Goteborg Attractions

Göteborg - the City that has everything

Göteborg is the second largest city in Sweden with its over 600.000 inhabitants. It is often compared to San Francisco, because of the many bridges, hills, the ever-present water, the streetcars and the fishrestaurants. One is never far from entertainment, beautiful sceneries and interesting sights in Göteborg. Even though it is a big city, it has kept its small town charm.

Goteborg Attractions

Liseberg Amusement Park

This eighty year old establishment is the most popular tourist attraction in Sweden and it attracts millions of visitors every year. But there is more to Liseberg than just rides. Over the years stars like Edith Piaf, Birgit Nilsson, ABBA, Marlene Dietrich, Sammy Davis Jr and Jimi Hendrix has performed here, and they all have their own star on Stjärnvägen that stretches through Liseberg.

The concerts, shows and theatre performances attract huge audiences, and on the repertoire is everything from heavy metal to opera.

In addition to Liseberg, Göteborg is filled with green , beautiful parks and recreation areas. Slottsskogen has the Birdhouse, the Seal Pond, the Animal Park and the Stellar Observatory.

Trädgårdsföreningen (The Horticultural Society) has the Palm House, the Butterfly House, the Rosary and - not least - the beautiful Botaniska trädgården (The Botanical Gardens), unique in its kind.

Goteborg Attractions

The Göteborg Opera

The Göteborg Opera is one of the most modern opera houses in the world, and every year a vast programme of opera, operettas, musicals, ballet and concerts is offered. At the end of the famous shopping street Avenyn (The Avenue) is Götaplatsen with The Museum of Fine Art, The Concert House and The City Theatre.

Goteborg Attractions

Göteborg Archipelago

Göteborg has a wonderful archipelago consisting of some 100 islands and there are many boats and cruises that will take you there. One of the most well-known islands is Vinga, which has become a kind of symbol for the west coast. The museum on the island has got an exhibit about Evert Taube, maybe the most famous of the Swedish troubadours.

Goteborg Attractions

Haga Quarters

The lively old working class quarters Haga a five minute walk from the city centre, takes the visitor right back to the old times, with its picturesque surroundings. The service is personal in the small antique shops and cafés. There are many small, good restaurants with everything from good old home cooking to exotic food.