Gothenburg Guidebook
The Paddan Tour
For more information visit the Paddan Tour's website.
You cannot pre-book a sightseeing tour and tickets are subject to availability.
Getting in
Collect your ticket from Stromma's Paddan ticket kiosk on the departure quay as early as possible. Show your Stromma ticket to the staff during the boarding process that starts around 10 minutes before scheduled departure.
Top tip: during high season (July-August) it is a good idea to collect your sightseeing tour ticket early the same day from the outdoor sales staff at one of the locations below to avoid your desired tour being fully booked.
Outdoor sales staff can be found between July 5 - August 11 at the following locations:
Stora Teatern: 09:30AM - 4:45PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1:00PM)
Kungsportsplatsen: 10:30AM - 5:00PM (lunch break 12:00PM – 12:30PM)
Lejontrappan: 10:45AM - 4:30PM (lunch break 12:00PM – 12:30PM)
Lilla Bommen: 10:30AM - 4:40PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1:00PM)
In June:
Stora Teatern: 10:00AM - 3:15PM
Tour duration: 50 mins
Hours of Operation
Timetables change throughout the season, please check the attraction website for the most up-to-date information.
Closings & Holidays
Due to seasonality, the Paddan tour does not run between November - March.
Getting there
Address
Kungsportsplatsen
Gothenburg, 411 17
SE
Maritiman - A Floating Ship Museum
For more information visit the Maritiman - A Floating Ship Museum's website.
Getting in: simply present your pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
March 29 - April 7
Daily: 11AM - 4PM
April 13 - May 26
Saturday and Sunday only: 11AM - 4PM
June
Daily: 10AM - 5PM
July
Daily: 10AM - 6PM
August
Daily: 10AM - 5PM
September 1 - October 20
Saturday and Sunday only: 11AM - 4PM
October 26 - November 3
Daily: 11AM - 4PM
November 9 - December 1
Saturday and Sunday only: 10AM - 3PM
Visit Maritiman - A Floating Ship Museum's website for current opening hours.
Getting there
Address
Packhusplatsen 12
Gothenburg, 411 13
SE
Universeum
For more information, visit the Universeum website.
Getting in
Scan your pass at Universeum’s front desk to receive your ticket for entry. Reservation is not required, and entry is in half-hourly slots.
Please note: entry to Universeum’s Wisdome exhibit is not included with your pass. Tickets for this exhibit can be purchased separately at the Universeum or on their website.
Hours of Operation
Daily: 10AM – 6PM
There are extended opening hours until 8PM during summer. Check the Universeum website for up-to-date opening hours.
Closings & Holidays
Closed Midsummer Eve and Midsummer’s Day.
Getting there
Address
Södra Vägen 50
Gothenburg, 41254
SE
Museum of Gothenburg
For more information visit the Museum of Gothenburg's website.
Getting in: simply present your pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday: 10AM - 6PM
Wednesday: 10AM - 8PM
Thursday: 10AM - 6PM
Friday-Sunday: 10AM - 5PM
Dates and hours subject to change, please visit the attraction website for the most up to date opening information.
Closings & Holidays
Monday
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 1
June 6
Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer Day
Christmas Eve and Christmas day
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Getting there
Address
Norra Hamngatan 12
Gothenburg, 411 14
SE
Slottsskogen Adventure Golf
For more information visit the Slottsskogen Adventure Golf website.
Getting in: simply present pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
The opening hours are weather and month-dependent. Please always check the bottom of the Adventure golf website for up-to-date opening hours before you visit.
June 6-August 11
Daily: 10AM-10PM
August 12-August 18
Daily: 10AM-9PM
August 19 – August 25
Daily: 10AM-8PM
August 26 – September 22
Weekdays: 11AM-6PM
Weekends: 11AM-7PM
Closings & Holidays
November - March
Getting there
Address
Slottsskogen
Gothenburg, 413 10
SE
The Maritime Museum and Aquarium
For more information, visit the Maritime Museum and Aquarium website.
Getting in
Simply show your pass and you're in!
Hours of Operation
Tuesday and Wednesday: 10AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 10AM - 8PM
Friday - Sunday: 10AM - 5PM
On public holidays when the museum is open and also the day before a public holiday, the museum closes at 5PM.
