Gothenburg Things to Do

Stora Amundön island is situated 16km south of the city centre, in Brottskär. The island is linked to the mainland by a small bridge. There are both cliffs and sandy beaches to admire here; mainly cliffs, though. If you don't f... more

Naturhistoriska museet in Slottsskogen is a classic museum with lots of stuffed animals of all kinds, skeletons and natural panoramas. The most interesting feature is the stuffed blue whale, which even contained a café at one t... more

Delsjön is a lake located 6 kilometres east of the city centre. The lake has a jetty, rocky shores, grassy slopes and a small sandy beach. If you do not feel like swimming, you can always hire a canoe. There are privies and a k... more

There are several beautiful islands in Gothenburg's southern archipelago, nice for bathing and excursions: Asperö, Brännö, Styrsö and Vrångö, just to mention a few. You will find both beaches and cliffs. The islands have no aut... more

This building is over a hundred years old and was decorated in a style typical of that period. The owners have striven to recreate this environment with hand-printed wallpaper, benches stuck to the walls, panels and mahogany fu... more

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The Skansen Krona fortress was built in 1641. The fortress' main purpose was to scare off the Danes, and it was also known as Juteskrämman (the Dane Scare). It was completed in 1695. Skansen Krona is built on a hill and therefo... more

The Observatoriet i Slottsskogen is situated in Slottskogen. There are planetarium shows of the planets and stars during spring, autumn and winter. In May, there are solar observations. The Observatory has been here for about 7... more

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