Why go
- City in Västergötland, Sweden.
- Served by Säve Airport (GSE).
History
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden 400 km from the capital, it is the gubernatorial seat of Västra Götaland County, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
Where to stay
Mässans g 24, 412 51 Göteborg, Sweden · upperhouse.se
Pumpgatan 5, 417 55 Göteborg, Sweden · strawberry.se
Drottninggatan 67, 411 07 Göteborg, Sweden · hotel-royal.com
Herman Lindholms torg 1, 412 63 Göteborg, Sweden · liseberg.se
Södra Hamngatan 2A, 411 06 Göteborg, Sweden · hotelpigalle.se
Storgatan 33, 411 38 Göteborg, Sweden · hotelposeidon.com
Drakegatan 10, 412 50 Göteborg, Sweden · jacyzhotel.com
Olof Palmes Plats 2, 413 30 Göteborg, Sweden · strawberry.se
Västra Hamngatan 3, 411 17 Göteborg, Sweden · elite.se
Drottningtorget 10, 411 03 Göteborg, Sweden · strawberry.se
Kungsportsavenyen 36-38, 411 36 Göteborg, Sweden · elite.se
Grönsakstorget 2, 411 17 Göteborg, Sweden · hotelflora.se
Kvillepiren 12, 417 79 Göteborg, Sweden · waterfrontcabins.se
Gullbergs Strandgata 15B, 411 04 Göteborg, Sweden · ligula.se
St Badhusgatan 28, 411 21 Göteborg, Sweden · hotelcenter.se
Vikingsgatan 7, 411 04 Göteborg, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Nils Ericsonsgatan 21, 411 03 Göteborg, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Engelbrektsgatan 73, 402 23 Göteborg, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Olskroksgatan 23, 416 66 Göteborg, Sweden · tidbloms.se
Cassiopejagatan 14, 417 55 Göteborg, Sweden · strawberry.se
Eklandagatan 51-53, 412 61 Göteborg, Sweden · strawberry.se
Tredje Långgatan 31, 413 27 Göteborg, Sweden · goteborg.minihotel.se
Berzeliigatan 15, 412 53 Göteborg, Sweden · hotel-lorensberg.se
Lindholmspiren 4, 417 56 Göteborg, Sweden · radissonhotels.com
Södra Hamngatan 59, 401 24 Göteborg, Sweden · radissonhotels.com
Lorensbergsgatan 6, 411 36 Göteborg, Sweden · hotellcityavenyn.se
Olof Wijksgatan 3, 412 55 Göteborg, Sweden · booking.annaojesper.se
Nils Ericsonsgatan 4, 411 03 Göteborg, Sweden · hyatt.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Wikipedia: sv:Clarion Hotel Draken · 2, Göteborg, 413 04 · strawberry.se
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 3 Teknologgatan, Göteborg,… · panostavern.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 · 11 Allmänna Vägen, 41460 · kafezenit.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 5 Karl Johansgatan, Göteborg, 414 59 · kampanilen.se
Indian, Restaurant · Indisk. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 54 Gibraltargatan, Göteborg, 412 58 · lahorimasala.se
Asian, Restaurant · Lunch Mo-Fr 11-16 Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · rasasayang.se
Salad, Bowl, Sandwich, Fast Food · Naturlig snabbmat Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan… · togogo.se
Fries, Burger, Restaurant · Brewpub. Many local beers. Comfort food. Vegan food available. Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-01:00; Su 14:00-23:00;… · majornasbryggeri.se
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-24:00, Tu-Th 11:30-01:00, Fr 11:30-03:00, Sa 12:00-04:00, Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · cafe.hardrock.com
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · 11… · bastardburgers.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 32 Linnégatan, Göteborg, 413 32 · dominos.se
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 55 Linnégatan,… · restaurants.subway.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 3 Nils Henrikssons väg, Partille, 433 35 · sushiyama.se
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr 16:00-01:00; Su 16:00-24:00 Features: air conditioning · 4 Övre Majorsgatan, Göteborg, 41308 · pinchos.se
American Diner, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air conditioning, dogs welcome · 23 Övre… · eggandmilk.se
Eastern European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00+; Sa-Su 12:00+ Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 25 Sveagatan · gylleneprag.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th 15:00-21:00; We off; Fr 15:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00 · lai-wa.se
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 37 Övre Husargatan, Göteborg, 413 14 · takosushi.se
Fish And Chips, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, air… · beefeaterinn.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 · 35 Östra Hamngatan, 41110 · vapiano.se
Breakfast, Sandwich, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 56 Linnégatan, Göteborg, 41308 · brunchoteket.se
Cake, Sandwich, Fish, Dessert, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-19:30; Fr-Su 08:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air… · cafehusaren.se
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1 Swedenborgsgatan, Göteborg, 417 05 · flintston.se
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · floatingsaigon.com
Dessert, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 1 Grönsakstorget · gelaterian-goteborg.business.site
Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6 Södra Larmgatan, Göteborg, 41116 · gourmetkorv.se
Juice, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 24 Vasagatan, Göteborg, 41124 · happymekitchen.se
Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning ·… · himalayakochb.se
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 11:30-18:00+, We-Fr 11:30-18:00+, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-18:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 38… · johnscotts.se
Fish, Indian, International, Regional, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free… · kooperativet.se
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 39 Skånegatan, Göteborg · restauranglebaron.com
French, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Haga Nygata, Göteborg, 413 01 · lepetitcafe.se
Pasta, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 15:00-24:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 14 Nordenskiöldsgatan,… · restaurangbellini.se
