Maintenance volunteers
Are you interested in volunteering at Götheborg during our maintenance period? We are now looking for a few volunteers who have sailed with us recently and are willing to stay with us for 6-8 weeks.
Stockholm
Stockholm 11 – 14 July, 2022 (changed from 7 – 13)
The third stopover on the great Asia Expedition 2022/2023 is the capital of Sweden, Stockholm. Götheborg of Sweden is moored at Skeppsbrokajen 105 (just opposite Skeppsbro Bakery) and are open to the public. Come visit us!
We are leaving Skeppsbrokajen at 16:00 Thursday the 14 July, shortly thereafter we will fire the salute. See you!
Visit the ship
Come on board the Götheborg! Learn about the history of the East India Companies and the adventures of the original Götheborg that sailed three times to Asia. Hear modern tales of sailing an 18th century ship, and about the exciting expedition to Asia. Feel the authentic atmosphere, including the smell of tar, and listen to everything from captivating stories, to the tremendous art of shipbuilding.
Opening hours in Stockholm
11 July: 15:00 – 20:00
12-13 July: 10:00 – 17:00
14 July: 10:00 – 12:00
We have station guiding on board. The ship deckhands are stationed throughout the ship to answer questions in Swedish and English.
The visit takes about an hour.
We are leaving Skeppsbrokajen at 16:00 Thursday the 14 July, shortly thereafter we will fire the salute. See you!
Tickets & prices
Adults: 150 SEK
Children 7-16 years: 70 SEK
Children 0-6 years: Free of charge
You can buy your tickets online. Subject to availability, tickets can also be bought on-site. Please note, we are cash-free. You can pay by card or via Swish.
Welcome on board!
On board Götheborg you will visit the beautiful weather deck with the helm, capstan and ship’s bell. Sundeck offers great views of the ship and masts, and down on gun deck there are ten impressive cannons. Don’t miss the two pieces from the original ship, one piece by the historical cupboard with porcelain and chalk pipes on gun deck, and the other one recessed into the helm.
We have station guiding on board when in port. That means that you follow a marked route around the ship and the ship’s deckhands are stationed in different places around the ship, ready to tell you about the ship, sailing on board and the great Asia Expedition. Come prepared with all your questions!
Shop and Exhibition
Next to the ship you will find our shop where you can buy souvenirs from your visit, as well as an exhibition about the history of the original Götheborg, the building of the replica and the current expedition. Welcome!
Where to find us
Götheborg of Sweden will be moored at Skeppsbrokajen 105, just opposite Skeppsbro Bakery. Come and see us from the quayside or visit us during our opening hours. Welcome!
Approximate coordinates: 59.324713, 18.076661
Sail with us from Stockholm
You can be part of the unique adventure of sailing as a deckhand on board Götheborg. You will experience life on board a 18th century ship and make friends for life. As a deckhand you sail together with the professional crew, are not required to have any sailing experience and will get training on board. Read more about the sailing leg from Stockholm below.
Sailing leg four
The Danish leg
Sailing the Baltic Sea
Sailing from the capital of Sweden to that of Denmark, anything could happen. Signing up for the Danish Leg will mean a full week of gorgeous sailing in the beautiful Baltic Sea, climbing the rig, and carrying out your daily chores. One of those, tarring the ship, is not only a lot of fun, it is also a vital task to keep Götheborg of Sweden in shape for what’s to come. There’s no way you could come any closer to the actual life of a deckhand 300 years ago (although, luckily for all of us on board, Götheborg today has all the comforts of modern life, while the original ship did not). But first, you will need to sign up as a deckhand on the Danish Leg. Are you ready?
Latest news
Tar weekend coming up!
Summer is over and the maintenance of our beloved ship is in need of some extra pair of hands! If you have time to spend, and love the dark and musky fragrance of tar?
Open on weekends in September 2023
Good news! We will extend the period that we are open to visitors in Eriksberg, Gothenburg. All through September 2023, we will stay open for guided tours on weekends. Opening hours will be 11:00–16:00 and tours will leave once an hour. Welcome on board the world's largest ocean-going wooden sailing ship!