in collaboration with Photo: Region Gotland/Turistbyrån 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 – 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 . Or is it the scenery, the open and inviting landscape? You’re welcome to discover and explore this one-of-a-kind island, or to rest. The distances here are never far – between north and south, east and west, city and Region Gotland country… and between people. Gotland is always close. Top 5 Gotlands Museum A must-see when visiting Gotland is the Gotlandic picture stones, the treasu... Bungemuseet Find out how people once lived on Gotland at one of Sweden’s biggest open-ai... Caves Region Gotland Lummelunda caves are one of Gotland’s most popular attractions. You’ll be am... Gotska Sandön North of Fårö, Gotska Sandön is the remotest island in the Baltic. Miles of ... Stora Karlsö Take the boat to Stora Karlsö with its teeming bird cliffs, dazzling carpet ...

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THE ISLAND compete in the Gotland Grand National – the world’s biggest enduro event – to go on a true safari, or to visit Ingmar Bergman’s Fårö. Or maybe it’s to savour the early vegetables at Primör-Premiären, to attend a meeting in the world heritage city of Visby, or to walk on the beach and feel energized by lungfuls of fresh air. There’s so much of Gotland to enjoy year-round. You’ll discover a dierent island, that’s for sure, but one that’s perhaps even more magical. Region Gotland

Gotland’s exciting history is what makes magic. TOP 10 People have been coming here since the stone age. The Vikings set out from here on their trading voyages and kings fought to be able to say the island was theirs. Pirates harried its shores, merchants brought their peerless ware here and erected imposing houses. People of every period have left their traces, alive and visible to this day!As soon as you approach the

island of Gotland, you notice the unique Region Gotland environment: dramatic clis and miles of beaches facing the ocean, which is sometimes Gotland is perhaps best known for its sea stacks, stormy, sometimes calm. Regardless of the which originates from a time when Gotland was weather, you leave your stress behind and feel located near the equator. Much has happened calm. The barrenness and simplicity overwhelms, since then but sea stacks stands there still, the mind opens up to new impressions. In this proud and strong monuments from a past era. beautiful calm, far from noise of the big city, you The world heritage site of Visby is another receive inspiration and strength for new ideas obvious point on the to-do list, both as an and thoughts.Another year, another list of great attraction in itself but also as a backdrop to the reasons to visit Gotland. Unique scenery and bustling street life. culture, fascinating history, fabulous shopping This is obviously just a small sample of what the and activities to blow your mind. A superb island has to oer but it’s a good start. climate and mouthwatering cuisine create Additionally, you will surely nd further magical memories to think back on when adventures along the way. everyday life seems dreary and you long for something dierent, relaxing, inspirational and fun. More and more, visitors are nding their Gotland outside the summer season. Many of them come here in the spring, autumn and winter for particular events. It might be to Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Gotlands Museum Lummelunda Caves A must-see when visiting Lummelunda caves are Gotland is the Gotlandic one of Gotland’s most picture stones, the popular attractions. You’ll treasures and the fossils – be amazed at nature’s magical and unique in very own artwork – their kind. Book a tour of magical halls, stunning the world heritage site and get the qualied stalactites and fossils. A special guided caving guides of the museum. Ecological restaurant and adventure leads you even further into the depths café. The museum shop is open all year round – of the underworld, through tight holes and bring a piece of Gotland with you! underground lakes. Next to the caves there is a geological nature trail through a most lovely Photo: Region Gotland countryside. Address: Strandgatan 14, Visby Phone: +46 498 29 27 00 Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.gotlandsmuseum.se Internet: www.lummelundagrottan.se

