Sightseeing & boat tours

There are plenty of ways to explore Gothenburg. Ride along with "Paddan" on a classic tour under historical bridges through the city channels, get a glimpse back in time with the sightseeing buss along the city streets or book your own guide. There are also many other ways to discover Gothenburg.

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A bus traveling in the water near a harbor area with buildings and a bridge in the background.
Amphibious bus sightseeing
Mar 6–Apr 30
Performers in sailor outfits entertain passengers on the deck of a Skärgårdslinjen cruise boat during an evening show, while guests watch and applaud.
Boat tour
Mar 6–Oct 10
Place:Skärgårdslinjen
Old boat in the harbour
Live guided boat tour
Mar 7–Dec 26
Place:Strömma cruises and boat trips
boat in the sea
Guided boat tour
Mar 7–Dec 31
Place:Kastor Boat Trips
Boat in the archipelago.
Boat tour
Mar 7–Oct 3
Place:Skärgårdslinjen
Steamboat cruising in the Gothenburg archipelago with rocky islands in the background.
Archipelago cruise
Mar 8–Oct 31
Place:Strömma cruises and boat trips
Sightseeing bus on a bridge.
Sightseeing by bus
Mar 10–Nov 1
Older cruise boat at a distance in the water at dusk, with an archipelago island in the background.
Boat Tour
Mar 21–Dec 26
Place:Strömma cruises and boat trips
historic sightseeing train
Sightseeing by train
Mar 27–Oct 26
Place:Gustaf Adolfs Torg

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Places

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Boat tour

Skärgårdslinjen

Seafood cruise and show in the Gothenburg Archipelago. M/S Trubaduren is a passenger steamer that operates seafood and show cruises around Gothenburg. On board you find a main deck with a restaurant, bar, small dance floor and a sun deck. Cruises depart from the Packhuskajen harbour.

motor boat in the sea

Guided boat tours

Hönö Boat Trips

Join Captain Bosse on guided boat tours through the northern Gothenburg archipelago. From seal and lobster safaris to island taxi rides and sea adventures!

Boat in the archipelago

Bus, canal and boat tours

Strömma cruises and boat trips

Discover Gothenburg by water, land and archipelago with Strömma’s wide range of cruises and sightseeing tours. From the iconic Paddan boats to guided bus tours and dinner cruises in the archipelago.

boat in the archipelago

Guided boat tours

Kastor Boat Trips

Set off on a boat adventure with Kastor Boat Trips aboard the traditional fishing boats Kastor and Pollux. All year round from the harbour in Hönö Klåva, in the northern part of the Gothenburg archipelago.

An archipelago ferry rushing into the sea.

Travel by public transport boat to the archipelago and across the river Göta Älv

Styrsöbolaget

Travel by ferry across the Göta River all year round, or head out to Gothenburg’s southern archipelago with departures straight from the city.

Nils at Bike tour Gothenburg with a group he is guiding

Bike tours and bike rental

Bike Tour Gothenburg & Rental

Explore the best of Gothenburg by bike.

Four guides stand in front of a cruise ship at the quayside

City guides

Gothenburg guide club

Authorized city guides.

Sightseeing

Paddan

Sightseeing along the canals of Gothenburg.

Sightseeing

Stinsen Sightseeing

A charming train ride along the streets and alleys of Gothenburg.