Guidebook for Gothenburg
Arts & Culture
Opera, ballet & entertainment! Restaurant with one of the most elegant views over the harbour!
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Göteborgsoperan
Christina Nilssons gataOpera, ballet & entertainment! Restaurant with one of the most elegant views over the harbour!
Exciting museum with a lot of contemporary exhibitions from cultures all over the world.
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Iziko Lokuhlalisana Kwamazwe
54 Södra VägenExciting museum with a lot of contemporary exhibitions from cultures all over the world.
Röhsska museet
39 VasagatanDesignmuseum
Food Scene
Clarion Hotel Post
10 DrottningtorgetBeautiful place for the jet set, but overreated!
Kronhuset was built in 1642-54 and is used for concerts nowadays. In the old barraks/stabels are now studios & shops for craftsmen. The courtyard is the perfect place to have coffee in the sun. The bistro is open weekdays 08.00 - 19.00 and weekends 10.00 - 18.00.
Café Kronhuset
6 PostgatanKronhuset was built in 1642-54 and is used for concerts nowadays. In the old barraks/stabels are now studios & shops for craftsmen. The courtyard is the perfect place to have coffee in the sun. The bistro is open weekdays 08.00 - 19.00 and weekends 10.00 - 18.00.
Market hall with a variety of delicacies and restaurants. Why not eat your food in the park on the other side of the moat.
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Stora Saluhallen
KungstorgetMarket hall with a variety of delicacies and restaurants. Why not eat your food in the park on the other side of the moat.
A tribute to the mexican brothel madame with a crazy interior, an outdoor area and a small roof top bar. A wide range of tequilas and a wide range of cakes they offer for desert. ;-)
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Puta Madre
3 MagasinsgatanA tribute to the mexican brothel madame with a crazy interior, an outdoor area and a small roof top bar. A wide range of tequilas and a wide range of cakes they offer for desert. ;-)
Surrounded by antique stores in a gorgeous old house you are welcome to enjoy breakfast, lunch or just a nice coffee served by friendly staff. Open weekdays 07:30 - 18:15 and saturdays 08:30 - 17:00.
Latteria AB
6 Västra HamngatanSurrounded by antique stores in a gorgeous old house you are welcome to enjoy breakfast, lunch or just a nice coffee served by friendly staff. Open weekdays 07:30 - 18:15 and saturdays 08:30 - 17:00.
Moon Thai Kitchen
9 KristinelundsgatanAmazing interior & great food!
Raw concrete and stick chairs characterize this rustic and hipster-friendly restaurant that uses eco-labeled meat and locally produced ingredients. Recommended in the White Guide.
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Bord 27
14 Haga kyrkogataRaw concrete and stick chairs characterize this rustic and hipster-friendly restaurant that uses eco-labeled meat and locally produced ingredients. Recommended in the White Guide.
The restaurant attracts with well-prepared dishes in a simple but charming environment. The menu includes classics swedish dishes. Good chance there will be live music or a pub quiz.
Bamba
7 RepslagaregatanThe restaurant attracts with well-prepared dishes in a simple but charming environment. The menu includes classics swedish dishes. Good chance there will be live music or a pub quiz.
BBQ restaurant near the canal with great indoor and outdoor seating. Real fire BBQ inspired by Texas and the Caribbean. Decent prices! DJ on weekend nights!
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Barabicu
4 RosenlundsgatanBBQ restaurant near the canal with great indoor and outdoor seating. Real fire BBQ inspired by Texas and the Caribbean. Decent prices! DJ on weekend nights!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice pub with great food, cosy atmosphere, nice staff and one of the towns largest varieties of beer and whisky.
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Ölrepubliken
2B KronhusgatanNice pub with great food, cosy atmosphere, nice staff and one of the towns largest varieties of beer and whisky.
A glittering night at the casino perhaps?
Open daily 11.30 am - 5 am
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Casino Cosmopol Goteborg
7 PackhusplatsenA glittering night at the casino perhaps?
Open daily 11.30 am - 5 am
Skybar with amazing view over the river. Expensive drinks though!
