Gothenburg Things to Do

If you want to find a peaceful and beautiful playground, Engelska parken is the perfect choice. You can watch kids having fun time at this peaceful playground, situated far from any traffic and surrounded by trees, hills and a... more

The Lärjeån valley is a 7.5km nature path that goes through deciduous forest and grazing land, from Lärjeholm to Angereds Centrum. The area is one of major scientific interest to botanists, zoologists and geologists. After the... more

Gothenburg Tourist Information Centre is in the middle of shopping centre Nordstan, right next to Brunnsparken. It offers more or less the same services as the one at Kungportsplatsen, except that you cannot book guided bus tou... more

Vildmarksleden is a hiking trek that stretches over 38.5km from Skatås to Hindås. During the hike, you pass several lakes (Hornasjön, Stora Härsjön) and the forest of Härskogen. At Hindås the path is connected to Knalleleden, a... more

Kungsparken stretches from Järntorget to Bältesspännarparken. It is a large park with a great variety of bushes and trees. Nya Allén goes through the park, in which you will find a mini-golf course and a run-down playground. If... more

The west coast's oldest archipelago steamboat is Ångaren Bohuslän. During the summer it offers several cruises to the archipelago, Marstrand and the coast of Bohus. There are also tours along the river Göta Älv. These are nice... more

Located in Slottsskogen, a well known park in Gothenburg, Plikta holds the distinction of being the city's oldest playground. There is ample space for children to play in and a number of interesting rides as well. Families on p... more

Haga church is located on the Sprängkullsgatan/Södra Allégatan junction in Haga district, and once you step inside you realize that it is much larger than what it seems. Built in the middle of the nineteenth century, this was o... more

The area around Gothenburg is reputed to have some the best rock-climbing sites in Scandinavia. At Göteborgs Klätterklubb you can rent equipment and meet climbers from the area who can give you tips about climbing in the well-k... more

Vinga island is Gothenburg's last outpost to the west, and is viewed as a symbol for the west coast. If you don't own a boat, Börjesson ferries depart on a daily basis from Lilla Bommen. You sail through the harbour and past th... more