Slottsskogen
A large forest park in the city centre, with a free small zoo, a seal pool and a natural history museum.
Opened in 1874, Slottsskogen covers about 137 hectares. Scattered among its woodlands, lawns and ponds are a free zoo (with elk, seals, penguins and Nordic farm animals), and the seal pool's feeding times are very popular. The park also houses the Gothenburg Natural History Museum, which holds the world's only blue whale specimen. In summer, it is a favourite spot for locals to picnic and run, and the Way Out West music festival is held here in August. It sits across the street from the botanical garden.
Opening hours
Open all day; zoo about 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Masthugget Church
- Gothenburg Botanical Garden
- Skansen Kronan
- Haga
- Feskekôrka
- Ramberget & Keillers Park
- Maritiman
- Gothenburg Cathedral