This is a gem in the city. From our flat I can walk to Slottskogen the large park in the middle of…read morethe city, which is nice enough but then you can cross over to Botaniska Trädgården and in another 20 minutes as you pass through the Japanska dalen, you are in this beautiful nature preserve. You can continue for another straight hour of walking to the next town Mölndal. It's a great walk or place to train, paint, photograph, picnic, enjoy nature.

A beautiful park and zoo in Göteborg, and it's free!…read more Slottsskogen was the highlight of my visit to Göteborg as well as one of my favourite experiences on my trip to Europe. I highly recommend it, and if you only have time to do a couple of things while in Göteborg, Slottsskogen should be a priority. The park is huge--perfect for a picnic or a game of Frisbee, and there is a zoo (one of the oldest in Sweden, according to the website). It's a great way to spend a day, and best of all, it's free!

I love this place! Not much can beat a HUGE park in the middle of a city - being able to enjoy…read morenature at no cost is something I am a fan of. There are paths for walking/running/biking, there's a giant pond with birds and little boats, there is an area with animals like ELK!, there is a playground, there is plenty of room for picnicking... and more! The location of Slottskogen is also fantastic - from one end you can easily access the botanical gardens and from the other you can head directly into town. Whenever I am in Göteborg, this place is tops on my list!

Saltholmen is the departure point for the archipelago south of Göteborg. There's a small beach and…read morean area for swimming. And an old fashioned kro (inn) with food and drink. But it is best known as where you park your car and catch the ferry to the car-free islands where people have their summer homes or rent one. There's a trolley to Saltholmen. Don't forget: it stays light very late in the summer in Sweden. Salthomen was beautiful at 9:30 pm (21:30 for Europeans) as the sun slowly set.

The best "beach" in Gothenburg! You'll find ferries to take you to the island (via your västtrafik…read moreticket) and to the west are some small areas you can sit by the ocean. It's not a typical beach with sand, but there are rocks and ladders you can use to jump from and climb out. There is a huge parking lot but in high season expect to come early to snag a spot, else you'll have to find street parking a few kilometers away. There's only a few restaurants and some are only open during the summer season, so plan accordingly!

A good climbing gym in Gothenburg. Definitely worth climbing here. Soft setting, kind staff ready…read moreto help you, plenty of routes and good routes to climb or boulder to your heart's content. If you don't have someone to belay you and don't want to solve a boulder problem, no worries they have 5 different autobelays you can use. But, to use the autobelay or to belay someone you need to have a Top rope card (green card) in this gym. Strict rules!

From Wikipedia: "Since the collapse of the shipyards, the area has been rebuilt into Gothenburg's…read morefinest modern neighbourhood. The former machinery buildings have been renovated into a hotel with conference facilities. An 84 metre high gantry crane - the Eriksberg crane - stands as a remnant of the area's shipbuilding past." Really cool historical structure that gives Eriksberg some unique qualities and ambiance. This is definitely the area of Gothenburg to just sit, chill and people watch in the afternoon.

Götaplatsen lies at the south end of Kungsportsavenyn, which is basically the main drag of GBG…read more Surrounding the plaza are the city's concert hall, theatre, museum of art, and library, making it the place to congregate before or after any kind of cultural outing. Not only that, but the plaza is definitely a great place to stand on a clear day to take in the view of downtown. The main attraction of the plaza is the large fountain of Poseidon, which is certain to stick out in the mind of any visitor. It's pretty much the perfect meeting point, except for any day when there's a festival, in which case, the place is bound to be overflowing with people.

The only thing worth of note on this slightly sad and dull Kungsportsavenyn (Avenue) is the statue…read moreof Poseiden in the Plaza at the end of Kungsportsavenyn. However there wasn't much going on there either as everything was closed on the day that I was there. :-(

I wish there were more to it than just these few shops and a cafe. This could really be the perfect…read morelittle hidden gem in the big city with handycraft shops and allhandmade. During Christmas time it is really cozy to stroll here after dark, but be sure to look up the opening hours for the shops if you want to visit them and not just walk by through the square.

Liseberg has the most beautiful Christmas Market! I loved all the little vendors they had…read moreavailable. Vendors were selling Glogg (Swedish Mulled wine), Glühwein, reindeer falafel, salmon falafel, mittens, scarves, christmas ornaments, chocolate, preserved meats, etc. The Christmas market had a lot of fast food restaurants as well as sit down restaurants. You can ice skate or go on rides (ride pass sold separately). There were lots to do!

Fun place during Christmas. I didn't do the rides but I did the drinks and elk wraps. Then ended…read morethe day with cheese fries. I bought some really good cured beef sausages from here but customs took them away