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GÖTEBORG CITY GUIDE 2017–2018 / ENGLISH CONTENTS EVENTS .............................................................................................................................4 GÖTEBORG CITY CARD....................................................................................................6 CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE........................................................................................7 THE WILD SIDE OF GOTHENBURG .............................................................................. 10 CITY WALKS ................................................................................................................... 12 THE COAST & ISLANDS ................................................................................................ 14 SHOPPING ...................................................................................................................... 20 CULTURE ........................................................................................................................ 28 ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES ................................................................................... 32 RESTAURANTS............................................................................................................... 40 NIGHTLIFE .................................................................................................................... 48 ACCOMMODATION ......................................................................................................... 50 TRAVEL & PUBLIC TRANSPORT .................................................................................. 55 MAPS .............................................................................................................................. 58 GÖTEBORG CITY GUIDE Responsible publisher: Printing: Photography: Göteborg & Co Elanders Alfons Åbergs Kulturhus/Gunilla Bergström, Box 29 2017 Beatrice Törnros, Dick Gillberg, Dino Soldin, SE-401 20 Göteborg Emil Fagander, Emma Lökholm, +46 (0) 31-368 40 00 Gabriella Duraffourd, Jennie Smith, Johannes Berner, Kim Svensson, Advertising sales: Göteborg & Co does not accept liability for Niklas Maupoix, Niklas S Bernstone, Göteborg & Co any printing errors or changes. Always Ola Kjelbye, Stefan W Persson, Produced by: check opening times, especially during Steampipe Production Studio AB, Göteborg & Co / Nyla Design holidays. Superstudio D&D AB 2 WELCOME TO GOTHENBURG No matter whether you come here for the food, the stun- Regardless of weather or season, Gothenburg is the ning coast and islands or perhaps one of many sporting place to experience the real Sweden. and cultural events, there is a warm welcome waiting for you in Gothenburg. We can point you in the right direction at the Tourist Centres. You can book accommodation through us, As we approach 2021 and Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary get information about events, buy a Göteborg City Card, each year has its own special theme that is based on souvenirs, books, maps, and much more. We can also ideas and suggestions put forward by the residents arrange guided tours. We hope you enjoy your stay in of Gothenburg. The theme for 2017 is “a green and Gothenburg! beautiful city”, and will highlight green and sustainable activities that make the city more attractive. See you soon! Gothenburg also hosts one of Europe’s top music festivals and some of the world’s biggest youth sporting events. You have the sea, lakes, wide open spaces and forests right on your doorstep, and if you’re looking for adventure you won’t have to look far. Annelie Karlsson Manager, Tourist Information Centre TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE facebook.com/goteborgcom Phone: +46 (0) 31-368 42 00 @goteborgcom Kungsportsplatsen 2 E-mail: [email protected] Nordstadstorget Chat: goteborg.com @goteborgcom CITY This symbol shows where you can get free admission with the CARD Göteborg City Card. Read more on page 6 and at goteborg.com/citycard EVENTS ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON Gothenburg is a lively city of events. From January to December you can enjoy a great mix of major sport events, food festivals, garden exhibitions and cultural events. Find out what is on today at goteborg.com/en/events. GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL HAMMARKULLEN WEST PRIDE JUNE JANUARY–FEBRUARY CARNIVAL MAY Summer kicks off with the 30,000 visitors converge on The district of Hammarkul- Pride parade and rainbow the city to watch great films len hosts Sweden’s biggest festival. and independent jewels. carnival. WAY OUT WEST AUGUST GOTHENBURG CULTURE FEI EUROPEAN EQUESTRIAN The internationally celebrated FESTIVAL AUGUST CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 AUGUST music festival takes over The city is transformed into 600 horses