1. The highest restaurant in the Nordic region, opening in the spring
Karlatornet rises an impressive 246 meters above the Gothenburg skyline, making it the tallest building and residential tower in the Nordic region. Together with an adjacent hotel, Karlatornet offers a unique experience with an observation deck and restaurant on the 69th floor, located 220 meters above sea level. The restaurant, named EXO (inspired by the exosphere, the outermost layer of the atmosphere), promises a magnificent experience. The plan is to open for booked group visits in the spring, with an official opening to the public later in the year.
2. Hjortviken Country Club, opens in January
Just 20 minutes from Gothenburg and only 10 minutes from Landvetter Airport you will find the resort hotel Hjortviken Country Club, beautifully situated on the shore of Västra Nedsjön. The hotel offers 150 rooms, two pool areas, five bars and two restaurants that offer a unique combination of Swedish and Spanish gastronomy. With a focus on outdoor activities and sports, the facility is a place for relaxation and digital break. For example, there are no TVs in the rooms, only speakers for music. The hotel will open in January 2025.
Read more at hjortviken.se.
3. Kusthotellet Styrsö, opens until late summer
In late summer 2025, Kusthotellet Styrsö will open in the Gothenburg archipelago. The hotel will be a place that celebrates the simple island life in harmony with untouched nature. 50 rooms will be offered, of which 10 are suites that are also available as timeshare accommodation. Guests can enjoy a restaurant with a focus on local ingredients, a spa with a year-round heated pool, sauna and an outdoor gym for the active visitor.
Read more at kusthotelletstyrso.se.
4. Gothenburg Classic Car Weekend, 24 – 25 May
Tjolöholm Classic Motor has attracted visitors and car enthusiasts from all over Europe for over 30 years. In 2025 the event will move to Lindholmen in Gothenburg and will instead become Gothenburg Classic Car Weekend with 650 classic cars on site, market, street food and festival atmosphere. Experience a unique meeting place where the past meets the future in the automotive industry.
5. Första lördan, mini festival once a month
Första lördan (First Saturday) is a new cultural event that takes place in Gothenburg on the first Saturday of every month. Inspired by a successful concept in Cape Town, the aim is to transform the area around Kronshusparken in the heart of the city into a vibrant meeting place filled with art, music, food and activities for all ages. The premiere was in December 2024 with an atmospheric Christmas market, and thereafter visitors are treated to a new theme each month.
6. New art exhibition with Wang & Söderström, March 29 – September 28
For the first time, the Swedish artist and design duo Anny Wang and Tim Söderström will present an exhibition in Sweden, at the Röhsska Museum of Design and Crafts. With their innovative and playful design, they explore themes such as nature, the body and technology. Their latest exhibition in Copenhagen was hailed by the Danish Arts Foundation as one of the top exhibitions of 2024.
7. Hammer, January 31 – February 23
Hammer is GöteborgsOperans Danskompani’s biggest audience success ever, with packed halls both at the world premiere in 2022 and during the repeat last season. The work is the third creation by internationally award-winning choreographer Alexander Ekman for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani. Ekman’s work has been acclaimed and performed by dance companies all over the world.
8. West Coast Country Festival, 10 May
On May 10, 2025, Sweden’s largest country festival, West Coast Country Festival, will move to Scandinavium in Gothenburg. The festival offers a fantastic mix of established stars and new talents.
9. Five centuries of Apocalypse at the Gothenburg Museum of Art, February 22, 2025 – January 18, 2026
Collapsed cities, violent volcanic eruptions and melting glaciers. Disasters have captivated countless artists throughout history, from biblical tales of the end of days to today’s concerns about war, climate change and AI. From 22 February, you are welcome to experience 500 years of dramatic doomsday art at Gothenburg Museum of Art.
