Guidebook for Gothenburg
Entertainment & Activities
One of the several playgrounds in Hisingsparken, a great park for a bike ride or jog.
12 locals recommend
Hisingsparken
HinnebäcksgatanOne of the several playgrounds in Hisingsparken, a great park for a bike ride or jog.
Playground/basketball/skate/biking close to the water and Eriksberg.
8 locals recommend
Färjenäsparken
PölsebogatanPlayground/basketball/skate/biking close to the water and Eriksberg.
A pool and gym within walking distance which also has an outdoor pool and kids pool. If you don't want to make a trip to the sea, this pool is nearby and perfect for warm weather.
14 locals recommend
Lundbybadet
5 LantmannagatanA pool and gym within walking distance which also has an outdoor pool and kids pool. If you don't want to make a trip to the sea, this pool is nearby and perfect for warm weather.
Sillvik beach
155 LillebyvägenA beautiful beach a short drive from the house.
A 4H location run by young volunteers with pony riding, pigs, goats, horses, rabbits, etc. with a café. A simple bike ride via Hisingsparken, or take the car.
7 locals recommend
Kättilröds 4H-Farm
100 Västra TuvevägenA 4H location run by young volunteers with pony riding, pigs, goats, horses, rabbits, etc. with a café. A simple bike ride via Hisingsparken, or take the car.
Essentials
Cheap groceries, good selection of food. Take trams 5, 6, 10, or 14 here from Eketrägatan station.
16 locals recommend
Willys Gothenburg
1 WieselgrensplatsenCheap groceries, good selection of food. Take trams 5, 6, 10, or 14 here from Eketrägatan station.
Groceries close to Eriksberg. Take bus 16 2 stops from Eketrägatan to get here. There is also a Systembolaget here and a
PostNord postombud
7 KolhamnsgatanGroceries close to Eriksberg. Take bus 16 2 stops from Eketrägatan to get here. There is also a Systembolaget here and a
The Saluhallen at Vågmästaregatan has a wide variety of fresh cheeses, breads, fish, and other groceries to complement the "standard" foods from typical stores. Take trams 5, 6, or 10 to Vågmästarep.
Vågmästaregatan
VågmästaregatanThe Saluhallen at Vågmästaregatan has a wide variety of fresh cheeses, breads, fish, and other groceries to complement the "standard" foods from typical stores. Take trams 5, 6, or 10 to Vågmästarep.
Sightseeing
A beautiful park with great playgrounds, a little zoo, café's, frisbee golf, mini-golf and other activities. Take tram 6 from Eketrägatan to Linnéplatsen.
422 locals recommend
Slottsskogen
SlottsskogspromenadenA beautiful park with great playgrounds, a little zoo, café's, frisbee golf, mini-golf and other activities. Take tram 6 from Eketrägatan to Linnéplatsen.
A great day to spend a day with kids - it has an indoor rainforest, a playground, and lots of science-based exhibits, plus DINOSAURS! Take tram 5 from Eketrägatan to Korsvägen.
225 locals recommend
Universeum
50 Södra VägenA great day to spend a day with kids - it has an indoor rainforest, a playground, and lots of science-based exhibits, plus DINOSAURS! Take tram 5 from Eketrägatan to Korsvägen.
For 40:- you can get an annual ticket to all of the city museums in Gothenburg, and this is one of them. It has an interesting history of the region. Take tram 5, 6, or 10 to Brunnsparken.
45 locals recommend
Gothenburg City Museum
12 Norra HamngatanFor 40:- you can get an annual ticket to all of the city museums in Gothenburg, and this is one of them. It has an interesting history of the region. Take tram 5, 6, or 10 to Brunnsparken.
The "middle" of the city, from which you can walk anywhere downtown. Easy to get to - just take trams 5 or 10 from Eketrägatan. Walking distance from Saluhallen, Trädgårdsföreningen, etc.
9 locals recommend
Kungsportsplatsen
KungsportsplatsenThe "middle" of the city, from which you can walk anywhere downtown. Easy to get to - just take trams 5 or 10 from Eketrägatan. Walking distance from Saluhallen, Trädgårdsföreningen, etc.
A beautiful park surrounding a pond where you can feed the ducks, go for a run, and a great starting point for a bike ride around Hisingsparken.
