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Gothenburg: Land & Water Amphibious Bus Sightseeing Tour

1. Gothenburg: Land & Water Amphibious Bus Sightseeing Tour

Experience sightseeing with a splash during an amphibious bus tour of Gothenburg. Pass by the main highlights like Fish Church, Poseidon, Liseberg, and more while hearing about the history and culture of the city from your guide. Start the tour at Stora Teatern - a musical and theater building in the city center - where you will board the bus. Then, set off through central Gothenburg passing sights like Avenyn, Poseidon, Liseberg, Ullevi, and the Fish Church. As the surface beneath changes, the real fun begins and it is time for the bus to get wet. Hold on to your phones and cameras and prepare for some butterflies in your stomach as the 10-ton bus transforms into an amphibious boat and enters the river. Listen as the music gets louder and a big splash of water hits the windscreen. Before you know it, you're floating. After a couple of minutes of cruising on the water, the guide will give some additional info about how the bus works.  From the water, get a great view of the city and see big ships leaving and entering the city. After about 20 minutes in the water, head back to the pickup point passing some more incredible sights on the way.

Gothenburg: Haga Old Town Walking Tour

2. Gothenburg: Haga Old Town Walking Tour

Haga is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Gothenburg. The pedestrian street Haga Nygata is lined with well-preserved houses, many in the characteristic Gothenburg style called "landshövdingehus," with one floor in brick and the rest in wood. Each iconic house and building has a wealth of historic significance and during this 2-hour walking tour, your tour guide will enlighten you about some of the best ones. As you go, be charmed in the most Swedish of ways by a neighborhood that used to be a slum with a seedy reputation in the 19th century but is now Gothenburg's hippest area with no shortage of cafes, delicatessens, and independent shops. Follow your local guide to the area's must-see places, hidden gems, and local hotspots, and gain a proper introduction to the most iconic neighborhood in Gothenburg.  

Gothenburg: City All-Inclusive Pass with 20+ Attractions

3. Gothenburg: City All-Inclusive Pass with 20+ Attractions

Experience the best of Gothenburg and save up to 50% with a convenient all-inclusive digital pass. Choose between 1-day or multi-day pass and enjoy access to more than 25 attractions, tours, and other experiences. Embark on fascinating bus and boat tours, and visit the city's most popular museums. Use your phone as your entrance ticket to all the included attractions, for as many days as you choose. Download the Go City app and make use of the interactive guide, Plan your itinerary and book attractions in real-time, then activate your pass by scanning the QR code at any attraction. Cruise through the southern archipelago to the beautiful island of Vinga, visit the famous Volvo Museum, or explore historic and contemporary design at The Röhsska Museum. Customize your adventure with hop-on hop-off bus and boat tours, and see local hidden gems aboard a paddan boat. The Gothenburg All-Inclusive Pass includes: • Paddan boat tour (seasonal - April to October) • Röhsska Museum • Laserdome • Prison Island (reservations required) • Guided tour to Vinga (seasonal - July to August) • Bohus Fortress • Hop-on hop-off boat tour (seasonal - July to August) • Gunnebo House • Hop-on hop-off bus tour (seasonal - April to September) • Archipelago guided tour (seasonal - summer) • Volvo Museum • Ringlinien Heritage Tram • The Gothenburg Museum of Art & Hasselblad Center • Gothenburg's Chocolate & Candy Shop • Gothenburg Tramway Museum • Gothenburg Sports Museum • Casino Cosmopol • Röda Sten Konsthall • Slottsskogen Adventure Golf (seasonal - April to October) • Tour of Hisingen (seasonal - spring) • Gothenburg City Museum • Säveån paddan boat tour (seasonal - spring) • Maritiman Floating Ship Museum (seasonal - April to October) • Aeroseum • Gothenburg Botanical Garden

Gothenburg: Paddan Sightseeing Cruise on the Savean River

4. Gothenburg: Paddan Sightseeing Cruise on the Savean River

The two hour long cruise is operated with one of the popular open sightseeing boats called Paddan. Start from Kungsportsplatsen and cruise the narrow city canals and then continue through the harbor to the river outlet of Säveån. On the way your guide will point out both city landmarks and popular attractions. Säveån is sometimes referred to as Gothenburg's Amazonas with it's rich nature and fauna. If you are lucky you can get a glimpse of a beaver sorting out branches for it's nest. Bird lovers will also find this area attractive as the lush environment is a popular hideout for many birds. The live guide will make sure you get the most out of your experience.

Lilla Bommen: 4-Hour Guided Boat Tour to Vinga Island

5. Lilla Bommen: 4-Hour Guided Boat Tour to Vinga Island

Hop onboard the M/S Carl Michael Bellman boat and ride from Lilla Bommen through the harbor and southern archipelago to the most western point of Gothenburg: the island of Vinga. Enjoy commentary from a live guide on a trip of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each way.  Relish in the sweeping sea-views or check out the onboard cafe, where you can purchase coffee, cake, snacks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Upon arrival to Vinga, take an hour to explore the island. Walk along the trails and explore the beautiful nature, visit the famous lighthouse, swim in the ocean, or find a spot in the sun and relax.

