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Gothenburg

Gothenburg's centre surrounds a ring of canals; boats from Saltholmen serve the car-free southern archipelago.

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Pedestrians on the cobblestones of Haga Nygata between timber houses and cafés, with flags bearing the name Haga hanging above the street

Haga Nygata

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What brings you to Gothenburg?

The centre sits compactly around the old moat and is easy to walk; for the archipelago, tram 11 runs out to Saltholmen and the boats leave from there.

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First time in Gothenburg

Spread Liseberg, Universeum and the archipelago sensibly across your days.
Plan attractions 02

Discover the neighbourhoods

Choose between Haga, the old town of Inom Vallgraven, the Avenyn and Linnéstaden by character.
See neighbourhoods 03

Out to the archipelago

Car-free islands from Saltholmen, reached on a standard public transport ticket.
Archipelago & day trips 04

Churches and architecture

The neoclassical cathedral, neo-Gothic Hagakyrkan and Masthuggskyrkan above the harbour.
See churches 05

Seafood & fika

The räkmacka, the Feskekôrka fish hall and the giant Hagabullar cinnamon buns.
Food & drink 06

Getting there & around

Direct ferry from Kiel, flights to Landvetter, trains or the car - and trams, buses and harbour ferries once you arrive.
Plan your journey 07

How many days do you need?

One day covers the centre, two or three show you the whole city.
Plan your trip 08

Gothenburg for free

Slottsskogen with its animal enclosures, a stroll through Haga and the three churches cost nothing.
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Highlights

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The six places people come to Gothenburg for.

The Helix roller coaster at Liseberg at dusk

Liseberg

Scandinavia's largest amusement park

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

Universeum

Science centre with rainforest and aquarium

A summer's day on the great lawn in Slottsskogen

Slottsskogen

Free city park with an animal park and museum

Gothenburg's neighbourhoods

All neighbourhoods

Four quarters, four characters: from the timber houses of Haga to the grand Avenyn.

The neo-Gothic Haga kyrka with its distinctive spire is one of the landmarks of the Haga neighbourhood. Haga Oldest working-class quarter with cobbled streets and fika Gustaf Adolfs Torg with the equestrian statue of King Gustav II Adolf and the city hall in the background under a blue sky. Inom Vallgraven Historic town centre with canals and shopping Paddan canal boats moored at a jetty, with the Stora Teatern reflected in the park pond of Trädgårdsföreningen in the background. Avenyn & Vasastan 19th-century boulevard and museum quarter The rooftops of Linnéstaden with the spires of Oscar Fredrik Church Linnéstaden Trendy quarter around Linnégatan

Gothenburg on the map

What lies where: sights, neighbourhoods, parks and the islands offshore.

All places on the map as a list (22)

Landmarks & Experiences