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.

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Locking - a historic every day drama!

Bring someone you love and experience the drama, as huge masses of water flow into the lock and…
Passagerare på M/S Wasa Lejon

Welcome aboard!

Several passenger boats run on the Göta canal. Choose between day trips of a few hours or…
Två personer har stannat sina cyklar vid Göta kanal

Cycling holiday

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

Vandring

Hiking

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

Canoeing

Paddling offers a completely different perspective, either from a kayak, canoe or on a SUP board…
Familj äter lunch på bryggan

Food & drinks

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

All accommodation

Find all accommodation along the Göta Canal here. 
Kanaldagen i Berg 2022

Events

Find all events along the Göta Canal here. 
Konstverket Rabbit Crossing

Landmarks

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

Learn more about the Göta Canal, or visit an exiting exhibition. 
Familj handlar i butik

Shops & handicraft

Shop locally in small shops and craft stalls.
Göta kanals dragväg

Riding along the Göta Canal

The car-free towpaths along the Göta canal attract many different categories of visitors all year round. Some activities, such as horse riding, are better suited when the cana...

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Fiske i Göta kanal

Fishing along the Göta Canal

Fishing in the Göta Canal is a cozy experience, but there are some rules that are important to follow. If you travel by boat on the canal, it is allowed to angle in the canal ...

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Excursion tips!

Places to visit along the Göta Canal

Norsholm

Norrköping & Mem

From castle to picturesque summer idyll. Find canal close accommodation, restaurants and…
Flygbild över Forsvik

Forsvik

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

Karlsborg

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

Söderköping

Söderköping is a picturesque and medieval small town filled with activities from cycling and…
Flygbild över Bergs slussar

Bergs slussar

The town of Berg outside Linköping is our most visited destination. Probably because of the…
Inloppet i Vadstena gästhamn

Vadstena

Vadstena is not directly at the Göta Canal. But the picturesque medieval town is well worth a…
Flygbild Motala verkstad

Motala

Motala is considered by some to be the Göta Canal's capital and is one of the canal's…
M/S Bellevue i slussen i Hajstorp

Töreboda

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

Borensberg

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

Sjötorp

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