and 300 of Europe’s top Slottsskogen city park for the a free festival of culture for riders and drivers will compete for eleventh year in succession. everyone. European championship medals in four disciplines. PHOTO: NIKLAS MAUPOIX NIKLAS PHOTO: GÖTEBORG BOOK FAIR AUTUMN CITY CHRISTMAS CITY SEPTEMBER OCTOBER–NOVEMBER NOVEMBER–DECEMBER The Swedish Exhibition & Con- Culture, food, autumn markets Gothenburg switches on its gress Centre is turned into the and a variety of enjoyable, and glittering Christmas lights. largest book fair in Scandinavia. sometimes scary, events across the city. 4 EVENTS THE CHAMPIONS MEET IN GOTHENBURG AUGUST 21-27 During seven exciting days, the FEI European Championships will trans- form the entire city into an arena packed with competitions and events at Ullevi stadium, Heden village and Slottsskogen city park. www.gothenburg2017.com 5 GÖTEBORGGÖTEBORG CITY CITY CARDCARD EXEMPELA SAMPLE PÅ OF VAD WHAT SOM YOU INGÅR GET WITHI ETT AGÖTEBORG GÖTEBORG CITY CITY CARD CARD ADMISSIONINTRÄDE PÅ TO LISEBERG LISEBERG AMUSEMENT PARK UNIVERSEUM SCIENCE CENTRE TheNordens greatest största amusement nöjespark park Liseberg in Scandinavia erbjuder ett EttSeven sju floorsvåningar of stortadventures äventyr for för all hela the familjen.family. offers40-tal aroundåk attraktioner, 40 attractions, hundratusentals hundreds blommor, of PåAwaiting science you centret at the UniverseumUniverseum väntarScience djur, Centre thousandsspel, dans, ofmusik flowers, och godgames, mat. dancing,Provåk härligamusic experimentare animals, och experiments kluriga utmaningar. and tricky Utforskachallenges. andvärstingen great food. Helix, Try ta out en turthe iwicked Balder roller eller fåcoaster, någraExplore av an Europas entire rainforest,största akvarier, exciting spännande exhibitions Helix,fantastisk take utsikt a ride över on Balder stan från or get Lisebergshjulet. fantastic views utställningarand some of the och biggest en hel regnskogaquariums – inmitt Europe i – over the city from the Liseberg Wheel. Göteborg.right in Gothenburg. BUSES,BUSS, SPÅRVAGN TRAMS AND OCH BOATS BÅT PADDAN CANALSIGHTSEEING BOAT SIGHTSEEING OccasionallyIbland kan det it canvara be skönt good att to vila rest fötterna. your feet. Med With GlideGlid fram along i kanalernathe canals på on en a guided guidad tour tur medwith Paddan. overöver 100 differentolika busslinjer bus routes och ettand dussin a dozen spår- tram DuringHögsäsong peak (7/7season − 20/8) (7/7−20/8) gäller Citythe CityCard Card för enis valid fri routesvagnslinjer you can tar easilydu dig get smidigt around runt Gothenburg i Göteborg or forresa one efter free klockan journey 15.00,after 15:00, i övrigt otherwise hela dagen. all day. outeller to ut the i skärgården. coast and islands. See everythingSe allt thatsom is includedingår på at goteborg.com/goteborg.com/ citycardcitycard BUY YOUR CITY CARD AT GOTEBORG.COM/CITYCARD KÖP DITT CITY CARD PÅ GOTEBORG.COM/CITYCARD 6 CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE A SAMPLE OF WHAT YOU GET WITH A GÖTEBORG CITY CARD KIDS’ FAVOURITES Gothenburg is ideal for family holidays. There are plenty of fun things to do, and because the city is so compact it takes very little time to get from the breakfast table to the highlight of the day. Many of these activities are just as much fun for adults as for kids. BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR TUMMY PLAYTIME AT ALFIE’S Liseberg is the greatest amusement park in The old seed shop at the Garden Society of Goth- Scandinavia and is filled with exciting rides, enburg (Trädgårdsföreningen) has been trans- activities and music for all the family. During formed into Alfie Atkins’ Cultural Centre (Alfons autumn break and Halloween, Liseberg opens its Åbergs Kulturhus). The setting and the activities gates on a world of childish mischief, showers of are based on the books by Gunilla Bergström, in- candy, disco dancing, carousels in Rabbit Land cluding theatre and storytelling sessions. There and hair-raising houses of horror. Liseberg’s is also a café here. popular Christmas market opens for the alfonskulturhus.se Christmas season. liseberg.se CLIMB ON A WHALE Plikta is a large playground in Slottsskogen city WAVE TO A SHARK park that appeals to children of all ages. There The enormous Universeum Science Centre are lots of cool things to do, including a 15-metre- near Korsvägen is a must for families with kids. long whale you can climb on. There is also an Covering seven floors, this is the place to see outdoor gym, boules pitch, table tennis table and exotic animals, explore the rainforest, watch the picnic area. And don’t miss the Children’s Zoo, sharks feeding in the giant aquarium and try out feeding time for the penguins and the seal pond. fun experiments. universeum.se BUY YOUR CITY CARD AT GOTEBORG.COM/CITYCARD 7 CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER GOTHENBURG EXPLORE THE WORLD AT LARGE Göteborg City Museum has