My Gothenburg Experiment turned into something of an unexpected surprise...
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- What's it like to be dropped in a new city with ZERO knowledge, research or planning? In this video I wake up in Gothenburg, Sweden and try to find my way around without the help of maps, reviews, sense of direction, or any real idea of how things will turn out. And what I find is, in my mind anyway, probably the PERFECT city!
Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!
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Do I live in Gothenburg? Yes. Did I just watch a 33 minute video of someone walking around my town, to places I have been to? Yes. Was it a waste of my time? Absolutely not. Love seeing my city from a fresh pair of eyes!
Haha thank you! :)
Yes! Me too..loved it!
+1
Travellers’ eyes are see everything anew.
A beautiful city and fell in love with that island, think I could move there too.
Loved the first hotel room
Never seen anyone this excited to go to Gothenburg
Haha 🤣
As a Swede living in Gothenburg it’s so nice seeing it from your perspective! I love my city, but since I’ve been living here for a time it’s easy to forget how beautiful it really is, since it becomes everyday life. So refreshing seeing it through your eyes!
Thanks so much Christoffer! I had a wonderful day (so Johan I can't agree with you!)
@user-lr9mo9my6j no point in educating you, as you've clearly made your mind up. And first point of bringing up 100kr beers says one thing; You've not even been to gothenburg.
@Johan dahlin Well, you can always leave .......?
@Johan dahlin Ok bud, dont think its me thats full of hate tho.
Comments like Johan’s tells you something about the person, he has never lived anywhere else. Move somewhere else for five years or so and then you’ll get an appreciation of what a fantastic country you live in.
Actually there is a strong connection - some of the most influencual familys in Gothenburg in the past, Chalmers, Keiller and Carnegie were scotts. They built à lot of things there. Chalmers University of technology is located in Gothenburg and is ranked as one of the best engineering universitys in the world and the founder was scottish! There were a lot of other scottish merchants and entrepeneurs there to, especially between 1600-1800.
Don't forget the Dicksons (whom also were Scottish originally.) Steve walks past one of their old brick apartment buildings during the Haga segment. There's a whole bunch of brick buildings very remeniscient of British-style architecture in nearby Annedal which used to belong to the Dickson Foundation (originally built to house low-income workers), but are now privately owned I believe and quite expensive.
And the early Scots settlement of the city lead to the rolling R's of the Gothenburg accent and names like Glenn and Morgan being far more common in the area
@@lennyvalentin6485 gothenburg is called little london ;) due to british influence 1700-1800s (also some slight dutch style buildings)
And going back further Swedes used long boats to visit Scotland.
Ups, Carefully, this is Europe`s Bagdad...
Scottish workers in Gothenburg were some of the first football players in Sweden. The oldest football club, Örgryte IS, fielded seven Scottish players in the first football match in Sweden in 1892. Örgryte today has got an away kit inspired by the Scottish national teams' kit.
Fantastic info, cheers!
90% of the comments from people living in Göteborg who are amazed their city is so nice! 😁
We Löve our City! Gbg for Life!
3:40
Here's the text translated to English =)
"The Nordics' largest sailing ship!
The barque Viking was built in 1906 at Burmeister & Wain's shipyard in Copenhagen and has sailed to countries such as Australia, South Africa and Great Britain. At 108 metres, it is still the largest sailing vessel built in the Nordics. For many years the ship was used as a seamen's school and since 1957 it has had Lilla Bommen as its home address.
In 2021, The barque Viking took a well-deserved vacation at Falkvarv in Falkenberg. There, the hull, bottom, mast and rig were painted and new technology was installed. The shipyard visit was part of an extensive renovation of the ship that is ongoing between 2019-2021, where the entire wooden deck is also being redone."
THank you!
Thank you SO much for doing this!!!!
@@steve-marsh 👍
Thank you for the info!
Thank you very much 👍
Hi Steve! Gothenburg resident here. The boats you passed in 4:41-4:58 is actually all part of a ship museum called ”Maritiman”. I happen to work there, and you can go inside some old warships there (including the big grey destroyer ship), and we even have a submarine (sadly closed for the time being).
I’m sorry to tell you that the big red light ship is going to be destroyed due to it currently being to expensive for the museum to repair. If you happen to have 2 million sek laying about, we’d be happy to save her, but there is a similar one in Stockholm being preserved, so we have little choice. But if you’d like to visit the museum sometime, you are welcome aboard!
Oh that's sad to hear, they will all be gone one day, but yes, that's a lot of money and difficult decisions have to be made I guess! Thanks for the info, would love to come back and spend some proper time there rather than just making a video :)
Warms a Göteborgers heart to see this depiction and of appretiation for our city. Sometimes we who live here are too stern to Göteborg because of the trafficjams, the suburbs and all the constructionworks that's going on all the time. Easy to forget the good parts of Majorna, Slottskogen, Götaplatsen, Liseberg, the tramsystem and the closeby archipelago. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much, absolutely loved your city!
