"Sightseeing from the Water This is a classic guided tour and a good thing to do early in your visit since it will give you a nice overview of the city. The Paddan ("Toad") boats drive along the canals while you listen to the story of Gothenburg 's history. Beware! Some of the bridges you pass beneath are really, really low, so keep your head down."
We had a private tour at 9 am … perfect timing - canals were quiet. We saw all the key sights with our fun and informative guide Liv. Thomas was our driver and made for a smooth ride adding a comment or two along the way. Highly recommended! One sight, The Fish Church, will be our lunch.
Krzysztof Zakowicz
Google
Smooth ride on the canal and well driven on the Port water. The guide speaks Swedish and English and you can learn a lot about the City, and this is nearly the only chance to see a "cheese slice" bridge under the bridge. Really enjoyed and will recommend this to anybody.
Sam K
Google
Absolutely amazing experience. We oozed that the guide was translating into both Swedish and English. We saw s9me amazing sights, and loved going under all the bridges. Highly recommend.
Jeffrey Soley
Google
Fun guide and lovely little tour.
Review of Stromma - The Paddan Tour
Took the 50-minute Paddan City Canal Tour with a Guide on Friday, 01st August 2025. Fun guide and lovely little tour. A reasonable price of 260Kr per person and a more regular service than the hop-on hop-off service next door
D W
Google
We booked this in advance and I wasn't expecting too much. It turned out to be fab. It felt like it lasted forever but in a good way. Lots of educational information provided and the seats were enjoyable.
Would recommend this to all.
Daniel Alexander
Google
Get on the boat. Weather was not great for our trip but it didnt matter. The boat mixes between the canals and the river. The host was knowledgeable and the captain did a smooth job. For 50 mins then time sailed by.
Great way to see th city and get a good understanding of some of the history.
Maria Cristina
Google
Love it! Even though we catched a heavy rain, we still enjoyed it. The guide girl,(ai forgot the name😞) she was lovely. You could easily be fascinated by her stories. We bought the city pass so we had included this, we didn't have to stay in the queue, no waiting time and we had the boat just for us🎊 I ll definitely recommend.
Sára Adamová
Google
It was a unique experience to see the town differently a to go underneath the bridges. Our guide Harold was very funny and explained everything well. Definitely worth the money and i recommend.
Shelley D.
Yelp
Such a lovely way to see Gothenburg. It's a 45-minute boat cruise where you leisurely travel under bridges to see various sites. After a day of walking around, it was a very relaxing way to spend an afternoon off my feet.
Molly S.
Yelp
Absolutely recommend you come here if you are visiting or have visitors in town. It's the perfect tour to get to know and see the middle of Gothenburg. It's only about 45 mins and it goes throughout the entire river of Gothenburg and out into the harbor.
The tour goes under all of the bridges, and then the time in the harbor is spent looking at the massive bridges, boats, and opera house.
The tour guides are super friendly and funny, they speak in both English and Swedish. If you get sea sick I wouldn't worry about this as it doesn't really rock like a typical boat.
The tickets are pretty cheap (around 160sek) and they leave about every half hour. You can always find tickets on the fly we usually just walk up within a few minutes of the tour departing.
Solveig R.
Yelp
Definitely recommended when in Göteborg! It's one of the top tourist attractions but it's worth it. The price is right - don't forget to ask for a discount if you're a student - and the guides are funny, friendly, and effortlessly switch between Swedish and English.
A great way to see more of the city without walking, and there are some beautiful views. Plus you get quite the history lesson!