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Visitor information

Everything is close and at hand in this compact city on the west coast of Sweden. The range of shopping and entertainment makes it feel like a big city, but when it comes to atmosphere and warmth, Gothenburg has its own special charm. Gothenburg has something for everyone

Travel information

Local transport – tram, bus and boat
There are more than 200 trams serving 13 different lines. It is a comfortable way of travelling and a pleasant way to experience the city. To cross the Göta River you can take the Älvsnabben harbour ferry or the local bus.

You need to buy a ticket before you start your journey. You can buy tickets from Västtrafik Customer Service, from Pressbyrån and 7-eleven kiosks. You can’t buy tickets directly from the driver. On the tram you can pay with your credit card in the ticket machine.

Where to stay

Gothenburg Package
The Gothenburg Package includes hotel accommodation at one of 49 hotels, buffet breakfast and the Gothenburg City Card. It gives you free admission to sights and attractions, free sightseeing tours, free parking, unlimited free public transportation and much more.

Where to eat

When you visit Gothenburg, it is possible to dine at many wonderful restaurants. The main ingredients are local seafood, shrimp and lobster. The wide range of fresh fish is ranked among the finest in the world. Together with innovative and award-winning chefs with ideas and flavors from around the world, it has created a modern Swedish cuisine.

Gothenburg restaurant guide

What to do

Shopping
Gothenburg is a lively shopping city with five hundred shops within five minutes’ walking distance. It offers an exiting mixture of modern warehouses and independent shops, pedestrian areas, galleries and arcades.