Gothenburg event weekends: what to do between sessions
Sweden's west-coast city of canals, seafood and the Liseberg amusement park, with an archipelago of car-free islands a tram and ferry away.
Events we cover in Gothenburg
13 May 2027*Göteborgsvarvet (half marathon)
Gothenburg, SwedenMarathon5 Jul 2027*Partille Cup
Gothenburg, SwedenYouth tournament18 Jul 2027Gothia Cup
Gothenburg, SwedenYouth tournament12 Aug 2027*Way Out West
Gothenburg, SwedenFestival
Gothenburg, SwedenMarathon5 Jul 2027*Partille Cup
Gothenburg, SwedenYouth tournament18 Jul 2027Gothia Cup
Gothenburg, SwedenYouth tournament12 Aug 2027*Way Out West
Gothenburg, SwedenFestival
Arriving
Göteborg Landvetter (GOT) is 25 km east; Flygbussarna buses reach the centre in 30 minutes.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | School halls and Majorna | Teams sleep in schools; parents look for apartments in Majorna and Linné. |
| Mid-range | Inom Vallgraven and Avenyn | Central, walk to Heden and the canals. |
| Splurge | Around Liseberg and Avenyn | Big hotels by the park and the main boulevard. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Hotel Eggers
- Mid-range: Clarion Hotel Post
- Splurge: Upper House
Tours
Half day · Family · Low walking
Southern archipelago ferry and island walk
Tram to Saltholmen, then ferries to Styrsö or Vrångö. Västtrafik tickets cover it.
Where to eat
With kids
- Slottsskogen and its seal pool.
- Universeum.
- Liseberg.
Rainy-day backups
- Universeum.
- Volvo Museum.
- Maritiman ship museum.
Free things to do
- Slottsskogen park with a free children's zoo.
- Haga old district.
- Botanical Garden.
Getting around
- Trams and buses run on the Västtrafik To Go app; tournament passes often include local transport.
- Heden, the Gothia centre field, is walkable from the centre.