​Midsummer guide Gothenburg archipelago
Welcome to stay for the day or overnight!
In 2025, the Midsummer’s Eve is celebrated on Friday June 20.

Photocred: Tullhuset

Midsummer guide Gothenburg archipelago

Hönö island
If you're travelling from Gothenburg, we warmly recommend taking the boat M/S Kungsö from Stenpiren or Eriksberg.Book tickets to the boat Kungsö from Stenpiren terminal in Gothenburg to Hönö, or buss to Hönö klåva stroll among shops and fishing boats and enjoy good food in the restaurants. 
Restaurant Tullhuset
Classic midsummer menu with herring, seafood, and ice cream with strawberries. Enjoy this 3-course menu or choose Midsummer – à la carte.

Hotell an restaurant Skärgårdshotellet
Midsummer package and a special midsummer menu at the restaurant Skafferiet: Matjes herring with traditional accompaniments and shrimp spread on seaweed bread, catch of the day with Sandefjord sauce, mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables. The meal ends with a summery pavlova with fresh berries. The full à la carte menu is also available.

Kompaniet
Wreath making all week + on Midsummer’s Eve – both by order and for sale in the store.

Store Opening Hours
Midsummer’s Eve: 10 AM – 1 PM 
(Midsummer Day + Sunday: 12 PM – 4 PM)

Fotö island
Midsummer’s Eve starts at 10:00 in the morning with decorating maypole, everyone is welcome. The Midsummer celebration starts at 15:00, lotteries, entertainment, coffee, competitions and much more.

Björkö island
Midsummer’s Eve is celebrated at Björkövallen, starting at 16:00. Dancing around the maypole, lotteries, children’s activities, chocolate wheels, crayfish wheels and café.

Rörö island
On Midsummer’s Eve everyone is welcome to participate in decorating the maypole, beginning at 10:00 in the morning. At 14:00 you gather in a parade and walk together from the school to the park, before the dancing around the maypole, which begins at 15:00

Knippla island
The Midsummer’s Eve will be celebrated in the harbour. Traditional games, lotteries, children’s activities, chocolate wheels, coffee, drinks and ice cream. At 16 Dance around the maypole.

Hyppeln island
Midsummer’s Eve, Midsummer celebration on the football field. Lotteries, café, chocolate wheel, children’s activities and much more. At 16:00 the maypole will be raised.

Öckerö island
On Midsummer’s Eve you can celebrate Midsummer at the local folklore centre Öckerö Hembygdsgård, at 14:00, with dancing around the maypole, music, coffee and ice cream.

Hälsö island
On Midsummer’s Eve, you gather in the harbour in the morning at 10:00 to set up the tents and get ready for the evening. In the afternoon the Midsummer celebration starts with dancing around the maypole and much more.

Vrångö island /from Saltholmen)
Midsummer’s Eve, Midsummer celebration. Lotteries, café, children’s activities and much more. At 15:00 the maypole dance start.