For more information, visit the Maritime Museum and Aquarium website.
Closings & Holidays
Closed on Mondays
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 1
June 6
Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
Getting there
Address
Karl Johansgatan 1–3
Gothenburg, 41459
SE
Archipelago Tour with guide
For more information visit the Archipelago Tour with guide website.
You cannot pre-book a sightseeing tour and tickets are subject to availability.
Getting in: go directly to the boat approximately 20 minutes before departure and show your pass to the staff onboard.
Top tip: during high season (July-August) it is a good idea to collect your sightseeing tour ticket early the same day from the outdoor sales staff at one of the locations below to avoid your desired tour being fully booked.
In June, outdoor sales staff can be found at Stora Teatern, 10AM – 3:15PM
Between July 5 and August 11, outdoor sales staff are at the following locations:
Stora Teatern: 9:30AM - 4:45PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1PM)
Kungsportsplatsen: 10:30AM - 5PM (lunch break 12PM – 12:30PM)
Lejontrappan: 10:45AM - 4:30PM (lunch break 12PM – 12:30PM)
Lilla Bommen: 10:30AM - 4:40PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1PM)
Tour duration: 2h 30mins
Hours of Operation
Timetables change throughout the season, please check the attraction website for the most up-to-date information.
Closings & Holidays
June 23
June 24
Getting there
Address
Lilla Bommens torg 3, 411 04
Gothenburg, 411 04
SE
Prison Island Gothenburg
For more information visit the Prison Island website.
Getting in: simply present your pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday: 10AM - 8PM
Sunday: 10AM - 6PM
Reservations required
Call +46317971999 to book before your visit.
Phone
Getting there
Address
Åbäcksgatan 6A
Gothenburg, 43761
SE
Bohus Fortress
For more information visit the Bohus Fortress website.
Getting in: simply present your pass on arrival.
Please note:
- The fortress is a ruin and most of it is exposed to the weather. Also the ground is both stoney and uneven. Therefore dress accordingly.
- For safety reasons some areas of the fortress are closed at the moment. Also, persons in a wheelchair or with a baby stroller may have very limited accessibility at this time.
- For safety reasons, all children must always be chaperoned by an adult.
Hours of Operation
March 29 - 30 (Easter Market): 11AM - 4PM
April 4 - 5 (Easter Break): 11AM - 4PM
April 6 - April 19
Saturday and Sunday: 11AM - 4PM
May 20 - June 23
Saturday and Sunday: 11AM - 4PM
June 24 - August 25
Daily: 11AM - 4PM
August 26 - September 15
Daily: 10AM - 4PM
September 16 - October 27
Saturday and Sunday: 11AM - 4PM
October 30 - November 5
Daily: 11AM - 4PM
November 30 - December 1 (Christmas Market): 11AM - 4PM
Dates and hours subject to change, please check the attraction website for the most up to date opening information.
Getting there
Address
Fästningsparken 3, 442 31 Kungälv
Gothenburg, 442 31
SE
The Gothenburg Museum of Art & Hasselblad Center
For more information visit the Gothenburg Museum of Art & Hasselblad Center website.
Getting in
Simply present your pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday & Thursday: 11AM - 6PM
Wednesday: 11AM - 8PM
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11AM - 5PM
On public holidays when the museum is open and the day before public holidays, the museum closes at 5PM.
For more information visit the Gothenburg Museum of Art & Hasselblad Center website.
Closings & Holidays
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 1
June 6
Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
Getting there
Address
Götaplatsen 6, 412 56
Gothenburg, 412 56
SE
Gothenburg Botanical Garden
For more information, visit the Gothenburg Botanical Garden website.
Gothenburg Botanical Garden tickets help
Ask our help team if you have any questions.
Getting in: there's no need to show your pass, simply enter the gardens through the main entrance. Around the site, you will find several spots that ask you to pay an entry fee online. We have taken care of the fee so you can focus on enjoying the beautiful surroundings.
