With a population of more than 600.000 inhabitants, Göteborg has everything
a modern city can offer, combined with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
The best way to explore Göteborg is via the famous open-topped Paddan
boats, which take you through the city and out into the harbour. Otherwise,
one can easily hire a bicycle or see Göteborg on foot. There are many theatres
and the music scene is flourishing.
Göteborg boasts a rich diversity of cultural events and places of interest.
The Poseidon statue presides imposingly over Götaplatsen square, the city's
cultural centre. Many of Göteborg's 17 museums, 25 theatres and 38 cinemas
are located nearby.
The most important venues are the City Theatre, the Folkteatern, the Göteborg
Opera House, the Art Museum and the Concert Hall, but there are also various
free theatrical and other cultural shows.
Most of the places of interest are within walking distance of Avenyn. They are
easy to find if you go on a sightseeing tour, or take the tram and explore the
city yourself.
A trip out into Göteborg's archipelago is a magnificent experience whatever
the season. Take the ferry from Saltholmen for the southern archipelago. You
can travel free with the Göteborg Pass or pay as much as a tram ride.
Vrångö, Brännö, Styrsö, Vargö and the other inhabited
isles each have their own charm. Cars are forbidden in all of the islands and
there are plenty of paths between genuine fishing cottages and wonderful bathing
rocks.
The northern archipelago includes Hönö, Öckerö and Björkö
and can be reached by car ferry from Hjuvik, Hisingen.
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