About us
The candy and souvenirs of Kungsgatan
Souvenirs, sweets and a small crew behind the counter who greet everyone who walks in.
What we are
A souvenir shop and a candy store, under one roof
Kungs Gotter sits at Kungsgatan 26 in central Gothenburg and has been a stop on the pedestrian street for many years. The shop does two things and does them properly: it sells souvenirs from Sweden and Gothenburg, and it sells candy, with the pick-and-mix wall at the centre.
Read the reviews on Google and the same thing keeps coming up: the staff. Friendly, helpful, says hello and lends a hand. That is what a small shop on a pedestrian street should be.
The name
Godis, gotter, Kungs Gotter
What most Swedes say
Godis
The word you type into the search box when you want something sweet.
An older word for the same thing
Gotter
Everyday Swedish for candy and sweets. And in Gothenburg dialect, anything good is gôtt.
What the shop is called
Kungs Gotter
Kungsgatan 26. Open every day, in the bustle between the cathedral and Kungsportsplatsen.
The staff
What people write about most
Of the shop's 47 Google reviews, nine are about the staff. None are about the price. We have not put any names on this page, but they are behind the till when you walk in.
Reviews from Google
The staff, according to customers
4.6★★★★★47 reviews · GoogleBästa personalen och mysig butik, älskar alltid att komma hit!
Such a nice guy. Outstanding service. Will definitely visit again.
Väldigt trevligt bemötande av personalen.
Supertrevlig ägare, fräscht sortiment!
Read all reviews on Google: Google Maps. Quotes are reproduced verbatim and shown with first names only.
Facts
Kungs Gotter in brief
- Name
- Kungs Gotter
- Type of shop
- Souvenir shop and candy store
- Address
- Kungsgatan 26, 411 19 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Phone
- +46 76 262 87 21
- Open
- Every day. Monday to Friday 8 am–8 pm, Saturday 11 am–7 pm and Sunday 11 am–6 pm
- Sells
- Swedish souvenirs, Gothenburg souvenirs, pick-and-mix candy, chocolate, snacks and drinks
- Delivery
- Via Wolt: candy, chocolate, snacks and drinks
- Rating
- 4.6 out of 5 on Google (47 reviews, Sept 2026)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does gotter mean?
Gotter is an old everyday Swedish word for candy and sweets, used all over Sweden. Kungs Gotter roughly means Kungsgatan's candy. The Gothenburg word is gôtt, meaning good.
How long has Kungs Gotter existed?
The shop has been at Kungsgatan 26 for many years. The oldest reviews on Google date from 2019, and customers describe a refreshed range in recent years.
What is Kungs Gotter best known for?
Two things: the souvenirs, with Dala horses, moose, magnets and Sweden t-shirts, and the pick-and-mix candy. Those are also the two things customers mention most in their reviews, together with the staff.
Is Kungs Gotter a chain?
No. Kungs Gotter is an independent shop with a single address: Kungsgatan 26 in Gothenburg.