Can’t wait to visit👌🏻
Kronan is one of two forts protecting the old town of Gothenburg. As they built the town they realised that the two hills around it would be a dangerous place of attack on the city. So they built Kronan and the other one named Lejonet (The Lion) to protect the city from seiges.
Thanks so much for this!
There's even a secret passage underground built to smuggle weapons and ammunition between the two forts in case of a Danish attack, it goes right under Haga where you were walking.
Speaking of Haga, you were smack in the middle of it and missed the Haga bulle! It's a massive Swedish cinnamon bun only available in the Haga district. Maybe next time, eh?
@@njorun1829oh, I did not know about the tunnel, cool!
Skansen Kronan and Lejon are redoubts. The Old Town was the main fortress. In Haga you walked on Kaponjärgatan which was a caponier between the main fortress and the redoubt. It also had a moat that was filled and turned into a street when Haga was built, 18th century.
Never would I guessed that I'd watch a vlog about my city of birth and actually enjoy it a lot!
Thank you so much Steve, you deserve a huge like and subscription!
You definitely got yourself a fair overall view of my city and you even managed to squeeze in the lovely archipelagos!
I'm looking forward to plough through the rest of your videos! :)
Hey thanks so much! What a wonderful place, can't wait to return!
Looks Idyllic! I moved to Sweden with my wife and two daughters last year, and have been equally blown away by how nice it is to live here. I live in the Blekinge region (in the southern part of Sweden east of Skåne) so have gotten a chance to explore some of the islands near Karlshamn (where I live), and they are all idyllic as well. I also got to spend a couple of weeks on the very big island of Gotland last summer and highly recommend it. We're going back again this August for the annual Medieval Festival in Visby (the largest/oldest city on Gotland) and I'm really looking forward to it!
Far from idyllic
Welcome to Blekinge, Ben! I really recommend paying a visit to the Karlskrona archipelago if you haven't already. During summer, the ferries from the city center can take you to eleven different islands!
@@Antonio_Serdar It's idyllic for a lot of people. Stop being negative. The medieval weeks of Gotland have been a big part of Swedish cultural appreciation for many gotlanders and they want to share that with that event.. If you've never been there during that event then you should really do. It is really nice.
How is it you can live there?
Steve, Great Thanks for visiting Göteborgs Archipelago! It´s nature of a kind, like in Scotland. Hope You some day find Karlskrona, Our east archipelago! Wellcome!!!
Another native Gothenburg person here and I just wanted to add how amazed I was to see you found pretty much the only place in the city center with meatballs, I saw that you were near it and literally cheered in front of my screen when you found it. 😂 They are slightly above your standard lunch menu prices (nothing outrageous though) but I imagine they fall into the tourist trap category a bit.
Also if you like boats, in addition to the Maritiman museum you should try to catch Ostindiefararen Götheborg whenever it's not out sailing, it's a replica of a 1800's ship built entirely by traditional methods.
I think Styrsö and Donsö are the most populated islands (they even have the bridge haha), the rest of us city folk tend to only go out on day trips to have picnics and go bathing. My family has a tradition of going to Vrångö every year, there there are some houses next to the ferry but then the rest of the island is a nature reserve so there is quite a variety between the islands!
I don't know if you did but it's ok to go inside most churches during opening hours and have a look around.
Also, the oldest 1970 trams are reaching the end of their lifetime so if you wait too long before coming back they'll be gone. They don't traffic all the lines since some routes that go into the suburbs go through nature and if they break down there it's difficult to get to them. Ironically the 20-year old Italian trams (like the one you took on the way back from Saltholmen) are apparently also reaching the end of their lifetime, but fewer of us will be sad to see them go since they've been trouble from day one.
Thank you for all this information. Your city is so beautiful.
Travel was a wonderful part of my life. But now, physical challenges make it impossible. So thanks for taking us all along on these lovely trips. And frankly, this Coloradan could listen to you read the phone book ,with that delightful Scottish brogue!
125 SEK for meatballs, sallad, bread and coffee. Nice scotsmade film for a local Gothenburger! Thanks! 🇸🇪
I enjoyed that tremendously. Thanks a lot.
Moved to Gothenburg from UK in 2006. Never looked back. Fantastic city, perfect blend of industry, beauty and leisure.
There is a Scottish connection with Gothenburg. A shipping line called ‘The Wilson Line’ started by a Scot to ship coal to Sweden and timber back to Scotland. I worked for that company, which became a global logistics company, and travelled to the HQ in Gothenburg many many times. Lovely city and I hope I can get back there one day soon.
Superb info, thanks so much!
Gothenburg is also known for names names like Johnny, Conny, Larry, Danny, Tommy, Kenneth, Dennis, Kenny etc and the name that Gothenburg is most known for is... GLEN. When IFK Gothenburg won the UEFA cup back in 1986 there were 4 Glens in IFK Gothenburg team.
These names came from Scots working in Gothenburg back in the days. These names are first names here in Gothenburg and not nick names.
