Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport 1 hr 23
Gothenburg Museum of Art (1 hr 8) Well-known museum with works by acclaimed artists from the Renaissance to modern day, plus a bistro. Liseberg (1 hr 9) Themed park with rollercoasters, water & free fall rides & a landscaped garden with sculptures. Vinga (2 hr 10) Rocky island popular for fishing & birdwatching, with an 1890 lighthouse & a pyramid-shaped beacon. Styrsö (2 hr 27) Car-free island in the Southern Gotheburg Archipelago that's home to several quaint villages. Skansen Kronan AB (1 hr 3) Hillside conference & wedding venue in a one-time fortress with panoramic views of the city. Fotö (13 min) Gothenburg Botanical Garden (1 hr) Large, tranquil botanical garden with walking paths, greenhouses, water features & a restaurant. Feskekörka (1 hr 2) Large, long-running market with a wide variety of seafood & prepared foods, plus 2 restaurants. Universeum (1 hr 7) 7 floors of interactive experiences, with themes including the brain, the ocean & space. Volvo Museum (55 min) Glass-fronted museum charting the history of the Swedish vehicle company with a café & gift shop. Donsö (2 hr 45) Island known for its fishing harbor, hiking & swimming, accessed by daily ferries from the mainland. Horticultural Society (1 hr 5) 19th-century park with rose garden, woodland & sculptures, plus palms & exotic plants in greenhouse. Gothenburg City Museum (1 hr 4) Elegant mid-18th century building housing collections related to 12,000 years of the area's history. Maritiman (1 hr 3) Museum where visitors can explore many floating maritime vessels, including a submarine & destroyer. Slottsskogen (1 hr) Previously deer-hunting land, now park with picnic areas, running tracks & zoo with Nordic animals. |