Visit the archipelago. One ticket takes you all the way! At the website of Västtrafik you can read more about how to get there and how much it costs, the tariff includes both bus and ferry. www.vasttrafik.se/en search on: Travel planner

The archipelago of consists of both larger islands with villages and small deserted islets and skerries. Some of them hold nature reserves with unique flora and fauna, and all offer wonderful bathing, either from sandy beaches or smooth rock shores. www.goteborg.com/en/todo/s/EventGuide?searchCategory=1062&sortkey=99

Rent a bike and cycle on the island of Brännö Brännö is a wonderful island to experience on a bike. To reach Brännö you first take the tram no 11 to Saltholmen and then the ferry towards Brännö Rödsten. It's easy to find your way on Brännö and there are many lovely places to relax, swim or have a picnic. Rent a bike and go for a ride! More information at: www.brannocykeluthyrning.com

The northern archipelago There are ten islands in the municipality of Öckerö and you reach these easily with bus 290 from the Terminal at the Central Station and then a ferry from Burö (1½ hours). The nature and coast line are beautiful and there are about 12 000 people living in the municipality. www.vastsverige.com/en/ockero-islands

Styr & Ställ Self-service rental bikes. Available 7 days a week at several stations located in the centre of Gothenburg. The system is simple to use, so you can pick up or drop off a bike at the nearest Styr & Ställ whenever you wish. You can access Styr & Ställ through a Season Ticket or by choosing a 3-Day Ticket. Read more about using the bikes at: http://en.goteborgbikes.se

Parks and Gardens in Gothenburg Gothenburg Botanical Garden A beautiful park for a walk or a picnic. Visit the herb gardens, a bamboo grove, a Japanese valley, an arboretum with forest plants from all over the world, rock gardens and hothouses with orchids. www.gotbot.se

Gunnebo House and Gardens One of 's most beautiful neoclassical estates, situated between Stensjön and Rådasjön in Mölndal, just south of Gothenburg. There are three different types of gardens represented at Gunnebo: the formal garden, the landscape park and the kitchen garden. www.gunneboslott.se

Slottsskogen is a park much visited by people from Gothenburg. Here you can walk through the Azalea valley, visit the Children’s Zoo, exercise and do recreation. Take tram 1, 2 or 6 to Linnéplatsen. Read more at: www.goteborg.se/slottsskogen

Trädgårdsföreningen – The Garden Society of Gothenburg Situated right in the centre of the city. www.tradgardsforeningen.se

Universeum A science discovery centre situated at Korsvägen, next to . On seven floors there are lots of adventures and ingenious facts - an exciting experience for the whole family. Read more about the summer programme at www..se

Museums Göteborg City Museum The Göteborg City Museum displays cultural history from antiquity to the present. The Museum is located in the Swedish East India Company’s vast office and warehouse building, built during the mid-18th century. www.stadsmuseum.goteborg.se

The Maritime Museum and Aquarium Explore life under, above and by the water. The cultural history exhibitions include artefacts from the Swedish American Line, seaman reminiscences from life at sea and tales from the port city of Gothenburg. The temporary exhibitions raise and broaden public understanding of maritime culture. The museum’s aquarium is a place where the whole family can explore Nordic and tropical marine environments and their fascinating aquatic life. www.goteborg.se/wps/portal/sjofartsmuseet

Göteborg Museum of Art The Göteborg Museum of Art houses collections from the 15th century to today. The museum has a Nordic emphasis but the collections also contain older Dutch and French art, including important works by Rembrandt, van Gogh, Monet and Picasso, to name a few. www.konstmuseum.goteborg.se

The Röhsska Museum of Design and Decorative Art The Röhsska Museum of Design and Decorative Arts has over 50 000 objects in its collections. The majority of the collection consists of old Swedish and European handicraft products, but also includes classical Greek and Roman artefacts, and material from Japan and China is well represented. During this summer there are also temporary exhibitions. http://rohsska.se

The The Museum of World Culture is Gothenburg's most visited museum. A meeting place with exhibitions and programs on exciting and contemporary issues about the world we live in. www.varldskulturmuseet.se

For information about other museums, please see www.goteborg.com

Museums outside Gothenburg North of Gothenburg you will find two interesting museums, which you can reach with Västtrafik (buses and trains) The Nordic Watercolour Museum is one of the most exciting cultural projects in the Nordic countries. It serves as a Nordic centre for contemporary art, for research and training, with the emphasis laid on techniques of watercolour art. The museum is situated on the island Tjörn, 70 km north of Gothenburg. You will find more information and how to get there at www.akvarellmuseet.org/

Rock carvings in Tanumshede - on the Unesco´s list of World Heritages. The Vitlycke Museum features extensive information on the unique rock carvings in the area, some carved 3000 years ago. Since 1994 these carvings are included in the Unesco’s World Heritage List. It is situated about 30 km south of Strömstad in northern Bohuslän . You will find more information and how to get there at www.vitlyckemuseum.se

The right of public access The Swedish countryside is open to everyone. You are allowed to walk, jog, cycle, ride or ski through the forests and countryside and across other people’s land, provided you don’t cause any damage to crops, tree plantations or other sensitive land. Don’t disturb and don’t destroy – that’s the main rule when it comes to understanding the Swedish Right of Public Access (“Allemansrätten”). www.naturvardsverket.se/en/Enjoying-nature/The-Right-of-Public-Access

Travel between cities in Sweden or abroad: You can take bus, train, boat or plane to travel. You will find timetables and information at: Buses: www.swebus.se www.gobybus.se www.bus4you.se Trains www.sj.se Boats: www.aferry.se Aeroplanes: www.swedavia.se or www.flygresor.se

We wish you a wonderful summer!

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