, Sweden Destination Guide

Overview of Gothenburg

Key Facts

Language: Swedish is the main language, with Lapp being spoken by the Sami population in the north. Most Swedes speak and understand English, while many are proficient in other European languages like German, French, and Spanish. Passport/Visa: Currency: Electricity: Electric current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Standard European two-pin plugs are used.

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Travel to Gothenburg Climate for Gothenburg

Health Notes when travelling to Sweden Safety Notes when travelling to Sweden Customs in Sweden Duty Free in Sweden Doing Business in Sweden Communication in Sweden Tipping in Sweden Passport/Visa Note Entry Requirements Entry requirements for Americans: Entry requirements for Canadians: Entry requirements for UK nationals: Entry requirements for Australians: Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Entry requirements for New Zealanders: Entry requirements for South Africans:

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Getting around in Gothenburg, Sweden

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Attractions in Gothenburg, Sweden Goteborg Botanical Garden Opening time: The gardens are open year-round from 9am until sunset. The greenhouses are open from 10am to 5pm, May to August, and from 10am to 4pm, September to April. Admission: Admission to the gardens is free, but a fee of SEK 20 must be paid to enter the greenhouses. Getting there: The gardens' central location guarantees easy access by foot or tram. Address: Carl Skottsbergs Gata 22 A, Go?teborg, Sweden. Telephone: +46 10 473 77 77 Website: http://www.botaniska.se/en Email Address: [email protected]

Liseberg Amusement Park Opening time: Opening times vary widely depending on the season and day of the week. For a detailed schedule go to http://liseberg.com/en/home/Amusement-Park/Opening-Hours/. Admission: All-in-one passes (which include admission and free access to 38 rides/attractions) are SEK 485. Getting there: Liseberg is easily reached by taking tram 13: Goteborg Sahlgrenska huvudentr, from central station. Address: Örgrytevägen 5, Göteborg, Sweden. Telephone: +46 31-400 100 Website: http://liseberg.com/en/home/ Email Address: [email protected]

Alvsborg Fortress Getting there: Boat tours depart daily to the fortress island from jetty between July and August, and weekends only in September. Boats sometimes also depart in May but it is recommended to confirm availability. Address: Byggnad 29. Website: http://www.goteborg.com/en/nya-alvsborgs-fastning/

Gota Canal Website: http://www.gotakanal.se/en/

Gothenburg Archipelago Website: http://www.goteborg.com/en/archipelago/

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Nightlife in Gothenburg, Sweden

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Shopping in Gothenburg, Sweden

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Dining in Gothenburg, Sweden

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Airports in Gothenburg Gothenburg Airport (GOT) Goteborg-Landvetter International Airport www.swedavia.com/landvetter Location: Gothenburg The airport is located 15 miles (24km) east of Gothenburg. Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October). Contacts: Transfer between terminals: Getting to the city: Car rental: Airport Taxis: Facilities: Parking:

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Currency Exchange rate for 1 SEK - Swedish Krona 0.12 BMD 0.11 EUR 0.12 USD 0.08 GBP 13.14 JPY 0.16 CAD Bermudan Dollar Euro U.S. Dollar U.K. Pound Sterling Japanese Yen Canadian Dollar 0.12 CHF 0.17 AUD 3.03 UAH 40.75 KZT 181.70 LBP 0.09 LYD Swiss Franc Australian Dollar Ukrainian Hryvnia Kazakhstani Tenge Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar 0.83 BOB 13.02 NPR 0.05 OMR 0.44 QAR 0.17 SGD 0.80 TTD Bolivian Boliviano Nepalese Rupee Omani Rial Qatari Rial Singapore Dollar Trinidad Tobago Dollar 1.20 VEF 5.53 DOP 0.81 HRK 2.25 MXN 70.75 XOF 0.38 PGK Venezuelan Bolivar Dominican Peso Croatian Kuna Mexican Peso West African CFA Franc Papua New Guinean kina 0.12 BSD 0.25 FJD 2.73 HNL 13.34 DZD 143.75 MMK 1.35 BWP Bahamian Dollar Fiji Dollar Honduran Lempira Algerian Dinar Myanma Kyat Botswana Pula 0.41 PEN 83.68 CLP 57.69 AMD 2.92 CZK 2.41 MDL 15.00 ISK Peruvian Nuevo Sol Chilean Peso Armenia Dram Czech Koruna Moldova Lei Icelandic Krona 354.61 UZS 0.47 ILS 0.09 JOD 0.04 KWD 3.78 UYU 4.29 MUR Uzbekistan Sum Israeli New Sheqel Jordanian Dinar Kuwaiti Dinar Uruguayan Peso Mauritian Rupee 3.44 NIO 1.01 NOK 0.47 PLN 0.45 SAR 17.62 LKR 4.30 THB Nicaraguan Córdoba Norwegian Krone Polish Zloty Saudi Riyal Sri Lanka Rupee Thai Baht 0.44 AED 0.43 BRL 0.49 RON 0.94 HKD 70.91 XAF 2,711.92 VND U.A.E Dirham Brazilian Real Romanian New Leu Hong Kong Dollar Central African CFA Franc Vietnamese Dong 1.68 ARS 0.33 XCD 0.95 GTQ 1.18 MAD 0.05 BHD 0.12 PAB Argentine Peso East Caribbean Dollar Guatemalan Quetzal Moroccan Dirham Bahrain Dinar Panamanian Balboa 0.18 AZN 376.21 COP 8.24 KGS 33.76 HUF 0.95 TJS 1,651.08 IDR Azerbaijan Manat Colombian Peso Kyrgyzstan Som Hungarian Forint Tajikistan Ruble Indonesian Rupiah 1.07 EGP 143.72 KRW 684.10 PYG 0.50 MYR 65.01 CRC 0.18 NZD Egyptian Pound South Korean Won Paraguayan Guaraní Malaysian Ringgit Costa Rican Colón New Zealand Dollar 12.64 PKR 8.06 RUB 1.88 ZAR 0.26 TND 0.24 BBD 0.21 BGN Pakistani Rupee Russian Rouble South African Rand Tunisian Dinar Barbadian Dollar Bulgarian Lev 0.36 TRY 5.63 PHP 3.94 TWD 23.71 NGN 12.93 XPF 0.47 GHS Turkish Lira Philippine Peso New Taiwan Dollar Nigerian Naira CFP Franc Ghanaian Cedi 15.07 JMD 0.22 ANG 0.17 BND 13.34 RSD 0.79 CNY 2,401.06 BYR Jamaican Dollar Neth. Antillean Guilder Brunei Dollar Serbian Dinar Chinese Yuan Belarussian Ruble 0.80 DKK 0.41 TMT 8.12 INR

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