Gotland
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Gotland
There’s something very special about Gotland. It might be the light, the beaches and the ever present sea. The fact that the island is one of the sunniest places in Sweden – even in November – certainly helps. Or it could be the cultural heritage, the history you can see and feel everywhere. Or the people: down-to-earth, hospitable folk who make the most of life. Perhaps it’s the bustling street life in the walled city of Visby, or the scenery, the open and inviting landscape. You’re welcome to discover and explore this one-of-a-kind island.Find your trip
Gotlands Cykeluthyrning stands for Good bikes and Good service -It’s that simple! With their Around-the-island-service they’ll see to it that you always get help if you get any problem.
A must-see when visiting Gotland is the Gotlandic picture stones, the treasures and the fossils – magical and unique in their kind. Book a tour of the world heritage site and get the qualified guides of the museum. Ecological restaurant and café. The museum shop is open all year round – bring a piece of Gotland with you!
Find out how people once lived on Gotland at one of Sweden’s biggest open-air museums. Here you can meet farmers, fishermen, crofters, stone workers, craftsmen, school teachers and paupers in houses and on farms dating from the mid-17th century to the end of the 1920s. The Play House has toys and games from olden times, and young and old can walk on stilts, make log-house puzzels and toss the caber. You will find the dates of markets, tournaments, and other fun events at:
Bottarve, in the far south of Gotland, is a marvellous cultural meeting place with a museum, café, shop, playground and theatre.
Lummelunda caves are one of Gotland’s most popular attractions. You’ll be amazed at nature’s very own artwork – magical halls, stunning stalactites and fossils. A special guided caving adventure leads you even further into the depths of the underworld, through tight holes and underground lakes. Next to the caves there is a geological nature trail through a most lovely countryside.
North of Fårö, Gotska Sandön is the remotest island in the Baltic. Miles of sandy beaches and a peace that is rare nowadays, make this a unique spot... A hidden treasure, you could say. You can reach the island by boat from Nynäshamn or Fårösund, from May and September. Cottage or tent accommodation. Most visitors stay several days, but day-trips operate from Nynäshamn.
Dalhem, in the centre of Gotland, is home to the Gotland Hesselby Steam Railway, which runs in the summer from Hesselby to Munkebos using old-fashioned steam engines, carriages and wagons built between 1878 and 1945. Hesselby has a museum, carriage sheds and a café, which hires out trolleys.
Say hello to Pippi Longstocking! Here in Kneippbyn Resort you will find Villa Villekulla, the original movie house from the classic films of Pippi Longstocking. They have everything you need for an active and comfortable holiday, for both big and small, in the Summer & Water Park.
Gotlands Cykeluthyrning stands for Good bikes and Good service -It’s that simple! With their Around-the-island-service they’ll see to it that you always get help if you get any problem.
A must-see when visiting Gotland is the Gotlandic picture stones, the treasures and the fossils – magical and unique in their kind. Book a tour of the world heritage site and get the qualified guides of the museum. Ecological restaurant and café. The museum shop is open all year round – bring a piece of Gotland with you!
G:a Masters is the small, friendly, award winning local restaurant just off the main square, Stora Torget, in Visby. The ambitions are high when it comes to quality of food, drink and service.
Smakrike Krog in the Ljugarn resort – an oasis in the idyllic summer. The restaurant is the heart of Smakrike. Here, tasty memories are created from culinary meals using the best seasonal ingredients. You can even stay in comfortable luxurious accommodation just a stone’s throw from the sea.
Krakas Krog is situated in the old mail and bank building next to the vicarage in Kräklingbo. Here, silence and tranquillity reign. Locally produced ingredients are a matter of course – the closer the better. Krakas creates a culinary whole with a focus on the natural. Welcome!
Medieval food and drink in a fabulous setting. Exciting tastes from the dishes and drinks of the medieval kitchen will make you fully satisfied.
Bakfickan is Visby's only fish and shellfish restaurant.