Gothenburg: Slottsskogen Park & Botanical Garden Tour

6. Gothenburg: Slottsskogen Park & Botanical Garden Tour

At 10:00 AM - Start your day by pick you up to the Slottsskogen Park. The park is located in the Haga district of Gothenburg, which's 30 minutes to get there. 10:30 AM - Explore the Slottsskogen Park, which is one of the largest parks in Gothenburg. The park has many different areas to explore, including a zoo, a playground, and several walking paths. 11:30 AM - Make your way to the Gothenburg Botanical Garden, which is located just a short ride. 12:00 AM - Explore the Gothenburg Botanical Garden, which is one of the largest botanical gardens in Europe. The garden has over 16,000 different plant species, including rare and endangered species from around the world. Be sure to check out the arboretum, the rock garden, and the Japanese garden. 1:00 PM - Take a break for lunch at one of the many cafes or restaurants in the area. A great option is the Linnéterrassen Café, which is located within the Botanical Garden. 2:00 PM - Continue exploring the Botanical Garden, or head back to Slottsskogen Park to spend more time there. 3:00 PM - End your day by drive you back to your starting point.

Gothenburg: Sherlock Holmes Self-guided Smartphone City Game

7. Gothenburg: Sherlock Holmes Self-guided Smartphone City Game

Experience the excitement of being a detective and join the thrilling Sherlock Holmes game with your team. While celebrating freedom at the Liberty Festival, a man named Balthazar, the head of Homeland Security, is found dead with a knife in his back. The police have apprehended four suspects and it's up to you to solve the case and uncover the truth. By moving around the city you will unlock assignments. Here you will find characters who are willing to help. But the information comes at a price! Solve their puzzles, chase down culprits and play along to get closer to solving the murder. During this murder mystery you can check your progress on the suspect board. Can you solve the murder? Play Sherlock Holmes! IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Date: to book this game you have to choose a date, BUT you can play, pause & continue whenever you like. - Persons: 1 player stands for 1 team. - Note: this City Game uses the city as an interactive playing field, but does not provide any information about the city!

Gothenburg: 24 Hour Hop On–Hop Off Bus and Boat Tour

8. Gothenburg: 24 Hour Hop On–Hop Off Bus and Boat Tour

Experience Gothenburg’s most popular sights by both a bus and boat on this hop-on hop-off tour! Both the boat and bus are open-top. Hop on and off as many times as you like during the duration of the 24-hour ticket. Both the bus and boat starts from Kungsportsplatsen/Stora Teatern, wich is locaded next to the big and famous shopping street Avenyn. Both the bus tour and boat tour takes about an hours each if you stay on board the entire tour. You can switch between the routes at moultible stops: Kungsportsplatsen/Stora Teatern - bus & boat Järntorget - bus Linnéplatsen - bus Haga - bus Valand - bus Götaplatsen - bus Drottningtorget - bus Brunnsparken/Lejontrappan - bus & boat Lilla Bommen - boat Eriksberg - boat Haga/Feskekörka - bus & boat

Gothenburg: Private Göta Älv Boat Tour with Pickup

9. Gothenburg: Private Göta Älv Boat Tour with Pickup

As per your request time our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Gothenburg then drive you till the centre downtown to start catch your boat and discover Gothenburg by freely way and feeling the wind on your face through uncrowded roads. Lejontrappan is the starting point for ride the boat and its one of the most famous point in Gothenburg. Lejontrappan is a Swedish word and it's mean in English The Lion Stairs. Enjoy ride the boat in Goth-River through Gustav Adolfs square where you will get to see and learn from our guide about king Gustav Adolfs statue which standing in the square since the late 17th century. Additionally you will get to see and learn about the stock market building which is dating back to the 18th century and its constructed with shape of the new classical art. Then ride the boat through The German Church, also called Christinae Church, is church located in the city centre of Gothenburg, Sweden. Named after Queen Christina, it was inaugurated in 1748, and used by the German and Dutch congregation in Gothenburg. After that enjoy ride the boat in the open Baltic sea at Lilla Bommen is a part of Gothenburg harbor used for visiting boats and also the name given to the land surrounding the harbor. The eponymous building along with The Göteborg Opera house and the barque Viking are all located at Lilla Bommen. Water and snacks will be served during the boat tour. End the tour with the view and the history of Feskekörka is a Swedish word and its mean in english the fish church, its an indoor fish market in Gothenburg, Sweden, which got its name from the building's resemblance to a Neo-gothic church. It opened on 1 November 1874, and was drawn by the city architect Victor von Gegerfelt. At the end of the tour, drive you back to your hotel.

Gothenburg: City Highlights Bike Tour with Transfer

10. Gothenburg: City Highlights Bike Tour with Transfer

As per your requested time, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Gothenburg and drive you to the centre to start catch your bike and discover Gothenburg in a free and sportive way. See the Gothenburg Museum of Art from the outside, get a nice picture taken by our tour guide and get full of information about the museum. Then continue the trip by visiting Liseberg from the outside. It is an amusement park located in the centre of Gothenburg that opened in 1923. It is the most visited amusement park in Scandinavia, attracting about three million visitors annually. Then visit Gustav Adolfs square, where you will going to see and learn about few buildings, dating back to the 15th century. Then take a ride around the coast of the North Sea and enjoy feeling the wind on your face through uncrowded roads. At the end of the tour drive you back to your hotel.

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We had a great experience with Jasper as a tour guide and Joaquim as the driver. The stories and background were interesting and very entertaining. The music in between stories was great too. The audio was very clear throughout, even to me (I’m quite hard of hearing, so sorry if I got anyone’s name wrong above). Would definitely recommend this, it was a real highlight of the trip.

This was a great experience, went with my grandson who is 14 years old and he also thought it was great!! The guide who told the story during the trip was really good and funny, there were a lot of good laughs, only have positive things to say!!!

Absolutely brilliant and fun tour, with knowledgeable and entertaining staff. Definitely worth doing.

Great way to tour the city, and see things from the water you can't see from land.

Fun tour of the city and harbor! Definitely recommend.