Olivedal Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Liseberg Amusement Park
Take a day to experience the fun of this inner-city theme park with its gardens, classic fair rides and Europe’s tallest free fall.
Nya Ullevi Stadium
Catch an event at Nya Ullevi Stadium during your trip to Gothenburg. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Nordstan Shopping Center
During your visit to Gothenburg, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Nordstan Shopping Center. Experience the area's museums and live music.
Universeum
Spend a day of fun in Gothenburg’s science centre, where you can see monkeys in an indoor rain forest, take a lie detector test and climb a Velcro wall.
Slottsskogen
Explore the great outdoors at Slottsskogen, a lovely green space in Gothenburg. Experience the area's museums and entertainment venues.
Botanic Gardens
Go for a stroll and enjoy a picnic among rare plant species, greenhouse collections and arboretums in these expansive gardens.
Activities
City Sightseeing Gothenburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Gothenburg 24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket
Go City: Gothenburg All-Inclusive Pass with 25+ Attractions
Archipelago Tour with guide Gothenburg
Gothenburg: Universeum Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Olivedal Hotel Deals
Clarion Hotel Draken
Great breakfast, very clean atmosphere
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Linnéplatsens Hotell & Vandrarhem - Hostel
Clean room, affordable lots of amenities.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel
Hotel is stunning, the staff very helpful and polite
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Gothia Towers & Upper House
We can for the spa for Mother’s Day, which was amazing. Arrived very early and the checked us in to the room straight away.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Clarion Hotel Post, Gothenburg
The breakfast was excellent!! The on site restaurant is also fabulous! The hotel is right beside the train station as well as a beautiful park along the canal. Lots of shopping around. I’ll definitely stay here again!
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Scandic Crown
Breakfast had a very broad selection of delicious foods. Worth every penny. Location was easily accessible from the train station. Room was quiet, bed comfortable.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Olivedal
Haga
Well liked for its shopping and art galleries, Haga is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Skansen Kronan and Linnegatan, and jump on the metro at Handelshögskolan Tram Stop to get around the city.
Masthugget
While you're in Masthugget, take in top sights like Slottsskogen and jump on the metro at Masthuggstorget Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Vasastaden
Appreciated for its restaurants and museums, you might consider exploring Vasastaden. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Haga Church, and jump on the metro at Vasa Viktoriagatan Tram Stop or Vasaplatsen Tram Stop to get around the city.
Inom Vallgraven
Travellers choose Inom Vallgraven for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Domkyrkan Tram Stop or Grönsakstorget Tram Stop and check out top sights like Kungsgatan.
Lorensberg
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Lorensberg. Spend some time visiting top spots like Gothenburg Concert Hall, and catch the metro at Korsvägen Tram Stop or Kapellplatsen Tram Stop to see more of the area.
Majorna
Appreciated for its monuments and spas, you might consider exploring Majorna. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Stena Line Germany Terminal, and jump on the metro at Kaptensgatan Tram Stop or Jaegerdorffsplatsen Tram Stop to get around the city.