Bungemuseet Gotska Sandön Find out how people once North of Fårö, Gotska lived on Gotland at one of Sandön is the remotest Sweden’s biggest island in the Baltic. Miles open-air museums. Here of sandy beaches and a you can meet farmers, peace that is rare shermen, crofters, stone nowadays, make this a workers, craftsmen, school teachers and paupers unique spot... A hidden treasure, you could say. in houses and on farms dating from the mid-17th You can reach the island by boat from century to the end of the 1920s. The Play House Nynäshamn or Fårösund, from May and has toys and games from olden times, and young September. Cottage or tent accommodation. and old can walk on stilts, make log-house Most visitors stay several days, but day-trips puzzels and toss the caber. You will nd the operate from Nynäshamn. dates of markets, tournaments, and other fun

events at: Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.gotskasandon.se Photo: Region Gotland Address: Bunge Hägur 119, 62464 Fårösund Stora Karlsö Opening hours: Summer Take the boat to Stora Phone: +46498221018 Internet: www.bungemuseet.se Karlsö with its teeming Email: [email protected] bird clis, dazzling carpet of orchids, and inspiring cultural history. The crossing from takes just half an hour, but the sense of entering Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

another world is unreal. Your knowledgeable www.raa.se/upplev-kulturarvet/varldsarv/hansestaden-visby/ 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 Where the road ends at views. Treat yourself to a night’s stay at Fyrbyn, the most southern tip of the magnicent clitop lighthouse. Gotland you will nd the nature reserve, Husrygg Photo: Region Gotland and Hoburgen. The Internet: www.storakarlso.se famous Hoburgsgubben is well worth a visit. The view from here across the Ekstakusten is magnicent. The coast nature

reserve stretches from Photo: Region Gotland Djupvik to Hammarudden. This is a Langhammars beautiful stretch of Some of Gotlands´s most coastline on Gotland, with famous sea stacks, seen a view of the two small islands Karlsöarna. The on many postcards, are at two shing villages Djupvik and Kronvall, both Langhammars on the part of the Gotland shing tradition are situated island Fårö. They are in this area. almost 10m tall and surrounded by pebble beach and a barren Photo: Region Gotland landscape.

Hanseatic of Visby Photo: Region Gotland Visby was the main centre of the Hanseatic Närsholmen League in the Baltic from Närsholmen is a the 12th to the 14th peninsula with an open century. The Hanseatic landscape that resembles town of Visby was the African savanna with inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1995 only a few juniper bushes with the following justication: Visby is an and pines. A variety of outstanding example of a north European birds and rare plants are found at this beautiful medieval walled trading town which preserves place. with remarkable completeness a townscape and assemblage of high-quality ancient buildings that Photo: Region Gotland illustrate graphically the form and function of this type of signicant human settlement.

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DO & SEE Bungemuseet Find out how people once lived on Gotland at one of Sweden’s biggest open-air museums. Here you can meet farmers, shermen, 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 Region Gotland has toys and games from olden times, and young

Gotland is a place for summer holiday with sun and old can walk on stilts, make log-house and sea , but also a place for leisurely disruption puzzels and toss the caber. You will nd the of everyday life during autumn, winter and dates of markets, tournaments, and other fun spring. A place for excursions , discoveries and events at: adventures. Or energy when you need to relax Photo: Region Gotland and renew your strength .The experiences of Internet: www.bungemuseet.se Gotland are many. Let yourself be inspired by what this beautiful island has to oer. Bottarve Bottarve, in the far south Gotlands Museum of Gotland, is a A must-see when visiting marvellous cultural Gotland is the Gotlandic meeting place with a picture stones, the museum, café, shop, treasures and the fossils – playground and theatre. magical and unique in

their kind. Book a tour of Photo: Region Gotland the world heritage site and get the qualied Address: Storsudret Internet: www.bottarve.se guides of the museum. Ecological restaurant and café. The museum shop is open all year round – Horse Riding bring a piece of Gotland with you! Get really close to the