@@anklepick9524 They must have been going about having sex with alot of ladys!
I've wanted to go to Sweden for a while and this has just re affirmed why. It looks stunning and so peaceful.
I think it might be my new favourite country!
Stockholm is a must do! It's my favourite city!
The Swedish west coast is lovely for sure. Many nice little coastal villages along it.
Lmao I can just say that as a Swede I don’t get the hype at all
@@alfatejpblind6498 as someone who lives in the english countryside, it baffles to as to why people from Asia come to visit my town. It's so random
Also a fellow Swede living in Gothenburg here! If you go back you should visit Slottskogen, it's like a massive forest "park" almost in the the city, it's kind of close to Haga. In the summer it is packed with people enjoying the sun, playing games etc. There's also something close to a zoo in it with moose, goats, penguins and loads of other animals! :)
Used to roam Slottskogen as a child, because we lived right down the street, on Vegagatan. The pond there froze over in the winter and we'd go ice skating there. Goodness - the memories... I loved that mini-zoo:) Plus, the natural science museum is right there. If I'm not mistaken, there was a recreation of a Viking ship as well as an enormous whale skeleton!
I really appreciate your style of shooting video that captures the actual feel of the place instead of constantly talking about it.
yes like that also
agree
I just stumbled across you video.. And I must say, it was so heartwarming to see. I live in Gothenburg myself and It was just wonderful to join you on this travel, to see my city with new eyes again. I am so happy for you that you got to see Gothenburg really from its best side! :) Thank you for the beautiful video!
Thanks so much for having such a wonderful, welcoming city!
Oh man, I get kinda mad at myself watching this... I've lived in Gothenburg all my life but I've always struggled to appreciate it. It's so different seeing it from an outside view.
PS: The food is a funny one too. Finding Swedish restaurants is often harder than finding Italian, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Thai, American or Chinese ones.
Cheers Carl! Thanks to your city for giving me such a great day !
True. Eating out at restaurants is not part of the Nordic culture. One have to either go to a large factory canteen or place serving lunch "dagens" with a bunch of worker/electrician/plumber vans outside to experience the local kitchen.
Yeah, about the food I would say swedes eat Swedish food at home, but when they/we go out we want something more "exotic" or special than the usual food at home. Unless it is lunch in a place with a lot of workers, yes.
I am from the UK and been to Gothenburg twice..loved it and was my first time in Sweden of which have been numerous times. Great video.
There are thousands of islands in Sweden but the look of these island are actually quite unique and you can only find them on the west coast of Sweden. Stockholm Archipelagoes looks totally different for example. Visiting them was a great decision!
Thanks for this, I need to go back and give them a proper few days exploration!
Sweden is the country with the most islands in the world (267,570) so there's a lot of variety when it comes to islands.
Thanks! I’ve been living In Gothenburg for all my life (soon 55 years) and it’s so easy to become blind to all the beauty and get focused on the negative. So this was eye opening and refreshing!
It sure was an eye opener for me! Incredible city, absolutely my perfect kinda place :)
Some of the most prominent men in Gothenburg's history were Scots. They came during the 18th and 19th century when Gothenburg was known to be a city were you could try your luck and there was a good chance you would succeed if you were industrious, even without connections, unlike Stockholm. It was also home to the East India Company, so the city was big on merchandise and business.
The richest man in Sweden at one point was a Dickson. In his palace he installed the first water closet in Sweden, which he demonstrated to the king when he was visiting once. He built the first public library (first in Scandinavia!), open and free for all, and left a lot of money to help the poor.
Chalmers University of Technology is world-renowned. Keiller owned the tallest mountain (which you can see across the water in the beginning of the video) and left it to the public to be made into a park. (A fun fact about that mountain, it's called Ramberget (Ram mountain). A local boy left for America and took some apple seeds with him. He changed his name to Rambo, meaning Ram resident. The Rambo apple later inspired a writer to name his protagonist Rambo.) The Campbells, Halls and Carnegies were other very prominent families.
There were three main waves of Scots coming to Gothenburg. You didn´t mention the first, Scotish soliders that manned the fortress in the 17th century.
What a great story. You learn so much on internet ❤😊
Glad to see that you made the trip out to the islands, most tourists seem to miss them. The archipelago of the west coast is truly stunning!
Born and raised in Gothenburg and still live here. Thanks for your visit and kind words!
Love your city and country!
When I was a young fella on the ships, I spent 7 days in hospital in Gothenburg in 1962. I remember people were very kind to me and brought me gifts. Cheers, Steve.
There's a Gothenburg experience! :D
Yes, Steve, I will never forget such lovely people!
Another great video Steve Sweden looks interesting and the scenery really nice have fun😂
You mentioned how you liked that the islands felt like a community and not overly exploited and turned into summer homes. I believe one major reason is that until 1997 they were under military restrictions and off-limits to non-citizens.
