Formerly known as an industrial port city with not much of a lifestyle to boast about, Sweden’s second-largest city has reinvented itself with a different kind of vigour, and this time round, fun and food have taken over the anchor as the mainstays. Locals are always proud to proclaim their city offers the real taste of Sweden for anyone who wishes to delve deeper into the nation apart from a quick Stockholm flirt, and rightly so. A well-established foodie scene shares headlines with experimental food rebels, a stunning archipelago neighbours a dynamic urban scene, and her stylish residents all come with cherry accents and gregarious smiles. If you wish for an authentic slice of Sweden, then a customised Gothenburg tour package from Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours will be your ticket to the country’s best table but beware, this coastal stunner can also have you eating out of her hands in no time at all.
Pretty amusing
Welcome to plenty of amusement and a whole lot of fun at Liseberg, one of Europe’s leading playgrounds of head-spinning rides, magical carousels and a massive 6,300-hectare garden offering loads of pretty space for rest and relaxation. There is really something for everyone at any given time – thrills, spills and laughter abound for both kids and kidults all year round. Warm-weather revelry and summer concerts run riot in the never-ending daylight, and then merry Christmas takes over with glimmering lights, carol choirs, decorated fir trees and a charming cacophony of festive market stalls.
Vroom into Volvo history
There’s a saying if Stockholm is the face of Sweden, then Gothenburg is the legs. Long known for being industrious and hardworking, the city is the home ground of many well-known companies that have, and are still flexing their trade muscles across the whole of Europe and the world. Volvo, the iconic Swedish car company, is one of them. With 8,000 square metres of space featuring exhibitions and displays of Volvo cars, trucks, buses, engines and innovative concepts spanning the gamut from the past to the future, the museum dedicated to everything Volvo is a quintessential stop for most – from car enthusiasts to simply anyone who is interested to understand more about the enterprising spirit that has shaped Sweden into the wealthy nation it is today.
A universal discovery
Universeum is Scandinavia’s largest centre of science featuring seven floors of amazing discoveries of nature and technology for the whole family. Some must-dos include diving into the Ocean Zone where more than 30,000 species of fish await you in the underwater world, propel into space through fun experiments and learn how astronauts float weightlessly amid aero-gravity, and come face to face with prehistoric beasts and life-sized dinosaurs, the largest creatures the earth has ever seen.
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If you are after a Scandinavian destination that is big on nature, a charming cultural scene and excellent wine and dine options, then Gothenburg is your city of choice. Dive into this plate of authentic Swedish flavours with a customised Gothenburg tour package from Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours today. Call 6212 9935 or email privatetours@chanbrothers.com.sg for more information.
Highlights
Every itinerary can be fully customised according to needs, special interests, personal preferences and defining style of just about anyone who wants to travel privately and exclusively.
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Gothenburg. Upon arrival at the airport, meet your driver and enjoy a private airport transfer to your hotel.
After breakfast, spend your day at leisure to discover the city centre of Gothenburg. You may walk through the neighbourhoods of Nordstaden and Inom Vallgraven during the morning and in the afternoon, walk along Kungsportsavenyen, a famous avenue in Gothenburg.
Gothenburg
This morning, spend your time at leisure. You may start your day walking through the historical neighbourhood of Haga. The best way is to start walking along Haga Nygata, the main cobblestone street where you will find wooden houses, antiquities, delicatessen, second-hand shops and more. You may stroll to Skansen Kronan, a historical fortress that served as a prison until the mid-19th century. The panoramic views of Gothenburg are not to be missed. If you fancy a fika, head to Cafe Husaren to enjoy hagabullen, a giant cinnamon pastry.
Today, spend your day at leisure. You may want to visit Liseberg amusement park, which houses over 41 rides and attractions. Just behind Liseberg, you will find Universeum, a 7-floor Amazonian forest with animals living within, and Varldskulturmuseet, a museum dedicated to different cultures with exhibitions from every corner of the planet.
After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.