Photo: Region Gotland Gotland countryside. Address: Strandgatan 14, Visby Discover the beautiful Phone: +46 498 29 27 00 trails along the ocean, Internet: www.gotlandsmuseum.se through lush forests and owering meadows. For those of you who would rather let someone else handle the reins, there are wonderful trips by horse and wagon. Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Photo: Region Gotland unique spot... A hidden treasure, you could say. You can reach the island by boat from Krusmyntagården Nynäshamn or Fårösund, from May and Krusmyntagården’s herb September. Cottage or tent accommodation. garden oers the perfect Most visitors stay several days, but day-trips memory of a Gotland operate from Nynäshamn. summer’s day. Enjoy the sea views and a moment Photo: Region Gotland of relaxation. You can Internet: www.gotskasandon.se stroll through the herb garden, have a Stora Karlsö snack/lunch or browse the shop lled with local Take the boat to Stora goods. There is a playground for the children. Karlsö with its teeming Being this close to the sea is likely to make you bird clis, dazzling carpet want a walk along the coast, or a bit of a swim. of orchids, and inspiring

Photo: Region Gotland cultural history. The Internet: www.krusmynta.se crossing from Klintehamn takes just half an hour, but the sense of entering Lummelunda Caves another world is unreal. Your knowledgeable Lummelunda caves are guide will take you on a 2.5 hour walk at an easy one of Gotland’s most pace to discover the island’s main sights. The popular attractions. You’ll restaurant on Stora Karlsö enjoys fabulous sea be amazed at nature’s views. Treat yourself to a night’s stay at Fyrbyn, very own artwork – the magnicent clitop lighthouse. magical halls, stunning stalactites and fossils. A special guided caving Photo: Region Gotland adventure leads you even further into the depths Internet: www.storakarlso.se of the underworld, through tight holes and Travel by train on Gotland underground lakes. Next to the caves there is a Dalhem, in the centre of geological nature trail through a most lovely Gotland, is home to the countryside. Gotland Hesselby Steam

Photo: Region Gotland Railway, which runs in Internet: www.lummelundagrottan.se the summer from Hesselby to Munkebos Gotska Sandön using old-fashioned steam engines, carriages and North of Fårö, Gotska wagons built between 1878 and 1945. Hesselby Sandön is the remotest has a museum, carriage sheds and a café, which island in the Baltic. Miles hires out trolleys. of sandy beaches and a peace that is rare Photo: Region Gotland nowadays, make this a Internet: www.gotlandstaget.se Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Kneippbyn Fun Park Address: Skeppsbron 4-6 Visby Opening hours: All year round Say hello to Pippi Phone: +46 498 26 34 71 Longstocking! Here in Internet: www.fenomenalen.se Kneippbyn Resort you Email: [email protected] will nd Villa Villekulla, the original movie house Museum Lars Jonsson from the classic lms of A permanent exhibition of . They have everything you oil paintings, need for an active and comfortable holiday, for watercolours and sketch both big and small, in the Summer & Water Park. books by Lars Jonsson, housed in the old Photo: Region Gotland parsonage at . Address: Kneippbyn 15 622 61 Visby Paintings and studies of the bird life and nature Opening hours: Summer Phone: +46 498 29 61 50 of Storsudret. Gallery shop selling lithographs, Internet: www.kneippbyn.se books, posters and postcards. The parsonage is Email: [email protected] surrounded by extensive gardens and a beautiful park adjoining the 13th century church. The Bergmancenter parsonage café serves coee, home baking, and The Bergman Center on light lunches with an italian avour. Holiday Fårö is a cultural center accommodation: Rooms are available in the that focuses on the life north wing, renovated and furnished in 18th and artistic achievments century style. Naturum Gotland housed in the of the legendary Swedish south range of the farmyard, is an exhibition on director and writer the geology, ora and fauna of Gotland Ingmar Bergman. sponsored by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the county Photo: Region Gotland administration. Address: Fårö skola 624 66 Visby Phone: +46 498 22 68 68 Photo: www.gotland.com Internet: www.bergmancenter.se Address: Vamlingbo Prästgård 62332 Email: [email protected] Phone: +46 498 20 26 91 Internet: www.larsjonsson.se Fenomenalen Science Center Email: [email protected] Fenomenalen is a science centre for children with Johannes Nevala - Art Gallery hands-on areas and Art gallery with an exhibition by the artist special exhibitions that Johannes Nevala. focus on science, In painting and various graphic techniques technology and Johannes Nevala create images based on mathematics. inspiration from days at the Gotlandic seashore, especially in places where birds land and breed. Photo: Region Gotland He arouse associations to these places in a way Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