Hours of Operation
Gardens open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Botaniska Shop
April - September
Daily: 10AM - 7PM
October - March
Monday - Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Saturday & Sunday: 12PM - 4PM
Closings & Holidays
Botaniska Shop: closed Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Getting there
Address
Carl Skottsbergs
gata 22A
Göteborg, 41319
SE
Laserdome Kållered
Getting in: simply present pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 12 PM - 7 PM
Friday: 12 PM -10PM (last entry 8PM)
Saturday: 10 AM - 10PM (last entry 8PM)
Sunday: 10 AM - 7 PM
Closings & Holidays
December 24
December 25
December 31
January 1
Getting there
Address
Bangårdsvägen 37
Kållered, 42836
SE
Aeroseum
For more information, visit the Aeroseum website.
Getting in
Simply show your pass at the ticket booth outside the hangar.
Hours of Operation
June – August
Daily: 11AM-6PM (last entry 5PM)
September – May
Mondays: closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 11AM - 6PM (last entry 5PM)
For more information, please visit the Aeroseum website.
Closings & Holidays
Closed January 1, December 18-25 and 31, and for Easter dates and special events.
Getting there
Address
Nya Bergets Väg 50
Gothenburg, 41746
SE
Röda Sten Art Gallery
For more information visit the Röda Sten Art Gallery website.
Getting in: simply present pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Thursday: 12PM–5PM
Friday: 12PM–7PM
Saturday – Sunday: 11AM–5PM
Closings & Holidays
Mondays
April 6, 7, 8
May 1
June 23 - 24
December 24, 25, 31
January 1
Getting there
Address
Röda Sten 1
Gothenburg, 414 51
SE
The Röhsska Museum
For more information visit The Röhsska Museum website.
Getting in: simply present pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday & Wednesday11AM - 6PM
Thursday: 11AM - 8PM
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11AM - 5PM
On public holidays when the museum is open and the day before public holidays, the museum closes at 5 pm.
Closings & Holidays
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 1
June 6
Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day,
Getting there
Address
Vasagatan 37-39
Gothenburg, 411 37
SE
Gothenburg Sports Museum
For more information visit the Gothenburg Sports Museum website.
Getting in: simply present your pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday: 10AM - 4PM
Saturday: 10AM - 2PM
Closings & Holidays
Sundays and Mondays
The museum is closed between July 4 – August 1, 2023.
Getting there
Address
Övre Kaserngården 12
Gothenburg, 415 28
SE
Gothenburg Tramway Museum
For more information visit the Gothenburg Tramway Museum website.
Getting in: simply present your pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
February - May
Sunday: 11AM - 2PM
September - December
Sunday only: 11AM - 2PM
Please check the attraction website for the most up-to-date information.
Closings & Holidays
April 9
June - August
Getting there
Address
J Sigfrid Edströms Gata 2
Gothenburg, 416 48
SE
Archipelago Boat Excursion to Vinga Island
You cannot pre-book a sightseeing tour and tickets are subject to availability.
You cannot pre-book a sightseeing tour and tickets are subject to availability.
Getting in: go directly to the boat approximately 20 minutes before departure and show your pass to the staff onboard.
Top tip: during high season (July & August) it is a good idea to collect your sightseeing tour ticket early the same day from the outdoor sales staff at one of the locations below to avoid your desired tour being fully booked.
In June, outdoor sales staff can be found at Stora Teatern, 10AM – 3:15PM
Between July 5 and August 11, outdoor sales staff are at the following locations:
Stora Teatern: 9:30AM - 4:45PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1PM)
Kungsportsplatsen: 10:30AM - 5PM (lunch break 12PM – 12:30PM)
Lejontrappan: 10:45AM - 4:30PM (lunch break 12PM – 12:30PM)
Lilla Bommen: 10:30AM - 4:40PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1PM)
Please note: the guided boat tour is in both Swedish and English and takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each way.
Tour duration: 4 hours 30 minutes, which includes 2 hours at the island of Vinga.
For more information visit the Archipelago Boat Excursion to Vinga Island website.
Hours of Operation
This attraction is seasonal and is now CLOSED.
Timetables change throughout the season, please check the attraction website for the most up to date information.
Getting there
Address
Lilla Bommen
Torg 3
Gothenburg, 411 04
SE
Gothenburg Hop-On Hop-Off Boat
For more information visit the Hop On-Hop Off Boat Tour website.
