Nature
Jubileumsparken
Go to swim, play or join a free activity beside the river, with options for children as well as adults.
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Things to do in Gothenburg on a rainy day
12 places in Gothenburg that are indoors and worth it when the weather turns. Jubileumsparken, The Garden Society of Gothenburg and The Rain Playground top the list. Two are free to visit. Updated November 2026.
Things to do in Gothenburg on a rainy day
Nature
The Garden Society of Gothenburg
It brings a rose garden, woodland paths and a tropical Palm House together in central Gothenburg, with free entry.
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Nature
The Rain Playground
Go for a playground where children can follow rainwater through channels and funnels into the sand.
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Activity
Beach center
It lets you play beach volleyball on sand in any season without leaving the city.
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Activity
Go Karting Göteborg
Go for an indoor driving experience suited to both beginners and experienced drivers.
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Activity
Gokartcentralen
Go for an indoor electric go-kart race on a track with a banked bend and a footbridge.
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Activity
Gripzone RC
Go to try several kinds of radio-controlled driving and construction, from obstacle courses to a miniature sand pit, under one roof.
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Activity
Padel Arena Frihamnen
The reason to go is the chance to play padel outdoors overlooking Gothenburg’s harbour entrance, with indoor courts at the same venue.
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Activity
Prioritet Serneke Arena
Skidome lets you ski a 1.2-kilometre cross-country track in Gothenburg at any time of year.
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Attraction
Hop on-hop off Bus
The tour lets you see Gothenburg’s main sights from a double-decker bus and get off along the route.
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Attraction
Stinsen Sightseeing
Take the old-town route to hear a guided account of Gothenburg’s history while travelling through its streets.
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How this list is made
Ranked by the Herald score: recognition (guides, heritage, visitor numbers, the tourism boards), interest from abroad (English Wikipedia), what Sweden Herald readers rate and read, how recently the facts were checked, and the editors. Nothing a place pays changes its place in the list.
We do not have enough reader ratings for these places yet, so for now the order rests on the outside signs and on how much the world looks for each place. Ratings will count once readers have given them.
Updated 9 November 2026
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