that can be interpreted as real or ctitious, with Medieval Week the light often playing a central role in the Gotland’s singular experience. surroundings and Visby’s 200 medieval houses on Address: prästgården 302 twisty alleyways provide Phone: +46 (0) 730-598082 the backdrop for a Internet: www.nevala.se spectacle that has no Email: [email protected] counterpart. Gotland and Visby oer a magic mix EVENTS of jousting, markets, music, theatre, lectures and crazy pranks. From July on, you can confront Sweden’s best knights at the jousting in tough man to man contests.

Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.medeltidsveckan.se More Info: The Medieval Week takes place the second week in August every year

Truffle Safari www.gotland.com / Region Gotland A true safari involves a lovely time in the countryside with an Bergman Week expert and his dog. After Bergman Week is a that, comes a six-course six-day homage to Ingmar dinner with wine package Bergman’s artistry, at the wonderful Smakrike Inn in , in combining movie eastern Gotland. Your overnight accommodation screenings with lectures, can be in a cosy cabin or a tastefully furnished drama performances, hotel room. exhibitions and outdoor activities such as radio Photo: Region Gotland drama by the sea, and bus trips to lming Opening hours: Autumn locations. Bergman Week aims to give visitors Internet: www.tryelsafari.se and audiences an opportunity to see Bergman’s work in a new light, emphasizing the timeless Easter parade in Visby themes that permeate his works. The week takes Easter parade with place end of June every year. approximately 4000 children and adults Photo: Region Gotland dressed as "easter Internet: www.bergmanveckan.se witches" in Visby. The parade starts at Östercentrum and ends at Almedalen where there are free easter eggs to all children that are Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

dressed up. way to victory and honour.

Photo: Region Gotland For tickets, please contact Gotland Tourist Opening hours: Thursday before easter Information Centre, 0498-20 17 00 Internet: www.visbycentrum.se

Photo: Region Gotland Gotland´s Great Art Walk - Öppna Ateljéer Opening hours: Tuesdays in July and week 32 About 85 gotlandic artists Internet: www.medeltidsveckan.se open their studios to the public. Visbydagen (The Visby day) Visby day. World Heritage Town Visby stages a full programme of cultural events, Photo: Region Gotland including walks, music, Internet: www.oppna-ateljeer.se markets etc.

Stångaspelen - Stånga Games Photo: Region Gotland Traditional games from Gotland. The "Olympic Opening hours: First Saturday in October Games" of Gotland with activities including Internet: www.visbydagen.se tossing the caber and the Gotland pentathlon. Medieval Christmas Festival Opening hours: July A Medieval Christmas Internet: www.stangaspelen.com Festival lled with concerts, jousting, re Medieval Tournament and market in Visby shows, market, lectures, Throughout July, and workshops, medieval culminating in Medieval taverns, fun, parades and Week, they’ll be battling much more. The festival starts on Friday the 9th it out - knights on of December and ends on Sunday the 11th. horseback and armed combatants on foot, Photo: Region Gotland archers and jesters. The year is 1288 and the Address: Visby civil war is over. King Magnus has invited Internet: www.medeltidsveckan.se/en everyone to a tournament to bring together the two sides of the war, town and country. The tournament is a public festival full of excitement and spirit, pomp and ceremony. Enjoy the spectacle of Sweden’s best warriors ghting it out with armour and lance, with heart and guts - all to win the favour of the ladies and the applause of the audience. Will your favourite knight rise to the challenge and make it all the Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

GOLF Gumbalde Golfklubb An 18-hole golf course in a beautiful natural setting. The water hazards present a real challenge. Nice hotel, restaurant and conference facilities.

