Things to do in Gothenburg

10 activities, venues and outings in Gothenburg, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Ale Vikingagård
A Viking farm. Events throughout the year including feasts and markets in the spring (early May), autumn after harvest time in late October to early November and around Jul, a Norse pagan celebration at Christmas time.
Irregular hours, not daily
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Delsjön Canoeing
Delsjön Kanotcentral
In summer, you can go canoeing in or walking around the lake Delsjön. It can be a good way to experience nature.
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Göteborg Stadsteater
City Theatre
The oldest city theatre in Sweden. Plays, movie screenings and concerts.
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Göteborgs konserthus
Concert Hall
The concert hall is home of the Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) which is the National Orchestra of Sweden and offers regular concerts there.
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GöteborgsOperan
Opera House
By Lilla Bommen is the modern opera house of Gothenburg where great operas, both new and old, as well as musicals are performed regularly. You can take a guided behind-the-scenes tour to learn how the performances are created.
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Liseberg
The biggest amusement park in all of Scandinavia, with lots of different rides for all ages. Be sure to try Balder, the wooden roller-coaster. Liseberg is the number one attraction in Sweden by number of visitors. A new indoor water park, Oceana, will open 2026/2027.
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Lorensbergsteatern
In addition to theatre, this is also a venue for musicals and concerts.
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Börjessons
Does tourist boat tours in the archipelago every day in the summer and is very popular.
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Lisebergslinjen
A vintage tram line that runs during summer from the central station to Liseberg.
Adults 30 kr, children 20 kr, small children free
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Paddan
The tourist boats run in the city canals and in the harbour.
240 kr

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Gothenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0).