To see and do along the Göta Canal

Find all experiences

Watch the locks in action, enjoy one of our many music evenings, visit a museum or have a great meal.
The Göta Canal is bursting with activities. Find your dream experience here –
we’ve listed all of the different types of activities.

Locking - a historic every day drama!

Bring someone you love and experience the drama, as huge masses of water flow into the lock and…
Welcome aboard!

Several passenger boats run on the Göta canal. Choose between day trips of a few hours or…
Cycling holiday

Rent a bike or bring your own and enjoy canal life along Sweden´s most beautiful cycling route.

Hiking

A walk along the Göta canal is a peaceful experience, it's as if it was built for…
Canoeing

Paddling offers a completely different perspective, either from a kayak, canoe or on a SUP board…
Food & drinks

Stop for lunch or dinner by the Göta Canal, find all the restaurants and cafés here.

All accommodation

Find all accommodation along the Göta Canal here. 

Events

Find all events along the Göta Canal here. 

Landmarks

The canal is lined with a wealth of interesting destinations and sights to see.

Museums and exhibitions

Learn more about the Göta Canal, or visit an exiting exhibition. 

Shops & handicraft

Shop locally in small shops and craft stalls.

Riding along the Göta Canal
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Fishing along the Göta Canal
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Excursion tips!

Places to visit along the Göta Canal

Borensberg

Borensberg, which is located next to Lake Boren, is called the little lake town. Here do you…
Sjötorp

The summer idyll Sjötorp is located where the Göta canal meets Lake Vänern and is a place that…
Norrköping & Mem

From castle to picturesque summer idyll. Find canal close accommodation, restaurants and…
Söderköping

Söderköping is a picturesque and medieval small town filled with activities from cycling and…
Vadstena

Vadstena is not directly at the Göta Canal. But the picturesque medieval town is well worth a…
Bergs slussar

The town of Berg outside Linköping is our most visited destination. Probably because of the…
Motala

Motala is considered by some to be the Göta Canal's capital and is one of the canal's…
Karlsborg

The rise of Karlsborg came in connection with the well-known fortress that was built at the…
Forsvik

Forsvik is one of Sweden's oldest industrial areas. Today its one of Göta Canal's…
Töreboda

In Töreboda, two worlds meet. Here the trains whiz by on the main line between Stockholm and…