Liseberg

Scandinavia's favourite park

Liseberg is Scandinavia's largest amusement park and Gothenburg's most-visited attraction. Opened on 8 May 1923, it now draws around 3 million visitors a year and still balances nostalgia with thrills: manicured gardens and flower beds alongside modern high-speed roller coasters. Packed into roughly 17 hectares are, according to Wikipedia, about 42 attractions, including seven roller coasters and several water rides, aggregators quote different, higher figures, and there's no single official total.

Liseberg sits at Korsvägen, right next to the science centre Universeum, just a few tram stops from the city centre. The two combine well into a single day, which is why the park is a fixture in our guide to Gothenburg with kids.

Roller coasters and the landmark Balder

The best-known coaster is the wooden ride Balder, voted best wooden roller coaster in the world in an international poll in 2003 and 2005, and still ranked among the top wooden coasters today. It stands 36 metres tall, runs 1,070 metres, reaches speeds of up to 90 km/h and plunges at a 70-degree angle on its steepest drop; a ride lasts a good two minutes. It was built by the manufacturer Intamin.

There are several more coasters, water rides and classic carousels besides. In summer 2026, a new family ride called Stormvåg opens. If you plan to ride a lot, buying the Åkpass wristband for unlimited rides works out better than paying per chip.

More than roller coasters

Liseberg is also a concert venue. The Stora Scenen stage hosts regular open-air gigs in summer, for 2026, the line-up includes Jack White (10 June), Halsey (16 June), Tjuvjakt (25 June), the Schlager festival Diggiloo (23 July) and Rick Astley. Concert tickets usually add a small surcharge on top of park admission; the full programme is on liseberg.se.

For Halloween (the 2025 edition marked its tenth anniversary) and the Christmas season, the park transforms completely: hundreds of thousands of lights, a large Christmas market and seasonal shows make December many visitors' favourite time to come. There's also a range of restaurants and cafés set among the gardens.

Tickets and prices

Admission is not free and is sold separately from the rides. Plain admission starts at 95 SEK and covers the gardens, shows and concerts. The rides cost extra:

• Admission plus Åkpass wristband (unlimited rides): from 365 SEK
• Åkpass wristband alone: from 310 SEK
• Kaninlandet kids' area: admission plus Kanin Åkpass from 275 SEK, from 195 SEK for children under 110 cm
• Evening tickets from 18:00: admission plus Åkpass from 275 SEK, Åkpass alone from 225 SEK

Regular visitors save with a season pass: the Liseberg Pass costs 395 SEK, the Senior pass (65+) 195 SEK, the Duo Pass 695 SEK, and the Gold Pass with unlimited rides for a year 2,595 SEK. There's no standard child or senior discount listed for the day ticket. Tickets are sold directly on the tickets and prices page - booking online is always cheaper than buying at the gate.

Visiting and getting there

Budget four to eight hours for a full day at the park, depending on how many rides and shows you fit in. Liseberg is at its most atmospheric in summer with the open-air concerts, at Halloween, and during the festively lit Christmas season. Daily hours vary considerably by weekday and programme, and the official calendar on liseberg.se is authoritative, worth checking before you go.

Several tram lines stop at the Liseberg station, just a few minutes' walk from the main entrance; it's about 10 minutes from Gothenburg Central Station. In summer, the historic Lisebergslinjen also runs from the city centre. On-site parking is chargeable, so public transport is usually the more relaxed way in. For more on getting around the city, see our guide to getting around Gothenburg. For context within the wider city, see our list of Gothenburg's top attractions.