How to spend top weekend in Goteborg - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Utkiken Skyscraper Observation Deck

Pay attention to the unusual Utkiken skyscraper in Gothenburg. It is located on Lilla Bommen. It is a modern landmark and the only building with red-and-white walls in the city. Locals call it "lipstick". Offices of various companies are located on its 22 floors. If weather conditions allow, the observation deck is open from 10 am to 4 pm in it during the summer months. It is located at an altitude of 86 meters above sea level. You will pay 40 kronor to enter it. You will see the picturesque view of the harbor and Gothenburg from this site.
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Liseberg Park Entertainments

If you want to ride the rides and get an adrenaline rush, then visit the Liseberg Amusement Park. It was opened in 1923. Its area is 25 thousand square meters. You will find 35 rides here. For example, it is a River Trip or a Whirlwind. You will climb up to 125 meters and admire the city on the Liseberg Tower. There is also a helix roller coaster in the park. Their tracks have a length of 1.4 kilometers. You will ride for 2 minutes on them.
You will be able to check your vestibular apparatus in the Atmosfear free fall tower. You will be sitting in an open chair with your legs dangling down. You will be at the top of the tower in 90 seconds. After that, you will make the descent in 3 minutes. You will feel free fall at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. However, the most interesting attraction is the wooden ride Balder. It is a kind of roller coaster. There is a Ferris wheel in Liseberg. You will see Gothenburg from a height, staying in one of its capsules. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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The park is open only during the warm season. The ticket costs 80 Swiss crowns. However, you will pay 90 Swiss crowns for the ticket from June 11 to August 14. Halloween is celebrated here for a week in late October. You can ride the attraction the House of Satan in these days. You also need to pay 90 Swiss crowns to get to the holiday. Christmas festivities are held in Liseberg from mid-November. You will go skating or sledding, admire the lanterns and walk around the Christmas market.

Exciting Boat Voyage

You can see Gothenburg during the voyage on the boat "Paddan". Its duration is 50 minutes. This entertainment is available from the end of March to mid-October, and also before Christmas. Each boat can accommodate 90 passengers. Your journey will start in the central part of the city, near the Kungsportsplatsen Bridge. You will have to sail under 20 bridges while water-walking along the Great Port Canal and the moats of Valraven, which are preserved only partially. Many of these bridges are very low. Therefore, you will have to bend down quite often. You will reach the harbor at the end of the tour.
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Pool with Views of the City

The Upper House hotel is located across the street from Liseberg Park. It is located on the upper floors of the city towers. They are called Gothia Towers. They have the highest altitude in Gothenburg. If you consider yourself a brave person, then go to the 19th floor of the tower. The hotel SPA-center works here. The entrance ticket costs 595 CZK from Monday to Thursday. You will pay 795 kronor on weekends and Christmas. You will swim in an unusual pool here. If you look at it from the outside, you may think that there is a small balcony on the upper floors of the building. However, if you reach it, the thrill will cover you. After all, the bottom of the pool is completely transparent. It offers a panoramic view of the city.

View the City from the Hill

There is a hill in the city. Its height is 88 meters. There is an octagonal Cronan Tower here. It has a gilded crown on the top. It was built in 1700. It had a defensive value previously. Then the tower was used as a prison. It was used as a living space later. Parties are held in the tower today. You can climb the hill on a day off to see up close at Cronan and enjoy a great view of Gothenburg.
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Reference information
Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Goteborg
♥   Restaurant 'Somm' Göteborg. Type - Modern cuisine. 1.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Tvåkanten' Göteborg. Type - Traditional cuisine. 2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Koka' Göteborg. Type - Modern cuisine. 2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant '28+' Göteborg. Type - Modern cuisine. 2.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Familjen' Göteborg. Type - Scandinavian. 2.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all castles
Survived castles around Goteborg
♥   Castle 'Gunnebo Castle' , 8.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Bohus Castle' , 16.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Gåsevadholm Castle' , 26.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Nääs Castle' , 28.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Carlsten Fortress' , 29.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo

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