Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport 1 hr 13
Gothenburg Museum of Art (58 min) Well-known museum with works by acclaimed artists from the Renaissance to modern day, plus a bistro. Gothenburg City Museum (54 min) Elegant mid-18th century building housing collections related to 12,000 years of the area's history. Slottsskogen (51 min) Previously deer-hunting land, now park with picnic areas, running tracks & zoo with Nordic animals. Vinga (2 hr) Rocky island popular for fishing & birdwatching, with an 1890 lighthouse & a pyramid-shaped beacon. Gothenburg Botanical Garden (50 min) Large, tranquil botanical garden with walking paths, greenhouses, water features & a restaurant. Maritiman (53 min) Museum where visitors can explore many floating maritime vessels, including a submarine & destroyer. Feskekörka (52 min) Large, long-running market with a wide variety of seafood & prepared foods, plus 2 restaurants. Liseberg (59 min) Themed park with rollercoasters, water & free fall rides & a landscaped garden with sculptures. Volvo Museum (45 min) Glass-fronted museum charting the history of the Swedish vehicle company with a café & gift shop. Styrsö (2 hr 36) Car-free island in the Southern Gotheburg Archipelago that's home to several quaint villages. Skansen Kronan AB (53 min) Hillside conference & wedding venue in a one-time fortress with panoramic views of the city. Carlstens Fästning HB (1 hr 52) This 17th-century stone fortress with a banquet hall, cafe & hotel offers guided interpretive tours. Universeum (57 min) 7 floors of interactive experiences, with themes including the brain, the ocean & space. Donsö (2 hr 49) Island known for its fishing harbor, hiking & swimming, accessed by daily ferries from the mainland. Horticultural Society (55 min) 19th-century park with rose garden, woodland & sculptures, plus palms & exotic plants in greenhouse. |