Sweden
Things to do in Gothenburg
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Sightlore has 20 places to explore in Gothenburg, and 12 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Gothenburg's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Universeum
Universeum is a public science centre, zoo and public aquarium in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 2001. It is a part of Evenemangsstråket, the thoroughfare of events – close to Korsvägen and Skånegatan – which includes sights of interest like Scandinavium, Ullevi, Svenska…
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Feskekörka
Feskekörka is a building in Gothenburg, Sweden, that formerly housed an indoor fish market. Its name is based on the building's resemblance to a neo-Gothic church.
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Museum of World Culture
The National Museum of World Culture opened in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2004. It is a part of the public authority Swedish National Museums of World Cultures and builds on the collections of the former Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum that closed down in the year 2000. Its aim is…
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Gothenburg City Theatre
Gothenburg City Theatre opened in 1934 at Götaplatsen square in Gothenburg, Sweden. The theatre was designed by Swedish architect Carl Bergsten who gave the exterior a Neo-Classical look with a touch of Streamline Moderne.
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Liseberg
Liseberg is an amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden, that opened in 1923. It is the second most visited theme park in Scandinavia, with around three million visitors annually.
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Gothenburg Cathedral
Gothenburg Cathedral is a cathedral in Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden. It is the seat of the bishop of the diocese of Gothenburg in the Church of Sweden.
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Museum of Gothenburg
The Museum of Gothenburg is a local history museum located in the city centre of Gothenburg in western Sweden.
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Trädgårdsföreningen
The Garden Society of Gothenburg is a park and horticultural garden in central Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located next to Kungsportsavenyen and the Gamla Ullevi stadium.
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Crown Redoubt
Skansen Kronan ("the Crown Sconce") is a redoubt on the hill Risåsberget, in the Haga district of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Gothenburg Museum of Art
The Gothenburg Museum of Art (Göteborgs konstmuseum) is an art museum located in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. The collection consists of more than 70,000 works in total, most of which are Nordic art from the 15th century until today.
Discovery routes in Gothenburg
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Gothenburg: from the Opera to Liseberg
From the Gothenburg Opera to the City Museum and the Cathedral, the Feskekôrka fish market and Skansen Kronan, then the Trädgårdsföreningen park, the Röhsska Museum, the Museum of Art, the City Theatre, Universeum, the Museum of World Culture and Liseberg.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Göteborgsoperan
The Gothenburg opera house is an opera house at Lilla Bommen in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Artistic Director for opera is Henning Ruhe since 2019, while Katrín Hall leads the Gothenburg Opera Dance Company.
Feskekörka
Feskekörka is a building in Gothenburg, Sweden, that formerly housed an indoor fish market. Its name is based on the building's resemblance to a neo-Gothic church.
Crown Redoubt
Skansen Kronan ("the Crown Sconce") is a redoubt on the hill Risåsberget, in the Haga district of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Gothenburg City Theatre
Gothenburg City Theatre opened in 1934 at Götaplatsen square in Gothenburg, Sweden. The theatre was designed by Swedish architect Carl Bergsten who gave the exterior a Neo-Classical look with a touch of Streamline Moderne.
Stora Teatern
Stora Teatern (popularly known as Storan) is a musical theater in the Lorensberg district of Gothenburg, Sweden. Inaugurated in 1859, it is situated in Kungsparken park south of Kungsportsplatsen.
New Elfsborg Fortress
New Älvsborg, so-called to distinguish it from the earlier fortress at Old Älvsborg, is a sea fort on the island of Kyrkogårdsholmen within the urban area of modern Gothenburg, Sweden.
Museums
Museum of Gothenburg
The Museum of Gothenburg is a local history museum located in the city centre of Gothenburg in western Sweden.
Röhsska Museum
The Röhsska Museum, also known as Design Museum, is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is a museum focused on design, fashion and applied arts. The museum collection consists of over 50,000 objects.
Gothenburg Museum of Art
The Gothenburg Museum of Art (Göteborgs konstmuseum) is an art museum located in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. The collection consists of more than 70,000 works in total, most of which are Nordic art from the 15th century until today.
Universeum
Universeum is a public science centre, zoo and public aquarium in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 2001. It is a part of Evenemangsstråket, the thoroughfare of events – close to Korsvägen and Skånegatan – which includes sights of interest like Scandinavium, Ullevi, Svenska…
Museum of World Culture
The National Museum of World Culture opened in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2004. It is a part of the public authority Swedish National Museums of World Cultures and builds on the collections of the former Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum that closed down in the year 2000. Its aim is…
Volvo Museum
World of Volvo is an automotive museum and experience centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, jointly owned by Volvo Cars and Volvo Group. Opened in April 2024, it serves as a cultural and exhibition space for Volvo's brand and heritage.
Places of worship
Gothenburg Cathedral
Gothenburg Cathedral is a cathedral in Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden. It is the seat of the bishop of the diocese of Gothenburg in the Church of Sweden.
Masthugget Church
Masthugg Church in Gothenburg, Sweden, was built in 1914. Its position on a high hill (Masthugget) close to the city and near the Göta älv makes it a striking sight – the church tower is 60 m (200 ft) high in itself.
Oscar Fredrik Church
Oscar Fredrik Church is a church in Olivedal in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was drawn by Helgo Zetterwall and erected in the 1890s.
Monuments
Älvsborg Bridge
The Älvsborg Bridge is a suspension bridge over Göta älv in Gothenburg, Sweden, connecting the island of Hisingen with the mainland.
Nature
Trädgårdsföreningen
The Garden Society of Gothenburg is a park and horticultural garden in central Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located next to Kungsportsavenyen and the Gamla Ullevi stadium.
Gothenburg Botanical Garden
The Gothenburg Botanical Garden is located in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is one of the larger botanical gardens in Europe.
Slottsskogen
Slottsskogen is a 137-hectare park located in central Gothenburg, Sweden.
Other
Liseberg
Liseberg is an amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden, that opened in 1923. It is the second most visited theme park in Scandinavia, with around three million visitors annually.
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