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Equally tummy-rumbling is Feskekörka (Fish Church; 711 35 09; Rosenlundsgatan; 9am-5pm Tue-Thu, 9am-6pm Fri, 10am-2pm Sat, also 9am-5pm Mon Jul & Aug), a curious-looking fish market shaped like a church.
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ACTIVITIES
Cyclists should ask the tourist office for the free map Cykelkarta Göteborg, covering the best routes in and around the city. Click here for bike hire.
For a vintage splash, head to the magnificent indoor swimming pool Hagabadet (60 06 00; Södra Allégatan 3; 6.30am-8pm Mon-Thu, 6.30-7pm Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, 3-8pm Sun Jul–mid-Aug; 6.30am-9.30pm Mon-Thu, 6.30am-8.30pm Fri, 9am-7pm Sat, 10am-7pm Sun mid-Aug–Jun). For Skr360 you can swim all day and use the attached sauna, gym and aerobics facilities; between 6.30am and 9am, a dip in the pool costs Skr115. There’s also a luxe choice of spa treatments and a bookable Roman bath (Skr498 per person for two hours).
Outdoor swimming is best in Delsjön lake, 6km east of the centre (take tram 5 to Töpelsgatan). You can also hire canoes (40 34 88) and fish for pike or perch here: ask the tourist office for tackle shop details, as you’ll need a permit.
Bohusleden is an easy walking trail that runs for 360km through Bohuslän, from Lindome (south of Göteborg) to Strömstad, passing just east of the city. Purchase guides to the north and south routes from the tourist offices (Skr50).
For perfect island-hopping, take tram 11 southwest to Saltholmen and you’ll have at least 15 different islands to explore – Click here.
There’s some good rock climbing around Göteborg. Tram 6, 7 and 11 go to Kviberg, close to some of the best climbing, at Utby. Contact Göteborgs Klätterklubb (43 13 86; www.gbgkk.nu, in Swedish) for information.
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TOURS
Börjessons (60 96 70; www.borjessons.com) run 50-minute city bus and boat tours (some under the name ‘Paddan Sightseeing’). They’re a great way to get your bearings and are free with the Göteborg Pass, as are tours to Nya Älvsborgs Fästning Click here. There may be restrictions on the times that you can go; check first.
The City Bus Tour (adult/6-16yr Skr130/70) departs Stora Teatern five to six times daily from mid-May to mid-August (once daily at other times).
The City Boat Tour (adult/6-16yr Skr130/70) leaves Kungsportsbron daily from late April to late December.
The tour to Nya Älvsborgs Fästning (adult/6-16yr Skr150/80) departs Lilla Bommen torg daily from early July through August.
Börjessons also runs tours from Lilla Bommen torg to Vinga and around the island of Hisingen (adult/6-16yr from Skr180/90; 6.30pm Tue-Sat late Jun-Aug, 6.30pm Tue & Wed mid-Apr–late Jun & early–mid-Sep), among others. Updated timetables and prices for all tours are available at www.stromma.se.
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FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Göteborg International Film Festival (www.filmfestival.org) is one of Scandinavia’s major film festi-vals, with flicks spanning all continents and genres. It’s usually held in late January.
A hip-shaking line-up of world music, Clandestino Festival (www.bwanaclub.org) is held over two days in June. In early August, Way Out West (www.wayoutwest.se) is a mighty three-day music festival pulling in big guns like Kanye West, Sonic Youth, the Hives and José González.
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SLEEPING
Göteborg has several high-quality hostels near the city centre. Most hotels offer decent discounts at weekends and in summer. For Skr60, the tourist office can arrange your accommodation for you.
Camping
Lilleby