Beach near Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg Travel Guide

Sweden

Gothenburg is a city of 617,781 people on Sweden’s west coast. It is served by Goteborg Landvetter Airport and Goteborg City Airport, giving travellers two airport options when arriving by air.

Gothenburg is close to Sweden’s coastal waters, but there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city. For a visit, expect cool winters, milder summers and changeable conditions typical of Sweden’s west coast.

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Local time

617,781

Population

645 miles away

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Weather in Gothenburg

Sun

22°

Mon

23°

Tue

21°

Know before you go

Pays in SEK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +46

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Sweden as it is in some other countries, such as the United States. However, it is appreciated for good service.

Best time to visit Gothenburg

Jan

3°16

Feb

4°11

Mar

7°14

Apr

11°11

May

17°8

Jun

19°15

Jul

20°20

Aug

19°17

Sep

18°12

Oct

12°16

Nov

6°13

Dec

4°17

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Gothenburg

  • Bläsan

    Bläsan

    3.2 km away

Things to do in Gothenburg

  1. Gothenburg Museum of Art

    art museum

    0.3 km

  2. Världskulturmuseet

    museum

    0.3 km

  3. Stora Teatern

    theatre venue

    1.1 km

  4. Göteborgs Stift

    religious organization

    2.1 km

  5. Oscar Fredriks kyrka

    christian place of worship

    2.3 km

  6. Masthuggskyrkan

    christian place of worship

    3 km

  7. Röhsska museet

    design museum

    0.8 km

  8. Gothenburg City Museum

    museum

    1.7 km

Getting there

Goteborg Landvetter Airport · 18.6 km

Goteborg City Airport · 11.5 km

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