Gothenburg is a peaceful city with a unique Swedish coastal atmosphere. And that's exactly the pace your visit should take.

Relax with a coffee

Fika is the Swedish word for the moment when you stop for a moment and enjoy a coffee. Step into one of the many cafés that can be found on almost every corner and enjoy not only fresh coffee from freshly roasted beans, but also bite into a cinnamon bun, which is a staple in every café in Gothenburg.

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Gothenburg's coffee flavour comes from Espresso House, a Swedish chain of cafes founded in Lund in 1996. But if you're looking for a more unconventional hipster type of café, head to Alkemisten, which you'll find across the river at Lindholmen Science Park.

The most authentic fika is undoubtedly in the Haga district.

Relax in the park

Gothenburg is firmly connected to nature, which can be found at every turn. During the summer months, buy food and sit on a park bench or on the lawn itself.

From spring to autumn, head for nature in the city's largest park , Slottsskogen. In the winter, head to the Palmhuset palm greenhouse in the park in the centre of Trädgårdsföreningen.

Combine a visit to nature with a view of the city at the hill with the fortress Skansen Kronan above the Haga district.

Sail out to sea

Take advantage of public transport in the form of boats and boat ferries and head to the more remote parts of the city, which are located on small islands and fjords.

Find out how to use the boats in the article How to get around Gothenburg.

Where to go with children

When visiting Gothenburg with young children, the idea of visiting Liseberg theme park springs to mind. There are dozens of attractions in the form of rollercoasters and carousels for the little ones as well as for teenagers. Parents will also have a lot of fun.