16/05/2026
Not a beanie, pair of hiking boots or swimsuit in sight and it was blissful
But after spending 4 days in Gothenburg, here are some of the things I would recommend doing:
* Visit Haga and get yourself the biggest cinnamon bun known to man (or kanelbullar as they call it) - slide 7 & 18
* Take a tour of the archipelago islands with . I was kindly gifted this experience but it was something I had already been looking into anyway. There are a variety of tours you can do, some you can have lunch or dinner - slide 12 & 14
* Spend an afternoon and evening at . If you like rides, you’ll love this. They also have other things on, and I was lucky enough to be there on a pizza and wine night with live music - slide 9, 10 & 11
* Wander around Slottsskogen park. It has a sort of zoo within it where you can see goats, sheep, ponies, penguins, chickens, seals, dear and even a moose - slide 1 & 4
* Watch a sunset from Skansen Kronan. Short wee hill but incredible views over the city - slide 5 & 19
* Stay at Comfort Hotel Goteborg which is right by the water and has a rooftop bar too. Sunset from here also did not disappoint - slide 2 & 15
The city is very walkable but I’m partial to an electric scooter, so for longer distances that’s what I used. That said, it’s very public transport friendly with buses and trams plus you can find either the scooters or bikes everywhere
Architecture is stunning. Parts of it gave me Meatpacking District/Greenwich/SoHo/Tribeca vibes. There are plenty of other things to do (museums included) but the sun was out and basking in it while wandering the city seemed like a nicer option than being indoors
Flights were cheap too. Ryanair has a handy feature where you can select the dates you want to travel and it gives you an overview of where it flies on those dates. This makes it much easier to spot a bargain if you’re after one and that’s how Gothenburg was actually picked to be honest
Mountains are great but a city break with good food and sunshine doesn’t hurt at all either ✨
