Hop On – Hop Off by boat in Gothenburg

BOAT STOP 1: KUNGSPORTSPLATSEN/STORA TEATERN

Starting point for all Paddan tours and Hop On – Hop Off sightseeing boats. Situated right by the big shopping and dining street Kingsgate Avenue.

BOAT STOP 2: BRUNNSPARKEN/LEJONTRAPPAN

This boat stop is situated near Nordstan, one of the biggest shopping malls in Scandinavia. Worth a visit!

Nordstan shopping centre
The Nordstan shopping centre – Sweden’s leading shopping centre – is located next to Gothenburg Central Station. Here you will find flagship stores, boutiques, restaurants and cafés, all under one roof.

Kronhuset
Kronhuset, one of Gothenburg’s oldest buildings, was built as a military storehouse in the mid-17th century. Now this neighbourhood is a vibrant craft centre in a historic setting, with studios, workshops, boutiques and a café.
Address: Kronhusgatan 1, 411 13 Gothenburg

Gothenburg’s Chocolate & Candy Factory
The factory is housed in the charming old buildings surrounding the historic Kronhuset. Famous for its handmade chocolates and pralines, the shop also has a wide assortment of locally made confectionery, fudge, coffee/tea, etc.
Address: Postgatan 6, 411 13 Gothenburg

Museum of Gothenburg
Museum of Gothenburg has a unique home - the Swedish East India Company building from the 1750s. In the museum you also find a café, restaurant, museum shop and children’s playroom.
Address: Norra Hamngatan 12, 411 14 Gothenburg

Gothenburg Cathedral
Just a short walk from the Museum of Gothenburg, the cathedral is an oasis of tranquillity at the heart of Gothenburg’s busiest shopping district. It opened in 1815 and is the third cathedral to stand on this site.
Address: Kyrkogatan 28, 411 15 Gothenburg

BOAT STOP 3: LILLA BOMMEN

The port Lilla Bommen is the departure point for Stromma dining cruises,  and tours & excursions in the archipelago of Gothenburg.

Götheborgsutkiken
Get a tremendous view of Gothenburg, the harbour and the archipelago, from this viewpoint 87 meters above the sea.
Address: Lilla Bommen 1, 411 04 Gothenburg

The Göteborg Opera
An innovative opera house (1994) with a unique mix of opera, contemporary dance, musicals and concerts. Productions of the highest artistic quality get attention beyond Sweden´s borders. Restaurant in the foyer and outdooring dining in the summer.
Address: Christina Nilssons gata, 411 04 Gothenburg

Maritiman – a floating ship museum
Set sail for a world of new discoveries! The fleet of ships represents a floating cultural heritage and here you will find everything from a submarine and a destroyer to guided tours and family activities. Café and shop is located next to the museum.
Read more about Maritiman – a floating ship museum
Address: Packhusplatsen 12, 411 13 Gothenburg

BOAT STOP 4: HAGA/FESKEKÖRKA

Haga is one of Gothenburg’s oldest districts and attracts many visitors. The well-preserved wooden houses along Haga Nygata are home to small shops selling everything from antiques and second-hand treasures to homewares and the latest fashions. Enjoying a coffee break at one of Haga’s pleasant cafés is highly recommended.

Just a stone’s throw from Haga Nygata lies Feskekörka/Fish Church, an indoor fish market in a building from 1874 that looks like a church. Buy lunch at its fish & seafood restaurants and enjoy views of the canal.