Gothenburg, Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden
A popular tourist destination in Sweden, known for its unique attractions and atmosphere.
📖 About Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries.
Situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, it is the gubernatorial seat of Västra Götaland County, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about 1.1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
Trip Settings
🛂 Visa Requirements
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Total Budget
$4,242
$303 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$165 per night
Food & Dining
$66 per day
Local Transport
$28 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Gothenburg
- Book everything well in advance to save money
- Self-catering is essential for budget travelers
- Free camping (allemansrätten) is legal in most Nordic countries
- City cards often provide significant savings
Sweden Facts
🏛️ Capital
Stockholm
🌍 Continent
Europe
📐 Area
450,295 km²
📞 Phone Code
+46
💰 Currency
Swedish krona
kr (SEK)
🗺️ Region
Northern Europe
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
15 sites in Sweden
Royal Domain of Drottningholm
The Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake Mälar in a suburb of Stockholm. With its castle, perfectly preserved theatre (built in ...
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The Birka archaeological site is located on Björkö Island in Lake Mälar and was occupied in the 9th and 10th centuries. Hovgården is situated on t...
Read More →Engelsberg Ironworks
Sweden's production of superior grades of iron made it a leader in this field in the 17th and 18th centuries. This site is the best-preserved and most...
Read More →Skogskyrkogården
This Stockholm cemetery was created between 1917 and 1920 by two young architects, Asplund and Lewerentz, on the site of former gravel pits overgrown ...
Read More →Rock Carvings in Tanum
The rock carvings in Tanum, in the north of Bohuslän, are a unique artistic achievement not only for their rich and varied motifs (depictions of huma...
Read More →Hanseatic Town of Visby
A former Viking site on the island of Gotland, Visby was the main centre of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic from the 12th to the 14th century. Its ...
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