Free things to do in Gothenburg
51 places in Gothenburg you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free museums & galleries in Gothenburg
- Göteborgs konsthallTue 11:00-18:00 · Wed 11:00-20:00 · Thu 11:00-18:00 · Fri–Sun 11:00-17:00
- Gothenburg Natural History Museum10 MuseivägenThu 11:00-20:00
- Kortedala museum1 AdventsvägenSun 12:00-15:00
- Mölndals museumTue–Sun 12:00-16:00
- Museum of World Culture54 Södra VägenWed 11:00-20:00
Free landmarks & monuments in Gothenburg
- Gamla ÄlvsborgOpen 24/7
- Gustav II Adolfs staty
- John Ericsson
- Jonas Alströmer
- Karl IX:s ryttarstaty
- Kvinna vid havet
- Pennsylvaniamonumentet
- Peter Wieselgren
- Saab J35 DrakenOpen 24/7
- Stollens torn
- Torgny Segerstedtmonumentet
Free parks & viewpoints in Gothenburg
- Änggårdsbergens naturreservat
- Apslätten
- Bältespännarparken
- Bråtaskogens naturreservat
- Bråtaskogens naturreservat
- Carlandersparken
- Delsjöområdets naturreservat
- Färjenäsparken
- Flunsåsparken
- Fogelbergsparken
- Hårssjön-Rambo mosse naturreservat
- HisingsparkenOpen 24/7
- John E Olsons Plats
- Knipeflågsbergens naturreservat
- Kronhusparken
- Kungsparken
- Överåsparken
- Peppareds naturreservat
- Rådasjöns naturreservat
- Rådasjöns naturreservat
- Renströmsparken
- Rya skogs naturreservat
- Safjällets naturreservat
- Sandsjöbacka naturreservat
- Sankt Pauli kyrkoplan
- Seminarieparken
- Slottsskogen
- Sörhallsparken
- The Garden Society of GothenburgMon–Fri 07:00-18:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00-18:00
- Välens naturreservat
- Värdens Park
- Vasaparken
- Vasaplatsen
When museums in Sweden open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Gothenburg
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Gothenburg, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked