Gotland - Do & See
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Gotlands Cykeluthyrning
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.
Gotlands Museum
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!
Bungemuseet
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:
S:t Clemens Ruin
Step through the great door and into history. The gray 13th-century walls, the green grass and the blue sky create a unique chamber of light. The ruin is open every day from May to September. Buy a picnic basket at Hotell S:t Clemens, sit in the ruins and enjoy their tranquillity. Or come and sleep under the open sky during Medieval Week. You can also hire the ruin for christenings, weddings and parties.
Tottes Täppu
Bottarve, in the far south of Gotland, is a marvellous cultural meeting place with a museum, café, shop and theatre. In the meadow by it there is this year’s novelty – the Tottes täppu playground – where kids big and small can romp in the terrific natural surroundings of .
Hovleden
Get really close to the Gotland countryside. Discover the beautiful trails along the ocean, through lush forests and flowering meadows. For those of you who would rather let someone else handle the reins, there are wonderful trips by horse and wagon.
Bergman Week
Bergman Week is a six-day homage to Ingmar Bergman’s artistry, combining movie screenings with lectures, drama performances, exhibitions and outdoor activities such as radio drama by the sea, and bus trips to filming locations. Bergman Week aims to give visitors and audiences an opportunity to see Bergman’s work in a new light, emphasizing the timeless themes that permeate his works. In 2011, Bergman Week takes place June 28 to July 3.
Medieval Week
Gotland’s singular surroundings and Visby’s 200 medieval houses on twisty alleyways provide the backdrop for a spectacle that has no counterpart. Gotland and Visby offer a magic mix of jousting, markets, music, theatre, lectures and crazy pranks. From July on, you can confront Sweden’s best knights at the jousting in tough manto-man contests.
Krusmyntagården’s herb garden
Krusmyntagården’s herb garden offers the perfect memory of a Gotland summer’s day. Enjoy the sea views and a moment of relaxation. You can stroll through the herb garden, have a snack/lunch or browse the shop filled with local goods. There is a playground for the children. Being this close to the sea is likely to make you want a walk along the coast, or a bit of a swim.
Lummelunda Caves
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.
Gotska Sandön
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.
Stora Karlsö
Take the boat to Stora Karlsö with its teeming bird cliffs, dazzling carpet of orchids, and inspiring cultural history. The crossing from Klintehamn takes just half an hour, but the sense of entering another world is unreal. Your knowledgeable guide will take you on a 2.5 hour walk at an easy pace to discover the island’s main sights. The restaurant on Stora Karlsö enjoys fabulous sea views. Treat yourself to a night’s stay at Fyrbyn, the magnificent clifftop lighthouse.
The Tofta Viking Village
During the summer, the Viking Village is seething with activity and there is plenty to do together. Draw a bow, throw an axe or try other Gotland games. Forge iron or work in ceramics, leather and wool. Make your own jewellery, bake bread and listen to exciting tales. Also theme days. Exciting, educational and fun!
Tryffle Safari
A truffle safari involves a lovely time in the countryside with an expert and his dog. After that, comes a six-course dinner with wine package at the wonderful Smakrike Inn in Ljugarn, in eastern Gotland. Your overnight accommodation can be in a cosy cabin or a tastefully furnished hotel room.
Romateatern
Romateatern is one of Sweden’s largest and most attractive open-air theatres. Every summer 20,000 spectators experience the magic of this venue, where the stage lights illuminate the summer twilight, enhancing the mystique of this ruined monastery. Before taking your seats for the performance beneath the monastery’s arches, enjoy some grilled lamb in the park.
Travel by train on Gotland
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.
Kneippbyn Fun Park
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.
