Welcome to the Göta Canal! The peak season has finally arrived to Göta Canal. This means that the canal is open every day 9AM to 6 PM, and you can experience the canal journey at your own pace. Buy your ticket online or directly from our lock keepers. Buy your ticket today Read more about pleasure boat

More than 200 years of history, 58 locks, boats, stunningly beautiful landscapes, Swedish culture and traditions, culinary delights, exercise and relaxation. Welcome to the Göta Canal, the Swedish Construction of the Millennium! Regardless of which season you choose for your Göta Canal visit; unforgettable experiences await you.

Walk alongside the Göta Canal, rent a bicycle and cycle the canalside towpath, take a boat trip through the picturesque landscape, visit one of the cosy cafés and feel the presence of more than 200 years of Göta Canal history.

When the journey itself is the goal

Go aboard one of the canal vessels and become part of a different world. Leave stress and chores ashore. Wind down as the boat leaves the harbour and glides along the canal with a majestic calm. A Göta Canal cruise can last for anything from a few hours to almost a week. Nine passenger boats service the canal, each with its own, unique character.
Passenger boat
Passenger boat

Enjoy the good life

Food is part of the good life on the canal. If you appreciate quality cuisine you will not be disappointed. What could possibly be better than a Swedish fika by the canal or a delightful dinner to round off an exciting day?
Food & drink
Food & drink

Experience one day along the Göta Canal

Canal stories

Read the canal stories from our customers.

Canal stories

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A beautiful story

Göta Canal has a long and exciting history which has touched many throughout the years. Please, read more here about our historical herritage and our founder, Baltzar von Platen. Read more

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