Slättadammsgatans förskola
12 SlättadammsgatanA beautiful park surrounding a pond where you can feed the ducks, go for a run, and a great starting point for a bike ride around Hisingsparken.
The "new" part of Gothenburg, built right beside the Göta Älv inlet. Many restaurants, bars, and café´s, ferries to downtown, other sights.
20 locals recommend
Eriksberg
The "new" part of Gothenburg, built right beside the Göta Älv inlet. Many restaurants, bars, and café´s, ferries to downtown, other sights.
A wonderful viewpoint over the whole of Gothenburg, and an easy hike from the house.
26 locals recommend
Keillers Park
PanoramavägenA wonderful viewpoint over the whole of Gothenburg, and an easy hike from the house.
As the traditional headquarters of Volvo Cars, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Trucks, the museum here is an interesting trip if you want to see the history of Volvo, Volvo Prototypes, and even a Lego Volvo.
25 locals recommend
Volvo Museum
Arendals SkansAs the traditional headquarters of Volvo Cars, Volvo Penta, and Volvo Trucks, the museum here is an interesting trip if you want to see the history of Volvo, Volvo Prototypes, and even a Lego Volvo.
An older part of Gothenburg with cobblestone streets and a street market every weekend. Full of cafés.
143 locals recommend
Haga
An older part of Gothenburg with cobblestone streets and a street market every weekend. Full of cafés.
A museum of flight. Interesting for all who are interested in new and old airplanes, helicopters, etc.
19 locals recommend
Aeroseum
50 Nya bergets vägA museum of flight. Interesting for all who are interested in new and old airplanes, helicopters, etc.
Arts & Culture
A world-class amusement park, with live music during the summer nights and a very kid-friendly section called "Rabbit World."
550 locals recommend
Liseberg
5 ÖrgrytevägenA world-class amusement park, with live music during the summer nights and a very kid-friendly section called "Rabbit World."
BK Häcken's brand new football arena, where they play in the highest division in Sweden. Walking distance from the house, so definitely worth an evening.
Bravida Arena
48 InlandsgatanBK Häcken's brand new football arena, where they play in the highest division in Sweden. Walking distance from the house, so definitely worth an evening.
Free, live music on most nights during the summer.
http://flunsan.se/
Walking distance, but nearest tram stop is Rambergsvallen.
Flunsåsparken
24 SockenvägenFree, live music on most nights during the summer.
http://flunsan.se/
Walking distance, but nearest tram stop is Rambergsvallen.
Shopping
A standard, ugly "strip mall" but with a wide variety of stores, and easy to get to from Eketrägatan or by car. Includes a Toys 'R Us, H&M, groceries, Systembolaget, etc.
Stadium Backaplan
2 MotorgatanA standard, ugly "strip mall" but with a wide variety of stores, and easy to get to from Eketrägatan or by car. Includes a Toys 'R Us, H&M, groceries, Systembolaget, etc.
Gothenburg's central, indoor mall. Great shopping in Nordstan and on the surrounding streets. Take trams 5 or 10 to Lilla Bommen or tram 6 to Nordstan.
148 locals recommend
Nordstan
10 GötgatanGothenburg's central, indoor mall. Great shopping in Nordstan and on the surrounding streets. Take trams 5 or 10 to Lilla Bommen or tram 6 to Nordstan.
Drinks & Nightlife
The home of hipster bars and restaurants in Gothenburg. Take tram 6 to Järntorget and walk from there.
106 locals recommend
Andra långgatan
Andra LånggatanThe home of hipster bars and restaurants in Gothenburg. Take tram 6 to Järntorget and walk from there.
The Flying Barrel
3 KristinelundsgatanGreat beer, never crowded.
Ölstugan Tullen Kville 🍺
3A HerkulesgatanEverything Else
Bus and Tram station where trams 5, 6, 10 will get you into town in a jiffy. Buses from here go to Eriksberg, Västra Frölunda, etc. I couldn't put a marker there, but it's at Hjalmar B. and Eketreg.
Eketrägatan
EketrägatanBus and Tram station where trams 5, 6, 10 will get you into town in a jiffy. Buses from here go to Eriksberg, Västra Frölunda, etc. I couldn't put a marker there, but it's at Hjalmar B. and Eketreg.