I spent the summer of 1955 in Styrso at age 8 years old. It was an adventure and a transformative experience. As today no motor vehicles but no electric vehicles, so only bicycles or horses. Saunas and ocean plunges. Sailing small boats. Catching crabs. Thank you for reviving my memories. ❤
That was a really lovely video! You managed to hit some of my favorite areas and spots of Gothenburg on your random walk. My grandparents lived in Gothenburg so I spent quite a lot of time there as a kid, even though I’m from Stockholm. Your ferry trip makes want to go to Gothenburg again so I can do the same. Cheers!
Cheers Tomas! What an incredible city and country! Possibly my favourite yet!
Really liked this video. I am a Swede who have live in Gothenburg for about 10 years, now living about 40km to the northeast. I must say you really pin point the best parts of the city. Too bad everything is getting renovated... This made me really want to go on a trip to Gothenburg to see my favourite spots. Next time you go you should go to Majorna, which is an old working class part of the city (close to the Stena ferries) but is nowadays more of a bohemian area of the city with a lot of great restaurants and pubs (the tram you took to get to Saltholmen goes through Majorna). Very authentic and nice part of Gothenburg. And you sure did the right thing to go ferry-hopping, the archipelago is stunning even for someone who has lived there for many years.
Cheers Anders, really enjoyed my time there, but the main thing I take from it is my need to return! (and shame for not discovering Sweden earlier)
The city was beautiful and no heavy traffic. You can tell that life there is more relaxed. Life on one of thise islands is ideal. People going on the ferry when you returned were probably locals who work in town who go home to the island. Really liked this video. Thank you for showing me a small part of Sweden. Safe travels.
Just made the connection more recently in that in Scotland a child can be referred to as a wee “bairn” - the Swedish (and Norwegian/Danish) word for child is “barn” and pretty much pronounced the same way as bairn. One of many language connections probably related to those Viking visitors from times past, but this one more specific to you!
Good job on doing proper eating at lunchtime - dagenlunch deals will always get you the best value, especially buffet. I guessed 125kr, but knowing general dagenlunch price is cheating 😜
As somene who lives in Gothenburg it was really fun and interesting to see how it's perceived by someone coming here for the first time without any forehand knowledge or plan. From the looks of it I'd say you made the most out of your short stay.
Thanks! A really fun day, but I wish I'd had longer, could easily spend a couple of days just going round the archipelago!
@@steve-marsh I am born and raised in Gothenburg. I have worked with people from around the world for many years, and they are usually quite amazed of the nature. We Swedes take nature for granted, but I have learned that people from France, Germany and even the US are amazed by the nature we have. We had some arabs who saw snow for the first time even.
Thanks for a great show, and it was very fun to see my home town from your perspective.
@Johan dahlin Hur mår du tjabo? Verkar väldigt tjurig över göteborg
As a native Gothenburger this really was refreshing - will probably help me to an updated outlook. You get homeblind as time goes by, right..?
So true!
Great video, Steve! So nice to see my city being explored from some one elses perspective! You're always welcome back!
Thanks so much! Absolutely loved the place!
Wow Steve I´m so happy I saw this. I am born and rised in Gothenburg and loved this video and I´m so glad you liked my town. You have only been scratching at the surfes ofc, there is a lot more to explore. If you come back and ever need a guide or tips I´m happy to help =). My brother in law who also lives here, is from Scotland as well so that is a fun coincidence. In Gothenburg we love our turists and are very proud of our city, however we worry that the construction and shy people will make visitors dislike the experience. So happy you are happy with your visit. Warms my heart!
Me too🪷🌺
I live in Gothenburg, but I lived in Edinburgh back in 2014 for work and got to know some great people. One of them is still a close friend who comes to visit every now and then. He loves Gothenburg, and he is especially fond of Swedish pizza! It's nice to hear another Scottish perspective, glad you also enjoyed our city!
Wasn't quite prepared to stumble upon my old home today when RUclips's algorithms recommended your video, but here we are. You see, I used to live in that wooden house you pass by at the 10:20 mark when I was a student at uni. Thanks for sharing, glad that you enjoyed the city. It's a gem for sure.
Haha no way! :D Loved the city, will be back!
I've always imagined Sweden to be beautiful, but even those expectations were exceeded here. What a brilliant move to head out to the islands, they were just wonderful. Man, I could live there given half a chance and some language skills. I over clocked on the lunch cost (£20), so great value there too. I loved that first hotel, but the second was pretty nice too. More to come as well, we are getting spoiled at the moment. Cheers.
Cheers Peter, you can probably tell this is my kinda place too :D
Its not an absolute must to learn Swedish. English is very common and well spoken here :)
@@eriklundin81 You can do fine without knowing Swedish in Gothenburg, but not knowing the language of whatever country or region you live in will always be a big disadvantage, regardless of how well the locals speak English.
