Things to do & places to visit in West Coast, Sweden

West Coast #3 destination in Sweden 2023. The average rating score is 4.38 based on 26.8k traveler reviews, of 85 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Stockholm, current date and time: Friday, May 03, 2024, 13:52.

Top things to do (40)

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5.0 Ocean Bus (298 reviews)
- Brilliant!
Friday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM City Tours • Boat Tours • Duck Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Bus Tours

Thank you Jasper (Jesper? Idk whether the spelling is different in Swedish!) for an amazing and super informative trip around Göteborg! You were so captivating, I wish I knew Swedish so I could get all the hidden jokes in there! I would recommend this for anyone English-speaking as an alternative way of learning about the city. A big thank you to our driver/pilot and all those we met, you truly made the experience wonderful. Break a leg Jasper, I hope to see you in a show soon! See more..
5.0 Segway Adventure (180 reviews)
- Fantastic guide and an awesome adventure
City Tours • Segway Tours • Sightseeing Tours

We took a 60 minute tour around Gothenburg during our visit here. Couldn’t be happier! Our guide was fantastic and adapted our tour after our interests. I really recommend booking a tour with Segway Adventure. See more..
5.0 No Limit Street Art Boras (170 reviews)
- No limit street art festival, Borås
Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries

Amazing art. everything from monumental drawings on walls to minature sculptures in unexpected spots. See more..
5.0 Tivedens Nationalpark (122 reviews)
- Great walk
Spent More than 3 hours National Parks

Easy to find (free car parking) with some amazing walks/trails/bike rides which can involve a lake swim or canoe hire! See more..
5.0 Stångehuvud Naturreservat (122 reviews)
- A delightful place to commune with nature and enjoy stunning sea views
Nature & Wildlife Areas

This beautiful place was destined to disappear due to stone quarrying until Mrs Calla Curman had the foresight to buy the land in the early 20th Century and establish it as a nature reserve. I never tire of enjoying the walks. The scenery always changes with the weather, but beware of slippery rocks after rain or snow! A complete walk around the coastal path takes about 1.5 hours (add time to stop, picnic, and enjoy the view) and the whole area is close to the town of Lysekil. See more..
5.0 Bike Tour Gothenburg (115 reviews)
- Best bike tour in any city ever
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM City Tours • Bike Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Private Tours • Day Trips

This was by the best bike tour I have ever done ever. Fun, informative, entertaining and times very beautiful. Cycling through the streets of this beautiful city to sounds of Neil's beautiful playlist, following him on his penny farthing, yes the tour guide rides a penny farthing for the entire tour, taking in his knowledge and funny and interesting stories, this tour was almost dreamlike. Such a fabulous tour and experience. Our whole family loved it. Cannot recommend enough. See more..
5.0 Teamtastic Göteborg (109 reviews)
- Best activity!
Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Rides & Activities • Game & Entertainment Centers

Tank dig att du stiger in i ett videospel med 9 unika uppdrag. I varje uppdrag kommer ditt lag att jobba tillsammans for att lösa uppgiften på bästa möjliga satt. Ni har 5 minuter och 1 försök i varje rum, sa snabbtänkthet och en effektiv strategi ar en fördel. Alla lag roterar och gör alla 9 missions. Beroende på hur ni löser uppdraget kommer ni att nå en level mellan 0-10. OBS! Vi tar ej emot drop in utan förbokning krävs! Game´s on! See more..
5.0 Hemsökt Museum (91 reviews)
- Wow!
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Really exciting and fun experience. Loved it! Such a creepy museum. Perfect for those who are interested in the paranormal. See more..
5.0 Hönö Tourist & Fishing (77 reviews)
- Great and enjoyable boat tour with Hono Boat Trips
Boat Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours

Overall, a nice and welcoming atmosphere throughout the boat trip around the Gothenburg archipelago. Good organization and logistics, including home-made snacks and water for all. Good commentary on various points of interest and about the archipelago in general. Bo is a warm, very personable and experienced skipper/host. We enjoyed his passion for the local area and his personal take on so many things in the bay area. Thank you from all of us! See more..
5.0 Lets Boat (73 reviews)
- Interesting and different way of touring Gothenburg by water
Friday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM City Tours • Boat Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Day Trips

Great way of independently touring Gothenburg by water. Lots to see on the tour, made better with a useful tour guide via an app which explained buildings and provided context. Staff were super friendly and explained things well. See more..
4.5 Liseberg (4.412 reviews)
- Fun for the little ones
Spent More than 3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks

Liseberg is a park for everyone. Since 1923 we have brought millions of people together to have fun. The park offers adventure, music, games, good food and beautiful gardens over three seasons: summer, Halloween and Christmas. See more..
4.5 Botanical Garden (1.755 reviews)
- Don't Miss It!
Friday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Gardens

