Visiting Feskekôrka

About Feskekôrka

Gothenburg's fish market hall, opened in 1874 on the Rosenlundskanalen, looks like a Gothic church, which gave it the dialect name 'fish church'. Fishmongers inside sell west coast shrimp, langoustines, smoked fish and ready-made shrimp sandwiches, and there are counters where you can eat seafood on the spot.

Tip: Buy a box of freshly cooked shrimp and eat it on the canal steps outside, or order a räkmacka at one of the counters for lunch.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 45 minutes.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Haga, cobbled Haga Nygata, café terraces and restored 19th-century workers' houses.

Best time to visit Feskekôrka

Feskekôrka is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:

• January: 2°C (36°F) highs, about 16 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• November: 7°C (45°F) highs, about 16 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• December: 3°C (37°F) highs, about 16 rainy days, busy crowds.

When to visit Gothenburg has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Gothenburg itinerary visits Feskekôrka on day 2, together with Haga and Haga Nygata and Skansen Kronan.

• No. 12 of the 20 sights in our Gothenburg things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• One of the picks in gothenburg on a rainy day.

Near Feskekôrka

Within walking distance of Feskekôrka (straight-line distances):

• Röhsska Museum — about 0.9 km away, 1–1.5 hours, low cost
• Gothenburg Botanical Garden — about 2.3 km away, 1.5–2 hours, free
• Maritiman — about 0.9 km away, 1.5–2 hours, mid-priced

If you like Feskekôrka

• Gothenburg City Museum — Inom Vallgraven, 1.5 hours
• Röhsska Museum — Vasastan, 1–1.5 hours
• Stora Saluhallen — Inom Vallgraven, 45 minutes

Staying near Feskekôrka

Stay in Haga ($$$) to walk here: cobbled Haga Nygata, café terraces and restored 19th-century workers' houses. All areas to stay in Gothenburg.

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