Photo: Region Gotland Region Gotland Address: Gumbalde, 62315 Stånga Opening hours: All year round Gotland’s mild climate allows a golf season from Phone: +46 498-20 12 60 April to October – often even longer. Six courses Internet: www.gumbalde.se Email: [email protected] of dierent character work together under the name GolfGotland. Play one of Sweden’s best Ljugarns Golfklubb seaside courses with all the challenges it brings. Ljugarn golf course is a There is never more than 45 minutes drive 9-hole course in a lovely between any of the island’s six courses. natural environment. www.golfgotland.se

Gotska Golfklubben Close to the city and . 18-hole Photo: Region Gotland course designed by Jack Address: Ardre, 62366 Ljugarn Wenman, an open course Opening hours: All year round with few natural hazards. Phone: +46 498-49 34 95 Internet: www.ljugarnsgk.se The 9-hole Lugnet course is a pay-and-play style course. Café. När Golfklubb När golf course is an 18-hole course set in a Photo: Region Gotland beautiful natural landscape close to the sea. Address: Lilla Hästnäs Kviar 20, 62141 Visby Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498-21 55 45 Address: När Smiss 713, 62348 Stånga Internet: www.gotskagk.se Opening hours: All year round Email: [email protected] Phone: +46 498-49 23 20 Email: [email protected] Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Slite Golfklubb DINING golf course is an 18-hole park and woodland course in a beautiful setting, pleasantly challenging holes with plenty of water hazards. Café and kiosk.

Photo: Region Gotland Address: Othem Klints 446, 62446 Slite Region Gotland Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498-22 61 70 Gotland is often said to have the highest density Internet: www.slitegk.se of restaurants, bars and cafés in all of Sweden. Email: [email protected] All over the island there are about 20 restaurants that are included in the prestigious White Guide. Suderbys Golf Suderbys Golf Course is a 9-hole course. Pay and G:a Masters Play Course. Hotels and lunch restaurant. G:a Masters is the small,

Address: Västerhejde, 62199 Visby friendly, award winning Opening hours: All year round local restaurant just o Phone: +46 498-29 60 30 the main square, Stora Internet: www.suderbysherrgard.com Torget, in Visby. The Email: [email protected] ambitions are high when Visby Golfklubb it comes to quality of food, drink and service. Kronholmen is one of Sweden´s ten best courses with an 18- and a 9-hole course. The golf course Photo: Region Gotland Address: S:a Kyrkogatan 10 62156 Visby is set in beautiful surroundings by the sea. Opening hours: All year round Restaurant. Phone: +46 498 21 66 55 Internet: www.gamlamasters.com Address: Västergarn Kronholmen 415, 62230 Gotlands Tofta Email: [email protected] Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498-20 09 30 Smakrike Internet: www.visbygk.com Smakrike Krog in the Email: [email protected] Ljugarn resort – an oasis in the idyllic summer. The restaurant is the heart of Smakrike. Here, tasty memories are created from culinary meals using the best seasonal ingredients. You can even stay in comfortable luxurious accommodation just a stone’s throw Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

from the sea. Bakfickan Bakckan is Visby's only Photo: Region Gotland sh and shellsh Address: Claudelins väg 1 62365 Ljugarn restaurant. Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498 49 33 71 Internet: www.smakrike.se Email: [email protected]

Krakas Krog Photo: Region Gotland Krakas Krog is situated in the old mail and bank Address: Stora Torget 1 62156 Visby building next to the vicarage in Kräklingbo. Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498 2718 07 Here, silence and tranquillity reign. Locally Internet: www.bakckan-visby.nu produced ingredients are a matter of course – Email: bak[email protected] the closer the better. Krakas creates a culinary whole with a focus on the natural. Welcome! Donners Brasserie Renowned restaurant with a central location in Address: Kräklings 223 62370 Visby, in a building dating from the 1600s. Opening hours: Summer Medieval cellars and large outdoor area. Phone: +46 498 530 62 Classical cuisine with mainly Swedish and Internet: www.krakas.se Email: [email protected] French inuences.

