Masthugget Travel Guide
Gothenburg
Popular places to visit
Liseberg Amusement Park
Classic rides, a freefall at top speed, lively dance halls, restaurants and a botanical garden attract people of all ages to Gothenburg’s inner-city amusement park.
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
Explore an indoor rainforest, create your own superhero or sit on a real space toilet in the largest science museum in Scandinavia.
Slottsskogen
Explore the great outdoors at Slottsskogen, a lovely green space in Gothenburg. Experience the area's museums and entertainment venues.
Gothenburg University
Enjoy the student vibe at Gothenburg University during your visit to Gothenburg. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Garden Society of Gothenburg
Take in the scent of four thousand roses and see cacti, palms and other tropical species growing in this magnificent garden in the heart of Gothenburg.
Things to do
City Sightseeing Gothenburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Go City: Gothenburg All-Inclusive Pass with 25+ Attractions
Gothenburg: Universeum Entry Ticket
Private Shopping Tour from Gothenburg to Hede Fashion Outlet
Entry Ticket To Gothenburg Museum of art with pickup
Archipelago Tour with guide Gothenburg
Top hotels in Masthugget
Goteborgs Mini-Hotel - Hostel
Basically clean and saw staff consistently doing the cleaning. Have supermarket in 3-minutes walk. Also, convenient location, 5-minute walk to tram which gets you to the city center in 5 minutes.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
STF Vandrarhem Stigbergsliden - Hostel
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Place was very clean!
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025
Gothia Towers & Upper House
Great location
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel
Lovely family room but no drawers to put your stuff and only a small rail for clothes, not much for a family of 4. Otherwise excellent hotel, friendly, great location next to the park, easy to get into the centre, kids loved it
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Clarion Hotel Draken
What an amazing hotel! Will definetly be visiting here again. Staff were amazing. Rooms were lovely. Breakfast had a wide range especially for someone like me who is coeliac!
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Hyatt Place Gothenburg Central
It’s a good hotel, perfect breakfast and the staff is so gentle.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Masthugget
Olivedal
While you're in Olivedal, take in top sights like Linnegatan or The Iron Square, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Olivedalsgatan Tram Stop or Prinsgatan Tram Stop.
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 Linnegatan and The Iron Square, and jump on the metro at Handelshögskolan Tram Stop to get around the city.
Majorna
Majorna is well liked for its monuments and spas. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Stena Line Germany Terminal and Göta Canal are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Kaptensgatan Tram Stop or Jaegerdorffsplatsen Tram Stop to get around.
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.
Lindholmen
While visiting Lindholmen, you might make a stop by sights like Frihamnen and Göta Canal.
