Day trips from Gothenburg

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Änggårdsbergen

Go for a walk or hike through varied natural terrain within reach of Gothenburg.

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Bohusleden

Start at Skatås for a day hike through Knipeflågsbergen nature reserve and over Getryggen, with views across Gothenburg.

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Pilgrimsleden Göta Älv

Walk through the Göta Älv valley, where the route links traces of human history across more than 7,000 years.

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Saltholmen

Go to Saltholmen to catch a ferry to Gothenburg’s car-free southern archipelago.

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Ship O’Hoi

Use the platform to arrange a boat trip and see Gothenburg’s coastline, archipelago and surrounding waters from the sea.

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Stora Holms Säteri

Go to combine a visit to a historic manor with food, farm shops and a walk by the pond.

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Svensk Båtutbildning

Take a guided boat trip through the archipelago, with a stop for lunch on Brännö.

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Vildmarksleden

It lets you hike a long route from Gothenburg towards Hindås, or choose a shorter section along the way.

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Bohuslinjen

Take a West Coast day trip aboard M/S Eriksberg, with stops at coastal sites.

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Styrsöbolaget

Take a ferry from Gothenburg to reach islands in the southern archipelago.

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Updated 8 November 2026

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