Gothenburg Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Skansen Kronan which includes a city, a park and views
Gothenburg showing a marina and a bay or harbour
Liseberg Amusement Park which includes street scenes and a city as well as a large group of people
Gothenburg
Gothenburg

Where to stay in Gothenburg

Skansen Kronan which includes heritage architecture and a city

Gothenburg City Center

Travellers choose Gothenburg City Center for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Göteborg Centralst Drottningt Station or Nordstan Tram Stop and check out top sights like Garden Society of Gothenburg.

Gothenburg City Center
Liseberg Amusement Park which includes street scenes and a city as well as a large group of people

Centrum

4.5/5(185 area reviews)

Museums, historical sites and theme parks highlight some notable features of Centrum. Make a stop by Liseberg Amusement Park or Universeum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Sankt Sigfrids Plan Tram Stop or Liseberg Tram Stop to get around town.

Centrum
Universeum which includes a park

Heden

Travellers choose Heden for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Ullevi Södra Tram Stop or Scandinavium Tram Stop and check out top sights like Liseberg Amusement Park.

Heden
Fish Market showing a statue or sculpture and a river or creek

Inom Vallgraven

Travellers choose Inom Vallgraven for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Domkyrkan Tram Stop or Grönsakstorget Tram Stop and check out top sights like Kungsgatan.

Inom Vallgraven
Skansen Kronan showing military items, heritage architecture and château or palace

Haga

Well liked for its shopping and art galleries, Haga is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Skansen Kronan and Linnegatan, and jump on the metro at Handelshögskolan Tram Stop to get around the city.

Haga
City Museum which includes interior views

Nordstaden

If you're spending time in Nordstaden, check out sights like Nordstan Shopping Center or Gothenburg Opera and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lilla Bommen Tram Stop or Brunnsparken Tram Stop.

Nordstaden
Gothia Towers & Upper House
Gothia Towers & Upper House
4.5 out of 5
Mässans Gata 24, Gothenburg
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 4.277.856 ₫ per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
4.277.856 ₫
4.791.199 ₫ total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gothenburg. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (5,137 reviews)
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Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Gothia Towers & Upper House
Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel
Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel
4 out of 5
Herman Lindmans Torg 1, Gothenburg, Västra Götaland
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Gothenburg. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (4,926 reviews)
"We traveled as a family and was very happy with everything"

Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025

Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
4.5 out of 5
Södra Hamngatan 59, Gothenburg
The price is 3.363.637 ₫ per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
3.363.637 ₫
3.767.273 ₫ total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gothenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,487 reviews)
"The hotel is right across the street from the train station in central Gothenburg. There is a large shopping mall a 3 minute walk away (Nordstan) and one of the main shopping districts (Kungsgatan) is only 5. The rooms are a bit small, but that’s typical for most of Europe. The staff were friendly, ..."

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Waterfront Cabins
Waterfront Cabins
2.5 out of 5
12 Kvillepiren, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län
Stay at this aparthotel in Gothenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Liseberg Amusement Park and Nordstan ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (261 reviews)
"It was very good!"

Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025

Waterfront Cabins
Hotel Torslanda
Hotel Torslanda
3 out of 5
Postflyget 7, Torslanda, Vastra Gotaland County
Stay at this 3-star golf apartment in Hisingen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Volvo Museum and Alvsborg Fortress ...
9/10 Wonderful! (325 reviews)
"Great place, very helpful and friendly service"

Reviewed on 4 Aug 2022

Hotel Torslanda
La Mare Resort
La Mare Resort
3.5 out of 5
7 Järnmalmsgatan, Brygga B, Gothenburg, Göteborg
Stay at this 3.5-star houseboat in Gothenburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and a sauna. Popular attractions Liseberg Amusement Park and Nya Ullevi Stadium are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (195 reviews)
"Staying on a houseboat was great experience. There was a hot tub and a sauna. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was a little difficult to get to. Paid extra to park in an enclosed parking space."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

La Mare Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Gothenburg

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
71
5 - Excellent 49%
4 - Good
64
4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
9
3 - Okay 6%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 1%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful place very clean and loads of interesting places to see

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

The city is nothing special to be honest, plenty of beggars on street corners just like most major cities these days. Once you go out to the islands, however, the scenery is beautiful similar to the Lake District.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It’s a small, very friendly, relaxing city. No crowds of stress. Lots of culture and great food.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Gothenburg is a beautiful city which great for exploring and visiting cultural attractions and dining out.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Brilliant wee City Break. I was well chuffed. 

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great city, compact, safe, good food and bars, many swedes ;-), really good shopping opportunities, plenty to do for recreation. Will k=come back for the liseberg Park.

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