One of the greatest cities in Sweden Gothenburg is ready to offer tourists an interesting and unforgettable vacation. Here, only in order for staying in the city is fascinating and trouble-free, travelers should take into account some nuances and listen to the small advice.
Gothenburg City Card Tourist Map
Travelers planning to stay in Gothenburg at least one day should be purchased a tourist map that acts as a free ticket for a number of museums and a profitable ticket. Plus, the whole City Card Gothenburg allows you to freely inspect urban attractions and park free of charge in certain corners of the city. Book this magic card, guests of the city can be in the information tourist center, in newsstands, hotels and some outlets. Depending on the duration of finding in Gothenburg, you can purchase a card with the most appropriate period of action - 24, 48 or 72 hours. And in the summer and winter seasons, the cost of the map is different. So, in the summer for the 24-hour City Card, tourists will have to lay out 365 crowns, the 48-hour card will cost 515 kroons, and 72-hour tightened on 665 kroons. While in the period from October 1 to April 30, only 48-hour City Card is valid, which costs only 335 kroons. And also, Gothenburg's tourist maps are divided into adults and children. Young tourists under the age of 17 are a children's card. It will be possible to freely go to the territory of a huge entertainment park "Lisurg". True, for visiting attractions will have to still pay extra.
As for public transport, CITY Card Gothenburg allows you to move free on trams, city buses, boats. Also, with its presence, tourists can task to take part in some excursions in the city and even make a short river walk.
A small bonus when buying a tourist card will be trading booklets with discounts, which tourists will be able to take advantage of the selected stores of Gothenburg.
Information and Travel Bureau of the City
Get a good advice and familiarize yourself with information about tours, museums and sights of Gothenburg Travelers can be in the information tourist center of the city. It has two office, one of which is located at the address: KongSportSplats Square, 2. The second branch of the Bureau of tourists will be found on the territory of the Large shopping center "Nordstan", which is located near the Central Station. Both offices work almost without days off. You can look at the branch on the kongosportsplata on weekdays from 9:30 to 18:00, and on Saturday-Sunday, the Bureau staff has been working from 10:00 to 14:00. The tourist office office in the NordStan shopping center works from Monday to Friday: from 10:00 to 20:00, on Saturday-Sunday a working day lasts from 10:00 to 18:00.
Employees of both branches are fluent in English. They will gladly help to choose a tour of the city suitable for interest in interest, and even advise a more experienced and dishealing guide. Plus, in the tourist center of Gothenburg, travelers will be able to acquire not only City Card, but also interesting souvenirs, the city guide, and also recognize the addresses of the best inexpensive cafes and restaurants.
Public transport Gothenburg.
Gothenburg is not such a huge city so that it was impossible to move on foot. And yet, in some cases, public transport can become a more convenient means of movement around the city, and not their own legs. Gothenburg quickly, comfortable and even punctively run trams, buses and boats. Moreover, trams consider the main urban transport. Routes their following are laid throughout the city. On each tram stop, travelers have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the schedule and a plan of movement of a tram. One-time ticket for this transport costs 25 kroons. It can be bought in the tram itself, newsstand, on any trading point with the logo "Västtrafik".
If tourists plan to use urban transport intensively, it will be more profitable to purchase a travel ticket for one or three days. Its action applies to all types of transport, including river vessels. It is facing 65 and 130 kroons, respectively. Buy it will turn out in the same places where the one-time ticket on the tram.
And also, tourists should be aware that Gothenburg's city buses need to be sitting with a pre-purchased ticket or travel. The fact is that the driver does not sell tickets, and the penalty for a non-flying fare is about 1,200 kroons. The only one who can ride a bus is free - these are children under 7 years old. And since the landing on the bus is usually carried out through the front doors, the driver can control the "hares."
Another good version of movement around the city can be a bike. In Gothenburg, enough cycling paths are laid, and on ordinary roads it is easy to ride. You can take the rental two-wheeled vehicles on any canopy. They are around 50 pieces around them. The main thing is to have a credit card. Bicycle rental rental. However, the Gothenburg has a popular 30-minute rule. According to him, tourists can use half an hour's bike for free. During this time, they must have time to return it to the nearest parking lot or replace the next one. Make such a focus can be an infinite number of times. The most important thing is to meet in time. Otherwise, the next 30 minutes of the bike trip will cost 10 kroons, then the cost will increase to 20 kroons. Starting from the second hour of skiing every 30 minutes there will be 40 kroons.
And also, leaving a bike in the parking lot, you should carefully check all the latches. If they are not well recorded enough, it will not be considered a bike. So time will continue to tick, and the cost of renting to grow. Under all the rules, the bike rental will cost no more than 25 kroons.
Tips and smoking fines
In Gothenburg, tip is taken only to service personnel in hotels and waiters in modest establishments. In expensive restaurants and popular budget cafes, tips are usually automatically included in the account. As for the taxi drivers, then the amount named for the passage is made to round up to the biggest.
And finally, some information for smoking travelers. In Gothenburg, it is prohibited in Gothenburg in public places. According to Swedish law, smoking in the wrong places is punishable by solid fines.