Enjoy a private city tour of Gothenburg with Sweden Private Tours, allowing you to see the best attractions in Sweden’s 2nd biggest city. Explore historic districts, ancient fortresses, famous museums, and more!

You and your family or travel group will have a private driver guide for the day, traveling in an executive luxury vehicle to the best attractions in Gothenburg. The itinerary below can be customized to make it perfect for you, but we have designed the below to give you a rough idea of how your Gothenburg city tour could look.

Gothenburg Private Day Tour Itinerary

Your day tour begins with a warm greeting from your private guide and chauffeur at your hotel. As you settle into our luxury vehicle, your guide will tell the story of Gothenburg – a 17th-century port city founded by King Gustavus Adolphus, designed with Dutch-style canals and broad boulevards.

During the drive, look out for notable landmarks such as:

Kungsportsavenyn (The Avenue): Gothenburg’s main street, reminiscent of Paris’s Champs-Élysées.

Poseidon Statue: One of Gothenburg’s most famous landmarks and a symbol of the city’s strong connection to the sea

Götaplatsen: The cultural heart, flanked by the concert hall, art museum, and city theatre.

Gothenburg Museum of Art (Göteborgs Konstmuseum)

Your first stop of the day is a guided tour of the Gothenburg Museum of Art. Located in Götaplatsen Square, this renowned museum holds one of the finest Nordic art collections in Europe. Admire works by Nordic masters like Edvard Munch, Anders Zorn, and Carl Larsson, as well as international artists such as Picasso, Monet, and van Gogh. Your guided tour will take you through selected galleries, where you can marvel at the Nordic light captured in many paintings.

Haga Old Town Walking Tour

A short drive brings you to the foot of Haga, Gothenburg’s oldest and most atmospheric district. Haga is a charming pedestrian quarter of preserved 19th-century wooden houses and independent shops.

Stroll down Haga Nygata, where each storefront offers a unique discovery – from vintage bookshops to locally made crafts and textiles. Your guide will tell local stories about the tradespeople, shipbuilders, and social reformers who once walked through these cobblestone streets.

After exploring the old town, take a break and enjoy Swedish fika, a national custom of enjoying freshly brewed coffee and pastries such as cinnamon rolls. This portion of the tour offers a cozy, slow-paced immersion into Gothenburg’s oldest district.

Skansen Kronan Fortress

Climb (or drive) up the hill above Haga to reach Skansen Kronan, a military fortress built in the late 1600s to defend against Danish attacks. The stone structure, crowned with a golden crown, offers spectacular 360° views over Gothenburg’s red rooftops, church spires, and harbor. The site is peaceful and less frequented by tourists – ideal for reflection and a great photo spot with the surrounding city views. Your guide will tell you the stories of Gothenburg’s strategic importance, its military past, the importance of Skansen Kronan in the military, and how the city expanded westward over centuries.

Paddan Canal Tour

Embark on a Paddan boat tour, departing from Kungsportsplatsen. These flat boats glide silently through Gothenburg’s historic canals. You’ll navigate under low bridges, including the famously narrow “Cheese Slicer.” Pass former shipyards, warehouse districts now reborn as trendy neighborhoods, and the maritime museum. While enjoying the views from these beautiful canals, you’ll learn about the Dutch engineering behind Gothenburg’s canal system and its role in global shipping during Sweden’s colonial era.

Volvo Museum Tour

Step into the world of Swedish innovation and engineering excellence, at the Volvo Museum, a must-visit destination for anyone interested in cars. Housed in a modern waterfront complex overlooking the Göta Älv River, the Volvo Museum showcases the complete story of Volvo Group and Volvo Cars, from its early 20th-century origins to the modern day.

Your guided visit will include:

Historic Volvo Models – See the ÖV4 “Jakob” (1927): Volvo’s very first car, the legendary Amazon, and sleek sports models like the P1800 (famously driven by Roger Moore in The Saint).

Commercial Vehicles & Innovation: Learn how Volvo became a global leader in heavy vehicles with an emphasis on fuel efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. Discover innovations from the three-point seatbelt (1959) invention to today’s autonomous and electric vehicle concepts.

Marine & Aerospace Contributions – Explore Volvo Penta engines and aviation innovations.

Slottsskogen Park and Zoological Garden

Return to the city for a walk in Slottsskogen, one of Sweden’s most beautiful urban parks. This park is home to native animals, including moose, seals, deer, and wild boars, in open natural enclosures. Enjoy landscaped gardens, tranquil ponds, and shaded woodland paths.

While at the park, you can visit the Gothenburg Natural History Museum famous for its life-sized blue whale. This is the perfect setting to decompress after a full day of exploring Gothenburg.

Return to Gothenburg Accommodation

Your driver guide will now return you to your Gothenburg hotel, where you can unwind after a long day. Your guide can offer local dining tips, nightlife suggestions, or other relevant activities to explore in your own time.