Vastra Gotaland
Vastra Gotaland independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com
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Goteborg Opera
5.5
4.4/543 Reviews
Performances
Please contact the attraction to confirm specific opening hours
s正正好:“The construction of the Gothenburg Opera House in Sweden began in September 1989. After several years of construction, it was officially completed and opened in October 1994. It is an important cultural landmark in Gothenburg.
Its exterior was designed by architect Jan Izikowitz, with a pirate ship as the core inspiration, and its shape is highly recognizable. The dark red main body of the building is calm and majestic, and with a transparent glass curtain wall, it presents a rich visual effect under light and shadow. The smooth and tense lines outline a unique outline, which not only highlights the simple texture of Nordic art, but also incorporates a distinctive modern atmosphere. The overall visual impact is strong, making it a very representative building in the urban landscape of Gothenburg.”
Lake Vanern
5.1
4.5/522 Reviews
Natural scenery
Open year round, 24/7
闲来有趣:“The itinerary was too busy to arrange. At dawn, the bus dropped us off at a famous photography spot by Lake Vänern. The dim illumination gave us a chance to test our Huawei phone. So we just stopped there.”
Gustaf Adolf's Square
5.0
3.8/554 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
小思文:“The Town Hall Square is also quite large. It is located in the core area of Gothenburg's Town Hall. There is a sculpture in the middle of the square. I don't know much about the specific character introduction. You can buy some local specialty products in the surrounding shops, which is also a very good experience.”
Masthugget Church
4.9
3.9/545 Reviews
Opening hours: Summer 09:00-16:00
小思文:“Mastage Cathedral is not very large in Europe, but it is very distinctive. It is a large church in the city of Gothenburg. The exterior of the church is very historical, and you can see many interesting facilities. It looks very beautiful.”
Volvo Museum
4.8
4.7/594 Reviews
Museums
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花开花落又一春:“At the Gothenburg stop, we came to the Chinese enterprise Volvo Museum for an "inspection". [Snickering] Not bad, not bad, their exhibition made the children linger, and my son will bring his father, who is a Volvo fan, to come again. When our family came five years ago, the museum happened to be on holiday, and my father returned disappointed. This is his favorite place. For children, this is also a great place to go to play, and there are many interactive projects for children to experience the charm of machinery. It is a good place to broaden your horizons and gain knowledge. There is a place to park RVs by the sea. You can park for free for one night by asking for an overnight ticket at the front desk.”
Gothenburg Museum of Art
4.7
4.0/542 Reviews
Themed exhibition halls
Open tomorrow at 11:00-17:00
M23***69:“This art museum is great, not crowded, and there are works by Van Gogh, Picasso, and many famous Nordic painters. The museum building is magnificent, and there is a statue of Poseidon in front of the building, you can check in together.
My travel experience was extremely bad. This is the only place where I encountered racial discrimination in Sweden (maybe the number of days to play is limited, I don’t know if I will encounter more if I play for a few more days). When I went to the museum building to take pictures, many citizens sat on the side to rest. Among them, the two white girls sitting on the steps in Figure 1 immediately coughed and laughed loudly after seeing me. I think everyone may have their own solutions to similar situations when traveling, so I won’t go into details.
In short, the art museum is worth visiting, but this trip gave me a bad impression of the local area.”
Feskekorka
4.7
3.8/560 Reviews
Opening hours: 10:00-23:00
小思文:“Gothenburg Fish Market is a good place to experience the characteristics of European marine fisheries and taste fresh seafood. The restaurants are very unique, with rich varieties of seafood. You can taste many fresh methods. Some hotels require reservations.”
Gotaplatsen
4.6
4.2/539 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
老少皆宜（程世荣）:“Gothenburg is a famous port city on the southwestern coast of Sweden. It is located on the Göta Canal in the Kattegat Strait, across the sea from the northern tip of Denmark. We took a boat from here to Denmark for sightseeing. Gothenburg is a very beautiful city.”
Göteborg Biennial (Sweden)
4.6
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Themed exhibition hallsExhibitions
Opens on September 20. Please contact the attraction to confirm specific opening hours.
