Liseberg - a top ten amusement park in Gothenburg

According to Forbes Magazine, Liseberg is amongst the top ten amusement parks throughout the world. And certainly a must when visiting Gothenberg with children.

We paid 60 kronor entrance fee, (free for children under 7 years old), and then purchased a family ticket for 580 kronor, which gave us 18 tickets to be used on the rides of our choice. Before going in the gates, it's worth checking out the attractions board to see exactly which rides your child is going to be able to go on, based on either their age or their height. Our kids of 6 and 4 years old could do almost half of all the rides, and as it took us all day to get around the park, 18 tickets was just about right.

Of course, there are lots of options for tickets, for example and you can buy an all-day pass for SEK 270 per person and all rides are included in this price.

There are a number of open-air stages at Liseberg, so music and entertainment can carry on well into the evening: stora scenen is host to many of Sweden's top artists, and lilla scenen treats children to songs, dancing and entertainment by Liseberg's mascot, the Rabbit.

The biggest rides are the famous Balder, the world's best wooden roller coaster, and the Canon, that shoots you out of the starting position at 75km/hr in less than 2 seconds. Quite a thrill and strictly for adults only. But don't worry, there's something for everyone and a great selection of rides for children of all ages.

One of the best times to visit Liseberg (I have heard), is at Christmas. So if you can stand a Swedish winter, then the lights of Liseberg and Scandinavia's biggest Christmas market will give you that warm and cosy feeling. You can't help get into the spirit of the season with this dazzling display of lights and music. Christmas at Liseberg is something of a tradition in Sweden and one I plan on experiencing this year.

Check out Liseberg's homepage here..