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Bohus fortress

Go on a lovely self-drive holiday to Sweden. Find a cheap one north of Gothenburg and visit Bohus fortress, which is more than 700 years old. A visit here is exciting for both children and adults. Here you can experience true Nordic stories of royalty, bloody sieges, witch trials and dungeons. The exciting programme creates moments and memories that stay with you long after. Take a guided tour or try your hand at archery. There are plenty of child-friendly hotels, find them at Risskov and enjoy a wonderful family holiday in Sweden on a true self-drive holiday.

Bohuslän Museum

Just north of Gothenburg lies the town of Uddevalla. Bohuslän Museum at 'Bäveåns kaj' in Uddevalla is definitely worth a visit should your trip take you to Sweden. Here you can experience a full programme of events ranging from lectures and music evenings to theme days and exciting exhibitions. On the ground floor of the museum there are temporary exhibitions. There is also a gallery of contemporary art and a boat hall with traditional boats as well as pleasure craft. Also find child-friendly hotels in the area and set off on a wonderful family holiday in Sweden with lots of culture and great experiences. Find a cheap self-drive holiday at Risskov.

Visit the promenade and the Uddevalla bridge

Don't miss a stroll along the beautiful 9.3 km long promenade that runs from Lindesnäs to "Skalbankarna". The road, which is completely car-free, won the "Beautiful Roads Award" in 2009. A special kilometre of the road is paved with wood and called the Uddevalla Bridge. When the bridge was inaugurated and the ribbon had to be cut, the world record for "ribbon cutting" was broken.

Uddevalla Golf Klub

If you like to play golf, then you should go try out Uddevalla Golfklub's course. Here you will find 18 holes located in the beautiful nature near the Swedish west coast.

Skaraborg

Skaraborg, the region between the lakes Vättern and Vänern used to be an official county. Skaraborg, Sweden's "pantry", offers the opportunity to discover Hjo's local producers, delicatessens and farm shops. Here you will find everything ranging from cheese dairies and jam and honey producers to producers of asparagus potatoes, ice cream and meat.

Torreby Slot og Golf Klub

Grab the opportunity to play 18 holes on the beautiful course at Torreby Golf Club. Torreby Castle is Bohuslän's only castle and playing on this course is definitely an experience. After a round, you can enjoy a nice meal in the beautiful castle.

Kungälv

Go on a family holiday to Sweden and discover the exciting history of Västra Götaland. Visit the small town whose long history stretches back to the 10th century. According to historian Snorre Sturlasson, this was the site of the Epiphany in 1101, but back then the town was called Kongahälla. In the 1600s, the wooden village burned down after being moved closer to the fortress. Find a cheap summer holiday or winter break with child-friendly hotels at Risskov and set off on a wonderful tour of Swedish history.

Ark of the North

Take a trip to one of Bohuslän's most popular attractions. Nordens Ark is a zoo with more than 80 of the world's endangered animals. The beautiful scenery and the opportunity to see animals such as wolves, snow leopards and the great Amur tiger make the park an ideal place for an outing where the whole family can have fun and enjoy themselves.