Top places to visit in Visby

• Visby City Wall (Ringmuren)

  Medieval City Wall · 4.8 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Visby's medieval city wall is one of the best-preserved medieval ring walls in northern Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built primarily in the 13th and 14th centuries, the 3.6-kilometre limestone wall still stands to near-original…

• St Mary's Cathedral (Visby Domkyrka)

  Medieval Cathedral · 4.7 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  St Mary's Cathedral is the only medieval church in Visby still in active use, dating to around 1225. It is Gotland's only cathedral. The church features a striking combination of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, a distinctive twin-tower…

• Almedalen Park & Church Ruins

  Park with Ruins · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Almedalen is a park at the harbour's edge in the heart of Visby, surrounded by the atmospheric ruins of several medieval churches destroyed during the 1361 Danish invasion. The hauntingly roofless limestone ruins rise from the grass like…

• Medieval Week Festival

  medieval-festival · 4.8 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Medieval Week (Medeltidsveckan) — Visby's annual August festival transforming the UNESCO town with jousting tournaments, costumed parades, and medieval markets.

• Gotland Museum (Fornsalen)

  Regional Museum · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · entry kr190 (≈ ₹1,820)

  Fornsalen is the regional museum of Gotland and holds the largest and finest collection of Viking-age picture stones (bildstenar) in the world — intricately carved limestone slabs with Norse mythology scenes. The museum also displays one…

• Lickershamn Raukars (Sea Stacks)

  Limestone Sea Stacks · 4.7 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  The Lickershamn area on Gotland's north-west coast has the island's tallest raukar — limestone sea stacks sculpted by 11,000 years of wave erosion. The tallest, Jungfrun ("The Maiden"), stands over 11 metres. The formations rise from a…

• Ljugarn Beach

  Sandy Beach · 4.6 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Ljugarn on Gotland's east coast is one of Sweden's most celebrated summer beaches, with fine white sand, crystal-clear warm Baltic water, and the dramatic backdrop of sea-stack formations (raukar) just south of the village. The shallow…

• Fårö Island & Bergman Estate

  Island & Film Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 5 h · entry kr120 (≈ ₹1,150)

  Fårö is a small, windswept island north of Gotland where legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman lived and worked for over 40 years. The island features dramatic limestone sea stacks (raukar), white sand beaches, and a silence that inspired…

• Gotland Cycling Path

  cycling · 4.7 rating · about 8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Gotland's legendary 500km cycling network — exploring Sweden's sunniest island by bike through limestone meadows, medieval church ruins, and Baltic beaches.

• Visby Botanical Garden

  walled-garden · 4.6 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Visby Botanical Garden — 19th-century walled gardens with Mediterranean plants thriving in Gotland's mild microclimate, including fig trees and roses.

• Hoburgen Cliffs

  limestone-cliffs · 4.6 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Hoburgen — Gotland's southernmost limestone cliffs with the iconic Hoburgsgubben rock formation, lighthouse, and dramatic Baltic Sea views.

• Visby Roma Abbey Ruins

  monastery-ruins · 4.5 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Roma Abbey — the 12th-century Cistercian monastery ruins in central Gotland, with the summer Shakespeare festival held among the medieval walls.

Things to do

• Visby Medieval City Wall Walking Tour Cultural · 2 h · from SEK 150 per person
• Gotland Coastal Bike Tour Adventure · 6 h · from SEK 550 per person
• Medieval Visby Ruins Tour Cultural · 2 h · from SEK 170 per person
• Gotland Raukar Limestone Stacks Tour Nature · 5 h · from SEK 720 per person
• Faro Island Bergman Heritage Day Trip Cultural · 8 h · from SEK 800 per person
• Gotlandic Food Experience Culinary · 3 h · from SEK 660 per person

Day trips and tours

• Gotland Highlights — Raukars, Fårö & Local Food 8 h · from SEK 930

Where to stay in Visby

• Visby Old Town (Inside Walls) about SEK 2,200 per night

  Staying inside the UNESCO World Heritage city walls puts you in the heart of medieval Visby — roses climbing ancient ruins, lantern-lit lanes, and a 12th-century cathedral a short walk away.

