www.goteborg.com
Krona
Wizz Air: 0900 100 3310
SNAPSHOT
On the 25 June Swedes celebrate Midsummer’s Eve by dancing around a strange looking pole and eating loads of herring and new potatoes. Don’t miss taking part of this ancient ritual!
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Buses to and from the city centre every half-hour. Journey time is 30 minutes. Tickets, 80 kronor (€8).
FOOD
Hemma Hos
Haga Nygata 12, +46(0)31 134 090, www.hemmahos.net A great restaurant for Swedish-style tapas. The smoked reindeer served with horseradish is superb! Small dishes from 29 kronor (€2.90) a piece.
Lilla Linné
Linnégatan 32, +46(0)31 120 935, www.lillalinne.se Linnégatan is packed with restaurants. Recently opened Lilla Linné is a nice place for a glass of wine and a couple of traditional Swedish starters. Try the black pudding with smoked pork and lingon berries.
From 40 kronor (€4).
FRIENDS
Solterrassen Café and Adventure Golf Linnéplatsen, www.solterrassen.se, +46(0) 3113 80 65 Miniature golf is popular in Sweden and Solterrassen’s are the best in Gothenburg. They’re close to the vast park Slottsskogen, so good for picnics.
Boat Trips
www.goteborg.com Most boat tours offer beautiful surroundings, cold beer and loads of shell fish. Prices vary.
INSIDER TIP
Too hot in the city? Take tram number 11 to Saltholmen and join the sunbathers or go for a swim.
Words Sebastian Lundfall |
