Liseberg
(http://www.liseberg.se). the biggest amusement park in all of scandinavia, with lots of different rides for all ages. be sure to try balder, the new wooden roller-coaster. liseberg is the number one attraction, by number of visitors, in sweden.
Paddan
The Paddan tourist boats (http://www.stromma.se/sv/...) run in the city canals and in the harbour.
Guldhedstornet
(http://www.guldhedstornet.se/). may till october. at 130 meters above sea-level this is the highest point and the highest cafã© in gothenburg. sitting inside with a panorama view, or outside on the balcony, you get a view of the downtown, the old and new harbors, the gã¶ta ãlv river, the sea kattegat, the archipelago, the suburbs and the hilly, forested areas surrounding the city.
Gothenburg Pass
Buy a Gothenburg pass for SEK245 @24 hours or SEK390 @48 hours which includes free pass on - Travel on public transport, Ringlinien vintage train, parking in borough spaces, admission to liseberg, universeum, free travel with paddan boat, boat trip to New Alvsborg Fortress, Guided tour by bus, Museum of World Cultures, Gothenburg Natural History Museum, Gothenburg City Museum, Gothenburg Art Museum, Rohsska Museum, Maritime Museum Aquarium, Medical History Museum, The sports Museum, Maritiman, Casino Cosmopol, Gothenburgs utkiken, Guided tour of Gunnebo House, The GArden Society of Gothenburg, Greenhouses in the Botanical Garden, Roda Sten, Stinsen Sightseeing, Aeroseum, Volvo Museum, Molndals Museum
Chalmers University of Technology
(http://www.chalmers.se/en/). founded in 1829, chalmers offers education in engineering and architecture. international students can apply for one of the almost 50 different master's programmes taught in english.
Börjessons
(http://www.borjessons.com/). does tourist boat tours in the archipelago every day in the summer and is very popular.
Southern Archipelago
For a low price one can visit the islands in the southern archipelago with regular passenger boats. these islands are car free and very picturesque. the boats go from the tram stop "saltholmen". note that it is difficult to park there. tram tickets are valid on the boat too.
Charter a Sailing Yacht
Sboats.com (http://www.sboats.com/en/...) or yachtbooker.com (http://www.yachtbooker.com/) give you independent information on how to find a yacht charter in gothenburg.
Swedish Ship Götheborg
The Swedish Ship Götheborg (http://www.soic.se/conten...). A reconstruction of the mid-18th century east indiaman Götheborg. During summer the ship is open for visits at Stenpiren close to the city center.
Gothenburg Concert Hall
The square at the top of Avenyn is the location of the magnificent Gothenburg Concert Hall and the city's drama theatre.
The Chalmers University of Technology is in Johanneberg 2 km south of inner city. It also contains faculties such as:
Chalmers Lindholmen University College
IT University of Göteborg
If you want to do a shorter course, for example a language course or pottery course:
Medborgarskolan
Folkuniversitetet
Vuxenskolan
Sensus
canoeing
In summer, you can go canoeing in or walking around the lake Delsjön. Only 6 km from city center, it can be a good way to experience nature.
Gothenburg University
(http://www.gu.se/english/). in its current form since 1954, gothenburg university offers higher education in a large number of areas. international students are offered both programmes and independent courses in english.
The Gothenburg University contains such faculties as:
Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law
Sahlgrenska University Hospital both hospital and medical school
Valand School of Fine Arts
Lisebergslinjen
(http://www.ringlinien.org...) is a vintage tram line that runs during summer from the central station to liseberg. prices: adults 20 sek, children 10 sek, small children free.
Göteborg Opera House
(http://www.opera.se/item....), at the packhuskajen quay in central gã¶teborg. one of the world's most modern opera houses.