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.
Looking for a custom designed Sweden itinerary?
For a design fee, I can create the perfect Finland journey.