Timeline
10:00
Walk through the 175-hectare Botanical Gardens. Enjoy the rock garden, arboretum, and greenhouses while the morning light is soft and the paths are quiet.
11:15
Stop at Botaniska Paviljongen for a coffee and a snack. It is located just 6 minutes from the gardens and opens at 10:00, perfect for a mid-morning break.
12:00
Head to Villa Belparc, a pizza restaurant only 3 minutes from the gardens, for a relaxed lunch. It is open from 11:00 to 20:00.
13:00
Take the 13-minute walk back towards the city center to Café Husaren. Share a giant kanelbullar (cinnamon bun), a local specialty that is famous for its size and taste.
Local tip
The Botanical Gardens are open year-round. Check the specific opening hours for the Paviljongen and other indoor facilities as they vary by season, especially in winter months.
Check before you go
- Botaniska Paviljongen hours: Jan-Feb We-Su 10:00-16:00; Mar We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Mar Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Apr-Sep Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Apr-Sep Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; Oct-Dec We-Su 10:00-16:00
- Villa Belparc hours: 11:00-20:00
- Café Husaren hours: Mo-Th 08:00-19:30; Fr-Su 08:00-19:00
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gothenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).