (Domkyrkan) to the neo-Gothic Hagakyrkan and the Masthuggskyrkan above the harbour. All three with free admission.

Neighbourhoods

The five central neighbourhoods of Gothenburg at a glance, from Haga and the old town Inom Vallgraven to the grand boulevard Avenyn, trendy Linnéstaden and bohemian Majorna.

Getting There

Direct ferry from Kiel, flights to Landvetter, trains via Copenhagen or driving via the Øresund Bridge, every route into Gothenburg with times and prices, plus trams, buses and harbour ferries once you're there.

Archipelago & Day Trips

Car-free archipelago islands on a standard Västtrafik ticket, plus Marstrand, the Bohuslän coast and Trollhättan, the island world off Gothenburg and the best day trips on the west coast.

Travel Tips

The key travel tips for Gothenburg at a glance, what's free, what's worth paying for, and how to plan public transport, the city pass and the best time to visit.

Trip Planning

Trip planning for Gothenburg, how many days, which route and what things cost. With ready-made routes for 1, 2 and 3 days, an interactive map and the Go City Pass vs single tickets comparison.