If you're looking how to move around while you're in Gothenburg, check out these listings!
By tram
Taking the tram is one of the nicest ways of getting around in Goteborg. The city has 204 trams which operate 11 routes, as well as buses and archipelago ferries. The Alvsnabben ferry provides services along the harbour. The journeys are included in the same public transport ticket.
Goteborg also uses the world's most modern system for electronic traffic planning. The city's tram and bus stops have signs showing exactly when the next tram or bus is due. The easiest way is to buy tickets in advance from Tidpunkten or Pressbyrån shops, otherwise you can pay the driver.
Travel for free with the Goteborg Pass.
Tel Tidpunkten: 0771-41 43 00
By bicycle
Cycling is an easy way of getting round Goteborg while also exercising your legs and saving the environment.
Below are some of the places you can hire a bicycle by the day or week.
Stigbergsliden Youth Hostel
The hostel hires out slightly older, but well-functioning, gearless bikes at reasonable prices.
Prices:
SEK 50/24 hours
Stigbergsliden 10
Telephone: +46 (0)31-24 16 20
Millennium Cykel
Chalmersgatan 19
Telephone: +46 (0)31-18 43 00
Sportkallaren
Here you can hire bicycles with 3 to 21 gears, as well as bike trailers, by the day or week.
Prices
per 24 hours
Bicycle SEK 130
Bike trailer SEK 150
Pannier bags SEK 30
1 week
Bicycle SEK 420
Trailer SEK 385
Pannier bags SEK
60 Bohusgatan 2
Telephone: +46 (0)70-727 56 82
By car
Pack a lunch and go on a driving adventure out of the city.
There's lots to see and do outside of Goteborg and it's always nice to take a day trip out of the city. If you don't have a car with you it's easy to hire one for a couple days.
Avis car hire
+46 910 73 33 00
E-mail: Reservation-office@avis-se.com
Europcar Interrent Car Rental
Phone: 020 - 78 11 80
E mail: info@europcar.se
By taxi
You can either hail a taxi in the street, go to a taxi rank (outside Central Station or any of the bigger hotels) or call one.
Call
Taxi Goteborg, tel: +46-31-65 00 00
Taxi Kurir, tel: +46-31-27 27 27
Scandinavian Limousine, tel: +46-31-794 24 24
Miljo Taxi (environmentally clean cars driven on rape oil), tel: +46-31-60 05 00
Mini Taxi, tel: +46-31-14 01 40
Sjotaxi (Sea Taxi), tel: +46-31-97 17 05
By boat
There are many different ways of enjoying the archipelago. Choose a boat trip with music and dancing, an evening cruise with good food or the classic Paddan boat tour along the canal and out into the harbour. You can even just take a boat out to one of the islets and go bathing. See what you can find below.
Boat trips within Goteborg
Archipelago cruise on the M/S St Erik
Evening cruise on a 115-year-old boat renovated to the highest standards. The cruise will take you around Göteborg's wonderful archipelago.Food, beer and wine served on board.
July to mid-August.
Company: Borjessons Restaurang & Utflyktsbåtar.
Tour with SS Bohuslan
The SS Bohuslan steamship takes you around the Bohuslän archipelago. Cafe and entertainment included.
June-August.
Company: Sallskapet Ångbåten.
Vinga lighthouse
Take a trip to the most remote islands in Goteborg's archipelago, to popular Vinga.
June to mid-August
Company: Borjessons Restaurang & Utflyktsbåtar
Paddan – classic canal tour
A fun tour around Goteborg's 17th century canals. The tour also offers a magnificent view of Goteborg harbour and an interesting guide in different languages.Don't forget to wave to the people sunning themselves next to the canal banks!
Four departures an hour from the centrally located Kungsportsplatsen square.
May-September.
Max 90 people per boat.
Company: Börjessons Restaurang & Utflyktsbåtar.
Seafood cruise or Christmas buffet on the M/S Poseidon
Evening cruise with superb food accompanied by live music.
Seafood cruise: May-October.
Christmas buffet: November-January.
Max 300 people.
Company: Bohus Line.
Boat trip to Elfsborg Fortress
A fascinating trip including a guided tour of Elfsborg Fortress. Café and souvenir shop on the island.Daily tours from Lilla Bommen.
May-August.Weekend tours only in September.
Company: Börjessons Restaurang & Utflyktsbåtar.
Tour round Hisingen
An evening tour around Hisingen, Sweden's fourth biggest island. Restaurant and bar on board.
July to mid-August, Sundays and Tuesdays.
Company: Borjessons Restaurang & Utflyktsbåtar
Canal cruise
Choose between a four or six-day cruise along the Gota Canal.
Max 60 people.
Company: Gota Kanal Rederi.
Gothenburg Royal Sailing Society (GKSS)
Discover the West Coast while you're here.
Challenge your work mates to a match-race.
GKSS ensures you have the sailing trip of your life.
Company: GKSS.
Charter boats
Hire your own boat and see Goteborg's sights with a combined boat and bus tour.
May-August.Max 48 people.
Company: Borjessons Restaurang & Utflyktsbåtar
Cruise boat
Our speciality is direct transport from one place to the next within the harbour area and archipelago.
Max 400 people per boat.
Company: Styrsobolaget
