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The boat Paddan travels through a canal in Gothenburg. Colorful flowers are visible in the foreground.

Sightseeing & boat tours

There are many ways to explore Gothenburg. By water with Paddan, Ocean Bus and guided kayaking or archipelago tours, or on land with Hop On–Hop Off buses, city walks and bike tours.

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the lighthous island Tistlarna
Archipelago boat tour
Boat Tour from Vrångö to Tistlarna
April 4
Place:Kajkanten Vrångö
Friends toasting on deck during an after-work tour in the archipelago.
Boat tour with entertainment
After Work in the Archipelago
Apr 10–May 22
Place:Stenpiren 1, Göteborg
A man leading a cycling group through Gothenburg on a penny-farthing, followed by several people on regular bicycles, with the canal and city buildings in the background.
Sightseeing on bike
Guided bicycle tour
Apr 15–Sep 30
Place:Verkstadsgatan 2, Göteborg
Boat in the archipelago.
Guided boat tour
Boat Excursion around Hisingen Island
Apr 17–Sep 26
Place:Strömma cruises and boat trips
Cruise boat on the water with a blue sky and coastal island landscape in the background.
Boat tour
Seafood Cruise in Gothenburg
Apr 17–Sep 26
Place:Strömma cruises and boat trips
Cruise boat on the water at a distance, with blue sky and archipelago landscape in the background.
À la Carte on a Boat
Dinner Cruise around Hisingen Island
Apr 17–Sep 26
Place:Strömma cruises and boat trips
Old fishing boat in the sea among islands
Boat trip to Vinga
Boat tour to Vinga island
Apr 18–Sep 19
Place:Kastor Boat Trips
People in kayaks on a guided tour in the moat in Gothenburg.
Kayak tour
Guided City Tour
Apr 27–Sep 30
Place:Plums Kayak Center
Wooden boat deck and windows, with archipelago, water, and sunset in the background.
All-You-Can-Eat Cruise in Gothenburg
Shrimp Cruise in the Archipelago
May 9–Oct 31
Place:Strömma cruises and boat trips

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Shows 19-27 of 29

A group on a RIB boat tour. Vinga island can be seen in the background.

Sea events and sightseeing

Event Yacht Charter

Sightseeing by RIB boat and motor yachts in Gothenburg and the archipelago. Experience the city’s landmarks from the water and feel the thrill as the boat takes you out towards the islands and the open sea.

Hot air balloon

DreamBalloon

A unique experience with hot air balloon tours over the Gothenburg area.

A family on a boat trip in the canal in Gothenburg.

Electric boat rental

Let’s Boat

Steer your own electric boat through the historic canals and moat of Gothenburg.

Girl in boat, fishing crayfish

Archipelago, boat trips

Björkö Marin & Fiske

With a great passion for the sea, fishing and life on the coast, Björkö Marin & Fiske offers a series of exciting fishing and boat trips.

Bohuslinjen M/S Eriksberg

Coastal adventures

Bohuslinjen

Experience the West Coast on board the historic boat M / S Eriksberg!

Guided tours

Follow Me

Guided tours in Gothenburg.

Guided tours

Elite Tours: Exclusive Experiences Sweden

Guided tours in Gothenburg & West Coast.

bus in front of the museum of art

Sightseeing tour by bus

Hop on-hop off Bus

Guided tour by bus that takes you to Gothenburg’s most popular sights.

Interior on a boat

Båtturer med ångbåt

The Steamboat Society

the Steamboat society,Sällskapet Ångbåten, operates summer boat traffic with the steamboat Ångaren Bohuslän. It is the west coast’s last archipelago steamer and Sweden’s largest steam-powered ship in regular operation – a living ship museum. Bohuslän runs both evening trips in the Gothenburg archipelago and longer trips to various islands and ports up north.

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