Gothenburg Self Guided Tour of Canons and Canals

2–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Human tour guide at location
Not included: Any physical devices or headphones

Itinerary

Gustav Adolfs Torg

12 min

Stand before a founder's statue that had to be cast three separate times.
Tyska Christinae forsamling

8 min

Step inside the merchants' church and learn why a fifth of the city once spoke German.
Gothenburg City Museum

Passing by

Uncover how a bankrupt exile built an empire smuggling tea past the British crown.
Stop 4

12 min

Piece together the night a four-year-old was secretly made king behind locked gates.
Stop 5

9 min

Trace the riverfront where shipyards once rose and fell, and a ship first sailed for America.
Stop 6

15 min

Look up at arches an architect was too afraid to watch open.
Stora Saluhallen

10 min

Follow the ironwork from a shipyard's prime into a market built over old ramparts.
Stop 8

8 min

Decode the nickname Gothenburgers gave a king's statue, and why it's wrong twice over.
Statyn ''Baltespannarna''

8 min

Encounter two bronze rivals bound together for a duel with no way out.
Avenyn

6 min

Cross the boulevard Gothenburg built to rival Paris, and hear about its cheeky sea god.
Stop 11

14 min

Spot the painted gnomes, then hear how Gothenburg's engineers ended up leaving cameras on the Moon.
Stop 12

12 min

Pause before the face of a young diplomat who vanished after saving thousands.
Haga kyrka

8 min

Notice a humble brick church, then find a cathedral silhouette that's actually a fish market.
Haga Nygata

10 min

Compare timber house fronts born from a governor's stubborn loophole around the fire laws.
Skansen Kronan

8 min

Climb toward a fortress built for a battle that never actually came.
Stop 16

7 min

Search this quiet square for any trace of the colony Sweden traded it for.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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

Using your ticket

You will need to download the "Tourific self-guided tours" app from the Google Play Store or App Store

Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.