Östra Hamngatan
statue of Gustaaf II Adolf
Göteborgs stadshus
Torggatan
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A Historical Journey Through Västra Götalands län

Charles the Historian

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Charles the Historian

Welcome to Västra Götalands län! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 9 stops on a route of 1.40km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

1.40 km

Distance

9

stops

en-GB

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Tour Stops

Östra Hamngatan
1

Östra Hamngatan

A 330-meter-long street in the historic center of Gothenburg, Sweden, featuring central movement, restaurants, cafes, and shops. Until the 1930s, it had a canal with a defensive barrier, now filled with earth and hosting a tram line.

statue of Gustaaf II Adolf
2

statue of Gustaaf II Adolf

A bronze statue of Gustav II Adolf pointing down towards the square while looking into the distance. Depicting the king's supposed pronouncement "Here shall the city be!", it represents the creation of the city of Gothenburg.

Göteborgs stadshus
3

Göteborgs stadshus

A Gothic-style building complex housing the administrative offices of the City of Gothenburg, featuring a neoclassical façade, a courtyard with 18th-century charm, and a mixture of historical and modern architectural elements.

Torggatan
4

Torggatan

A 275-meter-long street in Gothenburg, stretching from Gustaf Adolfs torg to Sankt Eriks Torg, named after its connection to Stora torget in 1666. The street's oldest name was Sankt Niklas gata, possibly established in the city's 1621 town plan.

Sahlgrenska huset
5

Sahlgrenska huset

A historic architectural ensemble and one of Gothenburg's few preserved 18th-century houses, featuring a French-influenced design language and a facade made of yellow Flensburg brick.

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Ostindiska huset
6

Ostindiska huset

A 18th-century architectural ensemble known as the Ostindiska huset, built in 1747-1762 by the Swedish East India Company, now housing the Gothenburg City Museum.

Södra Hamngatan
7

Södra Hamngatan

A 880m long street forming the south bank of Gothenburg's Grand Canal, Stora Hamnkanalen. The street features historic buildings, including residence of the Governor, Fürstenbergska palatset, and Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel.

Palladium
8

Palladium

A historic single-screen cinema in Sweden, opened in 1919 with 1048 seats and later rebuilt to have 770 seats. It operated for 89 years, featuring unique widescreen techniques and showing films on DTS and Dolby sound systems.

Stora Nygatan
9

Stora Nygatan

A 530-meter-long street in the historic city center, connecting Kungsportsplatsen and Drottningtorget squares along the Vallgraven canal. Built in the mid-19th century, it replaced the old defensive city walls and was designed by three German architects.

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  • GPS-guided navigation
  • Professional audio narration
  • Offline maps available
  • Free to try

Why Choose This Tour

Expert Local Guide

Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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