Stortoppsgatan 3, Gothenburg
Classic sights, museums, parks, the archipelago and evenings out – here are our tips for Gothenburg, with travel times from Majorna where we know them. Escape House on Gråberget is one of the ideas.
Gothenburg makes it easy to move from city streets to parks and the sea. In a single day you can wander through Haga, take in an exhibition and ride the tram out to the archipelago ferries. The guide is grouped by type: classic sights, museums and culture, nature and views, day trips, kids and family, indoors, and food and evenings. At the end you will find three plans for a whole day: a rainy day, a day with kids and an evening with friends or colleagues.
Escape House is on Gråberget in Majorna, west of the city centre. Mariaplan, where trams 3 and 11 stop, is a 5–8 minute walk away. Klippan and Röda Sten by the river, Slottsskogen and the Maritime Museum & Aquarium are all within reach on foot or by tram, and tram 11 runs without changes to Saltholmen and the archipelago ferries.
Escape House
There are four rooms in Gothenburg, and none of them is scary. The Casino Heist (2–5 players) is rated Easy/Medium and The Chapel (3–5) Medium, and both suit players from age 12. The Detectives (2–5, age 12+) is a murder mystery rated Medium/Hard. Hotel Shakespeare (2–5) is a comedy room, also rated Medium/Hard, for ages 18 and up. The rooms are all different, so there are no twin rooms, but up to 20 people can play at the same time.
You spend 60 minutes in the room, but allow 90 minutes from arrival to departure. Every game can be played in Swedish or English. Play before dinner at Mariaplan, or round off a day at Klippan, in Slottsskogen or out in the archipelago with an hour on Gråberget.
5 places
Korsvägen
Liseberg opened in 1923 and welcomes around three million visitors a year. Rides include the Helix roller coaster, the wooden coaster Balder and AtmosFear, a 116-metre drop tower. The park opens in seasons: summer, Halloween in autumn and Christmas from mid-November.
Haga
Haga was laid out in the 1600s as Gothenburg's first suburb outside the city walls. Along the pedestrian street Haga Nygata, landshövdingehus tenements combine a stone ground floor with timber storeys above, and the cafés are known for their huge cinnamon buns. Then walk up to Skansen Kronan, a fortress built in 1687–1700, for a view over the city. The fortress itself is not open for drop-in visits.
Rosenlund, by Vallgraven
Feskekôrka opened as a fish market hall in 1874 and stands by the Vallgraven canal. The building looks like a church, with pointed-arch windows and a large interior without pillars. Inside are fish counters and places to eat, and outside there is seating facing the canal.
City centre
Kungsportsavenyn, or simply Avenyn, runs 860 metres from the Vallgraven canal up to Götaplatsen. The boulevard is lined with restaurants, bars, cafés and nightclubs. At the top stands Carl Milles' statue of Poseidon, framed by the Museum of Art, the Concert Hall and the City Theatre. At Christmas the trees along Avenyn are lit up.
Kungsportsplatsen
Paddan is a guided boat tour of about 50 minutes through the old moat and the city canals. The boat passes under some twenty low bridges and out into the harbour. Tours leave from Kungsportsplatsen with commentary in Swedish and English, and run from spring to autumn.
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Götaplatsen
The Museum of Art on Götaplatsen holds around 70,000 works from the 1400s to the present day. It is strong on Nordic art, including Carl Larsson, Anders Zorn and Edvard Munch, and the Hasselblad Center photography museum shares the building. Admission is free for everyone under 20 and for students. The museum closes in 2028 for rebuilding and extension and is due to reopen in 2032.
Vasastaden
Röhsska opened in 1916 as a museum of design and craft on Vasagatan. Its permanent display, Designhistorier, shows more than 500 objects from the late 1800s to today. Admission is free for everyone under 20 and for students.
Korsvägen
The Museum of World Culture opened in 2004 in an award-winning building at Korsvägen, next door to Universeum. It shows exhibitions on contemporary issues and runs a programme of film, theatre and talks. Admission is free for everyone under 19.
Klippan, Majorna · From us: about 25 min on foot
Röda Sten Konsthall occupies a 1940 boiler house beneath the Älvsborg Bridge. Saved from demolition, it became an art centre in 2000 and shows contemporary art. Next to it is Draken, a wall where graffiti is legal, and the art centre has a restaurant with outdoor seating.
Klippan, Majorna · From us: about 15–20 min on foot
Klippan sits on the Göta älv river, just east of the Älvsborg Bridge. It was once home to glassworks, foundries, breweries and salting houses. Today you can wander among 18th-century sailors' cottages, the remains of the Gamla Älvsborg fortress and St Birgitta's chapel.
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Linnéstaden · From us: about 20–25 min on foot
Slottsskogen is a large city park with woodland, walking paths and lawns made for picnics. It also has an animal park and a playground. From Stora Utsikten, where the Kikaren lookout tower stands, you can see the city, the river and the sea. Every August the park hosts the Way Out West music festival.
