Guidebook for Gothenburg

Katja & Johnny
Katja & Johnny
Guidebook for Gothenburg

Sightseeing

Botanical garden opened 1923, with more than 16 000 plants and species. Beautiful place for a nice and relaxing walk. Cafe' inside the park. No entrance, easy to walk to from Slottskogen Park.
188 locals recommend
Gothenburg Botanical Garden
22A Carl Skottsbergs gata
188 locals recommend
Botanical garden opened 1923, with more than 16 000 plants and species. Beautiful place for a nice and relaxing walk. Cafe' inside the park. No entrance, easy to walk to from Slottskogen Park.
The peoples park since 1874. Wonderful green park with minizoo and playground for kids, nice cafe' Bele Parc with view of the pond & fountain. Perfect place for a relaxing time in middle of town.
422 locals recommend
Slottsskogen
Slottsskogspromenaden
422 locals recommend
The peoples park since 1874. Wonderful green park with minizoo and playground for kids, nice cafe' Bele Parc with view of the pond & fountain. Perfect place for a relaxing time in middle of town.
Cheap way to see Göteborg from the river. Jump on a ferry and jump of where you like, tickets valid for 90 min. Ferry takes you all the way to downtown Operahouse, and shoppingmall.
Klippans Färjeläge
Cheap way to see Göteborg from the river. Jump on a ferry and jump of where you like, tickets valid for 90 min. Ferry takes you all the way to downtown Operahouse, and shoppingmall.
Göteborg Market Hall, from 1888. Quality food shops, small nice lunch restaurants, and just a must to see.
62 locals recommend
Stora Saluhallen
Kungstorget
62 locals recommend
Göteborg Market Hall, from 1888. Quality food shops, small nice lunch restaurants, and just a must to see.
The heart of Göteborg. From here you can jump on the Paddan-River Tour, walk up the magnificent and only Avenue, take the tram to Liseberg amusement park, and much more. Tourist info shop is located
Kungstorget
Kungstorget
The heart of Göteborg. From here you can jump on the Paddan-River Tour, walk up the magnificent and only Avenue, take the tram to Liseberg amusement park, and much more. Tourist info shop is located
Seafarers museum and aquarium. Interesting place for the whole family on a rainy or cloudy day. Animals and skeletons, and the big blue whale.
44 locals recommend
Sjofartsmuseet Goteborg
1-3 Karl Johansgatan
44 locals recommend
Seafarers museum and aquarium. Interesting place for the whole family on a rainy or cloudy day. Animals and skeletons, and the big blue whale.
Haga is one of the oldest parts of Göteborg, and a place you must see when in town. Nice walkingstreet with many cafe's and small exciting shops. Also some good restaurant in the area, like Sjöbaren
143 locals recommend
Haga
143 locals recommend
Haga is one of the oldest parts of Göteborg, and a place you must see when in town. Nice walkingstreet with many cafe's and small exciting shops. Also some good restaurant in the area, like Sjöbaren
The one and only Avenue in Göteborg. Lots of restaurants and shops, and lots of people in summertime.
49 locals recommend
Avenue Parade Street
10 Kungsportsavenyen
49 locals recommend
The one and only Avenue in Göteborg. Lots of restaurants and shops, and lots of people in summertime.
Very nice street in Göteborg, with really good restaurants and cafe's. Most tourists go to the Avenue and totally miss this street, wich in our opinion is the best in town. Only 15 min walk from apart
57 locals recommend
Linnégatan
Linnégatan
57 locals recommend
Very nice street in Göteborg, with really good restaurants and cafe's. Most tourists go to the Avenue and totally miss this street, wich in our opinion is the best in town. Only 15 min walk from apart
Big Tramhub, and square with restaurants and cafe's. From here you can easily walk up towards Linnegatan and Slottskogen, or jump on a tram towardsdowntown areas. Haga old town is only 2 minutes away.
27 locals recommend
Järntorget
Järntorget
27 locals recommend
Big Tramhub, and square with restaurants and cafe's. From here you can easily walk up towards Linnegatan and Slottskogen, or jump on a tram towardsdowntown areas. Haga old town is only 2 minutes away.
Fish & Seafood Market Place. Best place to buy your fish or shrimps. Nice and good lunchrestaurant on second floor.
40 locals recommend
Feskekörka
4 Fisktorget
40 locals recommend
Fish & Seafood Market Place. Best place to buy your fish or shrimps. Nice and good lunchrestaurant on second floor.
Göteborgs Manhattan. Modern and stylish, with great walkway close to Göta Älv river. Take a ferry here and walk along the river, stop for coffe or lunch at some of the nice places here.
20 locals recommend
Eriksberg
20 locals recommend
Göteborgs Manhattan. Modern and stylish, with great walkway close to Göta Älv river. Take a ferry here and walk along the river, stop for coffe or lunch at some of the nice places here.
Ferrystop. You can go either one stop to Klippan and Red Stone on the other side, or go all the way to Lilla Bommen and downtown in the other direction
9 locals recommend
Eriksbergs Färjeläge
9 locals recommend
Ferrystop. You can go either one stop to Klippan and Red Stone on the other side, or go all the way to Lilla Bommen and downtown in the other direction
Ferry stop and sightseeing stop. Great place in the summertime, see and visit the tall ship Barken Viking, or just stroll along the harbour, and watch all the sailboats in the marina.
Lilla Bommens Hamn station
Ferry stop and sightseeing stop. Great place in the summertime, see and visit the tall ship Barken Viking, or just stroll along the harbour, and watch all the sailboats in the marina.
Go for a swim at Saltholmens salty cliffs, or take a ferry to the archepelago of göteborg, and visit an Island and experience islandlife at Styrsö or Brattö
80 locals recommend
Saltholmens kallbadhus
54 Saltholmsgatan
80 locals recommend
Go for a swim at Saltholmens salty cliffs, or take a ferry to the archepelago of göteborg, and visit an Island and experience islandlife at Styrsö or Brattö
Very nice and different place in the summertime. Beautiful old houses and gardens, nice to just walk around, or bring swimwear and take a dip in the ocean.
31 locals recommend
Styrsö
31 locals recommend
Very nice and different place in the summertime. Beautiful old houses and gardens, nice to just walk around, or bring swimwear and take a dip in the ocean.

