Gothenburg Things to Do

As you enter Medeltidens Varld (literally meaning the "medieval world") located in Götene, you will get carried into, as the name suggests, medieval ages. Everything about the place, including the menu brings alive the life of... more

Down by Lilla Bommen, the red-and-white Skanska Skyscraper that rises 86 metres (280ft) above sea level. It is commonly known as Läppstiftet (the Lipstick). From the top of the skyscraper there is a nice view over the city and... more

Haga is the oldest area of Gothenburg, dating back to the 1640s. Until the 1980s, Haga was a rundown area, but it has since then been renovated. The old houses are now interspersed with new buildings built in an older style. If... more

The exclusive seaside resort LÃ¥ngedrag was built during the 1860s and is still a popular destination for excursions. The GKSS boat harbour and restaurants are situated here. When the weather is nice and clear, you can witness t... more

Klippan is located just below Älvsborgs bridge. The area of Klippan was a precursor to the community that would later become the city of Gothenburg. There used to be salting-houses, glassworks and foundries here during the eigh... more

Iron used to be an important export product, and it used to be weighed at Järntorget (the Iron Square), hence the name of this square. In the middle of the square, there's a statue of five female figures, symbolising the five c... more

The old fortress Elfsborg's ruins are located in Klippans Kulturreservat cultural reserve. The fortress was conquered by the Danes twice, in 1563 and 1612; it was only returned to Sweden once a large ransom had been paid to. Th... more

Götaplatsen was built in 1923 for the World Exhibition the same year. The large statue of the sea god Poseidon by Swedish artist Carl Mille was uncovered in 1931. There is an old superstition that states that if you are unmarri... more

A day cruise to Fredrikshavn, Denmark, on Stena Line's catamaran, will take only a couple of hours. Once you arrive, why not visit the water-slide swimming pools near the harbour or go shopping for Danish cheese and beer? If yo... more

Renströmsparken is located just behind Götaplatsen. There are many university buildings in the park, for instance the Gothenburg University Library, the Central Library and the faculty building Humanisten. In front of the libra... more