@@JoakimLarsson570 indeed. The Dutch are pretty proficient in English, too, and as a tourist, there's really no big need to learn the language, but when you want to live there, administrations are in Dutch, finding work is a lot easier when you *also* speak it, etc. It's the difference between a house guest and a roommate, the former is not tasked with cleaning the common area, a roommate is when it's his turn.
@@JoakimLarsson570 absolutely. Not only that but it’s disrespectful too.
I don't know if you already know this but when you were looking for a place to eat meatballs you actually found a place called "The meatball cellar" (Köttbullekällaren) xD
I haven't actually been to Gothenburg even though I am from Sweden, the archipelago looks similar to what we have on the east coast as well though :D
If you ever come back to Sweden I would recommend Gotland if you haven't gone there already! It's so beautiful there in the summer!
I had no idea thanks! :)
I loved your video Steve. I was in Gothenburg last week for a long weekend and enjoyed it as much as you did. It helped me to relive my trip. I also stayed at the Royal Hotel, the oldest in Gothenburg. It’s been refurbished and has managed to retain its old character. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. It was great to go back to the hotel after a day of sightseeing and enjoy the free homemade cakes and tea or coffee. Gothenburg really is a beautiful city and it helped that the weather was perfect. The highlight for me was the amazing botanical gardens which were among the best I’ve seen anywhere. The Slottsskogen Park in the centre of the city is also well worth a visit. I also did the ferry trip to 3 of the islands and would certainly recommend it.
I even got tears in my eyes. Thank you!
An absolute pleasure :)
Thank you Steve for such a lovely video. Sweden is a beautiful country with beautiful people
Well said! Another place it's taken way too long for me to discover!
Steve, you did well there without any preparation, you crammed in a lot in a nice easy going video. I am a Scotsman (Glasgow) now 25 years in Sweden, 45 miles North of Gothenburg in Trollhättan. Loads to see up here too in and around the ever stunning countryside and also out to the West coast. If you ever pop back let me know and I can give you some pointers.
This was a brilliant watch Steve, really loved it. Cant help feeling Scotland would be more like Sweden if it was more independent minded and had access to that North Sea Oil from the late 70s.
Sweden havent got any oil
Wow, that could possibly not only be the perfect city but those islands looked like something out of a fairytale. Yet another brilliant video showing that there is so much to see and do in a day. I was also surprised (nay shocked) at the prices! I was expecting things to cost a lot more. Your day travel pass was less expensive than a single fair into Edinburgh from the airport by tram. Not to mention the lunch. Mind you, if you had a beer, you could probably add another tenner. Definitely inspired me to go there and see more of Sweden and the Scandinavian countries. The houses were something else! 👍✌️
Cheers Alan, really appreciate this comment as it suggests the feel of the city and islands came through well on the video. Incredible place!
@@steve-marsh Very much so Steve. You captured it all very well 👍
Gothenburg is a great city, Steve . My sister emigrated there 40 years ago . She says in the Angered area and has a big lake at her back door . From there I think you can take a canoe across a number of lakes all the way across the country to Stockholm
Gothenburg is basically placed on a big pile of mud so building a metro would be extremely expensive so they decided to keep investing into the tram network which is now the biggest in Scandinavia
5:55 that stena is not in use but it used to be a express ferry to Fredrikshavn. It was disused due to its high operating cost and is not expected to return to service any time in the foreseeable future.
It is Dan Sten Olsen's superyacht😅
Loved this video - Gothenburg is a very picturesque city and I agree that the suburban houses were beautiful and the islands idyllic. Another one for the "must visit" list!
Well deserving to be in the list! :)
@Johan dahlin
You need to get a hobby dude.
@Johan Dahlin
You really, really need to go outside and travel some more and gain some perspective.
Good evening from NZ. I’m lost for words! Such a stunning place. The islands were like a little utopia. No signs of unrest at all. Thank you for taking us there. I said £20 for the meatballs too so that must have been a very pleasant surprise.
And I'd have happily paid £20 for that lunch! Utopia is the word!!!
Hope you'll explore more of Sweden.
I lived there for 6 years. Such a nice country.
I was so impressed with Sweden, will be back for sure!
I had a wonderful weekend in Gothenburg and visited the islands as a result of seeing your video.
So glad to hear it!!!
Shout out from Washington state in the USA! Just found your channel recently and am enjoying it so much! You guys do a terrific job and I’m adding several places you’ve shown to the ‘want-to-see’ list when we get over to Scotland some day. Keep it up!!
Thank you. It was truly lovely revisiting my hometown through your eyes.
You made it more beautiful than I remebered.
Love your travel style, so similar to my own. My one visit to Gothenburg I had pretty much exactly 24 hours from train to train and did similar things around town including the Maritam maritime museum (which you'd probably like) and a canal boat tour (nice enough but VERY touristy) - I think getting the tram and ferries to the islands was a much smarter choice!
Thanks so much, it’s the best way to travel eh? Scoot around and see so much :)
I come from the island of Donsö, it’s a lovely place to live and the nature is beautiful.
Glad to see that you love my home as much as I do!
