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Things to do in Gothenburg

Eat cinnamon buns in Haga, browse the fish hall at Feskekörka, see Nordic art on Götaplatsen and take the tram and ferry out to car-free Styrsö.

13 sights

All tours and tickets in Gothenburg

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Market

Feskekörka

The church-shaped fish market hall of 1874, with fish counters, seafood restaurants and an oyster bar.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Gothenburg Botanical Garden

A garden of 20,000 plants opened in 1923, with a rock garden, a waterfall and a Japanese glade.Entry: Voluntary admissionSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Gothenburg Museum of Art

Art museum on Götaplatsen, known for Nordic painting by Larsson, Zorn, Munch and Krøyer.Entry: Buy at the museum or online. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Haga

One of the oldest quarters of Gothenburg, with cobbled Haga Nygata, wooden houses and cafés.Entry: Free to visit
Food

Järntorget and Långgatorna

A square and its long streets in Linnéstaden, lined with restaurants, bars and live music venues.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Linnégatan

A tree-lined boulevard from Järntorget to Slottsskogen, packed with cafés, restaurants and bars.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Liseberg

A city amusement park with 42 rides, open for summer, Halloween and Christmas seasons.Entry: SEK[fee]; open in seasons
Viewpoint

Masthuggskyrkan

A 1914 church high on Stigberget, one of the best viewpoints over the harbor and the river.Entry: Free to view from outsideSearch tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Skansen Kronan

A fortress completed in 1700 on the hill above Haga, with a wide view over the city.Entry: Free to view from outsideSearch tours on Tiqets
Nature

Slottsskogen

Gothenburg's main park, with a free zoo of moose, Gotland ponies and other Nordic animals.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Market

Stora Saluhallen

The market hall on Kungstorget, with food counters and lunch spots under one roof.Entry: Pay as you go. Closed Sundays
Nature

Styrsö

A car-free island in the southern archipelago, with rocky paths, beaches and the Stora Rös lookout.Entry: Ferry on a zone A ticketSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Universeum

A science center with aquariums and exhibitions near Liseberg, open every day of the year.Entry: SEK[fee]; open every daySearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

[Photo: Gothenburg]
Gothenburg in 2 daysHaga, Skansen Kronan, Museum of Art, Stora Saluhallen, Slottsskogen, Styrsö, Botanical Garden, Universeum, Feskekörka2 days, SwedenPacked pace