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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
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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1Gustav Adolfs Torg
Stand before a founder's statue that had to be cast three separate times.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Tyska Christinae forsamling
Step inside the merchants' church and learn why a fifth of the city once spoke German.
8 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Uncover how a bankrupt exile built an empire smuggling tea past the British crown.
Admission ticket free -
3
Piece together the night a four-year-old was secretly made king behind locked gates.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Trace the riverfront where shipyards once rose and fell, and a ship first sailed for America.
9 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Gothenburg Cathedral
Look up at arches an architect was too afraid to watch open.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Stora Saluhallen
Follow the ironwork from a shipyard's prime into a market built over old ramparts.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Decode the nickname Gothenburgers gave a king's statue, and why it's wrong twice over.
8 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Statyn ''Baltespannarna''
Encounter two bronze rivals bound together for a duel with no way out.
8 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Avenyn
Cross the boulevard Gothenburg built to rival Paris, and hear about its cheeky sea god.
6 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Tomtehuset
Spot the painted gnomes, then hear how Gothenburg's engineers ended up leaving cameras on the Moon.
14 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
Pause before the face of a young diplomat who vanished after saving thousands.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Notice a humble brick church, then find a cathedral silhouette that's actually a fish market.
8 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Haga Nygata
Compare timber house fronts born from a governor's stubborn loophole around the fire laws.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Skansen Kronan
Climb toward a fortress built for a battle that never actually came.
8 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
Search this quiet square for any trace of the colony Sweden traded it for.
7 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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