It’s fun to see my home town and island from your point of view 😊
The ferry, Stena Carisma, that you saw used to operate Gothenburg-Frederikshavn until 2013 when it was taken out of service due to a high fuel consumption rate. It has been parked there since then. The ferry was marketed as an express ferry, taking around 2h compared to Stena Danica and Stena Jutlandica's around 3,5h. A few years back, Stena Vinga was also added to the same route, so it seems like the travel time, Stena Carisma's selling point, is not of essence on this route.
Thanks so much for this info! Always seeking out a new ferry route to try, but looks like it won't be this one!
@@steve-marshStena...the company founded by a man from Donsö.
@@steve-marsh ah, but take the Danica! It's a great outing and Fredrikshavn's cute. I especially recommend a whiskey sampling in the Stena duty free shop 😂 cheers
@@steve-marsh
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STENA's founder was Sten A Olsson
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Steve - like you, I had an unexpected day free on my own in Gothenburg and had zero knowledge of where to go. In your video, I wondered what you would do on your similar day. I caught the Number 11 tram to Saltholmen and then a ferry out to one of the islands. It is definitely one of those unplanned days that you never forget. My only difference from your trip is that the first ferry at the terminal when I got there was going to Vrango, the furthest island in the archipelago. What a stunning place - no cars at all, but so much wildlife, including butterflies, seals, and eider ducks. Transport (tram + ferry) was outstanding value.
Oh nice!! The public transport network makes these wee adventures super-easy eh? That island sounds right up my street!
@@steve-marsh Vrango is strongly recommended and as you say, the public transport in Gothenburg is excellent and really understandable to visitors. What a contrast to your experience on that bus in Gdansk.
The ferry you filmed (Stena Line) is no longer running, it has been laying there for many years, too expensive to operate. But there are several other ships that go from Gothenburg, the routes are Gothenburg - Fredrikshamn (Denmark) and Gothenburg - Kiel (Germany). The one to Denmark takes about 3 hours and to Germany 14 hours approx. There were many more routes in the past, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Kristiansand, Harwich etc
I haven't been to Gothenburg that much but it's always fun to see what foreigners notice, point out, and find weird. I have a Scottish friend who thought everyone was Jewish at Christmas because of our advent lamps/candles in the windows. Never even crossed my mind before.
You should come back to Sweden sometime, Malmö welcomes you (it isn't more dangerous here than any other large city it just has a bad repp especially among our Tory and UKIP equivalents)
Thanks for the tip! :)
@@steve-marsh no problem! Copenhagen is only a 35 min train ride away if Malmö feels too small
I'm so glad you found meatballs for lunch! And I love your approach to traveling, and your attitude is so infectiously positive. Cheers from someone who grew up near Gothenburg!
Lovely! about two weeks after you came here we had our 400 year anniversary!
Ach bad timing! Happy Birthday you wonderful country!
The group of ships at 4:45 - that's actually Maritiman, a naval museum. You were probably there too early for them to be open but when they are, you can buy a ticket and walk around and explore those ships, including the large destroyer in the background and a submarine, highly recommended.
Wow I had no idea, ANOTHER reason I need to return!!!
@@steve-marsh That destroyer takes a long time to get through, make sure to plan accordingly.
Its closed off at the moment cause radiation sources were found on board.
@@datadavis The submarine is closed, but the rest of the museum (including the destroyer) is still open 😊
@@bookishdaydreams4993 ok, said in the news the bots were closed off for further inspection.
Ok, so after finishing the video, I just had to post one more comment and saying how much I enjoyed this video diary style, it felt like going on a journey of discovery, and I'm definitely subscribing and having a look through your older videos as well.
Also if you ever do decide to visit Stockholm in the summer, it would be an absolute crime if you did not earmark a day or three for exploring the Stockholm archipelago, which is one of the most beautiful nature scenes you could ever hope to see in my opinion.
So many islands - do you have any recommendation? (edit: and thanks so much for the kind words!)
@@steve-marsh Don't have any names of specific islands sadly, It's been far to long since I went there regularly myself (one of the worst downsides of not living in Sweden anymore :)) But if you have the means to rent a boat you could spend a few days island hopping and put up a tent at night, it's a great experience. Fishing, Swimming, Canoeing, just enjoying life in general. The more I talk about it the more I'm realizing it's way past time I do this again myself :D
Anyway, sadly don't have any specific recommendations when it comes to where exactly to visit, but I'm sure with a bit of research you will find many places you will want to go to.
If it wasn't for you I would never know these places existed. I want to live on those little islands so dreamy 😮❤ Thanks for taking us on your fun adventures 😊
I'm there with you! :D
Maybe not so dreamy in Nov.Dec. and January....😁😁
Hi Steve, after watching this video, Gothenburg was on our bucket list. Just managed to get cheap flights from Edinburgh, so we're off their for 5 nights on the 27th December. Thanks very much for the inspiration, much appreciated! 😊 👍
Oh amazing! Have a fantastic time and please get out to the islands! I'd love to see the place at this time with it a bit colder!
