Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport 1 hr 20
Fotö (10 min) Volvo Museum (52 min) Glass-fronted museum charting the history of the Swedish vehicle company with a café & gift shop. Saltholmen (1 hr 1) Ferries to Gothenburg Archipelago islands from a wooded peninsula known for summer swimming spots. Donsö (2 hr 44) Island known for its fishing harbor, hiking & swimming, accessed by daily ferries from the mainland. Styrsö (2 hr 26) Car-free island in the Southern Gotheburg Archipelago that's home to several quaint villages. Slottsskogen (58 min) Previously deer-hunting land, now park with picnic areas, running tracks & zoo with Nordic animals. Skansen Kronan AB (1 hr) Hillside conference & wedding venue in a one-time fortress with panoramic views of the city. Göteborgsoperan (59 min) Multi-functional concert space, opened in 1994 & hosting regular opera, classical music & musicals. Röhsska museet (1 hr 3) Museum of decorative arts, fashion & design, with 50,000 objects from Sweden, Europe, Japan & China. Maritiman (1 hr) Museum where visitors can explore many floating maritime vessels, including a submarine & destroyer. Gothenburg City Museum (1 hr 1) Elegant mid-18th century building housing collections related to 12,000 years of the area's history. Gothenburg Botanical Garden (57 min) Large, tranquil botanical garden with walking paths, greenhouses, water features & a restaurant. Feskekörka (59 min) Large, long-running market with a wide variety of seafood & prepared foods, plus 2 restaurants. Horticultural Society (1 hr 2) 19th-century park with rose garden, woodland & sculptures, plus palms & exotic plants in greenhouse. Vinga (2 hr 7) Rocky island popular for fishing & birdwatching, with an 1890 lighthouse & a pyramid-shaped beacon. |