Points of interest · Västra Götaland County · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Västra Götaland County

Västra Götaland County has 242 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are museums (58), attractions (55) and observation towers (55). 9 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 1, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Gothenburg Museum of Art, Göteborgs Stad

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1 audio tour in Västra Götaland County

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Rock Carvings in Tanum

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The 48 best-known attractions in Västra Götaland County

After the places above, best known first.

2Gothenburg Museum of ArtMuseum · Göteborgs Stad · Story
3Läckö slottCastle · Lidköping · Story
4Bohus fästningAttraction · Kungälv · Story
5Gothenburg Botanical GardenAttraction · Göteborgs Stad · Story
6Alvsborg FortressCastle · Göteborgs Stad · Story
7Hedareds stavkyrkaAttraction · Borås · Story
8Lake HornborgaAttraction · Falköping · Story
9Museum of World CultureMuseum · Göteborgs Stad · Story
10Maritime Museum & AquariumMuseum · Göteborgs Stad
11Åby petroglyphsAttraction · Sotenäs
12City Museum of GothenburgMuseum · Göteborgs Stad
13Gothenburg Natural History MuseumMuseum · Göteborgs Stad
14Karl IX:s ryttarstatyMemorial · Göteborgs Stad
15Medical History MuseumMuseum · Göteborgs Stad
16Nordiska AkvarellmuseetMuseum · Tjörn
17AeroseumMuseum · Göteborgs Stad
18Alingsås MuseumMuseum · Alingsås
19Anten-Gräfsnäs Preserved RailwayAttraction · Alingsås
20Aranäs borgruinAttraction · Götene
21Askeberga skeppssättningAttraction · Skövde
22Axevalla HusArchaeological site · Skara
23Baldersnäs HerrgårdCastle · Bengtsfors
24Ballstorp kyrkoruinAttraction · Vara
25Barken VikingAttraction · Göteborgs Stad
26Basteröds hällristningarArchaeological site · Tjörn
27BjörnerödspiggenObservation tower · Strömstad
28BlomsterkarusellenAttraction · Göteborgs Stad
29Bohusläns MuseumMuseum · Uddevalla
30Borås KonstmuseumMuseum · Borås
31Borga kyrkoruinAttraction · Vara
32Brännö LagårdMuseum · Göteborgs Stad
33Broddetorps ödekyrkogårdArchaeological site · Falköping
34Carlstens FästningAttraction · Kungälv
35Dalsland KonstmuseumMuseum · Mellerud
36Dimbo gravfältAttraction · Tidaholm
37DvärgahusetArchaeological site · Mölndal
38Dyngö ruinAttraction · Uddevalla
39EkornavallenAttraction · Falköping
40Ett hem i JonseredMuseum · Partille
41Falbygdens museumMuseum · Falköping
42FästningsmuséetMuseum · Karlsborg
43FisketurenAttraction · Göteborgs Stad
44FladenAttraction · Göteborgs Stad
45Gamla ÄlvsborgCastle · Göteborgs Stad
46Gathenhielmska HusetMuseum · Göteborgs Stad
47Glasets husMuseum · Tranemo
48Göteborgs spårvägsmuseumMuseum · Göteborgs Stad

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27 towns have points of interest.

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77 points of interest
Göteborgs Stad
23 attractions, 19 museums
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20 points of interest
Falköping
7 museums, 5 observation towers
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13 points of interest
Tanum
1 audio tour · 6 archaeological sites, 4 attractions
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10 points of interest
Uddevalla
4 observation towers, 2 museums
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8 points of interest
Kungälv
4 attractions, 3 observation towers
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8 points of interest
Borås
4 observation towers, 1 attraction

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All 242 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

