Gothenburg Cathedral, Inom Vallgraven
Cathedral and Inom Vallgraven
The old town inside the moat and the cathedral at its centre, with opening basics, walking routes and what sits nearby.
Gothenburg Attractions: The Landmarks Worth Your Time
Every page here covers one Gothenburg landmark properly: what it is, what it actually costs, how long it takes and how to reach it on foot or by tram, from Liseberg and the harbour to the museums and the southern archipelago.
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Liseberg Rides and Tickets
Season dates, the entry-versus-rides ticket split, and how to reach Liseberg by tram.
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Röhsska Museum of Design and Craft
Sweden's museum of design, craft and fashion on Vasagatan in central Gothenburg, with applied art collections and rotating exhibitions.
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Slottsskogen Park and Free Zoo
Gothenburg's largest park, with free animal enclosures, seal feedings and huge lawns, reached by tram from the centre.
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Skansen Kronan Forts
The hilltop forts above Haga give Gothenburg its best free city view. Here is how to climb them and what you see from the top.
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Universeum Science Centre
How Universeum's dynamic tickets work, which halls to prioritise, and how to reach the science centre by tram.
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Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Trams, tickets, flower seasons and nearby parks: how to plan a visit to the Gothenburg Botanical Garden.
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Gothenburg Museum of Art
The city's main art museum: 70,000 works, a 75 kr ticket, free entry under 20, and a 2028 closure to plan around.
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Maritiman
Climb aboard a fleet of historic ships moored in Gothenburg's harbour, one of the few museums in Sweden you explore on deck and below.
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World of Volvo
The old Volvo Museum closed in 2023. World of Volvo, opened 2024 near Liseberg, is the only Volvo visit left in Gothenburg.
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Trädgårdsföreningen
The Garden Society of Gothenburg: a walled park of roses, lawns and a palm house in the middle of the city.
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Gothenburg City Museum
The city's own story, from moat to shipyard, in one central museum.
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Museum of World Culture
What the Museum of World Culture in Gothenburg covers, how tickets and opening hours work, and how to reach it by tram.