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10 Instagram spots around Gothenburg
Gothenburg offers waterfront buildings, older streets and green spaces within the city. Explore these subjects from public squares, garden paths and harbour walks.
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- Haga NygataApproximate area
- FeskekörkaSourced place
- GötaplatsenApproximate area
- Gothenburg Botanical GardenApproximate area
- SlottsskogenApproximate area
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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Haga Nygata
Haga Nygata runs through one of Gothenburg’s older neighbourhoods, with cobbles and wooden houses. Photograph along the pedestrian street and use the façades to give the image depth.
Search Google MapsFeskekörka
Feskekörka is a market hall whose pointed windows give it a church-like outline. From the public street, isolate the roof and windows for an architectural detail.
Search Google MapsGöteborg Opera
The Göteborg Opera stands beside the water in the harbour area. From the quayside, frame the building against the river and leave room for its changing roofline.
Search Google MapsSkansen Kronan
Skansen Kronan rises above the roofs of Haga. Photograph the fortification from outside, then turn towards the city to compose a second view using the rooftops below.
Search Google MapsGarden Society and Palm House
The historic Garden Society has winding paths and the nineteenth-century Palm House. From a garden path, use the curve of the path to lead towards the glass building. Private photography is welcome. Commercial photography and filming are prohibited in the park. The Palm House is being restored in 2026. Some areas may be closed and exterior views affected, so check the latest status before visiting.
Search Google MapsGötaplatsen
Götaplatsen is surrounded by the city theatre, concert hall and art museum. Pick two of the façades from the square and compare their strong horizontal lines.
Search Google MapsRöda Sten and Älvsborg Bridge
Röda Sten Art Centre sits under the Älvsborg Bridge. From the waterfront path, use part of the bridge structure to frame the former industrial building.
Search Google MapsGothenburg Botanical Garden
A reflecting pond and planting beds sit near the entrance to Gothenburg Botanical Garden. Try a low viewpoint from the path to bring the pond and garden layers together. Commercial photography and filming require permission and a fee.
Search Google MapsSlottsskogen
Slottsskogen combines landscaped parkland with areas of natural woodland. Follow a winding path and let the trees form a frame around the route ahead.
Search Google MapsKronhuset courtyard
Kronhuset is a preserved seventeenth-century building beside the smaller Kronhusbodarna workshops. In the cobbled courtyard, use the gap between buildings to give the picture depth.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Gothenburg & Co: Haga neighbourhood
- Gothenburg & Co: Feskekörka
- Gothenburg & Co: The Göteborg Opera
- Gothenburg & Co: Skansen Kronan
- Gothenburg & Co: Garden Society of Gothenburg
- Gothenburg & Co: Götaplatsen cultural centre
- Gothenburg & Co: Röda Sten Art Centre
- Gothenburg & Co: Gothenburg Botanical Garden
- Gothenburg & Co: Slottsskogen city park
- Gothenburg & Co: Kronhuset and Kronhusbodarna
- City of Gothenburg: Photography in the Garden Society park
- Gothenburg Botanical Garden: Photography
- The Göteborg Opera: Our stages
- City of Gothenburg: Palm House restoration