4-Day West Sweden Self-Drive

Day 1: Arrival & Exploring Gothenburg

  • Arrive in Gothenburg, pick up your rental car, and check into your hotel.
  • Start at Haga, a charming historic district with cobbled streets and cozy cafés.
  • Visit the Göteborg Museum of Art, home to Nordic and international masterpieces.
  • Explore the Feskekôrka (Fish Church), a seafood market with excellent dining options.
  • Enjoy dinner at Sjömagasinet, a renowned waterfront seafood restaurant.
  • Overnight in Gothenburg.


Day 2: Watercolor Museum & Marstrand Island

  • Drive to Skärhamn (75 km, 1 hr) and visit the Nordic Watercolor Museum, showcasing contemporary watercolor art.
  • Enjoy lunch at Vatten Restaurang & Kafé, offering scenic sea views.
  • Continue to Marstrand (40 km, 40 min) and take the ferry to Marstrand Island.
  • Explore Carlsten Fortress, a historic 17th-century coastal stronghold.
  • Walk through the picturesque town and relax by the harbor.
  • Overnight Marstrand Island.


Day 3: Oyster or Lobster Safari & Pilane Sculpture Park

  • Ferry back to the mainland
  • Start the day with a seafood safari, choosing between an oyster or lobster experience along the Bohuslän coast.
  • Learn traditional shellfish harvesting techniques and enjoy fresh seafood tasting.
  • After lunch, drive to Pilane Sculpture Park (65 km, 1 hr), an open-air art exhibition set in ancient grazing lands.
  • Stroll among impressive sculptures while enjoying panoramic coastal views.
  • Drive back to Gothenburg (55 km, 50 min) and enjoy dinner at Bhoga, a Michelin-starred restaurant.
  • Overnight in Gothenburg.


Day 4: Explore the Archipelago & Departure

  • Take a morning drive to Saltholmen (15 km, 30 min) and catch a ferry to the southern Gothenburg archipelago.
  • Visit Styrsö or Brännö, charming car-free islands with scenic walks and seaside cafés.
  • Enjoy a leisurely lunch by the waterfront before returning to the mainland.
  • Drive back to Gothenburg, drop off your rental car, and prepare for departure.

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