Food Scene

Red stone and Klippans Cafe', nice riverwalk with view of the Älvsborgsbridge, and ships on the river Göta Älv. Take a coffee or have a lunch and enjoy the view and people passing by....:-)
126 locals recommend
Röda Sten
1 Röda Sten
126 locals recommend
Red stone and Klippans Cafe', nice riverwalk with view of the Älvsborgsbridge, and ships on the river Göta Älv. Take a coffee or have a lunch and enjoy the view and people passing by....:-)
Best Seafood restaurant in Göteborg, and probably in Sweden. Great location and great food, very excpencive though, but if you want the best, this is the place!!
37 locals recommend
Sjömagasinet Sverige AB
5 Adolf Edelsvärds gata
37 locals recommend
Best Seafood restaurant in Göteborg, and probably in Sweden. Great location and great food, very excpencive though, but if you want the best, this is the place!!
Thai & Chinese Take away. Cheap and good asian food, but only take away, the Restaurant itself is not to charming.
Restaurang Evergreen
26 Karl Johansgatan
Thai & Chinese Take away. Cheap and good asian food, but only take away, the Restaurant itself is not to charming.
Very nice cafe', great sallads. Chairs & tables on the outside, and in little parkarea opposite the road, beautiful un sunny days!!
19 locals recommend
Zenit Kafé
11 Allmänna vägen
19 locals recommend
Very nice cafe', great sallads. Chairs & tables on the outside, and in little parkarea opposite the road, beautiful un sunny days!!
Restaurant/pub with nice atmosphere, good burgers and cold beers.
16 locals recommend
The Red Lion
11 Mariagatan
16 locals recommend
Restaurant/pub with nice atmosphere, good burgers and cold beers.
Excellent Indian Food, and nice atmosphere. Reasonably prices. A bit off for tourists, but worth a try. About 10 min walk from Slottskogen or Haga old town.
16 locals recommend
Tre Indier
7 Skanstorget
16 locals recommend
Excellent Indian Food, and nice atmosphere. Reasonably prices. A bit off for tourists, but worth a try. About 10 min walk from Slottskogen or Haga old town.
Very nice greek restaurant only minutes from the apartment. Nice and good priced restaurant, with lovely food and good service.
7 locals recommend
Taverna Efessos
60 Karl Johansgatan
7 locals recommend
Very nice greek restaurant only minutes from the apartment. Nice and good priced restaurant, with lovely food and good service.
Nice and cozy fishrestaurant in old town Haga.
29 locals recommend
Sjöbaren Fish Seafood
25 Haga Nygata
29 locals recommend
Nice and cozy fishrestaurant in old town Haga.
Great pizzas on walkingdistance from Liseberg and Universeum. Nice, clean and good service from Mehmet and his brother.
Trattoria La Sultana
8 Eklandagatan
Great pizzas on walkingdistance from Liseberg and Universeum. Nice, clean and good service from Mehmet and his brother.
Very nice and reasonably priced greek restaurant on sunny side of Linnegatan.
Taverna Mykonos
58 Linnégatan
Very nice and reasonably priced greek restaurant on sunny side of Linnegatan.
Nice small marketplace with restaurants and cafe'.
12 locals recommend
Saluhallen Briggen
28 Nordhemsgatan
12 locals recommend
Nice small marketplace with restaurants and cafe'.
Nice Cafe' 5 minutes from the apartment. Next to the cafe' there is a Bakey.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Biscotti
34 Allmänna vägen
9 locals recommend
Nice Cafe' 5 minutes from the apartment. Next to the cafe' there is a Bakey.
Nice cafe' in old town Haga.
15 locals recommend
Le Petit Cafe
2 Haga Nygata
15 locals recommend
Nice cafe' in old town Haga.

