Gothenburg Things to Do

The district of Annedal was built in the 1870s by Arbetarbostadsaktiebolaget (the Workers' Housing Association), with the help of donations from Oscar Ekman. The two-storey houses located on Carl Grimbergsgatan were seen as ide... more

Amerikaskjulet is located by Stigbergskajen, just behind Stigbergstorget. The Swedish America Lines passenger ships started running in 1910, and Amerikaskjulet was inaugurated the same year. Passenger traffic continued until th... more

Nya Varvet (the New Shipyard) is situated near LÃ¥ngedrag, within walking distance of Klippan. Nya Varvet is a former flotilla; one of its interesting buildings is a former women's prison, now closed down. Today, offices, restau... more

Gustav Adolf's Square is located in the city centre, next to Brunnsparken. The square is the administrative and political centre of Gothenburg. You will find the old and new Town Halls, the House of Estates and the Stock Exchan... more

During the late 1800s, the bourgeois area Vasastaden was built in Gothenburg. Its tall and beautiful stone houses are well-known for their architectural style. Vasastaden is situated between Haga and Avenyn. Today, the area is... more

Eriksberg is an old shipyard that has been rebuilt and is now a modern neighbourhood. The former machinery buildings have been restored and now serve as a hotel with conference facilities, Blå Hallen and Eriksbergshallen. Eriks... more

Lilla Bommen used to be an inlet for many of the canals in Gothenburg. Both large and small freighters arrived here. The larger ships could not sail to Lilla Bommen because the canal was too shallow. Therefore, the cargo was re... more

The industrial bakery era peaked in Gothenburg during the 1870s, when the population increased, and therefore so did the demand for bread. Asklund's bakery first started at Albogatan in Annedal but moved to larger facilities at... more

Linnégatan runs from Järntorget to Linnéplatsen. The street is 1km long. If you are in the district of Haga, Linnégatan is only a few minutes' walk away. It is packed with boutiques, cafés, pubs and restaurants. It is perfect f... more

Linnégatan runs from Järntorget to Linnéplatsen. The street is 1km long. If you are in the district of Haga, Linnégatan is only a few minutes' walk away. It is packed with boutiques, cafés, pubs and restaurants. It is perfect f... more