Kapitelhusgården Address: Donnersplats 3 62157 Visby Opening hours: All year round Medieval food and drink Phone: +46 498 27 10 90 in a fabulous setting. Internet: www.donnersbrasserie.se Exciting tastes from the Email: [email protected] dishes and drinks of the medieval kitchen will Fabriken make you fully satised. O the beaten track, far away from the stress of Photo: Region Gotland everyday life, you can Address: St:Drottensgatan 8 62156 Visby enjoy the tranquility of Opening hours: Summer the peninsula Furillen. Phone: +46 498 24 76 37 Internet: www.kapitelhusgarden.se The restaurant is in what Email: [email protected] used to be an old limestone factory, now a design hotel. The restaurant oers delicious food made from local products. Take the opportunity to see the beautiful varied nature of the island, beaches, forests, sea stacks and clis.

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Phone: +46 498 22 30 40 Opening hours: All year round Internet: www.furillen.com Phone: +4649827 83 80 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.beyrouth.se Email: [email protected] Gula Hönan Gula Hönan serves Surfers modern, creative food At Surfers you can enjoy using local products and tasty traditional dishes ingredients from their from the Sichuan own garden. Seasonal province in China, spicy, menu. sweet and sour avours in a wonderful Photo: Region Gotland combination.Start the evening o with a fruity Address: Ronehamnsvägen 40-42 62347 coctail in the bar. Opening hours: Summer Phone: +46 498-48 29 40 Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.theyellowhen.se Address: Södra Kyrkogatan 1 62156 Visby Email: [email protected] Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46498211800 Italienaren Internet: www.surfersvisby.se Italian restaurant serving Email: [email protected] fresh pasta and Neapolitan pizza. Munkkällaren This is the place to eat, dance and listen to live music, with many bars to choose from and a jazz Photo: Region Gotland club. Address: Hästgatan 2 62156 Visby Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46498211168 Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.italienaren.se Address: S:t Hansgatan 40 62156 Visby Email: [email protected] Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498 27 14 00 Restaurang Beyrouth Internet: www.munkkallaren.se Lebanese food. Amarillo Amarillo the restaurant with delicious dishes and a large selection of ale and lager.

Photo: Region Gotland Address: S:t Hansgatan 15 62156 Visby Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.lindgarden.com Address: Södra Kyrkogatan 5B 62156 Visby Email: [email protected] Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 73468086 Djupvik Hotell och Restaurang Internet: www.amarillovisby.se The restaurant has a Email: [email protected] wonderful view of the sea

Kitchen & Table at Djupviks shing Kitchen & Table serve food with inuences from village. Take a glass of Manhattan and the chef Marcus Samuelsson, wine on the patio on a hot known to most Swedes, in combination with local summer evening and produce. The place has a special atmosphere, enjoy a nice meal. there used to be a restaurant and bar here Photo: Region Gotland already in the 1600s. Address: Eksta Bopparve 233 Opening hours: All year round Address: Strandgatan 6 62124 Visby Phone: +46 498 24 42 72 Opening hours: All year round Internet: www.djupvikhotel.com Phone: +0046498-257599 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.kitchenandtable.se/visby Email: [email protected] Katthammarsviks Rökeri Fish restaurant in Katthammarsvik. Bolaget French-inspired cuisine, relaxed atmosphere, Address: Hamnen Katthammarsvik tasteful decor and soft music. Popular outdoor Opening hours: All year round terrace. Phone: +46 498 523 79 Internet: www.katthammarsviksrokeri.se Address: Stora Torget 16 621 56 Visby Email: [email protected] Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498 215080 CAFES Internet: www.bolaget.fr

Värdshuset Lindgården Lindgården is a classical inn serving Gotland culinary specialities of the highest quality. A must for those that appreciate classical, well-prepared food in a traditional environment. Region Gotland The inn also oers accommodation. Visby's many outdoor cafés blossom early in the

