Places to Visit in Gothenburg

1. Christmas Market at Liseberg:  It is one of the best places to visit in Gothenburg during Christmas when you will be greeted officially by the nutcracker soldiers inside the gates of the main entrance. As you stroll around the market area your nostrils will be teased by the aroma of steaming hot chocolate, roasted almonds and other scrumptious delicacies hovering in the air in the Harbour Area. As you visit the Santa's workshop you will get to see the elves busy preparing Christmas gifts.

2. Garden Society of Gothenburg: The Garden Society is one of the best-preserved 19th century parks in Europe and one of the must visit places in Gothenburg. A sprawling woodland dotted with rose and other indigenous plants and carpet beddings is a green haven in the heart of Gothenburg. The park with its historic buildings, ornamental gardens, rolling yards and exotic plants is a great place to relax in the lap of nature.

3. Haga: Cobbled streets lined up with traditional wood buildings, cafes, shops and restaurants make Haga one of the most interesting places to see in Gothenburg. While taking a stroll round this place stops for a cinnamon bun which is a speciality at most of the roadside bistros in Haga.  

4. Gothenburg Palm House: Gothenburg Palm House is a 170-year-old botanical garden covering an area of 1000 sq metres where you can enjoy tropical warmth surrounded by exotic plants and palm groves.

1. Make a visit to Slottsskogen: 137 hectares of lush greenery taken up by oak, linden and beech woodlands and paved pathways cutting across the rolling lawns make this place one of the most spectacular places to visit in Gothenburg. You can spot animals like Gotland ponies, sheep, Humboldt penguins, seals, moose deer and others in the free zoo.

2. A rendezvous with history at New Älvsborg Fortress: At the mouth of Gota Alv the stronghold was built on an island in the second half of the 17th century.  New Alvsborg Fortress became Gothenburg’s first line of defence from the navy after its less defendable precursor was dismantled. 

3. A day trip to Vinga: For hundreds of years the remote island of Vinga has been used as a seamark by navigators. On warm days you can visit the place for picnics and swimming. 

4. Take a stroll round Haga: Cobblestoned streets flanked by brick warehouses and old wood houses of the 19th century make up the hippy ambiance of Haga. For a Swedish feel, stop for fika, a quick coffee and bun.