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GOTHENBURG GUIDE 2018–2019 / ENGLISH CONTENTS EVENTS .............................................................................................................................4 CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE........................................................................................7 THE WILD SIDE OF GOTHENBURG .............................................................................. 10 CITY WALKS ................................................................................................................... 12 THE COAST & ISLANDS ................................................................................................ 14 SHOPPING ...................................................................................................................... 22 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 2018 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, Amplifyphoto 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. Here, you can get information on events and As we approach 2021 and Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary sights, and we can help you find accommodation and each year has its own special theme that is based on restaurants. You can buy a Göteborg City Card, book boat ideas and suggestions put forward by the residents of tours, buy souvenirs and gifts in our Gift Shop. We can Gothenburg. The theme for 2018 is “go global” and the also arrange approved city guides. We hope you really world is invited to join in the celebrations, including a enjoy your stay in Gothenburg! stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race. Gothenburg also hosts one of Europe’s top music See you soon! 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 Phone: +46 (0) 31-368 42 00 facebook.com/goteborgcom Kungsportsplatsen 2 E-mail: [email protected] Nordstadstorget Chat: goteborg.com @goteborgcom 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. VOLVO OCEAN RACE PHOTO: AINHOA SANCHEZ AINHOA PHOTO: / GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL VOLVO OCEAN RACE EUROPRIDE JANUARY–FEBRUARY JUNE AUGUST 30,000 visitors converge on It’s party time, as the tough- The big international Pride the city to watch great films est round-the-world yacht festival brings colour to the and independent jewels. race visits Frihamnen. Free entire city. admission! WAY OUT WEST GOTHENBURG CULTURE NORDEA MASTERS AUGUST FESTIVAL AUGUST The globally acclaimed music AUGUST The famed European Tour in golf is festival comes to Slottssko- The city is transformed into decided at Hills Golf Club. gen city park for the 12th year a free festival of culture for in a row. everyone. 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 HISTORIC HEART OF GOTENBURG Kronhuset, built in 1654, is one of the oldest buildings in Gothenburg. In Kronhusbodarna from the 18th-century you can visit artisans in their studios and buy their latest design products. Shop to your heart’s delight for fine silver, ceramics, glass, leather products, chocolates or hand- made soaps, visit the furniture restorer and more. Take a load off your feet and sip a cup of hot coffee or enjoy lunch at Café Kronhuset.We look forward to seeing you! Postgatan 4–8 | kronhuset.se 5 hoppa loss på AirHop! Göteborgs första trampolinpark Välkommen till Pizza Hut Nordstan, Postgatan 47 | Tel: 031-15 40 41 eller Domkyrkan, Kungsgatan 25 | Tel: 031-770 88 08 pizzahut.se Munkebäcksmotet – 10 minuter från Centralen [email protected] | +46 (0) 31 - 767 54 80 www.airhoppark.se 14–19 AUGUSTI 2018 One of Europe’s Visit Gothenburg leading popular Culture Festival! science events! Open to everyone and totally free! THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL GÖTEBORG 17 – 22 APRIL 2018 #kulturkalaset VETENSKAPSFESTIVALEN.SE • #VETFEST goteborgskulturkalas.se 6 CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE 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 7 CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER GOTHENBURG EXPLORE THE WORLD AT LARGE Göteborg City Museum has a special section The Museum of World Culture (Världskulturmuseet) for younger children, where they can play and near Korsvägen always has fascinating exhibitions explore the city by climbing a tower block or covering topical issues around the world. taking a tram ride. It’s ideal for children up to Earthlings (Jordlingar) is intended especially for the age 5, but older children are also welcome. The little ones. Saturdays are often especially suitable heritage exhibits at the City Museum include the for families with children, with a variety of fun events only Viking ship in Sweden that is permanently on the programme. on display. varldskulturmuseerna.se/varldskulturmuseet goteborgsstadsmuseum.se GET THE ADRENALIN FLOWING TRY OUT THE COCKPIT The Action Park is a dream for skateboarders, An underground aviation experience centre in BMXers and inline skaters of all ages. one of the Cold War’s top-secret defence facil- This concrete landscape lies behind the ities, which now traces the history and develop- Bergakungen cinema, just a stone’s throw from ment of aviation. Test your skills in a flight simu- Liseberg amusement park and the Universeum lator, take a seat in a cockpit, be winched up by a Science Centre. The park is fully landscaped and rescue helicopter or check out the spy exhibits. covers a massive 1,980 square metres. aeroseum.se TIME TO PLAY IN A GREEN SETTING PILOT A SHIP INTO HARBOUR The Garden Society of Gothenburg (Trädgårdsför- Learn all about the sea, the people who worked eningen) has its own playground, with clamber on