Getting in: simply present pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
This is attraction is seasonal and is now CLOSED
Getting there
Address
Kungsportsplatsen
Gothenburg, 411 17
SE
Boat Excursion around the Hisingen Island
For more information, visit the Boat Excursion around the Hisingen Island website.
You cannot pre-book a sightseeing tour and tickets are subject to availability.
Getting in: go directly to the boat approximately 20 minutes before departure and show your pass to the staff onboard.
Top tip: during high season (July-August) it is a good idea to collect your sightseeing tour ticket early the same day from the outdoor sales staff at one of the locations below to avoid your desired tour being fully booked.
Outdoor sales staff can be found between July 5 - August 11 at the following locations:
Stora Teatern: 09:30AM - 4:45PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1:00PM)
Kungsportsplatsen: 10:30AM - 5:00PM (lunch break 12:00PM – 12:30PM)
Lejontrappan: 10:45AM - 4:30PM (lunch break 12:00PM – 12:30PM)
Lilla Bommen: 10:30AM - 4:40PM (lunch break 12:30PM – 1:00PM)
In June:
Stora Teatern: 10:00AM - 3:15PM
Tour duration: 4 hours
Hours of Operation
This attraction is seasonal and is now CLOSED.
Timetables change throughout the season, please check the attraction website for the most up-to-date information.
Closings & Holidays
June 23
June 24
Getting there
Address
Lilla Bommens torg 3
Gothenburg, 411 04
SE
Paddan on Säveån
You cannot pre-book a sightseeing tour and tickets are subject to availability.
You cannot pre-book a sightseeing tour and tickets are subject to availability.
Getting in: please collect your ticket from Stromma's Paddan ticket kiosk on the departure quay as early as possible. Then, show your Stromma paper ticket to the staff during the boarding process that starts approx. 10 minutes before the scheduled departure.
Top tip: during high season (July-August) it is a good idea to collect your sightseeing tour ticket early the same day from the outdoor sales staff at one of the locations below. Sometimes there are a lot of visitors, and some tours may be full during the high season.
Outdoor sales staff can be found between July 7 - August 13 at the following locations:
Stora Teatern: 09:30AM - 4:45PM
Kungsportsplatsen: 10:30AM - 5:00PM
Lejontrappan: 10:45AM - 4:30PM
Lilla Bommen: 10:55AM - 4:40PM
Tour duration: 2 hours
For more information, visit the Paddan on Säveån website.
Hours of Operation
This attraction is seasonal and is now CLOSED.
Timetables change throughout the season, please check the attraction website for the most up-to-date information.
Getting there
Address
Kungsportsplatsen
Gothenburg, 411 17
SE
Gothenburg Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour
For more information visit the Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour website.
Getting in: simply present pass on arrival.
Hours of Operation
This is attraction is seasonal and is now CLOSED.
Please check the attraction website for more information regarding timetables and stops.
Closings & Holidays
This is attraction is seasonal and is now CLOSED.
Please note: this season runs from April to September.
Getting there
Address
Stora Teatern
Gothenburg, 411 36
SE
Kayak Adventure in Central Gothenburg
Gothenburg Kayak Adventure FAQs
When is the best time to kayak Gothenburg’s waterways? During summer is when the temperatures are most comfortable and days stay lighter longer. This seasonal attraction runs daily from May through September..
Can anyone rent a kayak? The kayaks are suitable for most people, with models available for everyone from beginners to the most experienced. You’ll need to be moderately fit to handle the boat and paddle.
Can I bring my kids? Children are allowed but under 18s must be accompanied by an adult and all participants should be competent swimmers.
What should I wear? Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting wet! Life jackets are provided on the jetty.
Getting in
Check in with your pass at Plums, where staff will arrange your kayak and assist with life jackets and paddles.
Please note
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and all participants must be able to swim.
Hours of Operation
This attraction is seasonal and is now CLOSED.
This seasonal attraction is open from May 1 to September 31, as follows:
Monday-Friday: 10AM-6PM
Saturday-Sunday: 10AM-4PM
Closings & Holidays
Closed Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day (June 23-24, 2023).
Getting there
Address
Lilla Bommens torg 2
Gothenburg, 41104
SE