Things to do in Gothenburg

Gothenburg is Sweden's second city and its biggest port, founded in the 1600s on a grid of Dutch-style canals. The old centre around Nordstaden and the canals, the wooden houses and cafés of Haga and the wide boulevard of Avenyn are all within walking distance.

The harbour is never far away. The Göta älv river runs through the city to the sea, and car-free islands of the southern archipelago are reached by local ferry. It is also one of the few cities where a sightseeing bus drives straight into the river.