What to do and see in Visby, Gotland: The Best Sights & Landmarks

October 17, 2021 Trinity Boughner

Visby is one of Scandinavia's preeminent medieval cities. Every August, it hosts its medieval week, complete with authentic dress, feasts and jousting. But you don’t need to visit Visby in August to get a sense of its medieval history. Just follow the cobblestone streets that wind throughout the city, take a tour of its Old Town and visit the 13th-century church. You certainly can’t miss the 13th-century wall that stretches three kilometers around the city and was once used as the city’s defense from intruders.
Restaurants in Visby

1. Nar Fyr

Narsholmen, Visby, Gotland Sweden http://nar.se
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4.5 based on 62 reviews

Nar Fyr

Reviewed By _per_smitterberg - Visby, Sweden

The peninsula were the lighthouse is found, offers fantastic scenery of an open landscape with juniper bushes which is grazed by cattles during the summer. Their "work" have produced something that looks like an african savannah. It´s a fantastic place for birding all year round.

2. Visby City Wall

Fiskarplan, Visby, Gotland 621 00 Sweden http://www.visbysweden.com/4_city_wall.html
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Visby City Wall

Reviewed By TWal1 - Canberra, Australia

Visby’s City Wall is an iconic structure that surrounds the essence of the Old Town. The most impressive part is that it is largely complete with a range of towers, turrets, and gateways. This is a reminder of the wealth in the city and the need to protect it from invaders. A magical part of the city today. Thanks for your vote.

3. Galgberget

Lummelundsvag, Visby, Gotland 621 55 Sweden
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Galgberget

4. St. Mary's Cathedral

Vastra Kyrkogatan, Visby, Gotland 621 56 Sweden +46 498 20 68 00 http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/visby
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4.5 based on 197 reviews

St. Mary's Cathedral

Reviewed By IngerA792 - New York City, United States

Great big cathedral! Definitely worth the visit but adds to it visiting the old ruin in combination. There are some nice places around it to, walking through the botanical garden, visiting the cathedral and then the stairs up to a good view over the city. Recommend a visit here and the walk around it! Fun fact, Gotland has 92 churches so anyone who likes visiting them will see plenty during their stay.

5. St. Nicolai Ruin

Smedjegatan 19, Visby, Gotland Sweden +46 498 22 33 33 [email protected] http://www.gogotland.se
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4.0 based on 168 reviews

St. Nicolai Ruin

S:t Nicolai är en av Visbys mäktigaste kyrkoruiner. På 1200-talet var S:t Nicolai centrum för Dominikanerbröderna, vars mest kände medlem blev Petrus de Dacia. Kyrkan har fått sitt namn efter sjöfararnas och köpmännens skyddshelgon S:t Nicolaus.På senare år har det gjorts stora investeringar i ruinen, glasade fönster, nya inventarier, hydraulisk scen, kalkstensgolv och andra förutsättningar för att kunna möta och nyttja ruinen som unik världsarena vid föreläsningar, middagar, möten, dop eller bröllop. Här skapar vi en historisk kväll som ni sent kommer att glömma Välkommen till S:t Nicolai - en förstklassig och magisk eventmiljö!

Reviewed By rodmenrick - The Netherlands, null

Beautiful ruined church, that has been converted into a semi covered concert hall. Visiting during the day means a quick photostop, as there is not a huge amount to do, however if you can catch a concert I'm sure it's beautiful.

6. Drottens ruin

Syskongatan 4, Visby, Gotland 621 56 Sweden http://www.gotland.net/sv/plats/drottens-ruin
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4.0 based on 17 reviews

Drottens ruin

7. St. Goran Church Ruin

Munkstigen 1, Visby, Gotland 621 55 Sweden +46 498 21 33 33
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3.5 based on 2 reviews

St. Goran Church Ruin

8. S:t Hans och S:t Pers ruiner

S:t Pers grand 2, Visby, Gotland 621 57 Sweden https://www.gotland.net/sv/plats/st-hans-och-st-pers-ruiner
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3.5 based on 10 reviews

S:t Hans och S:t Pers ruiner

9. Seriegarden

Vag 149 Lummelunda, Visby, Gotland 621 71 Sweden http://www.seriegarden.i.se/
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