Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport 1 hr 23
Feskekörka (1 hr 2) Large, long-running market with a wide variety of seafood & prepared foods, plus 2 restaurants. Styrsö (2 hr 38) Car-free island in the Southern Gotheburg Archipelago that's home to several quaint villages. Donsö (2 hr 51) Island known for its fishing harbor, hiking & swimming, accessed by daily ferries from the mainland. Saltholmen (1 hr 4) Ferries to Gothenburg Archipelago islands from a wooded peninsula known for summer swimming spots. Gothenburg City Museum (1 hr 4) Elegant mid-18th century building housing collections related to 12,000 years of the area's history. Horticultural Society (1 hr 5) 19th-century park with rose garden, woodland & sculptures, plus palms & exotic plants in greenhouse. Slottsskogen (1 hr 1) Previously deer-hunting land, now park with picnic areas, running tracks & zoo with Nordic animals. Vinga (2 hr 10) Rocky island popular for fishing & birdwatching, with an 1890 lighthouse & a pyramid-shaped beacon. Maritiman (1 hr 3) Museum where visitors can explore many floating maritime vessels, including a submarine & destroyer. Skansen Kronan AB (1 hr 3) Hillside conference & wedding venue in a one-time fortress with panoramic views of the city. Volvo Museum (55 min) Glass-fronted museum charting the history of the Swedish vehicle company with a café & gift shop. Fotö (9 min) Asperö (2 hr 54) Gothenburg Botanical Garden (1 hr) Large, tranquil botanical garden with walking paths, greenhouses, water features & a restaurant. Göteborgsoperan (1 hr 2) Multi-functional concert space, opened in 1994 & hosting regular opera, classical music & musicals. |