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Hotel Riverton
26 Stora BadhusgatanSkybar with amazing view over the river. Expensive drinks though!
TaKeT was named one of the worlds best rooftop bars by The Rooftop Guide in 2021 & 2022. Fantastic view and pricy drinks. Check out their homepage for opening hours.
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OGBG Bar & Restaurang
1 SkeppsbroplatsenTaKeT was named one of the worlds best rooftop bars by The Rooftop Guide in 2021 & 2022. Fantastic view and pricy drinks. Check out their homepage for opening hours.
Shopping
4-Gott
5 Östra HamngatanLargest candy store in town!
Getting Around
Exit point for Älvsnabben (ferrys) that will give you a tour through the harbour and ends at Klippans historic site under the Älvsborg bridge. Älvsnabben is part of the public transportation system and the whole trip will only cost you a regular ticket.
Lilla Bommens Hamn station
Exit point for Älvsnabben (ferrys) that will give you a tour through the harbour and ends at Klippans historic site under the Älvsborg bridge. Älvsnabben is part of the public transportation system and the whole trip will only cost you a regular ticket.
This should be your second stop in Göteborg since the tram is the best way of transportation! Here you get information and tickets.
Open
Mo - Fri 7 am - 7 pm
Sat 9 am - 6 pm
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Västtrafik
This should be your second stop in Göteborg since the tram is the best way of transportation! Here you get information and tickets.
Open
Mo - Fri 7 am - 7 pm
Sat 9 am - 6 pm
Sightseeing
A museum made out of a variety of vessels moored at the quay. Of course one of them is a café.
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Maritiman
12 PackhusplatsenA museum made out of a variety of vessels moored at the quay. Of course one of them is a café.
Historical artefacts of Göteborg displayed in the old building of the east india trading company built in 1747.
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Gothenburg City Museum
12 Norra HamngatanHistorical artefacts of Göteborg displayed in the old building of the east india trading company built in 1747.
Museum of medical history - can be quite scary.
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Museum of Medical History, Gothenburg
11 Östra HamngatanMuseum of medical history - can be quite scary.
The best way to start your stay in Göteborg!
Open:
Weekday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 am - 5 pm
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Turistbyrån
2 KungsportsplatsenThe best way to start your stay in Göteborg!
Open:
Weekday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 am - 5 pm
Parks & Nature
The Garden Society of Gothenburg is one of the best preserved 19th century parks in Europe with rose garden and a palmhouse. It is honoured by the Michelin Guide.
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Isithuthi saseHorticulture
1 SlussgatanThe Garden Society of Gothenburg is one of the best preserved 19th century parks in Europe with rose garden and a palmhouse. It is honoured by the Michelin Guide.
Starting point for the ferries to the southern archipelago. Or just climb up on the cliffs, enjoy the scenery of wind & water or watch the sun set in the evening. Thai food take away available.
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Saltholmens kallbadhus
54 SaltholmsgatanStarting point for the ferries to the southern archipelago. Or just climb up on the cliffs, enjoy the scenery of wind & water or watch the sun set in the evening. Thai food take away available.
The largest botanical garden in Sweden! A beautiful environment not only attractive to those who fancy plants.
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Ulwazi Lwemithi Yase-Gothenburg
22A Carl Skottsbergs gataThe largest botanical garden in Sweden! A beautiful environment not only attractive to those who fancy plants.
Our own 'Central Park'. Go for walks, a picnic, play beach volley or look at the stars from the observatory. Including a wildlife zoo where you can see moose and deer in real life.
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Slottsskogen
SlottsskogspromenadenOur own 'Central Park'. Go for walks, a picnic, play beach volley or look at the stars from the observatory. Including a wildlife zoo where you can see moose and deer in real life.
Best beach in the archipelago in the bay just a little south of the ferrys landing!!! Make sure you know when the last ferry home leaves!
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Vrångö
Best beach in the archipelago in the bay just a little south of the ferrys landing!!! Make sure you know when the last ferry home leaves!