Liseberg

Scream yourself silly at this mighty theme park, southeast of the city centre. Sweden’s largest, it draws over three million visitors every year, and sometimes it feels as though they’re all visiting at once! There’s a number of blockbuster rides, including the 90km/h wooden roller coaster Balder, and the stomach-churning Kanonen, where you’re blasted from 0 to 75km/h in under two seconds. For views of the city without losing your lunch, the ride to the top of the Liseberg Tower, 83m above the ground, climaxes in a slow spinning dance with a breathtaking panorama. Softer options include carousels and fairy-tale castles, as well as summertime shows and concerts. Each ride costs between one and four coupons (Skr20 each) per go, but it probably makes sense to buy a pass (one/two days Skr290/380). Opening hours are complex – check the website. To get there, take tram 4 or 5, and enter from Örgrytevägen or Getebergsled.