What to expect
Canals, gardens, parks, and a magnificent harbor grace Sweden's friendly port city
When to go
August for Gotebörgskalaset's concerts, carousing, and harborside fireworks
What to do
Botanic Garden rhododendrons, Konstmuseet treasures, Liseberg Amusement Park rides
Local colour
Early risers can watch fishermen haggle over the daily catch at the 7am fish auction
Don't miss
Year-round strolls along wide, café-lined Avenyn where underground pipes melt winter snow
Don't forget
Explore quaint fishing villages on the coastal islands--a tram ticket also buys ferry passage
Gothenburg Tourist Office
Address: Kungsportsplatsen 2,411 10, Gothenburg
Email: turistinfo@goteborg.com
Phone: +46 (0) 31 61 25 00 (recorded info)