Änggårdsbergen
The Botanical Garden opened in 1923 and has around 20,000 different plants from 130 countries. Look for the Rock Garden with its waterfall and the Japanese Glade. The garden runs into the Änggårdsbergen nature reserve, where the arboretum has about 300 tree species. Most of the glasshouses are closed while new ones are built, and these are expected to open in 2030.
City centre, near Centralstationen
Trädgårdsföreningen is a 19th-century park a short walk from Central Station, with free admission. The Palm House from 1878 is full of tropical plants and palms and makes a warm stop on a rainy day. The rose garden has around 2,500 roses of 1,200 varieties and flowers in summer.
Masthugget · From us: about 25–30 min on foot
Masthuggskyrkan was completed in 1914 to a National Romantic design by Sigfrid Ericson. It stands on Stigberget and can be seen from much of the city. From up here you look out over the harbour entrance, the river and the rooftops of western Gothenburg. The Gathenhielmska heritage area is a short walk away.
Hisingen
Ramberget on Hisingen rises 87 metres above sea level, and from the top you can see the city, the Göta älv river and the archipelago. On a clear day the Vinga lighthouse is visible. The park was donated to the city in 1906 by James Keiller, then head of the Götaverken shipyard. The Ramberget and Wieselgrensplatsen stops are close by.
Lindholmen
Gothenburg View is the observation floor on level 69 of Karlatornet at Lindholmen, about 220 metres above the ground. It gives you a 360-degree view over Gothenburg, and there is a café and a bar up there too.
Frihamnen
Jubileumsparken in Frihamnen has a harbour bath with three pools floating in the Göta älv river, plus a public sauna. Swimming and the sauna cost nothing, but the sauna must be booked in advance. The sauna and one of the pools stay open in winter. There is also a large playground, and you can get here over the Hisingsbron bridge or by tram to Frihamnen.
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Slottsskogen · From us: about 25–30 min on foot
The Natural History Museum sits on the edge of Slottsskogen park, near the Linnéplatsen stop. It displays a mounted blue whale – described as the only one in the world – and an African elephant among animals from across the globe. The museum usually runs its own programme during the autumn school break. Admission is free for everyone under 20 and for students.
Slottsskogen · From us: about 20–25 min on foot
The animal park in Slottsskogen is open all year with free admission. It is home to Nordic animals such as elk and Gotland sheep, and you can watch the seals and Humboldt penguins being fed. In the warmer half of the year, children can pet the animals at the children's zoo. Plikta playground has a giant wooden whale to climb, long slides and water play.
Stigbergstorget, Majorna · From us: about 25 min on foot, or tram 3/11
The Maritime Museum & Aquarium is by Stigbergstorget in Majorna, not far from Escape House. It tells the story of seafaring and has an aquarium with fish and other creatures from around the world. Admission is free for everyone under 20 and for students.
2 places
Korsvägen
Universeum is a ten-storey science centre at Korsvägen. It has a tropical rainforest, aquariums, snakes and lizards, a space exhibition and a chemistry lab. The Wisdome dome theatre shows films about space.
Norra Hamngatan
The City Museum is housed in the East India House, built in the 1750s, on Norra Hamngatan. Its exhibitions follow Gothenburg's story over 400 years, and it also displays the Äskekärr Viking ship. The children's museum is made for small children, mainly ages 0–5.
5 places
Kungstorget
Stora Saluhallen on Kungstorget was built in 1888–1889 and has been a listed building since 1985. It houses around forty shops, bars and restaurants. Pick up cheese, charcuterie, bread, coffee and spices, or eat at one of the counters.
Inom Vallgraven
Magasinsgatan runs from Lilla Torget towards Vasastan and the Vallgraven canal. The blocks mix design shops, second-hand stores and courtyard cafés. When the shops close, the restaurants and bars fill up, and in summer tables spread out across the courtyards.
Linnéstaden · From us: about 30 min on foot to Linnéplatsen
Linnégatan is a tree-lined street running from Järntorget to Slottsskogen. It and its side streets are packed with restaurants, cafés and bars, set in buildings from around 1900. In summer, outdoor tables line the pavements, and the area is lively on weekdays and weekends alike.
Linnéstaden · From us: tram 3/11 direct, or about 40 min on foot
Järntorget is a hub where many tram lines stop, and from here the Långgatorna streets run with wine bars, beer bars, pubs and vintage shops. The mood is relaxed. The square is home to the Pustervik music venue and the Folkteatern theatre, and Feskekôrka is a short walk away.
Majorna · From us: Mariaplan: 5–8 min on foot
Mariaplan, the square closest to Escape House, has restaurants, wine bars, a fishmonger serving lunch and vintage shops. It is also home to Plaskis, an old paddling pool that is filled with water around the summer holidays and used as a skate park the rest of the year. Closer to the centre, Stigbergstorget is a meeting place for food and culture, with several music venues. All around stand many of Majorna's preserved landshövdingehus.
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Saltholmen
From Saltholmen, Västtrafik ferries sail to the car-free islands of the southern archipelago, including Styrsö, Donsö, Vrångö, Brännö and Asperö. The same ticket works as on trams and buses. Tram 11 runs without changes from Mariaplan to Saltholmen, so the trip starts close to Escape House.
