BUS STOP 1: KUNGSPORTSPLATSEN/STORA TEATERN
Starting point for all Paddan tours and Hop On – Hop Off sightseeing boats. Situated right by the big shopping and dining street Kingsgate Avenue.
BUS STOP 2: JÄRNTORGET
The popular restaurant street Linnégatan connects the busy squares Järntorget and Linnéplatsen. You also find the famous pub streets "långgatorna" and Feskekörkan just a short walk away.
BUS STOP 3: LINNÉPLATSEN
Slottsskogen is a large park and recreation area in the city centre, with natural parkland, exotic plants, play areas, cafés and a zoo. The zoo is home to Nordic animals such as moose and seals, but also for some Humboldt penguins.
Göteborg Natural History Museum
At the entrance to the park Slottsskogen you will find the city’s oldest museum. See the world’s only mounted blue whale and a huge African elephant, birds and fish from the entire planet and much more. Café and gift shop.
Address: Museivägen 10, 413 11 Gothenburg
Slottsskogen Adventure Golf
Slottsskogen adventure golf is Swedens most visited minigolf course. The course features 18 holes designed for both professionals and beginners. The café serves ice cream, coffee and light meals.
Address: Slottsskogspromenaden, 413 11 Gothenburg
Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden in Gothenburg is one of the largest and most beautiful in Europa. Here you find a world of biodiversity in the garden and greenhouses. A restaurant and a shop is also to be found.
Address: Carl Skottsbergs Gata 22A, 413 19 Gothenburg
BUS STOP 4: HAGA
Haga is one of Gothenburg’s oldest districts and attracts many visitors. The well-preserved wooden houses along Haga Nygata are home to small shops selling everything from antiques and second-hand treasures to homewares and the latest fashions. Enjoying a coffee break at one of Haga’s pleasant cafés is highly recommended.
Just a stone’s throw from Haga Nygata lies Feskekörka/Fish Church, an indoor fish market in a building from 1874 that looks like a church. Buy lunch at its fish & seafood restaurants and enjoy views of the canal.
BUS STOP 5: VALAND/KINGSGATE AVENUE
The Kingsgate Avenue, or just the Avenue for short, is Gothenburg’s main boulevard. It is lined with shops, restaurants, night clubs and galleries.
The Röhsska Museum
The Röhsska Museum is the only museum in Sweden specialized in design and craft. Historic and contemporary design and craft are presented in the exhibitions. The objects in the museum collection tells a story about creativity, expression, styles, fashion and artistic ideals during different eras and in different parts of the world.
Address: Vasagatan 37, 411 37 Gothenburg
BUS STOP 6: GÖTAPLATSEN
At the top, in the Götaplatsen public square, Carl Milles’ statue of Poseidon has become a symbol of the city. Götaplatsen is surrounded by the city's largest cultural institutions such as Gothenburg Library, Gothenburg Art Museum, Hasselblad center and Stadsteatern. A short walk from Götaplatsen you can visit Liseberg and Universeum.
The Gothenburg Museum of Art
The Gothenburg Museum of Art has one of the foremost art collections in Northern Europe. See works by masters like Rembrandt and Picasso. Explore the exhibitions, the activities and visit the museum shop.
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Address: Götaplatsen 6, 412 56 Gothenburg
Hasselblad Center
The Hasselblad Foundation presents three major exhibitions a year at the Hasselblad Center of which one is the annual Hasselblad Award Winner exhibition. We also show the permanent exhibition ”Hasselblad on the Moon”.
Address: Götaplatsen 6, 412 56 Gothenburg
Liseberg
The greatest amusement park in Scandinavia offers around 40 rides and attractions, flower arrangements, music and good food. Experience everything from Europe’s longest Dive Coaster Valkyria to cozy carousels for the little ones.
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Address: Örgrytevägen 5, 412 51 Gothenburg
Universeum science centre
At Universeum every day is an adventure. The big building in the heart of Gothenburg brings together animals, nature, technology and masses of experiments. Welcome to the Nordic region’s largest science centre!
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Address: Södra Vägen 50, 412 54 Gothenburg
BUS STOP 7: DROTTNINGTORGET
Close to the central railway station and to the city gardens where you can stroll around in beautiful surroundings.
Alfie Atkins Cultural Centre
Play and learn in interiors based on the books on Alfie Atkins. A creative place for children and their grownups. All programme activities are included in the admission price. Theatre. Café and Gift shop. The centre is not run for profit.
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Address: Slussgatan 1, 411 06 Gothenburg
The Garden Society of Gothenburg
Trädgårdsföreningen is one of Europe’s best-preserved 19th century parks, with several atmospheric cafés and a play area for young children.
Address: Slussgatan 1, 411 06 Gothenburg
BUS STOP 8: BRUNNSPARKEN/LEJONTRAPPAN
This bus stop is situated near Nordstan, one of the biggest shopping malls in Scandinavia. Worth a visit!
Nordstan shopping centre
The Nordstan shopping centre – Sweden’s leading shopping centre – is located next to Gothenburg Central Station. Here you will find flagship stores, boutiques, restaurants and cafés, all under one roof.
Kronhuset
Kronhuset, one of Gothenburg’s oldest buildings, was built as a military storehouse in the mid-17th century. Now this neighbourhood is a vibrant craft centre in a historic setting, with studios, workshops, boutiques and a café.
Address: Kronhusgatan 1, 411 13 Gothenburg
Gothenburg’s Chocolate & Candy Factory
The factory is housed in the charming old buildings surrounding the historic Kronhuset. Famous for its handmade chocolates and pralines, the shop also has a wide assortment of locally made confectionery, fudge, coffee/tea, etc.
Address: Postgatan 6, 411 13 Gothenburg
Museum of Gothenburg
Museum of Gothenburg has a unique home - the Swedish East India Company building from the 1750s. In the museum you also find a café, restaurant, museum shop and children’s playroom.
Address: Norra Hamngatan 12, 411 14 Gothenburg
Gothenburg Cathedral
Just a short walk from the Museum of Gothenburg, the cathedral is an oasis of tranquillity at the heart of Gothenburg’s busiest shopping district. It opened in 1815 and is the third cathedral to stand on this site.
Address: Kyrkogatan 28, 411 15 Gothenburg
Götheborgsutkiken
Get a tremendous view of Gothenburg, the harbour and the archipelago, from this viewpoint 87 meters above the sea.
Address: Lilla Bommen 1, 411 04 Gothenburg
The Göteborg Opera
An innovative opera house (1994) with a unique mix of opera, contemporary dance, musicals and concerts. Productions of the highest artistic quality get attention beyond Sweden´s borders. Restaurant in the foyer and outdooring dining in the summer.
Address: Christina Nilssons gata, 411 04 Gothenburg
Maritiman – a floating ship museum
Set sail for a world of new discoveries! The fleet of ships represents a floating cultural heritage and here you will find everything from a submarine and a destroyer to guided tours and family activities. Café and shop is located next to the museum.
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Address: Packhusplatsen 12, 411 13 Gothenburg
