Paddan on Säveån
Description
Experience one of Gothenburg’s most scenic waterways on a two‑hour live‑guided boat tour along Säveån, often called the city’s own “Amazon.” Departing from Kungsportsplatsen, the classic Paddan boat takes you through the historic moat and Great Harbor Canal before reaching the Göta River and continuing into Säveån’s lush, wildlife‑rich landscape. As you glide past willow trees, old wooden boats and vibrant flora, the guide shares stories in Swedish and English about Gothenburg’s maritime heritage, historic quays and landmarks. With some luck, you may spot a beaver along the riverbank. The open‑top boat offers clear views, and dressing for the weather is recommended. This peaceful tour is perfect for anyone wanting to explore Gothenburg’s natural beauty beyond the city center.
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Itinerary
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(32)
Can't believe I was in Gothenburg on this boat trip on säveån. Beautiful and lush but cold at the end.
Hello Bengt, thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the beautiful scenery along Säveån. We hope to welcome you on board again soon, perhaps on a slightly warmer day! ☀️ Best regards, Stromma
Completely different tour, you saw a part of the country that few know existed .Suitable clothing against water and wind. Beautiful and varied vegetation like in the amazon maybe. Good guides who know how to steer a boat. Thank you.
Tack så mycket för din underbara recension! Vi är glada att du hade en unik upplevelse ombord på Paddan på Säveån ☀️
Great guide. Unfortunately not so happy with the tour on the river. It was so overgrown forest so you didn't see much.
Tack för att du tog dig tid att dela din feedback. Vad roligt att höra att du uppskattade guiden. Vi är ledsna att turen inte riktigt levde upp till dina förväntningar på grund av den begränsade sikten. Vi uppskattar dina synpunkter och hoppas få välkomna dig ombord igen i framtiden. ☀️ Med vänliga hälsningar, Stromma.
Very good and knowledgeable guide Harald. He can't do anything for bad weather.
Thank you for your review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed Harald's guiding! We hope to see you on board again soon! ☀️ Best regards, Stromma
Very interesting tour with an opportunity to see and hear about an area outside Gothenburg. Our guide was very knowledgeable.
We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour and learning more about the area outside Gothenburg. We hope to welcome you on board again soon! ☀️ Best regards, Stromma
This was a little different round to go along Säveån. You got to see another side of Gothenburg. The guide was very nice and told us all the time about everything we saw. We also went inside Gothenburg on the canals. Well worth the ride!
Tack för din recension och ditt höga betyg! Vi blir väldigt glada över att läsa dina kommentarer och vi kommer dela dem med alla inblandade. Välkommen tillbaka!
Paddan sightseeing is a very nice way to see and get to know Gothenburg. This tour on Säveån is absolutely magical. Such beautiful surroundings and exciting stories about the old boatyards passed. If you are lucky you will also get to see some of the rich wildlife along the river. A fantastic tour for us Gothenburgers too. A tribute to the crew Harald and Lisa on Paddan boat 12. Really informative and humorous guided tour by Harald. Lisa steered the boat with a safe hand. Top rating!!!
Tack för din recension och ditt höga betyg! Vi blir väldigt glada över att läsa dina kommentarer och vi kommer dela dem med alla inblandade. Välkommen tillbaka!
A bit on the pricy side, but interesting. The best was the guide, Tova. Lots of information with the driest humour and twist of words that you can imagine. I giggled most of the time onboard due to her. Bravo!
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
What a nice ride with the toad. Skipper Filippa and storyteller Harald, tells lighthearted, funny and very nice
Tack för din recension och ditt höga betyg! Vi blir väldigt glada över att läsa dina kommentarer och vi kommer dela dem med alla inblandade. Välkommen tillbaka!
Enjoyed our experience! Was a lovely way to learn about Gothenburg and neat to see the town from the water way. Thought our tour guide - Viktor, I believe - was wonderful and comedic. Our captain, Glenn (?) was skilled at navigating the waterways. Advertisement for the tour does note going under several bridges in the canal but did not mention how short the clearance can be at times. We went on a day where water was high and ducking under bridges was necessary for the majority of the 20 bridges we crossed under. Made for a fun and unique experience but may not be most suitable for someone with mobility issues and/or claustrophobia (most passes under the bridge were short periods but some of the bigger bridges were likely 4+ car lanes in width).
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again some day!
