Tourist Information Centre

Gothenburg Visitor Centre

Welcome to Gothenburg Visitor Centre! We’re located by the square Kungsportsplatsen, right in the heart of the city. It’s easy to get to us, trams, buses and airport buses stop conveniently right outside.

Professional recommendations for the perfect stay

If you’re in town wondering what to do – why not stop by and say hi?

Give us all your questions about Gothenburg, the surroundings, and the Gothenburg archipelago – we’re the local experts and are looking forward to figuring out the perfect plan for you!

Do you want to feel the buzz of the city, the tranquillity in nature or go to an event? Maybe you want some inspiration to spice up everyday life a little or experience something unforgettable?

No matter what you are curious about, we’ll provide you with up-to-date-information and help you to choose from the many things to see and do. For example, we can offer the best advice on; attractions, events, activities, excursions, entertainment, hotels, restaurants and show how to get to places. Our events calendar is a useful tool and a great guide to events in Gothenburg. We can also assist you in booking seasonal boat tours to Gothenburg archipelago.

Gift shop

In our shop you can find selected souvenirs and nice gifts from Gothenburg and Sweden – in all price ranges. We also have a Jubilee section with information about Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary and special products that have been developed for the celebration.

Feel free to sit down and take a pause

We offer free Wi-Fi access, and you can browse inspirational brochures about the destination. There’s also room for the children who have their own corner with the theme of Alfie Atkins and Universeum. Take the opportunity and refill your water bottle from our own water tap, which is eco-labelled with ‘Kranmärkt‘. We sell refillable bottles if you need one. Gothenburg tap water is pure, tasty, and free!

Our Opening Hours 2023

January 1–May 28
Monday–Friday: 10:00–17:00, Saturday: 10:00–15:00, Sunday: 10:00 –14:00.

May 29–June 25
Monday–Friday: 10:00–17:00, Saturday: 10:00–15:00, Sunday: 11:00 –16:00.

June 26–September 3
Monday–Friday: 10:00–18:00, Saturday: 10:00–17:00, Sunday: 11:00 –16:00.

September 4–November 19
Monday–Friday: 10:00–17:00, Saturday: 10:00–15:00, Sunday: closed.

November 20–December 31
Monday–Friday: 10:00–17:00, Saturday: 10:00–15:00, Sunday: 11:00–15:00.

Exceptions

Closed: January 6, April 7 and 10, December 24–26.
May 18: 11:00–16:00.
June 6: 10:00–15:00
June 23: 10:00–14:00.
December 31: 10:00–14:00.

You can contact us in more ways

Welcome to contact us by phone +46 31 368 42 00, email turistinfo@goteborg.com, Facebook, Instagram or chat with us here on goteborg.com. Our Contact Centre is open on weekdays 10:00–17:00.

Additional ways to get tourist information

Order our Gothenburg guide and maps

You can order the Official Gothenburg guide, the Official Tourist map of Gothenburg and the archipelago and the Official Bicycle map of Gothenburg, with free delivery. Order here. Or pick them up at our Visitor Centre. You can also download the Official Gothenburg guide here.

Visit an InfoPoint in the Gothenburg archipelago

If you’re on the islands, you can get information, maps and brochures about the archipelago by visiting our InfoPoints. They are staffed tourist service points marked with the white/green InfoPoint badge. You’ll find them in a shop, hotel or restaurant, for example. Read more here.

Book an authorized city guide

If you’re interested in booking a guided sightseeing tour, you can contact the two guide associations in Gothenburg. They offer the same services and will be happy to provide you with information and assist you with a reservation.

FGAG – Gothenburg Association of Authorized Guides:
Email: guidebooking@fgag.se , website: fgag.se .

Gothenburg Guide Club:
Email: bookaguide@goteborgsguideklubb.se , website: goteborgsguideklubb.se.

About us

Gothenburg Tourist Information Centre is a member of City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), which is the knowledge sharing network for cities and urban regions in Europe.

Every year, CityDNA organises a TIC Expert Meeting for Tourist Information Centres and their staffs. In 2022 Gothenburg Tourist Information Centre, Göteborg & Co, organised the 9th CityDNA TIC Expert Meeting in Gothenburg, with 46 participating cities from 23 European countries.

CityDNA also organises a friendly competition based on best service in TICs every year, “TIC Hostmanship Award”. In 2019 Gothenburg Tourist Information Centre won this award. In 2022, Lviv’s Tourist Information Centre in Ukraine won and received the award here in Gothenburg, read more here.

Gothenburg Visitor Centre is authorized by Visita: The trade and employer organization for the Swedish hospitality industry.

Welcome to Gotheburg Visitor Centre!

Visit our Infopoints in the Gothenburg archipelago.

Some of the anniversary products which are for sale in our Gift Shop.

Buy a water bottle and fill it up with fresh Gothenburg water.

Stylish, storm-proof, environmentally friendly umbrella made from recycled rPET.

Genuine, hand-painted Dalecarlian Horses directly from Nusnäs in Dalarna, Sweden.

Cute rotary candle holder with various Gothenburg symbols spinning around Poseidon.

In our Gift Shop you’ll find a variety of fine products in all price ranges.

We offer all visitors to fill up their bottles with good Gothenburg water. We’re using the ‘Kranmärkt’ label, a national sustainability label for businesses and organisations that choose tap water over bottled water.