The southern archipelago
Styrsö is a car-free island with around 1,400 year-round residents. The ferry calls at several piers, including Bratten and Tången. Climb Stora Rös for a view across the archipelago, then choose between sandy beaches and rocky swimming spots. A bridge links the island to Donsö.
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Recurring events and seasons. Check the dates with the organiser.
Every year, late January to early February
The festival began in 1979 and screens over 250 films from around 75 countries over ten days.
Every year on 30 April
Chalmers students parade through central Gothenburg on Walpurgis Night, a tradition since 1909. The procession starts at Chalmers and passes along Avenyn, among other streets.
Every August
A three-day music festival in Slottsskogen. At night it carries on in clubs around town as Stay Out West.
Every year in late August
The city's festival of music, dance, food and activities for all ages, with stages at Götaplatsen, Avenyn, Kungsparken and Kungstorget among others. Admission is free, and the festival used to be called Göteborgs kulturkalas.
Every year in late September
The book fair is held at Svenska Mässan at Korsvägen and has a programme for children that includes read-alouds.
October to the end of the autumn half-term
Liseberg reopens for Halloween with haunted houses, pumpkins and family activities. The Kaninlandet children's area has its own autumn programme.
A Friday in late October
An evening of around 200 events across the city: art, music, theatre, dance, film and workshops. It is organised by the City of Gothenburg together with independent cultural groups.
From mid-November
Liseberg turns into a Christmas park with millions of lights, a Christmas market, an ice rink and julbord buffets. Several rides stay open in winter too.
Details were checked against each place's own website in October 2026. Opening hours and prices change – check with the place before you go.
Quick facts · Gothenburg
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FAQ
Universeum and the Museum of World Culture are next door to each other at Korsvägen, and in town you have the City Museum, Röhsska and the Museum of Art. In Majorna there are the Maritime Museum & Aquarium and Röda Sten Konsthall. Eat at Stora Saluhallen or Feskekôrka, and warm up in the Palm House in Trädgårdsföreningen. Escape House on Gråberget is indoors too.
The animal park in Slottsskogen has free admission, and Plikta playground is in the same park. The Natural History Museum, the Maritime Museum & Aquarium and the Museum of Art are free for everyone under 20. Universeum and Liseberg are other family favourites. At Escape House, three of the rooms suit children aged 12 and up.
Around Järntorget and the Långgatorna streets you will find wine bars, beer bars and live music, and Linnégatan is lively on weekdays and weekends alike. Magasinsgatan and Avenyn fill up once the shops close. Near Escape House, Mariaplan has restaurants and wine bars.
The Museum of Art, Röhsska, the Natural History Museum and the Maritime Museum & Aquarium are free for everyone under 20 and for students. The Museum of World Culture is free for everyone under 19. The animal park in Slottsskogen and Trädgårdsföreningen are free for all.
Take tram 3 or 11 to Mariaplan and walk 5–8 minutes uphill to Stortoppsgatan 3. Bus 90 stops at Gråberget, right outside. If you come by car, there is paid parking by Kabelgatan and outside the door.
Address, parking and public transport are listed under Quick facts on this page and on the Gothenburg city page.
No. Every room is played in English on request and the game masters speak English.
Please book online. A game master is not always on site if no slot is booked.
An escape room is a game where you are locked in a themed room and have 60 minutes to find clues, crack codes and solve puzzles to get out. You do not need to be strong or fast, just curious and good at working together. A game master follows you on camera and gives hints if you get stuck.
Most rooms suit 2–6 players; some take up to 8. The recommended number is shown on each room. Larger groups book several rooms, with the same start time when the calendar has that time free in the rooms. Several of our rooms come in two identical versions so two teams can race each other. How many can play at the same time depends on the venue and is shown on the team-building page for each city.
The game itself is 60 minutes. Allow about 90 minutes in total including the introduction before and the debrief afterwards. Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked time.
Adults: SEK 325
Students (with a valid student card) and seniors 65+: SEK 250
Children and teens under 15: SEK 185
Prices are per person and room, including VAT. There are no hidden fees. You pay on site by card or Swish. All prices per city are on the Prices page.
It depends on the room. We have everything from family-friendly adventures like Wonderland to horror rooms like The Asylum, The Hotel and The Dollhouse. Every room is labelled with its theme and whether it has scary elements. Difficulty is a separate thing, shown on its own. Want to know more about a particular room, for example whether there are actors? Ask the venue before you book.
No. The door can always be opened from the inside and the game master can stop the game at any time. We follow the safety rules for public premises.
No. No prior knowledge and no special clothing is needed. Bring reading glasses if you need them. Does someone in your group have limited mobility? What we have checked about accessibility is shown on the room’s page. Otherwise ask the venue before you book. We recommend not drinking alcohol before the game; it makes the puzzles noticeably harder.
It varies between rooms and cities. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are labelled on the site, for example The Detectives in Gothenburg. Contact the venue before booking and we will help.
