Sweden's laid-back second city of canals, seafood and cinnamon buns, with car-free islands a tram and ferry ride away. Here's what Gothenburg is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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June to August is the best time, with long light evenings, warm days and the islands at their best. Spring and early autumn are mild and quieter. Winters are cold and dark, but Liseberg's big Christmas market lights up the city from mid-November.
An old district of wooden houses and cobbled streets, famous for cafés and huge cinnamon buns.
Take a tram and a ferry, on a normal city ticket, to car-free islands with rocky swimming spots and fishing villages.
Scandinavia's largest amusement park, open in summer and again for its Christmas market.
The 'fish church', a market hall shaped like a church, selling fresh seafood and shrimp sandwiches.
A science centre with a rainforest, an aquarium and hands-on exhibits.
A large city park with lakes, walking paths and a small free zoo of Nordic animals.
A Paddan boat trip through the city's canals and under very low bridges.
Fly direct from London Heathrow, Manchester or Edinburgh. Check the latest timetables, as routes change by season.
Stockholm is grander, with more big sights. Gothenburg is smaller, more relaxed and known for seafood, with islands reachable by tram and ferry.
Two or three days covers Haga, the canals and a trip to the islands. Add a day in summer for Liseberg.
It's not cheap, like most of Scandinavia, but public transport is good value and lunch deals help keep costs down.
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