Åby petroglyphsAttraction
AeroseumMuseum
ÄlgafalletAttraction
Alingsås MuseumMuseum
Ållebergs SegelflygmuseumMuseum
Alvsborg FortressCastle
Anten-Gräfsnäs Preserved RailwayAttraction
Aranäs borgruinAttraction
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Askeberga skeppssättningAttraction
Åsle TåMuseum
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Axevalla HusArchaeological site
Baldersnäs HerrgårdCastle
Ballstorp kyrkoruinAttraction
Barken VikingAttraction
Basteröds hällristningarArchaeological site
Battle of Lena, 1208Memorial
Billdals gårdCastle
BjörnerödspiggenObservation tower
BlomsterkarusellenAttraction
Bohus fästningAttraction
Bohusläns MuseumMuseum
Bondens årMuseum
Borås KonstmuseumMuseum
Borga kyrkoruinAttraction
Brännö LagårdMuseum
Broddetorps ödekyrkogårdArchaeological site
Bynanders MotormuseumMuseum
Carlstens FästningAttraction
City Museum of GothenburgMuseum
Dalsland KonstmuseumMuseum
Dimbo gravfältAttraction
DvärgahusetArchaeological site
Dyngö ruinAttraction
EkornavallenAttraction
Ett hem i JonseredMuseum
Fäholmen fågeltornObservation tower
Falbygdens museumMuseum
FästningsmuséetMuseum
FisketurenAttraction
FladenAttraction
FortFort
Fredrikshamns skansAttraction
Gamla ÄlvsborgCastle
Gammelgårdens FriluftsmuseumMuseum
Gathenhielmska HusetMuseum
Glasets husMuseum
Göteborgs konsthallMuseum
Göteborgs spårvägsmuseumMuseum
Gothenburg Botanical GardenAttraction
Gothenburg Museum of ArtMuseum
Gothenburg Natural History MuseumMuseum
Greby gravfältAttraction
Grönehög gravfältAttraction
Gunnebo slottCastle
Gustav II AdolfMemorial
Gustav II Adolfs statyMemorial
Gustav-Dalén-MuseumMuseum
Håle ödekyrkogårdArchaeological site
Härlanda kyrkoruinAttraction
Härlunda kyrkoruinAttraction
Håvesten Standing StoneArchaeological site
Hedareds stavkyrkaAttraction
Hem i HagaMuseum
HembygdsmuseetMuseum
HerkulesAttraction
HMS HuginAttraction
HMS SmålandAttraction
Hols GärdeArchaeological site
Hornborga ödekyrkogårdArchaeological site
Hyringa kyrkoruinAttraction
IdrottsmuseetMuseum
Jättakullen HällkistaArchaeological site
John EricssonMemorial
Jonas AlströmerMemorial
Jonsereds HerrgårdCastle
JukeBoxAttraction
Kålles Rekord-MagasinMuseum
KalmarsundAttraction
Känsö tornObservation tower
Karl IX:s ryttarstatyMemorial
Karlsborg skansArchaeological site
Kata gårdMuseum
KavlåsstuganAttraction
Kindahus RuinerArchaeological site
Kinnekulle utkikstornObservation tower
Klövagårdens GånggriftArchaeological site
Kollerö brukRuins
Kortedala museumMuseum
KulturfabrikenMuseum
Kulturreservatet GathenhielmAttraction
Kung Ranes högAttraction
Kung Tryggves gravArchaeological site
KungsstenarnaArchaeological site
Kvinna vid havetMemorial
La ManoMemorial
Läckö slottCastle
Lake HornborgaAttraction
Lasse i bergets grottaAttraction
Lilla ÄnggårdenMuseum
Litsleby Rock CarvingsAttraction
Logårds kulleArchaeological site
LokeAttraction
Lumbers högArchaeological site
M/S FrykenAttraction
Mariedals slottCastle
MaritimanMuseum
Maritime Museum & AquariumMuseum
MechanicaAttraction
Medical History MuseumMuseum
MemorialMemorial
MemorialMemorial
MemorialMemorial
Minnesmärke Fåglaviks GlasbrukMemorial
Mölndals museumMuseum
Mössebergs utsiktstornObservation tower
Museum of World CultureMuseum
Nääs slottCastle
NaturumMuseum
NaturumMuseum
Nolhaga BergObservation tower
Nordiska AkvarellmuseetMuseum
NordkaparenAttraction
NycklabackenArchaeological site
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Öckerö hembygdsgårdMuseum
OlsborgArchaeological site
ÖrnenObservation tower
Oscar II:s fortFort
Östby ödekyrkogårdArchaeological site
Partille herrgårdCastle
PennsylvaniamonumentetMemorial
Peter WieselgrenMemorial
Place of Rådene old churchArchaeological site
RadiobilarnaAttraction
RadiomuseetMuseum
RagnhildsholmenAttraction
RepslagarmuseetMuseum
Rock Carvings in TanumAttraction
Röhsska museetMuseum
RuinsRuins
Ryttaren peat factoryMuseum
Ryttarna vid TegnebyArchaeological site
S/S HerbertMuseum
Saab J35 DrakenMemorial
SäbygårdenMuseum
Sankt Nicolai kyrkoruinAttraction
Seatons kulleRuins
SiggetorpCastle
Sigrid StorrådaMuseum
SilverfalletAttraction
SjömanstornetObservation tower
SkalbanksmuseetMuseum
Skalle fågeltornObservation tower
Skallsjö KyrkoruinRuins
Skalunda högAttraction
SkandiamuséetMuseum
Skärvum old churchMemorial
Skofteby ödekyrkogårdArchaeological site
SlänggunganAttraction
SölveAttraction
StenkullenArchaeological site
Stenskeppet vid BlomsholmAttraction
Stora GårdaCastle
Stora KatrinelundCastle
Stora RörArchaeological site
Stora TorpCastle
StormprincessAttraction
Ströms slottCastle
Sundholmens SlottCastle
Sundsby säteriCastle
Suntaks gamla kyrkaAttraction
Surte GlasbruksmuseumMuseum
Svens AltareObservation tower
Täng ödekyrkogårdArchaeological site
Tidaholms MuseumMuseum
Tofta herrgårdCastle
Tollereds Öfvre kraftstationMuseum
Torgny SegerstedtmonumentetMemorial
Torpa StenhusCastle
Trollhättans Walk of FameAttraction
Tumlehed rock paintingArchaeological site
TureborgenAttraction
Underslös museumMuseum
VänermuseetMuseum
Vänersborgs MuseumMuseum
Vänga mosse östra fågeltornObservation tower
Vänga mosse västra fågeltornObservation tower
Västergötlands museumMuseum
Västra Porten - SmällenAttraction
Vikarvets BohusmuseumMuseum
Vitlycke MuseumMuseum
Wilhelm von Brauns GravMemorial
World of VolvoMuseum
YmsingsborgRuins
Ytterby kyrkoruinAttraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Västra Götaland County?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 242 points of interest in Västra Götaland County, 9 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Västra Götaland County?

Among others Rock Carvings in Tanum, Gothenburg Museum of Art, Läckö slott, Bohus fästning and Gothenburg Botanical Garden.

Which attractions in Västra Götaland County have an audio tour?

1: Rock Carvings in Tanum.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Göteborgs Stad (77), then Falköping (20), Tanum (13) and Uddevalla (10).

Which museums are there in Västra Götaland County?

58, including Gothenburg Museum of Art, Museum of World Culture, Maritime Museum & Aquarium, City Museum of Gothenburg and Gothenburg Natural History Museum.

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Attractions and sights in Västra Götaland County