Day Trips

Gothenburg has good connections to exciting nearby areas. All areas offer something extra and a day trip to a castle, a beautiful natural reserve or a museum is pleasant and easy to access. Here is a list of some places that are definitely worth a visit.

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boat in the archipelago

Guided boat tours

Kastor Boat Trips

Archipelago tours in a charming fishing boat.

Adventure water park

Nolhaga Parkbad

Take a day trip to Alingsås and visit the adventure water park Nolhaga parkbad.

Fortress

Bohus fortress

An over 700 year old fortress north of Gothenburg.

Overview image of Marstrand.

Fortress on Marstrand

Carlsten fortress

At the top of the island of Marstrand lies this 300 year old fortress.

View over Gunnebo House and Gardens, surrounded by greenery.

18th century estate

Gunnebo House and Gardens

One of the finest 1700s establishments in northern Europe.

Museum

Mölndals stadsmuseum

Cultural history in Kvarnbyn.

Fortress

New Älvsborg Fortress

A 17th-century fortress, one of Sweden’s best-preserved, and a popular excursion destination.

Castle in Floda

Nääs Slott

Nääs is Sweden’s best preserved late 19th century enviroment.

The Nordic Watercolor Museum on Tjörn, taken from the water. The sea is mirror-calm, and in the background, you can see the Bohuslän cliffs.

Art museum on Tjörn

Nordic Watercolour museum

Exhibitions of the highest caliber in stunning surroundings.

Events

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When?
Wooden signs pointing towards a Christmas market in a harbour setting
Christmas market in Gothenburg archipelago
Today
Place:Knippla Gästhamn
The factory buildings in Jonsered during winter.
Christmas market
Dec 6–7
Place:Jonsered Factories
Poster with the text “Christmas Market at Tjolöholm Castle” and the dates 21–23 November, 28–30 November and 5–7 December. On the right, Tjolöholm Castle is shown beautifully lit for winter, with Father Christmas in a horse-drawn carriage in the foreground
Lights, exhibitors and children’s activities
Dec 6–7
Place:Tjolöholms slott
Nääs castle in dusk in a snow-covered setting
Christmas market and family fun
Dec 6–7
Place:Nääs Slott
Warm light glows from the windows at dusk. Snow covers the ground, small Christmas trees stand by the entrance, and the sky is a clear winter blue.
Delicacies, crafts, art and flowers
Dec 6–7
Place:Stora Holms Säteri