Suggested Itineraries

Don't panic. We'll give you only a fraction of attractions that we did in Stockholm. You can comfortably tour the highlights of Gothenburg in a day or two. If it's summer, you might like another day or so to explore some of the resorts, attractions, bodies of water, and islands in the environs.

As with any new destination, often the problem is having too much to do. Following the itineraries below will help you plan your time so you can see as much as possible.

If You Have 1 Day

Enjoy a cup of coffee at one of the cafes along the Avenyn in the center of Gothenburg; then take the classic Padden boat ride, traveling through the moat and canal out to the harbor and the giant docks. Return for a stroll along the Avenyn; then take one of the summertime vintage trams to see part of the city ashore. Go to Liseberg amusement park in the evening.

If You Have 2 Days

For your first day, follow the suggestions above. On Day 2, take a boat trip to Elfsborg Fortress, leaving from the Stenpiren in the Gothenburg harbor and continuing under the Ålvsborg Bridge to Elfsborg. In the afternoon, visit the Göteborgs Konstmuseum and the Botanical Garden.

If You Have 3 Days

For the first 2 days, follow the itinerary suggested above. On Day 3, get up early to visit the fish auction at the harbor (begins at 7am); then go to the Feskekörka (Fish Church) nearby. Take tram no. 6 to Guldhedens Våttentorn (water tower) for a panoramic view of Gothenburg. Go to Götaplatsen to see the famed Poseidon fountain by Carl Milles. In the afternoon, visit the Röhsska Museum of Arts and Crafts and stroll through the rose-filled Trädgårdsföreningen across from the Central Station.

If You Have 4-5 Days

For Days 1 to 3, follow the itinerary suggested above. On Day 4, take an excursion to Marstrand, north of the city. On Day 5, visit Nordstan, the biggest shopping center in Scandinavia. Spend the remaining part of the day exploring the southern archipelago, which you can do free with your Gothenburg Card. The MS S:t Erik departs from Lilla Bommen, near Gothenburg's Opera House, and the steamboat Bohuslän leaves from Skeppsbron/Stenpiren for trips around the archipelago.