Göteborg (Gothenburg) is the second largest city in Sweden after Stockholm with approximately 500 000 inhabitants, living on a 450 square kilometre large area.The city is located on the Swedish west coast neigbour with Skagerrak and the North Sea. A big part of the Swedish import and export is passing through the harbour of Göteborg which is the largest in the Northern countries.

Travel

You can reach Göteborg easily by plane, boat, train, or car. Several airlines have daily regular flights to Göteborg, and a lot of shipping companies have Göteborg in their schedule routes. Within Göteborg it is very convenient to travel by tram, bus, and bicycle.

Stay

Depending on your taste it is possible to find accommodation that suits you best. Choose between hotel, hostel, or if you like, camping. Most of the hotels and hostels are located in the centre of the city with close distance to all the activities the city has to offer. If you instead would prefer to stay close to the sea and nature it would not be difficult either.

Eat

Göteborg is known to offer delicious dishes for all tastes. You can find big variation of food from cultures all around the world, and for all types of wallets. One of the specialities in Göteborg is fish and seafood, we recommend you to try it.

To do

It is easy to be a tourist in Göteborg, almost everything is within walking distance, and the ocean is only a short trip away with the tram. The amusement park “Liseberg” is by far the most popular tourist attraction in Sweden; you should also pay a visit to Universeum, museums, and parks around the city. Göteborg has a lot of shopping to offer and why not have a relaxing coffee in one of Göteborg’s many cafés afterwards.

Useful links

Official visit and event guide
Got Event guiden
Restaurangguiden
Västtrafik
Gothenburg according to Wikipedia