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Overview

Gotland The guide was updated: 2022-05-29

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.

Facts

Population:	61 031
Currency:	Swedish SEK/crowns
Emergency numbers:	112
Newspapers:	Gotlands Allehanda Gotlands Tidningar
Website:	www.gotland.com
Opening hours:	Most shops are open Monday to Friday 10.00-18.00, Saturday 10.00-16.00, Sunday 12.00-16.00.
Tourist information:	Tourist Information Centre in Visby Donners Plats 1 +46 498 20 17 00 info@gotland.com www.gotland.com

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Gotland is perhaps best known for its sea stacks, which originates from a time when Gotland was located near the equator. Much has happened since then but sea stacks stands there still, proud and strong monuments from a past era. The world heritage site of Visby is another obvious point on the to-do list, both as an attraction in itself but also as a backdrop to the bustling street life. This is obviously just a small sample of what the island has to offer but it’s a good start. Additionally, you will surely find further adventures along the way.

Gotlands Museum

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

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:

Lummelunda Caves

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

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

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.

Ekstakusten

Ekstakusten

The Eksta coast nature reserve stretches from Djupvik to Hammarudden. This is a beautiful stretch of coastline on Gotland, with a view of the two small islands Karlsöarna. The two fishing villages Djupvik and Kronvall, both part of the Gotland fishing tradition are situated in this area.

Hanseatic town of Visby

Hanseatic town of Visby

Visby was the main centre of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic from the 12th to the 14th century. The Hanseatic town of Visby was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1995 with the following justification: Visby is an outstanding example of a north European medieval walled trading town which preserves with remarkable completeness a townscape and assemblage of high-quality ancient buildings that illustrate graphically the form and function of this type of significant human settlement.

Hoburgen

Hoburgen

Where the road ends at the most southern tip of Gotland you will find the nature reserve, Husrygg and Hoburgen. The famous Hoburgsgubben is well worth a visit. The view from here across the Baltic Sea is magnificent.

Langhammars

Langhammars

Some of Gotlands´s most famous sea stacks, seen on many postcards, are at Langhammars on the island Fårö. They are almost 10m tall and surrounded by pebble beach and a barren landscape.

Närsholmen

Närsholmen

Närsholmen is a peninsula with an open landscape that resembles the African savanna with only a few juniper bushes and pines. A variety of birds and rare plants are found at this beautiful place.

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