@steve-marsh yes, we are 100% going to visit the Archipelagos, looks unreal there! Thanks again for inspiring us and all the best for Christmas and New Year!
I visited Gothenburg many years ago and it still looks as quiet. I liked the port area a lot but I think you much enhanced your trip with a visit to those lovely islands.
Yeah Gary that was the best decision of the day!
Stena goes to danmark, fredrikshamn mostly, and mabe germany, not sure
fFskekyrka is a landmark
The crown of skansen was gold plated like 20 years ago or something like that
My guess is 180kr for the lunch without looking at the description maybe 140kr, that's about 15 euro
The suburb going to Saltholmen if one of the most expensive places to live in Gothenburg so no wonder its nice :)
You are right, people live in the island, its expensive but there are people who just lived there for a long time and some that just insist and its a living community
You would find the situation where all the houses has been bought up Norwegians further to the north of Gothenburg un up towards Norway, oil money,...
Tram waits for passengers from the fairy, they are synchronized, which is pretty amazing :)
I've thought about going to Gothenburg in the past, but that was when we didn't have a rich vein of RUclips videos to give us inspiration. It's now definitely on my to-do list, I could spend days just wandering around those islands taking photos! Thanks for that. 😊
Photographers dream mate! Aye, RUclips makes my list bigger too :D
Growing up on Styrsö some perspective is needed here. I'm 40 and spent most of my life in the UK and Gothenburg but when I was 18ish, living out there, being out on the town in Gothenburg a tough decision had to be made every night. Take the midnight ferry or the 6am ferry home, mistakes were made ... you're correct about the island culture still being defined by the local year round residents(especially for the 2 islands you visited) but there's obviously an influx of day-trip tourists during the summer and some areas have a lot of vacation homes. As you know, the speed at which you can commute to the city really helps make it a viable place to live ... brilliant video
What a beautiful city, never been in Sweden myself but Gothenburg looks absolutely stunning..Loved those water taxis, great way to travel to the different parts and outskirts of Gothenburg.. Stunning video ❤😊
Cheers Mark, I was blown away with it all to be honest!
How I miss the Newcastle-Gothenburg ferry
I used to live in Gothenburg, but I moved to Skara with my dogs to get more out in the countryside. I still work in Gothenburg, though, and I thank you for your lovely video and your perspective of "Göteborg ". It's so easy to become a bit home blind but you opened up my eyes to the everyday beauty of the city. Next time you come to Sweden you're welcome to Skara. 😊
Thanks so much for the tip (and another reason to return!) :)
I lived in Gothenburg from 2000 until 2014. I am also Swedish. I now have lived in England for 10 years and in Scotland for just over a year. It is heartwarming to see others visiting the city that was a huge part of my life.
Really nice vid, and fun that you went w/o planning 😁
Btw, don't know if you noticed but the first ferry you saw docking at Donsö was the same boat you took back in the end. The ferries are named so there's just one Valö. 🙂
I did not even realise it at first but you actually went right by my house when you were going to Saltholmen!
Haha no way! I AM JEALOUS!!!
Impeccably clean and tidy....that island with the golf carts is something special. Thank you kindly for taking us along to that gem off the beaten path. Cheers☕😎
I really appreciate you coming along with me :)
The three wheeled mopeds used to be the transportation mode used on the islands, but the golf carts have become common in later times. One island doesn't allow motorised traffic so there you find wheelbarrows parked in the harbour instead.
What a Nice movie you made ! Gothenburg is sometimes called Little London and there is a very victorian botanical garden , like a mini Kew. A Nice place to relax!
A great adventure and some fine places to visit. The island -hopping was fascinating - echoes not only of the Scottish islands, but also of Norway. It seems that the Gothenburg transport is well sorted. My experience has been of the Stockholm archipelago, where a friend has a cottage. The scenery there is very different - far more trees and greenery until you get far out into the edges of the archipelago, where bare rocks take over. Stockholm also has lots of ferries - both across and around the harbour and going far out into the archipelago.
Another archipelago I clearly need to experience :)
I am liking watching videos of people doing RUclips videos of different places ,countries and enjoying it with them and yourself on it's nice because I'm off work due to health conditions and cannot afford to go places like this but I am going with you in your videos and it's seeing and enjoying it just as good so thank you
What a gorgeous place to live and/or explore. The weather helped but compared with UK cities, it was so clean and well maintained. Those meatballs have me planning a trip to Ikea next week 😂
The cleanliness really stood out to me!
Meatballs are so easy to make at home. Mix beef and pork mince add seasoning eggs and onion if you like. Fry or cook in the oven if making a big lot. If you want them soft add some breadcrumbs to the mixture.