Off the beaten track, far away from the stress of everyday life, you can enjoy the tranquility of the peninsula Furillen. The restaurant is in what used to be an old limestone factory, now a design hotel. The restaurant offers delicious food made from local products. Take the opportunity to see the beautiful varied nature of the island, beaches, forests, sea stacks and cliffs.
Italian restaurant serving fresh pasta and Neapolitan pizza.
At Surfers you can enjoy tasty traditional dishes from the Sichuan province in China, spicy, sweet and sour flavours in a wonderful combination.Start the evening off with a fruity coctail in the bar.
G:a Masters is the small, friendly, award winning local restaurant just off the main square, Stora Torget, in Visby. The ambitions are high when it comes to quality of food, drink and service.
Smakrike Krog in the Ljugarn resort – an oasis in the idyllic summer. The restaurant is the heart of Smakrike. Here, tasty memories are created from culinary meals using the best seasonal ingredients. You can even stay in comfortable luxurious accommodation just a stone’s throw from the sea.
Take a piece of Gotland with you. Here you’ll find books, toys, retro gadgets, games, jewelry including copies from the treasury, Gotland quality products and much more.
Visby´s largest shopping centre with shops, restaurants, cafes, banks, hairdressers, pharmacies, etc.. over 3000 parking spaces, open seven days a week.
Leather, wool, wood, metal, glass, textiles and ceramic handicrafts.
A fine, quality selection of leather goods, such as jackets, trousers, sheepskins, gift items and Gotland handicrafts.
Margus shop sell handicraft, souvenirs, delicacies like spices, tea, jam, honey and also venison burgers and sausages from their own farm.
One of the oldest potteries in Sweden. Gotlandic earthenware clay has been prepared here for over a hundred years. Shop with hand-thrown utility items.
A large selection of tea is available. Coffee and sweets are sold in the old fashioned way over the counter.
Take a piece of Gotland with you. Here you’ll find books, toys, retro gadgets, games, jewelry including copies from the treasury, Gotland quality products and much more.
Visby´s largest shopping centre with shops, restaurants, cafes, banks, hairdressers, pharmacies, etc.. over 3000 parking spaces, open seven days a week.
There are daily departures from Bromma Stockholm Airport and Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Gotland Visby Airport. It is also possible to fly direct to Visby from Malmö Airport and Gothenburg City Airport all year round. For more information about flights to Visby from other destinations please visit www.swedavia.com/visby . Visby Airport is 3.5km north of Visby town centre. Taxi services are provided outside the airport. There are also rental cars available
The ferries go all year-round from Nynäshamn and Oskarshamn, and will take you to Visby in about three hours. During the summer also ferries from Västervik.
There are many car rentals to choose from, for example, Avis, Europcar and Hertz. For more car rentals please visit www.gotland.com.
Postage stamps can be purchased at the Tourist information centre and in most kiosks as well as in some supermarkets.
There are several pharmacies on the island where you can get non-prescription and prescription drugs. A smaller assortment of non- prescription drugs can also be bought in larger grocery stores.
Most sights are within walking distance in Visby. Attractions, shopping, restaurants and cafés are concentrated in or near the medieval town wall. For excursions in the vicinity of Visby, it’s easy to rent a bike for the day or for longer. If you would like to see the rest of the island you can either rent a car at for example Avis, Hertz or Europcar or use the public transport, you will find the the bus timetable here.
Taxi Gotland +46 498 200 200
Country code: +46 Area code: 0498
There are daily departures from Bromma Stockholm Airport and Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Gotland Visby Airport. It is also possible to fly direct to Visby from Malmö Airport and Gothenburg City Airport all year round. For more information about flights to Visby from other destinations please visit www.swedavia.com/visby . Visby Airport is 3.5km north of Visby town centre. Taxi services are provided outside the airport. There are also rental cars available
The ferries go all year-round from Nynäshamn and Oskarshamn, and will take you to Visby in about three hours. During the summer also ferries from Västervik.
