The Göta Canal is a part of a waterway 390 km (240 mi) long, linking a number of lakes and rivers to provide a route from Gothenburg (Göteborg) on the west coast to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea via the Trollhätte kanal and Göta älv river, through the large lakes Vänern and Vättern.

Your cruise on the Göta Canal takes you across lakes, through locks, over aqueducts, and to such famous sights as the Abbey in Vadstena, the Canal Museum in Trollhättan, and Läckö Castle.

Göta Canal is one of Sweden's most popular tourist destinations. Experience 200 years of history, 58 locks, boats, stunning landscapes and Swedish culture.

Göta Canal is often referred to as Sweden’s blue ribbon. The 19th century canal connects Lake Vänern in central-west Sweden with Lake Vättern and ends – or begins, depending on how you look at it – on the east coast. In total, it stretches over 190 …

Discover Sweden’s famously beautiful Göta Canal with the 4-day Classic Canal Cruise between Gothenburg and Stockholm aboard the historical M/S Juno.

The Göta Canal is one of the most remarkable waterways in the world and has histoically served as a transportating communication link between Sweden's two largest cities, Stockholm and Gothenburg. Find all the information you need about our cruises, life on board, the excursions during the journey, and our ships' history right here!

Göta Canal, artificial waterway that crosses southern Sweden to connect Lake Vänern with the Baltic Sea. For most of its course, the canal passes through lakes, providing inland navigation from Gothenburg to Stockholm, a distance of 558 km …

Göta Kanal [ˈjøːˈta kaˈnɑːl] is a semi-artificial waterway through the Östergötland and Västergötland provinces in Sweden. It connects the Baltic Sea to Sweden's two greatest lakes, Vättern and Vänern.

To travel on the Göta Canal is a fantastic way to spend your holiday. Around the countless curves, new nature experiences, beyond the ordinary, awaits. The magnificent experience is the same regardless of when you choose to travel. Book here! In 2025, the Göta Canal will be open May 6 - September 27. Pre-season: May 6 - June 11. High season:

Göta Canal is one of Sweden’s largest constructions and most popular destinations. Go on your own boat, hop aboard one of the passenger boats, or book one of the many cycling packages along the canal. Stay at a hotel, B&B, hostel, or campsite right near the canal and enjoy delicious meals at restaurants and cafés.