Welcome to one of the largest botanical gardens in Northern Europe. The cultivated part occupies 40 acres and holds about 12 000 species. It is a botanical garden with a strong emphasis on horticulture and the garden is divided into different sections linked by lawns with fine trees and shrubs. You will find a kitchen garden, a herb garden, perennial and annual borders, a Japanese glade, a rhododendron valley and a stunning rock garden with a waterfall. In the bulb garden you find species that are not grown anywhere else. The Greenhouses have more than 4 000 species including a large collection of orchids and carnivorous plants. The Eastern Island tree, extinct in its natural locality, is preserved here. The garden is bordering a nature reserve where also the arboretum is located. See more..
4.5 Southern Gothenburg Archipelago (1.145 reviews)
- Picture postcard scenery .. superb day trip from Goteburg
Islands

Tram 11 from city centre to Salthomen, then the 281 ferry to Vrango. Boat trip itself stunning 30mins. We had snack at Popsicle cafe when we got off the boat, then walked round the southern part of the island. Quiet, unspoilt and simply beautiful. Arrived at the picture postcard village on the west side of the island and wandered about taking lots of pictures. Ferry over to Donso for another picturesque walk through pretty houses and coastal views. Walked over the bridge to Styrso and up to the viewpoint called Stora Ros before catching ferry back to mainland. Highly recommend this for a memorable day trip. See more..
4.5 Horticultural Gardens (Tradgardsforeningen) (1.094 reviews)
- House Plant Heaven
Parks • Gardens

The Horticultural Gardens make for a great morning stroll. It’s essentially a maintained park full of winding walkways, plants and green houses with the king of all greenhouses located at its centre. The main building is split into several sections all with different kinds of plants, flowers and water features. If you like your house plants, this place is fantastic! See more..
4.5 Slottsskogen (993 reviews)
- Lovely day out with kids
Zoos • Parks

Huge park on the outskirts of the city center. Parking (meter) available. Did not know what to expect. Absolutely huge, with large flat grass areas to relax, picnic or unwind, and forest areas. A free zoo in the middle allows you to see Gotland ponies, pingouins, sea lions, the famous moose and other Nordic animals. Very well done. There’s even a little petting zoo for children (closed at the moment due to corona). You can stop for an ice cream or waffle at a little cafe in the middle, or when you get to the end of the zoo there’s a much bigger restaurant that offers a lot more choices including savoury dishes. There’s also a great kids playground. Near the natural history museum. See more..
4.5 Volvo Museum (919 reviews)
- Volvo for Life
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Welcome to a World of iconic produkts, groundbreaking innovations and imaganinative prototypes. You will follow the development of Volvo in line with society from the 1920’s until modern times See more..
4.5 Stromma - The Paddan Tour (663 reviews)
- Fun and interesting if you enjoy seeing the city and learning the history
Boat Tours

Fun and interesting way to spend time and learn more about the city. The tour guide peppers the historic facts with jokes to keep you interested. Would recommend to anyone doing a short visit to the city. We went on a lovely day, about 16 degrees and sunny but you will NEED A COAT. As it get's breezy when you hit the river front and you can get sea spray if you're sitting near the front. See more..
4.5 Museum of Fine Art (Goteborgs Konstmuseum) (600 reviews)
- A wide range of interesting art.
Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Art Museums

Spread over three floors, the Fine Art Museum offers just that....fine art. It's easy to get around and not too crowded. If you have a large bag, you may be asked to put it in a locker. No problem. Great place! See more..
4.5 Aeroseum (480 reviews)
- If you are interested in military aviation, this is a must
Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

This is a must visit if you're interested in military aviation. The exhibition is inside a mountain that once was considered safe for nuclear weapons, It's about 20-25 min outside city center so you do need a car or take a taxi/uber/bolt. If you don't have your own car, do consider to prearrange pickup back to town as there are not many taxis in the area. The exhibition is smartly arranged to please both adults and kids, many interactive experiences. A kids area and also a café with food, We booked and paid €120 for a private guide and it was worth the money. The guide had so much information about the cold war and the items in the exhibition. Plan for at least 2 hour visit See more..
4.5 Maritiman (427 reviews)
- Special and rare opportunity
Speciality Museums

Battleship, submarine and minesweeper, all decks completely open to visitors. An eyeopener to life as a crew member on such vessels. See more..
4.5 Tylösand Strand (408 reviews)
- Amazing place with Awesome hotel and Sea view!
Beaches

Fantastic place.Love it! Always when I go to Halmstad I visited Tylosand with great pleasure.Nice Sea view, Nice beach with sand, Amazing hotel,Spa,Food, service Recommend See more..
4.5 Lacko Castle (402 reviews)
- Fairy Tale Castle
Spent 2-3 hours Operas • Castles

