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Västra Götaland County Cruises & boat tours

Our most recommended Västra Götaland County Cruises & boat tours

Gothenburg: Land & Water Amphibious Bus Sightseeing Tour

1. Gothenburg: Land & Water Amphibious Bus Sightseeing Tour

Experience sightseeing with a splash during an amphibious bus tour of Gothenburg. Pass by the main highlights like Fish Church, Poseidon, Liseberg, and more while hearing about the history and culture of the city from your guide. Start the tour at Stora Teatern - a musical and theater building in the city center - where you will board the bus. Then, set off through central Gothenburg passing sights like Avenyn, Poseidon, Liseberg, Ullevi, and the Fish Church. As the surface beneath changes, the real fun begins and it is time for the bus to get wet. Hold on to your phones and cameras and prepare for some butterflies in your stomach as the 10-ton bus transforms into an amphibious boat and enters the river. Listen as the music gets louder and a big splash of water hits the windscreen. Before you know it, you're floating. After a couple of minutes of cruising on the water, the guide will give some additional info about how the bus works.  From the water, get a great view of the city and see big ships leaving and entering the city. After about 20 minutes in the water, head back to the pickup point passing some more incredible sights on the way.

Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide

2. Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide

Begin your boat tour by cruising through the thriving Gothenburg Harbor, which is the largest port in Scandinavia, and learn more about its daily workings from the insightful live commentary. As the boat cruise continues, you get the chance to admire Älvsborg Fortress, one of Sweden’s best-preserved forts, and hear from the guide about a history that stretches back many centuries. Then, sail around the southern islands of the beautiful Gothenburg archipelago and marvel at the scenic landscape of cliffs, islets, and sea, which are so prolific to the western coast of Sweden.

Lilla Bommen: 4-Hour Guided Boat Tour to Vinga Island

3. Lilla Bommen: 4-Hour Guided Boat Tour to Vinga Island

Hop onboard the M/S Carl Michael Bellman boat and ride from Lilla Bommen through the harbor and southern archipelago to the most western point of Gothenburg: the island of Vinga. Enjoy commentary from a live guide on a trip of approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes each way.  Relish in the sweeping sea-views or check out the onboard cafe, where you can purchase coffee, cake, snacks, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. Upon arrival to Vinga, take an hour to explore the island. Walk along the trails and explore the beautiful nature, visit the famous lighthouse, swim in the ocean, or find a spot in the sun and relax.

Gothenburg: Paddan Sightseeing Cruise on the Savean River

4. Gothenburg: Paddan Sightseeing Cruise on the Savean River

The two hour long cruise is operated with one of the popular open sightseeing boats called Paddan. Start from Kungsportsplatsen and cruise the narrow city canals and then continue through the harbor to the river outlet of Säveån. On the way your guide will point out both city landmarks and popular attractions. Säveån is sometimes referred to as Gothenburg's Amazonas with it's rich nature and fauna. If you are lucky you can get a glimpse of a beaver sorting out branches for it's nest. Bird lovers will also find this area attractive as the lush environment is a popular hideout for many birds. The live guide will make sure you get the most out of your experience.

Gothenburg: Private Göta Älv Boat Tour with Pickup

5. Gothenburg: Private Göta Älv Boat Tour with Pickup

As per your request time our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Gothenburg then drive you till the centre downtown to start catch your boat and discover Gothenburg by freely way and feeling the wind on your face through uncrowded roads. Lejontrappan is the starting point for ride the boat and its one of the most famous point in Gothenburg. Lejontrappan is a Swedish word and it's mean in English The Lion Stairs. Enjoy ride the boat in Goth-River through Gustav Adolfs square where you will get to see and learn from our guide about king Gustav Adolfs statue which standing in the square since the late 17th century. Additionally you will get to see and learn about the stock market building which is dating back to the 18th century and its constructed with shape of the new classical art. Then ride the boat through The German Church, also called Christinae Church, is church located in the city centre of Gothenburg, Sweden. Named after Queen Christina, it was inaugurated in 1748, and used by the German and Dutch congregation in Gothenburg. After that enjoy ride the boat in the open Baltic sea at Lilla Bommen is a part of Gothenburg harbor used for visiting boats and also the name given to the land surrounding the harbor. The eponymous building along with The Göteborg Opera house and the barque Viking are all located at Lilla Bommen. Water and snacks will be served during the boat tour. End the tour with the view and the history of Feskekörka is a Swedish word and its mean in english the fish church, its an indoor fish market in Gothenburg, Sweden, which got its name from the building's resemblance to a Neo-gothic church. It opened on 1 November 1874, and was drawn by the city architect Victor von Gegerfelt. At the end of the tour, drive you back to your hotel.

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What people are saying about Västra Götaland County

My husband, my 3-year-old son and I did the activity, the truth is that it was very fun, the girl who was talking made it entertaining, you can see different parts of the city, and the moment of entering the water and sailing is incredible , I recommend it!!

This was a great experience, went with my grandson who is 14 years old and he also thought it was great!! The guide who told the story during the trip was really good and funny, there were a lot of good laughs, only have positive things to say!!!

Great experience, Patricia a great guide and Oleg a great land and sea Captain. The splash was good fun.

Absolutely brilliant and fun tour, with knowledgeable and entertaining staff. Definitely worth doing.

Was very fun. Something else. We recommend. Greetings to Gothenburg :)