Lilla Bommens Hamn
4.3
4.3/544 Reviews
Performances
Open year round, 24/7
小鱼儿2015:“There are many yachts and ships docked at Gothenburg's Bomen Pier. There are also many city landmark buildings around this pier. You can also go sightseeing around the pier and experience the Swedish lifestyle.”Where to stay
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Humm Bar & Bistro
4.6/575 Reviews
Open 13:00-1:00
TheForkUser:“The food was delicious!! The service was very helpful, kind and prompt. Such a great experience and would definitely recommend to anyone!!”
Daawat Masthugget - Indian Restaurant
4.7/565 Reviews
Open 13:00-22:00
TheForkUser:“The food was excellent. The service and recommendation very good. Happy we found this place. At the moment there are construction works in front of the house, Sontheim view wasn‘t nice.”
Texas Longhorn Linnegatan
4.3/545 Reviews
Open 13:00-22:00
TheForkUser:“Texas Longhorn is a paradise for meat lovers, steaks , nachos or bonatas, and even chicken salad lovers. Enjoyed to the fullest. Cocktails are also emaculate.”
Silvis
4.8/548 Reviews
Open 16:00-22:00
TheForkUser:“We celebrated my boyfriends birthday at Slvis, as we love that restaurant and are frequent customers.Amazing ambiance, food and service. Extra thanks to owner and chef Bassam and his staff, mainly Yasmine.”
Pasha Grill
4.7/542 Reviews
Open 13:00-23:00
TheForkUser:“I am so glad to have found this casual and comfortable restaurant. I had a late afternoon early Sunday dinner that captured the delicious simplicity of Turkish food. It was a slow time and the waiter (who may also be one of the owners) recommended an excellent Turkish beer that went very well with the grilled lamb (Urfa). He made sure I had everything I needed but did not hover, allowing me to enjoy my meal without interruption. I would definitely recommend Pasha Grill.”
Handelsman Flink
3.8/512 Reviews
Open 12:00-21:00
TheForkUser:“This restaurant is abusive at least when they have band playing there. In spite of mail contact with the restaurant before our venue to book a table, nobody told us that the menu on their website would not be available and that prices would be three times higher than normally applied. Also, an "open shuffle" of 90 euros was applied, as the price of the children plate apparently was not high enough to "pay their musicians". I "should have asked before coming" was the answer from the restaurant when I saw the bill and asked why they did not tell me that listening to the music (while eating) was not for free. What a shame for a restaurant with that name and reputation.”
Angelini Göteborg
4.3/587 Reviews
Open 17:00-22:30
TheForkUser:“This has been a great experience, where food was exceptionally good and at a good price! My greetings to the chef and all the personnel involved in the process”
Rollin Bistros Backyard
4.6/531 Reviews
Open 12:00-22:00
TheForkUser:“Beer was pure perfect, got complimentary cabbage crisps, Seafood platter was one of the best and the patty inside cheese burger was so soft.”
Bazar / Muchacho
4.1/571 Reviews
Open 14:00-1:00
TheForkUser:“I have been here before not super impressed- however this evening I ordered some tapas and they were all excellent, good taste and well prepared. The only drawback was the gambas del ailljo as these were served cold rather than warm. I did not dare to ask the staff to heat it up as they probably would have ruined the shrimps.The service was good as they were available when needed and the food came quite quickly.”
Da Ninos Ristorante Italia
4.7/514 Reviews
Open 15:30-22:00
TheForkUser:“Pleasant and cozy. Good and friendly staff. The waiting time before the food arrived was just enough to get hungry and the taste of the food was very good.”
Bar Normal
4.8/513 Reviews
Open 17:00-23:00
TheForkUser:“Bah, what can I say. Food was brilliant. Excellent ambience. The only negative thing was the drinks which were a bit watery, other than that it was a brilliant restaurant.”
Bamba
4.8/572 Reviews
Open 16:00-23:00
TheForkUser:“The staff was amazing. A great welcome and service. We felt at home and it is such a nice atmosphere. The food is exceptional and it is totally worth it! I highly recommend it.”Vastra Gotaland Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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