Timeline
10:00
Start at the Maritime Museum and Aquarium. Explore the models of sailing ships and the basement aquarium featuring sharks, coral, and jellyfish. The museum opens at 10:00 on weekdays, making this the perfect quiet time to visit.
10:45
Walk two minutes to Bengans, a famous Swedish record store. Browse through the extensive collection of old and new records in all genres. It is open from 10:00 to 18:30 on weekdays.
11:15
Take a 39-minute walk east to the Botanical Gardens. En route, stop at Änggården Kolgrill & Pizzeria for lunch. The restaurant is open from 11:00 to 22:00 daily.
11:45
Spend the rest of the afternoon in the Botanical Gardens. Admire the rock garden, arboretum, and greenhouses in this 175-hectare space selected as the most beautiful garden in Sweden.
Local tip
The Maritime Museum is closed on Mondays, so plan your visit for Tuesday through Sunday. The Botanical Gardens are expansive, so wear comfortable shoes for the walk from the city center.
Check before you go
- Maritime Museum: Open Tu-Th 10:00-18:00, We 10:00-20:00, Fr-Su 10:00-17:00. Closed Mo.
- Bengans: Open Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30, Sa 10:00-16:00, Su 12:00-16:00.
- Änggården Kolgrill & Pizzeria: Open Mo-Su 11:00-22:00.
Worth knowing
- Bengans is open at 10:45 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gothenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).