A four-year-old boy was proclaimed king inside a locked-gate arsenal while his father's body lay hidden a few streets away. This self-guided walking tour of Gothenburg, narrated through our app, walks you through that night and more stories, such as a diplomat who saved thousands of lives and then vanished without a trace, a bankrupt exile who out-smuggled the British East India Company, and twelve cameras made in Gothenburg still sitting on the surface of the Moon.
Walk at your own pace across canals, squares and old fortress hills, pausing for coffee or photos as you like. No group to keep up with, no fixed start time. The app works offline, so a weak signal never gets in the way.
This Gothenburg audio tour suits travelers who want the real stories behind a city, not just its landmarks, and anyone who'd rather explore on their own schedule.
Over 25,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and this one comes with a full refund guarantee, so you can book with confidence.
What's included
1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Audio and written guide included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Human tour guide at location
Any physical devices or headphones
What to expect
Gustav Adolfs Torg
12m
Stand before a founder's statue that had to be cast three separate times.
Tyska Christinae forsamling
8m
Step inside the merchants' church and learn why a fifth of the city once spoke German.
Gothenburg City Museum
Pass by
Uncover how a bankrupt exile built an empire smuggling tea past the British crown.
12m
Piece together the night a four-year-old was secretly made king behind locked gates.
9m
Trace the riverfront where shipyards once rose and fell, and a ship first sailed for America.
15m
Look up at arches an architect was too afraid to watch open.
Stora Saluhallen
10m
Follow the ironwork from a shipyard's prime into a market built over old ramparts.
8m
Decode the nickname Gothenburgers gave a king's statue, and why it's wrong twice over.
Statyn ''Baltespannarna''
8m
Encounter two bronze rivals bound together for a duel with no way out.
Avenyn
6m
Cross the boulevard Gothenburg built to rival Paris, and hear about its cheeky sea god.
14m
Spot the painted gnomes, then hear how Gothenburg's engineers ended up leaving cameras on the Moon.
12m
Pause before the face of a young diplomat who vanished after saving thousands.
Haga kyrka
8m
Notice a humble brick church, then find a cathedral silhouette that's actually a fish market.
Haga Nygata
10m
Compare timber house fronts born from a governor's stubborn loophole around the fire laws.
Skansen Kronan
8m
Climb toward a fortress built for a battle that never actually came.
7m
Search this quiet square for any trace of the colony Sweden traded it for.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us or your booking platform sent right after booking.
End point
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
