The 15 Best Gothenburg Tours & Day Trips

1.Archipelago cruise with guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,002 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47Our pick

Review of Gothenburg’s 2.5-hour archipelago cruise, with harbor views, Älvsborg Fortress, island scenery, guide tips, and practical advice.

“We really enjoyed our boat trip on the St Erik , a lovely old boat . It was interesting travelling down the river to the sea and once in the archipelago it was very relaxing sailing past the islands . The guide was great with just enough information . We also thought the bar provided nice snacks and a great variety of drinks which we enjoyed . We had sun an blue sky all the way and it was just perfect”

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2.City Canal Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 470 reviews · 50 min · from $30

Review of Gothenburg’s 50-minute Paddan canal cruise, with bridge views, harbor history, guide tips, weather advice, price, and access details.

“Excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and had a sense of humor. Switched between languages flawlessly. We really enjoyed all we saw and the history. We happened to see Graduating high schoolers which was a bonus seeing all the happy graduates. Our guide was very informative about the graduation traditions. The tour helped us get our bearings in the city.”

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3.Go City All-Inclusive Pass with 20+ Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 222 reviews · 1 - 5 days · from $47

Explore Gothenburg with a flexible 1 to 5-day Go City Pass, covering museums, boat rides, trams, buses, and 20+ top attractions.

“It was avery wet day and we only managed to use the app for 2 of the places we wanted to visit. So, I would suggest checking what is covered on here and if it is worth the cost of entrance. As places like Lisberg and World of Volvo are not included.”

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4.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 206 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Explore Gothenburg by open-top hop-on hop-off bus, with eight stops, multilingual audio, Haga, Järntorget, and river views.

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5.Haga Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $55

Review of Gothenburg’s Haga walking tour, with wooden houses, local stories, Skansen Kronan views, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“Very interesting part of the city! Our guide Sarah took us all throughout Haga and shared the history, told stories of the neighborhood. I recommend this tour to visitors who are visiting Gotenburg for the first time!”

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6.Landvetter Airport Bus Transfer Departure

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 158 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16Best value

Review of the Gothenburg to Landvetter Airport bus transfer, covering price, luggage rules, timing, ticket problems, and who should book.

“Everything was fine, but the tickets I got from Viatur were not acceptable by the bus driver. He agreed to take us on board and check the tickets later in the office.”

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7.Landvetter Airport Bus Transfer Arrival

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 117 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $16

Review of the Landvetter Airport Bus Transfer to Gothenburg, with route details, luggage rules, voucher warnings, price advice, and booking tips.

“It was nice to be able to purchase our bus passes in advance. I worried that our tickets would not be accepted - it seemed the attendants at the bus had not seen Viator tickets before. In the end, the woman in charge said “I'll accept it”. The bus was comfortable and there was ample space for luggage in the outside compartment as well as overhead inside the bus for smaller pieces”

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8.Bike Tour Gothenburg, Guided Bicycle Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68Top rated

Explore Gothenburg by bike, from Gustav Adolfs Torg to Haga and Linné, with local stories, supplied bikes, helmets, and a lively guide.

“Our tour guide was friendly, welcoming, relaxed, informative and patient. Nils- he deserves a raise. The bicycle tour was expected to have a group of 10 or more as it turned out it was just 3. I thoroughly enjoyed that it was a small attended tour. I recommend to travelers to check the local events and holidays as it can affect the maneuverability of biking in town in traffic, avoiding pedestrians, buses, trains and cars. I will highly recommend this to any tourist visiting Gothenburg.”

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9.Archipelago Tour with guide Gothenburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Cruise Gothenburg’s harbor, forts, and islands with an English guide, scenic views, onboard fika or lunch, and practical booking tips.

“There's always some confusion with this tour in terms of it's starting point and unless you have a prebooked ticket it's very to get a place in the boat e.g. city pass. The tour itself it's okay the archipelago it's not as beautiful as in the Stockholm area. It's an okay experience.”

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10.Paddan Sightseeing Cruise on the River Säveån

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · from $39

Cruise Gothenburg’s canals and Säveån on a two-hour open boat tour with live Swedish and English guiding, city sights, and birding.

“Absolutely fantastic canal/river cruise. Our guide Victor was engaging, funny, knowledgable and so easily transitioned between Swedish and English. The boat was really smooth, even on the open water.”

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11.Self Drive Electric Boat in the Canals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 1 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Drive a quiet electric boat through Gothenburg’s historic canals, with room for 12, no license needed, and flexible one to six hour rentals.

“One star is even too high for the service of this company. Extremely unwelcoming and rude. No instruction given at all and was told to “read the email” when asked for help. Customers who arrived after us were given a proper introduction and briefing whilst we were ignored which led me to believe his attitude was racially motivated as I am a black woman. Upon return, he was nowhere to be found and we were left to park and tie the boat back up to shore as beginners. Do not bother wasting your money on this.”

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12.GOT Gothenborg Landvetter Airport: Vinga Lounge Access

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 52 reviews · from $35

Review of Vinga Lounge at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, with food, drinks, runway views, Wi-Fi, costs, access rules, and practical tips.

“Having had to arrive at the airport rather earlier than we wanted because of car hire drop off we decided to book into the lounge - and it was so worth it! Comfortable, with a good buffet, and unlimited coffee etc. wonderful view of the runway.”

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13.Gothenburg city center: Electric selfdrive boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $99

Drive a quiet electric boat through Gothenburg’s canals, passing landmarks at your own pace with space for up to 12 people.

“Wat een geweldige ervaring! Een boot huren en door Göteborg varen is echt een superleuke manier om de stad vanuit een ander perspectief te ontdekken. De route is goed uitgestippeld en gemakkelijk te volgen, zelfs als je geen ervaring hebt met varen. Alles was goed geregeld en duidelijk uitgelegd. Absoluut een aanrader voor wie Göteborg op een unieke en ontspannen manier wil verkennen!”

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14.City Sightseeing Gothenburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 39 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Review of Gothenburg's hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route details, seasonal schedules, price value, audio guide quality, and practical boarding tips.

“Convenient way to get around. Busses were crowded because of horrible rain storms but plenty of seating in the lower level”

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15.24 Hour Hop On–Hop Off Bus and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · 1 day · from $55

See Gothenburg by open-top bus and boat, with 24-hour freedom to visit Avenyn, Liseberg, Feskekôrka, and the harbor.

“Kombi zwischen Bus und Schiff was prima, die Haltestellen sind etwas schwer zu finden. Dafür ist der Busfahrer ordentlich und ruhig gefahren (nicht wie in Oslo, Busfahrer mit Bart besser meiden). Die Dame auf dem Schiff zur Erklärung was super, echt empfehlenswert. PS. öffentliche Toiletten sind in Göteburg Mangelware, bei Cafes gibt es häufig nur 1 Toilette für M / F / D und die muss noch bezahlt werden (Kreditkarte)”

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