Explore Gothenburg’s Amazonas on a 2-hour Säveån tour. Enjoy lush scenery, vibrant birdlife, and bilingual guides. Book your adventure today!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
What's Included
  • Open sightseeing boat
  • Live guide in Swedish and English
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off (not available)
Additional Information

Discover the beauty of Gothenburg’s picturesque waterways with a two-hour guided boat tour along Säveån, affectionately known as the city’s “Amazon.”
Starting from Kungsportsplatsen, the traditional Paddan boat navigates through the historic moat and Great Harbor Canal, eventually reaching the Göta River and venturing into the lush, wildlife-abundant…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bengt_m
Aug 4, 2026
Lush Säveån. - Can't believe I was in Gothenburg on this boat trip on säveån. Beautiful and lush but cold at the end.
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Sheerinnesha_e
Jul 22, 2026
A short while in Amazon! - 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.
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Bjz207
Jul 8, 2026
good tour - Very interesting tour with an opportunity to see and hear about an area outside Gothenburg. Our guide was very knowledgeable.
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192ullam
Sep 9, 2025
Worth the ride! - 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!
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Elind80
Jul 19, 2025
A gem on the Gothenburg Amazon - 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!!!
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Johnad159
Jul 17, 2025
Paddan - 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!
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Marit
Jul 10, 2026
Nice and knowledgeable guide - Very good and knowledgeable guide Harald. He can't do anything for bad weather.
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Anne_maries728
Jun 6, 2025
Fun healthy and worth seeing - What a nice ride with the toad. Skipper Filippa and storyteller Harald, tells lighthearted, funny and very nice
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Brekahng
Sep 13, 2024
Unique way to see the city! - 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).
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Agneta_w
Jul 14, 2026
Great guide. Poor visibility - Great guide. Unfortunately not so happy with the tour on the river. It was so overgrown forest so you didn't see much.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).