Gothenburg (Sweden)
Sept. 1 - 3, 2019 (2D2N): Gothenburg is Sweden’s best-kept secret! We spent roughly 2 days here during my Scandinavian tour (Copenhagen - Gothenburg - Norway - Stockholm). If you plan to visit Stockholm as well, be sure to do all your shopping in Gothenburg (cheaper and less crowded). Also, take advantage of the public sauna across the river - it is the Swedish way to enjoy life (and fika of course)! Lastly, do not miss a day trip to Gothenburg Archipelago.
* Highly Recommended
Day 1
Noon: Train arrives in Gothenburg from Copenhagen (~3 hrs)
Check-in @ Clarion Post House*
Lunch @ Cappuccino* (get the shrimp sandwich + cava)
Gothenburg Walking Tour* (2 hrs):
Feskrkorka (Fish Market; closes on Monday but you can go through to take pictures)
Järntorget
Vasaplasten
Tomtehuset
Gothenburg University
Bus to Jubileumsparken*:
Sauna (bring your own towel and flip flop)
Saltwater pool
Relax by the hotel rooftop pool
Discover random artworks around town
Dinner @ Hemma Hos i Haga
Drinks @ Tequila & Tacos* (get the mezcal margarita)
Day 2
Day trip to Gothenburg Archipelago*:
Fika & cinnamon bun @ da Matteo Vallgatan*
Shopping:
The Kitchen
Flickorna Kanold
Lagerhaus
Noa Noa
Heyday
Lakrits Roten
Nordstan
Relax by rooftop pool
Dinner @ Sjobaren*(get the fish soup, come early or make reservation)
Drinks @ Bon Bon Bar
Other points of interests & food:
Climb to the top of Skansen Kronan
Slottsskogen or Trädgårdsföreningen (parks)
Gothenburg opera house (to get a nice glimpse of the river)
Drinks @ Stranger
Rooftop bar @ Restaurang Bar & Avalon
Lunch @ En Deli Huga
Fika @ Cafe Husaren
Shop @ Vallgatan 14 & NK
Tips:
Plan to eat dinner early and not that most restaurants close on Monday.
We purchased the 24-hour transit card at the beginning of day 2 so we could take advantage of the ferries out to the Archipelago.
