Borås [1] is a town with about 60,000 inhabitants in Västergötland in Sweden.

Culture and History

Borås was Sweden's major district for producing textiles and is still well-known for having many shops that sell high-quality textiles for low prices.

Travel to Borås - Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Borås

Landvetter Airport (GOT) located about 40 km from Borås has daily flights to most major European air hubs.

By train

Centralstationen is the train hub and local trains from Gothenburg run about once an hour. Also the Kust-till-kust-trains from Gothenburg to Kalmar stop at Borås.

Tours and Getting around Borås

Buses are operated by Västtrafik and cover the whole city and its suburbs. However, the city is small enough to walk around the centre.

Borås tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • See the large statue of Pinocchio in the right end of Allégatan.

Borås city tours

  • Visit Borås Djurpark [2], Sweden's second largest zoo. It's located about two kilometres from the centre.
  • Go for a swim in Stadsparksbadet - an indoor water park.

Borås souvenirs and shopping

Borås Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Borås nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Although Borås might not be the best city in Sweden for drinking, it has a few places worth visiting.

  • Scandic Hotel Plaza Lounge. This hotel bar offers a relaxing atmosphere for starting the night. However not really worth making it an evening here.
  • Rådhuset Bar and club located in the old town hall by the north side of the large square.
  • Bishop Arms The best place in town to drink beer. Has quite a large selection of European beer.

Borås cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Budget

Mid-range

  • Scandic Hotel Plaza [3], Allégatan 3, +46 33 785 82. A nice hotel with decent prices.
  • First Hotel Grand [4], Hallbergsplatsen 2, +46 33 799 00 00. Luxurious and centrally located.

Splurge

Get out

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