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Visby

Visby is an urban area in Sweden and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland with 24,330 inhabitants as of 2017.

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Visby is also the episcopal see for the Diocese of Visby. The Hanseatic city of Visby is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Scandinavia, and, since 1995, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Among the most notable historical remains are the 3.4 km (2.1 mi) long town wall that encircles the town center, and a number of church ruins and its small decorative alleyways. The decline as a Hanseatic city in the Late Middle Ages was the cause for many stone houses being preserved in their original medieval style.

Get in

Getting to Visby

  1. 01
    Visby Airport
  2. 02
    Visby
  3. 03
    Visby Marina

    170–460 kr for normal yachts depending on length and width, 300 kr for yachts 11–14m (36–46 ft) < 4m; electricity 54 kr for 10A.

See

Worth seeing

Many of the town's attractions are only open during the summer months, usually until 30 August.

  1. 01
    City

    Built during the 13th and 14th centuries, Visby's city wall stretches almost 3.5 km and stands 11 m high.

  2. 02
    DBW's Botanical Gardens

    Enter through the "Door of Love" to this picturesque garden of trees and ruins.

  3. 03
    Klinten

    Once the workers' quarter and now a popular spot to take in the view over the lower town, Klinten is an attractive maze of small, rose-covered homes.

  4. 04
    Visborg Castle Ruins

    A major fortress built in the early 15th century.

  5. 05
    Visby Cathedral
  6. 06
    Gotlands Museum

    Museum of local history (Fornsalen), plus a science museum for children (Fenomenalen).

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Fenomenalen Science Centre

    A children oriented theme park teaching natural sciences, technology and mathematics.

  2. 02
    Kotteland

    A children's play land with ball pools, inflatables, trampolines, slides and laser tag.

  3. 03
    Kneippbyn

    Kneippbyn 11 (3 km south of central Visby).

  4. 04
    Selma City Spa

    Almedalsveckan, (The politicians' week) takes place in the Almedalen park in Visby, first week of July.

Eat

Where to eat

There are countless restaurants in Visby, especially during the summer, though the best cooked food is usually served at the year-round-establishments.

  1. 01
    Bakfickan

    Stora Torget 1,.

  2. 02
    Bolaget

    At the sunniest place of the main square you find Bolaget.

  3. 03
    Gamla Masters

    Traditional Swedish cuisine and bar menu classics.

  4. 04
    Isola Bella

    Pizzas are 100-180 kr, other mains are 160-280 kr.

  5. 05
    Kapitelhusgården

    Serves medieval cuisine in a medieval setting.

How locals move

Getting around Visby the local way

  • Get in}} From the Swedish mainland, Destination Gotland runs ferries from Nynäshamn and Oskarshamn to Visby.
  • Get inHansa Destinations operates a weekly ferry from Rostock.
  • Get inCheck the ferry timetables, listen on VHF 16, and adjust arrival and departure accordingly.
  • Go nextFerries connect Visby with Oskarshamn on the coast of Småland.

From Wikivoyage: Visby, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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