Goteborg 7 Day Itinerary

Title: 7-Day Itinerary for Exploring Göteborg, Sweden

Day 1 - Arrival & City Center Exploration

  • Arrive at Landvetter Airport (GOT)
    • Transit: Flygbussarna or rental car (recommended if you have a group)
  • Check-in at Clarion Post Hotel Göteborg (Centrally located, great for shopping and dining)

Activities

  • Walking Tour of City Center
    • Visit the Kungsparken, Götaplatsen, University Avenyn (with the iconic Poseidon statue), and Vasakyrkogården

Dinner

  • Café’h & Bar’h - Modern Swedish cuisine with a great view of the city

Day 2 - Museums & Architecture

  • Breakfast at Café Husaren (a charming café in Haga)

Activities

  • Museum of World Culture (Vasamuseet)

    • Explore the world’s largest preserved warship, Vasa, and learn about various cultures

  • Göteborg Art Museum ( Konstmuseet )

    • Admire Swedish art from the 16th century to present day

Lunch

  • Magasins Kök - Modern Scandinavian food in a historic building

Afternoon

  • Architecture Walking Tour
    • Explore Göteborg’s unique blend of modern and historical architecture

Dinner

  • Majorna Mat & Dryck - Local favorite with a focus on regional produce

Day 3 - Archipelago Adventure

  • Breakfast at your hotel or grab snacks for the day

Activities

  • Archipelago Boat Tour
    • Take a day trip to explore the beautiful Göteborg archipelago

Lunch

  • Enjoy a picnic on one of the islands (sandwich from Cafe Lorensberg)

Evening

  • Return to the city and relax at your hotel or explore local bars in Haga or Masthuggsta

Day 4 - Botanical Gardens & Canals

  • Breakfast at Wish You Were Here Café (located inside Illumination art gallery)

Activities

  • Göteborg Botanical Garden

    • Beautiful green space with over 6,000 different plant species

  • Canal Boat Tour

    • A fun way to see the city from a new perspective and learn about its history

Lunch

  • Café Matbaren (located in the Göteborg Art Museum)

Afternoon

  • Järnvägsmuseum (Railway Museum) or Sjöfartsmuseet (Maritime Museum)
    • Choose one based on your interest

Dinner

  • Feskekörka (The Fish Church) - Iconic seafood restaurant in a historic building

Day 5 - Feskekörka Market & Shopping

  • Breakfast at Café Härjan (a cozy café near the market)

Activities

  • Feskekörka Fish Market
    • Explore local seafood vendors and grab lunch to go

Shopping

  • Drottningtorget (for vintage shopping) and Magasin (large department store)

Lunch

  • Lunch from Feskekörka market or try Tjoget for a sit-down meal

Afternoon

  • Linnéplatsen & Röda Sten (a former industrial area now filled with street art and trendy bars)

Dinner

  • Stora Badhuset - Fine dining experience on the waterfront

Day 6 - Day Trip to Marstrand or Skansen Kronan

  • Breakfast at your hotel

Activities

  • Marstrand (or Skansen Kronan)
    • A charming coastal town with a historic fortress, or visit the iconic Marstrand Lighthouse

Lunch & Dinner

  • Enjoy local food in Marstrand or pack a picnic for Skansen Kronan

Day 7 - Farewell Göteborg

  • Breakfast at your hotel

Activities

  • Last-minute exploration

    • Visit any remaining sights or revisit favorites before departing

  • Depart from Landvetter Airport (GOT)