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29 Listed places
4.4 average across 29 rated listings
Liseberg • Södra Vägen 54 • Carl Skottsbergs gata 22A
No compulsory admission; voluntary garden contribution of 30 SEK. – Paid park admission; dated entry and ride-pass prices vary by season and visit date.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Liseberg Södra Vägen 54 Carl Skottsbergs gata 22A Örgrytevägen 5 Slottsskogspromenaden

Aeroseum

Nya Bergets Väg 50
Famous for: A Cold War underground hangar with historic aircraft and immersive flight simulators.

Explore Cold War aviation in Aeroseum’s underground rock hangar on Hisingen, with historic aircraft, simulators and weekend tours.

Aviation enthusiasts History Buffs Families with Kids

AtmosFear

Södra Vägen 54
Famous for: A 116-metre Liseberg drop tower delivering a 110 km/h free fall above Gothenburg.

AtmosFear at Liseberg sends riders up a 116-metre tower in Gothenburg before a magnetic-braked, 110 km/h free-fall drop with city views.

Thrill-seekers Adrenaline-focused travelers Theme-park fans

Avenue Parade Street

Kungsportsavenyen 10
Famous for: Gothenburg’s historic boulevard linking dining and shopping with Götaplatsen’s landmark art and performance venues.

Avenue Parade Street, Gothenburg’s historic Kungsportsavenyen, links Kungsportsplatsen to Götaplatsen with shops, dining and arts venues.

First-Time Visitors Art Lovers Foodies

Balder

Liseberg
Famous for: Liseberg’s high-speed wooden roller coaster with a 70-degree drop and virtual queue.

Ride Liseberg’s 36-metre wooden coaster in Gothenburg: 1,070 metres of track, 90 km/h speed, virtual queueing and seasonal operation.

Thrill-seekers Families with older children First-time Gothenburg visitors

Bältespännarparken

Famous for: Johan Peter Molin’s dramatic bronze Belt Bucklers sculpture in Gothenburg’s canal-side Kungsparken.

See Johan Peter Molin’s Belt Bucklers bronze in free, canal-side Bältespännarparken, a compact art stop by Gothenburg’s Avenyn district.

Art Lovers History Buffs Solo Travelers

Feskekörka

Fisktorget 4
Famous for: Gothenburg’s 1874 church-shaped fish market with fresh seafood, prepared dishes and dining.

Feskekörka in central Gothenburg pairs an 1874 church-like fish hall with seafood counters, prepared dishes and waterside dining at Fisktorget.

Seafood lovers Food-focused travelers Architecture enthusiasts

Göteborgs Remfabrik – Textile Heritage Centre

Åvägen 15
Famous for: A remarkably intact 1891 Gothenburg mill with working looms, belt drives and Jacquard lace machinery.

See Gothenburg’s 1891 belt-weaving mill in Gårda, where original looms, Jacquard lace machines and volunteers bring textile history to life.

Industrial-history enthusiasts Textile lovers Families

Gothenburg Botanical Garden

Carl Skottsbergs gata 22A
Famous for: Its Rock Garden, Japanese Glade, 20,000 plant types and direct access to Änggårdsbergen nature reserve.

Explore 20,000 plant types at Gothenburg Botanical Garden, from the Rock Garden and Japanese Glade to trails in Änggårdsbergen.

Nature Enthusiasts Garden Photographers Families with Kids

Gothenburg City Museum

Norra Hamngatan 12
Famous for: Twelve millennia of Gothenburg history, Sweden’s only preserved Viking ship and the first Volvo.

Explore 12,000 years of Gothenburg history, Sweden’s only preserved Viking ship and the first Volvo in the former East India Company house…

History Buffs Culture Seekers Architecture Enthusiasts

Gothenburg Museum of Art

Götaplatsen 6
Famous for: Its Fürstenberg Collection, Nordic masterpieces and major European paintings from Rembrandt to van Gogh.

Explore Gothenburg Museum of Art at Götaplatsen: Nordic masterpieces, Monet, van Gogh and the Fürstenberg Collection in Lorensberg.

Art Lovers History Buffs Solo Travelers

Gothenburg Museum of Natural History

Museivägen 10
Famous for: The Malm whale, historic mammal hall and extensive animal, insect and geology collections.

See the Malm blue whale, historic animal halls and geology displays at Gothenburg’s Natural History Museum in Slottsskogen.

Families with children Nature enthusiasts Museum history fans

Helix

Liseberg
Famous for: Scandinavia’s longest roller coaster, combining two launches, seven inversions, airtime and 100 km/h speed.

Ride Helix at Liseberg in Gothenburg: a 1,380-metre launch coaster with seven inversions, 4.3 G forces and speeds up to 100 km/h.

Thrill-seekers Roller coaster enthusiasts Teen travelers

Kortedala Museum

Adventsvägen 1
Famous for: A preserved Kortedala apartment interpreting Gothenburg family life, design and social change from 1955 to 1965.

Step inside a preserved 1955–65 Kortedala apartment in Gothenburg, where period rooms reveal Swedish postwar home life and design.

History Buffs Families with Kids Solo Travelers

Kungsparken

Parkgatan 13
Famous for: Canal-side walks, mature trees, family play areas and seasonal miniature golf in central Gothenburg.

Kungsparken is Gothenburg’s free canal-side park, with paved walks, play areas, seasonal miniature golf and Stora Teatern nearby.

Families with Kids Couples Budget Travelers

Liseberg

Örgrytevägen 5
Famous for: Historic Gothenburg amusement park known for Helix, Balder, Valkyria, landscaped gardens and seasonal celebrations.

Liseberg in Gothenburg pairs Helix, Balder and Valkyria with gardens, concerts, family rides and seasonal Halloween and Christmas celebrations.

Families with Kids Thrill Seekers Couples

Maritiman

Packhusplatsen 12
Famous for: A floating fleet of historic Swedish naval vessels, led by destroyer Småland and submarine Nordkaparen.

Explore Gothenburg’s floating maritime museum: board destroyer Småland, submarine Nordkaparen and historic vessels at Packhuskajen with family exhibits.

Naval history enthusiasts Families with curious children Military history travelers

Maritime Museum & Aquarium

Karl Johansgatan 1-3
Famous for: Swedish seafaring history, Europe’s largest live-coral collection and immersive marine research displays.

Explore Gothenburg’s 1933 Maritime Museum & Aquarium: seafaring stories, coral reefs, seaweed forests and family exhibits in Majorna.

History Buffs Families with Kids Marine Life Enthusiasts

Medical History Museum

Östra Hamngatan 11
Famous for: Four centuries of Gothenburg healthcare history explored through instruments, hospital stories and changing medical practices.

Trace 400 years of care at Gothenburg’s Medical History Museum, from historic instruments to children’s hospital stories on Östra Hamngatan.

History Buffs Medical Enthusiasts Solo Travelers
Planning guide

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Areas recorded in the listings

  • Liseberg: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Södra Vägen 54: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Carl Skottsbergs gata 22A: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Örgrytevägen 5: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Slottsskogspromenaden: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top attractions to visit in Gothenburg?

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