Essentials

Supermarket, with all you need. 2 minutes from the apartment
15 locals recommend
ICA Supermarket Majorna
21 Karl Johansgatan
15 locals recommend
Supermarket, with all you need. 2 minutes from the apartment
Supermarket.
22 locals recommend
Postombud på Hemköp Stigbergstorget
6 Stigbergstorget
22 locals recommend
Supermarket.
Low cost supermarket
51 locals recommend
Lidl
41 Linnégatan
51 locals recommend
Low cost supermarket

Drinks & Nightlife

Swedens only Beer-Hall, an institution and a place with its history written in its walls.
Ölhallen 7:an
7 Kungstorget
Swedens only Beer-Hall, an institution and a place with its history written in its walls.
Nice english pub with great atmosphere, lovely staff and great burgers and steaks.
Restaurang Old Beefeater Inn
1 Plantagegatan
Nice english pub with great atmosphere, lovely staff and great burgers and steaks.

Entertainment & Activities

Part of Slottskogen. Great for walks, jogging or just relaxing in the green grass. Perfect for children. go to the minizoo, and visit the sealpond.
Azaleadalen
Part of Slottskogen. Great for walks, jogging or just relaxing in the green grass. Perfect for children. go to the minizoo, and visit the sealpond.
The biggest amusementpark in the whole scandinavia. Fun for everyone, and one of the main reasons for tourists to visit Göteborg. Very crowded in summertime and weekends, try go on weekdays.
550 locals recommend
Liseberg
5 Örgrytevägen
550 locals recommend
The biggest amusementpark in the whole scandinavia. Fun for everyone, and one of the main reasons for tourists to visit Göteborg. Very crowded in summertime and weekends, try go on weekdays.
Tropical museum for the whole family. Exotic animals, jungle, and much more.
225 locals recommend
Universeum
50 Södra Vägen
225 locals recommend
Tropical museum for the whole family. Exotic animals, jungle, and much more.

Shopping

Shopping, shopping and more shopping at the Nordstan shopping center.
7 locals recommend
Nordstaden
7 locals recommend
Shopping, shopping and more shopping at the Nordstan shopping center.

Arts & Culture

Göteborg Operahouse. Musicals and entertainment
52 locals recommend
Göteborgsoperan
Christina Nilssons gata
52 locals recommend
Göteborg Operahouse. Musicals and entertainment
Horseshows, conserts and icehockey, it all happens in Scandinavium
35 locals recommend
Scandinavium
1 Valhallagatan
35 locals recommend
Horseshows, conserts and icehockey, it all happens in Scandinavium