I live in Gothenburg, and this was really nice to watch. That large sailing boat you saw in the beginning is actually a hotel you can stay at. I'm not sure of the prices though. I would also recommend going to the Botanic garden and Slottsskogen (they are right next to eachother). Slottsskogen is our biggest park, and on top of the hill in the center of the park there are animals such as moose, deer, horses, et cetera and its free of charge. The large skyscraper that I'm sure you noticed will be to tallest building in Scandinavia, beating the Turning Torso in Malmö. Other than that I think you got a good view of lots of nice pieces. I would also recommend visiting Delsjön, which is a nature reserve very close to the city center, with a lovely lake to swim in.
I'm looking forward to the next episode. Speaking of Scottish connections, a Scotsman bought land and factories in Jonsered, just outside Gothenburg around 100 years ago. His name was William Gibson and you can still visit his mansion with a great lakeside view, also free of charge. You can also visit his grave in a central graveyard right across the main Police HQ.
Cheers for this mate, so much great info and top tips in there!
@@steve-marsh Nae bother mate :D
What an incredibly beautiful place. I could so easily live there. Great video once again Steve.
Same! Wonderful city!
Not me watching the entire video as if im not swedish and live exactly where you film, but its just something about seeing it from an outsiders perspective, glad you enjoyed your time here!
Unfortunate you came here just a couple weeks before all the trees started and bushes was done blossoming. Turns the city to a real green gem, a great combination together with the architectual stone/brick houses. Great video anyhow, i enjoyed it very much!
Hadn't blossomed yet. ***
Sommarens grönska får verkligen städer som Göteborg och Jönköping (som för övrigt har medelmåttig arkitektur) att skina!
Fantastic that you managed to find köttbullekällaren! But there are definitely less expensive places to lunch nowadays.
Back in the day my grandfather sometimes went there while being a docker. Of course he used to bring me there as a kid and talk about the harbour.
Unlikely if its not at IKEA. He found a real gem at the meat ball cellar.
I love trams. I love trains. And I love Europe, the continent of my birth. Steve your videos make me happy, I get glimpses and reminisce. Not sure if I will ever see Europe again, I may not be up for oversees travel again. So these videos are a treat. Happy travels.
A pleasure to share them with you!
@@steve-marsh oMG why are you awake at 4 AM Scotland time?!?! 😆thanks Steve and happy travels
@ haha that’s my life! And yes, at an airport 🤣
@oh yes, off to another adventure. Take care, safe and happy journeys from Vancouver Canada. BTW If there is one more place I will travel to, it will be the UK. Cheers
I have been infatuated with the whole of Scandinavia for many a year. I visited Gothenburg a few years ago and loved it. Despite having watched you for years I have managed to restrain myself from giving places to travel to suggestions because you get plenty I am sure. However you might want to consider the Faroes it is a short flight from Edinburgh, Torshavn also has the best chippy I have ever been
Would you believe I’m going there in a couple of weeks, only for 2 nights but still! I was last there in 2015 and loved it :)
@@steve-marsh Great!
@@steve-marsh You will have a boss time it is great. On my last visit I travelled north to a "town" called Klaksvík, found a very nice brewery and some truly jaw dropping scenery, the chippy is at 1 Vaglið Torshavn. Wish I was going with you, enjoy!
Hi Steve
Gothenburg has one of the finest Symphony Orchestras in the world. Well worth getting to hear if you ever get the chance!!
Oh another reason to return, thank you!
That particular Stena ship hasn't gone anywhere in a while, but we have others docking in the port every now and then. They typically go to Denmark or Germany.
As for the other small ferry you saw, if they have a gren flag (like the ferry behind you had), they are free to ride :)
Cafe Husaren at Haga is also famous for its huge cinnamon buns.
Thanks for this, I can almost smell the cinnamon from here! :)
5:37 the ferry with the green flag “friresa” means Free Trip so it is no cost and runs non stop. Just get on it and it takes you across the river.
Looks like a lovely city, good video.
Only time I've been to a city without knowing anything was when I went to Wrocław a few years ago.
Saw cheap flights and convinced my mates to go. Having been to Warsaw and Kraków before, I knew Poland is a great country to visit. I enjoyed Wrocław more than Kraków (Also, a great city).
Amazing how cheap the public transport is despite Sweden is being an expensive country 👍
Oh love Wrocław! Was the first Polish city I visited
very much agreed. Krakow is of course beautiful, but totally overrun by tourists, nowadays. And Warsaw is the capital, with all the good and the bad that entails.
A city I quite liked was Łódź. Rather more late 19th, early 20th century style, but some great bars and restaurants, and a big cinema history. Toruń is great as well, very hanseatic.
Thank you for the nice review of my beloved home city, glad you liked it! :)
There’s absolutely a Scottish connection to Gothenburg, there were a lot of Scottish immigrants coming here in the 1700’s. There’s a common joke in Sweden that everyone in Gothenburg is named Glenn, a name that was imported to Sweden by the Scottish.
Great info! Thanks :)
Oh my goodness! That sign is so cool. I am from Delaware and now live there again! I have been to Swede's Landing in Wilmington, DE. The site was moved a bit up river a few years ago.