Hotels

• Wisby Hotel 4-star · SEK 2,000 to SEK 6,000 per night
• Gotlands Whisky & Hotel 3-star · SEK 1,500 to SEK 4,000 per night
• Clarion Collection Hotel Wisby 4-star · SEK 1,800 to SEK 5,000 per night
• Visby Logi & Vandrarhem 2-star · SEK 350 to SEK 900 per night

Where to eat

• Bakfickan Swedish, Seafood, Bistro · about SEK 240 per person
• Munkens Källare Swedish, Traditional, Bar Food · about SEK 380 per person
• Gotlandsbåten Seafood, Swedish, Traditional · about SEK 460 per person
• Donners Brasserie (formerly Donners Brunn) Nordic, Swedish, Scandinavian · about SEK 780 per person
• Clematis Vegetarian, Organic, Nordic · about SEK 280 per person
• Nils Holgerssonhuset Swedish, Traditional, BBQ · about SEK 260 per person

Getting to Visby

Airport: Visby (VBY)

How visitors arrive in Visby

• Ferry from Nynäshamn By ferry from Nynäshamn · most visitors

  Destination Gotland sails from Nynäshamn, south of Stockholm, to Visby. Source: verktygsladan.gotland.com

• Ferry from Oskarshamn By ferry from Oskarshamn · most visitors

  Destination Gotland also sails from Oskarshamn in Småland. Source: verktygsladan.gotland.com

• Fly from the Swedish mainland By air from Stockholm · common

  Flights to Visby from several mainland cities run all year, with more in summer; the airport is a short distance from the centre. Source: verktygsladan.gotland.com

From the airport to the centre

• Taxi from Visby Airport

  The airport lies a short drive north of the old town. Local taxi firms serve it; Taxi Gotland is one of the three companies listed. Source: swedavia.com

From the port to the centre

• Ferry port to town centre

  The ferry port sits in the south-western part of central Visby, close to the town centre and the old town. Source: gotland.com

Getting around

• Car Rental Self
• Walking

Safety and scams to avoid

• Fake Sold-Out Accommodation Listings

  Online — targeting Visby/Gotland visitors in July–August (Medieval Week)

  During peak summer and Medieval Week (first week of August), legitimate accommodation genuinely sells out months in advance. Scammers post fake apartment or cottage listings on informal platforms, collect full payment, and disappear.

  How to avoid it: Book only via verified platforms (Booking.com, Airbnb with reviews, official hotel sites). Pay by credit card for chargeback protection. If a deal looks too good to be true during peak season, it is.

Best time to visit Visby

• Jan 2°C
• Feb 2°C
• Mar 4°C
• Apr 10°C
• May 15°C
• Jun 19°C
• Jul 22°C
• Aug 21°C
• Sep 17°C
• Oct 11°C
• Nov 6°C
• Dec 4°C

More in Sweden

• Stockholm
• Gothenburg
• Malmö
• Kiruna
• Uppsala
• Kalmar

Frequently asked questions about Visby

What are the top-rated places to visit in Visby?

The highest-rated places in our Visby guide are Visby City Wall (Ringmuren), Medieval Week Festival, St Mary's Cathedral (Visby Domkyrka), Lickershamn Raukars (Sea Stacks), Fårö Island & Bergman Estate.

Where should I stay in Visby?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Visby: Visby Old Town (Inside Walls).

How do I get around Visby?

Ways to get around Visby covered in our guide: Self-drive car, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Visby?

Scams reported to us for Visby include Fake Sold-Out Accommodation Listings. Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

What is the weather like in Visby?

Average daytime highs in Visby run from 2°C in Feb to 22°C in Jul.

Which airport is nearest to Visby?

The nearest airport to Visby has the code VBY.