On the island Kållandsö in Lake Vänern you will find Läckö Slott (Läckö Castle) and Victoriahuset (the Victoria House). Here you can spend your day walking the grounds of the castle or on a hiking trail, or looking at the exhibits in naturum Vänerskärgården. You can also stay the night in our quiet hotel and enjoy your breakfast in the magical setting of Läckö. See more..
4.5 Borås Djurpark (392 reviews)
- Best zoo ever
Friday: Spent 2-3 hours Zoos

(Swedish below) Fun place for families, couples, alone, everything from toddlers to adults can have a nice day here. Besides the fantastic animals and their very humane enclosures, there are several playgrounds and other activities. There are two larger restaurants, several kiosks and barbecue places where you can prepare your own food on electric grills. Tips: comfortable shoes, water bottle and camera! Roligt ställe för familjer, par, ensam, allt från småbarn till vuxna kan få en trevlig dag här. Förutom de fantastiska djuren och deras mycket humana inhängnader, så finns flera lekplatser och andra aktiviteter. Det finns två större restauranger, flera kiosker och grillplatser där ni kan tillaga er medhavda mat på elektriska grillar. Tips: bekväma skor, vattenflaska och kamera! See more..
4.5 Nordens Ark (308 reviews)
- A fabulous day out with the family
Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

Nordens Ark är en stiftelse arbetar för att ge utrotningshotade djur en framtid. Djurparken är öppen året runt. I den Vilda parken hittar du vilda djur, såsom amurtiger, pallaskatt, järv, ren, fåglar och med amfibier. På Lantgården finns nordiska lantraser och här finns under sommaren möjlighet att komma närmare djuren samt klappbox. Vi arbetar med naturvård, bevarande och utbildning samt med att sprida kunskap om biologisk mångfald. En stor del av verksamheten är förlagd i fält i Sverige och utomlands. See more..
4.5 Smögenbryggan (298 reviews)
- Amazing place to walk
Piers & Boardwalks

The boardwalk at Smögen is in the summertime one of Sweden´s most popular tourist destinations. It is located along the south side of Smögen´s old fishing port. The wooden boardwalk which is about 1000 metres long starts at the fishmarket in the eastern part of the harbour. It has a huge variety of shops, cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating. At the end of the boardwalk lies Vallevik. See more..
4.5 Trollhätte Kanal (286 reviews)
- Locks look interesting but don’t open due to Covid-19 (aug ‘21)
Bodies of Water

A beautiful spot and the idea of all that water coming down the old locks at three PM is chanting. However, be aware: due to COVID-19 the locks DON’T OPEN right now. Bit disappointing… See more..
4.5 Stora Saluhallen (279 reviews)
- Best prices, best quality
Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

The perfect place to find your bread, cheese, vegetables, fish, meat. It will take you a longer time than at supermarket but you will feel better and get much better quality - for a surprisingly good price! There are also nice restaurants together with Saluhallen. Today (April 2012) they were still repairing and fixing half of the hall but still there are some pretty good shops! Take a moment and visit Saluhallen. See more..
4.5 Göteborg Opera (Göteborgsoperan) (270 reviews)
- As a visitor to Gothenburg, take the opportunity to visit a performance at the Opera House
Operas

As usual, new stages of the Opera's dignity offer good acoustics, good seating comfort, which is not common with more pompous stages.Plenty of staff available.If you come in good time, there are several small cafes with OK selection, Restaurant that is full of ambitions. however, the environment is a bit dreary except for the view of the harbor entrance.Menu prices are expensive and would need to be a little lower to match the experience.Saw an opera performance, Hoffmann's Adventure, which was magnificent in both singing and scenography.But here a wide range is offered in terms of dance, musicals and opera See more..
4.5 Gothenburg Escape Game (229 reviews)
- Very nice family activity
Friday: 2:30 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games

Intense teamwork challenges that requires out-of-the-box thinking for teams of 2-6 players. Approximately 60 minutes play time per challenge, recommended minimum age 10 years. Only pre-booked visits, please see website for booking. See more..
4.5 Delsjön (224 reviews)
- An outdoor treasure for backpackers or day hikers.
Bodies of Water

My 11yo son and I followed Bohusleden to and through Delsjön Nature Reserve. What a beautiful area. There are many seperate trails that can be followed, as well as Bohusleden. The main paths are well marked and even surfaced. There are countless places to sit and ejoy the review around the lake, or to take swim and cool off. There is even a beach area and a wonderful place to fika (Kaffestugan Lyckan). In this same area you will also find bathrooms, fresh water and places to rent a canoe, or go fishing. There are several rest areas around the lake where you can have a picnic. This area is great for anyone who wants to be out for just a short walk, or spend the day. See more..