Gothenburg Travel Guide

Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg) is Sweden's second largest city with 600,000 inhabitants, and about 1 million in the metropolitan area. The city lies on Sweden's west coast, at the outlet of the Göta river. Gothenburg is Sweden's largest industrial city with companies such as the Volvo Group and Volvo Cars, as well as Scandinavia's largest port. The city hosts numerous national and international sporting and music events such as Gothia Cup, Partille Cup and Way out West. Gothenburg also has the Sweden's largest amusement park, Liseberg.

57.6612.2911111Landvetter Airport(GOTIATA) (25 km (16 mi) east of the city).Gothenburg's main airport, about 25 km from central Gothenburg along Highway 40 (towards Jönköping). It is served by about 30 airlines, includingSAS,NorwegianRyanairandWizz Air, who offer the most connections.

Most crimes against tourists are crimes of opportunity, such aspick-pocketing, bicycle theft, auto theft and auto vandalism. Pickpockets converge in Gothenburg during the summer months so beware. As always, do not leave valuable items in your car or in a cloakroom, and watch your bag in crowded places. Take special care of your belongings at the central train station and the bus terminal. Most shops and all major taxi companies accept credit and debit cards, so there is no need to carry a lot of

Many Youth Hostels only offer their lowest prices to members of STF or IYHF. The Tourist Bureau just off Avenyn organises an excellent private home B&B service.