Västra Götaland County

Sweden

A cityscape with red-roofed buildings, a park with people, and a distant tower.
A park with a large tree, a brick building, and people walking.
A marina with several sailboats docked, a red-roofed building, and a clear blue sky.
A busy pedestrian street with shops and restaurants.
A roller coaster with a steep drop, surrounded by lush green trees.

Popular cities in Västra Götaland County

A cityscape with red-roofed buildings, a park with people, and a distant tower.
Gothenburg
Known for Dining, Shopping and Business
With its wide streets and waterways, fascinating maritime history, seafood smorgasbords and many parks and museums, this easygoing city is well worth exploring.

Reasons to visit

  • Liseberg Amusement Park
  • Nya Ullevi Stadium
  • Nordstan Shopping Center
A harbor with red and white buildings, boats, and a rocky shoreline.
Smogen
Venture to sights like Smogens Fiske & Skargardsturer and Smögenbryggan as you discover Smogen.

Reasons to visit

  • Smögenbryggan
A white boat docked at a harbor with a yellow building and a church spire in the background.
Stromstad
Known for Spas, Ports and Marinas
Experience romantic Stromstad: its marina, spas, parks, and more!
A coastal town with a prominent church on a hill, houses with red roofs, and a clear blue sky.
Lysekil
Known for Sea, Seafood and Marinas
In this small but elegant fishing town, explore the sea from every perspective: in an aquarium, on a boat or while deep-sea diving.
A wooden rowboat docked at a marina with calm water and other boats in the background.
Grebbestad
Explore attractions like Kolholm sand and Tjurpannans Nature Preserve as you discover things to see and do in Grebbestad.
A suspension bridge at sunset with a calm river in the foreground.
Uddevalla
Known for Castle, Ruins and Historical
See one of the world’s largest shell banks and one of Sweden’s most popular museums in the same place, enhanced by a charming seaside location.

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