Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden · CC BY 2.0
Gothenburg
Sweden · GOT
Canals, seafood, and Sweden's friendlier second city.
About
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden 400 km from the capital, it is the gubernatorial seat of Västra Götaland County, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
Known for
- dining · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- nature · excellent
- architecture · good
- hiking · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan37°F14d wet
- Feb38°F12d wet
- Mar43°F12d wet
- Apr51°F10d wet
- May61°F12d wet
- Jun67°F13d wet
- Jul68°F16d wet
- Aug67°F17d wet
- Sep63°F14d wet
- Oct53°F18d wet
- Nov44°F14d wet
- Dec39°F16d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Historical Walking Tour in Restaurant and Bars in Central CityFrom $48 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
PRIVATE Half-Day Swedish Forest, Lake, Nature, Picnic ExperienceFrom $844 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Guided Brewery Tour on BicycleFrom $64 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Gothenburg with a LocalFrom $103 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Historic Gothenburg: Exclusive Private Tour with a LocalFrom $202 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Gothenburg Kayak Tour Explore the City from the WaterFrom $64 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), about 12 mi away.
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