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:30, Su 16:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · 3 Sankt Eriksgatan, Göteborg,… · restaurangsimba.se
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · 8… · sophierestaurang.se
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 16:00+; Sa,Su 12:00+; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 3 Övre Husargatan, Göteborg, 411 22 · spanskakoket.se
Tacos, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00, Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00, Sa-Su 13:00-23:00 · 9 Tredje Långgatan, Göteborg, 413 03 · tacosandtequila.se
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 5 Risåsgatan,… · thaifoodandtakeaway.se
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 10:00-04:00, Su-Th 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 16 Östra Larmgatan, Göteborg, 41107
Swedish, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 40 Östra Hamngatan, Göteborg, 411 07 · benjamins.se
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 21 Vallgatan, Göteborg, 411 16 · brisketandfriends.se
Bakery, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 07:30-18:00; Th-Fr 07:30-19:30; Sa 08:00-19:30; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access… · damatteo.se
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00 · 2 Nordanvindsgatan, Göteborg, 417 17 · restaurangdivan.se
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-14:30; Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 14:00-23:00 · 8 Norra Allégatan, Göteborg, 413 30 · xn--gteboil-90a.se
Danish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00, Sa 12:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 13 Berzeliigatan, Göteborg, 412 53 · helenes-smorrebrod.se
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Airports
Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) 20 km to the centre
Göteborg, Q, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 25 airlines (Scandinavian Airlines System, Norwegian Air Shuttle, British Airways, Finnair…) · direct flights to 32 destinations incl. London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Berlin, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (737-800, A319, A320, A321, 736, CRJ-900…) · 10 routes: Copenhagen, Frankfurt*, Istanbul, London, Malaga, Munich*, Oslo*, Palma de Mallorca, Split, Stockholm
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 7 routes: Alicante, Barcelona, London, Malaga, Nice, Rome, Stockholm
- British Airways BA (FRJ, A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: Aarhus*, London, Manchester*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320, 737-700, AR1) · 3 routes: Berlin*, Helsinki, Stockholm*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, A319, A321, 737-300, A320, Embraer 195) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich*
- Air France AF (ERJ-145, Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Lyon*, Paris
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Birmingham, Stavanger
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona*, London*
- Malmö Aviation TF (AR1, AR8) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Stockholm
- Air Baltic BT (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Berlin AB (737-700) · 1 route: Berlin
- Air China CA (717, 736, 737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Airlinair A5 (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Lyon
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A319, 737-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Hainan Airlines HU (737-700) · 1 route: Berlin
- Iran Air IR (AB6) · 1 route: Tehran
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 1 route: Erbil*
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Oslo
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Säve Airport (GSE) 9.2 km to the centre
Göteborg, Q, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, Wizz Air, Golden Air, Malmö Aviation) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Visby, Alghero, Alicante, Beauvais, Belgrade… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 13 routes: Alghero, Alicante, Beauvais, Bergamo, Edinburgh, London, Malaga, Malta, Marseille, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Rome, Zadar
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 6 routes: Belgrade, Budapest, Gdansk, Null, Skopje, Warsaw
- Golden Air DC (ATR 72) · 1 route: Visby
- Malmö Aviation TF (ATR 72) · 1 route: Visby*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Læsø Airport (BYR) 74 km to the centre
Læsø, 81, DK — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Duvhed flygfält UL 32 km to the centre
N, SE
Getting there by ferry
Stenpiren
Ferry terminal · 0 km from the centre
Lundbystrand
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Paddan
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · Strömma Skärgårdsbåtar
Lindholmspiren
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Eriksbergs färjeläge
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Stena Line Tysklandsterminalen
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre · Stena Line
Färja 287: Stenpiren - Lundbystrand
Ferry route · Västtrafik
Färja 287: Lundbystrand - Stenpiren
Ferry route · Västtrafik
Älvsnabbare
Ferry route · Västtrafik
Färja 285 Älvsnabben: Stenpiren - Klippan
Ferry route · Västtrafik
Färja 285 Älvsnabben: Klippan - Stenpiren
Ferry route · Västtrafik
Färja 283 Brännö Rödsten => Saltholmen
Ferry route
Färja 283 Saltholmen => Brännö Rödsten
Ferry route
Färja 281 Vrångö–Donsö–Styrsö Bratten–Köpstadsö–Saltholmen
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Säve Airport (GSE); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GOT has direct flights to 32 destinations on 25 airlines (incl. London, Stockholm, Barcelona, Berlin, Frankfurt…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Stenpiren, 0 km); routes include Färja 287: Stenpiren - Lundbystrand, Färja 287: Lundbystrand - Stenpiren, Älvsnabbare.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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