Photo: Region Gotland spring. And the mild maritime climate enables Address: Strandgatan 26 Visby them to remain open longer in autumn. Most life Opening hours: All year round and activity revolves around Stora Torget and Phone: +46 498 21 87 00 the guest harbour. There you can enjoy good Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

food and drink while watching the boats and Rute Stenugnsbageri other happy holidaymakers. All under the open Rute Stenugnsbageri, homemade sandwiches sky, or an awning if the sun beams too brightly. and pastries. They bake their bread in a wood-red stone oven. Brödboden Södertorg Freshly baked bread, ready-made sandwiches Address: Rute Risungs 217, 62458 Lärbro and cakes. Opening hours: Summer Phone: +46 498-223050 Internet: www.rutestenugnsbageri.se Address: Södertorg 26, 62157 Visby Email: [email protected] Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498-21 07 33 Sylvis Döttrar Hembageri och café Fiket Österport Cosy cafe at Fårö. Homemade bread, cakes and Coee shop close to Österport. They serve cookies. snacks and light lunches. Address: Eke Fårö, 62467 Fårö Opening hours: Summer Address: Österväg 2, 62145 Visby Phone: +46 498-22 38 35 Opening hours: All year round Internet: www.sylvis.dinstudio.se Phone: +46 498-21 73 46 Internet: www.ketvisby.se Email: info@ketvisby.se Prästgårdscaféet i Vamlingbo A permanent exhibition of Hästgatan 10 oil paintings, Café with a large selection of coee, also lunch. watercolours and sketch books by Lars Jonsson, Address: Hästgatan 10, 62157 Visby housed in the old Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498-212210 parsonage at Vamlingbo. Paintings and studies of the bird life and nature Konditori Norrgatt of Storsudret. Gallery shop selling lithographs, Norrgatt is one of the books, posters and postcards. The parsonage is oldest and most famous surrounded by extensive gardens and a beautiful patisseries on Gotland. park adjoining the 13th century church. The interior is mainly original from the 50s. The The parsonage café serves coee, home baking, jukebox is still there, as and light lunches with an italian avour. well as the lamps and the neon sign outside. Photo: www.gotland.com Address: Vamlingbo Prästgård, 62331 Burgsvik Photo: Konditori Norrgatt Phone: +46 498-202696 Address: Broväg 1, 62141 Visby Internet: www.vamlingboprastgard.se Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498-21 32 34 Internet: www.norrgatt.se Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

BARS & NIGHTLIFE Bolaget French-inspired cuisine, relaxed atmosphere, tasteful decor and soft music. Popular outdoor terrace right on Stora torget.

Address: Stora Torget 6, 62156 Visby Opening hours: Summer Phone: +46 (0) 498-21 50 80 Internet: www.bolaget.fr

Surfers Region Gotland Restaurant and pub in Visby. Asian kitchen and fruity drinks. Gotland has always been a popular destination, thanks to its delightful entertainment. Several Address: Södra Kyrkogatan 1, 62156 Visby popular after-beach clubs oer music and Opening hours: All year round dancing in the afternoons. In the evenings the Phone: +46(0)498-21 18 00 nightclubs hold sway, presenting a broad Internet: www.surfersvisby.se Email: [email protected] repertoire for all musical tastes.

Munkkällaren SHOPPING Restaurant and nightclub in the centre of Visby. Several dance oors and bars. Lots of entertainment all year round.

Address: S:t Hansgatan 40, 62156 Visby Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 (0)498-27 14 00 Internet: www.munkkallaren.se

Kallis - Kallbadhuset Region Gotland After Beach every day during high season - right on the beach at Visby havsbad. Gotland design and form have often been acclaimed at home and abroad. You can choose Internet: www.kallisvisby.se from a broad array of unique products, Email: [email protected] something for every taste from small potters and glassblowers to concrete, wool, leather and Gutekällaren Gutekällaren is one of Visby´s biggest nightclubs textile designers. Most artisans open their doors with several dance oors and bars. to visitors and gladly show how they work. Throughout the year and all across the island, Address: Stora torget, 62156 Visby signs along the road point the way to studios and Opening hours: Summer farm shops. Phone: +46 (0)498-21 00 43 Internet: www.gutekallaren.com Email: [email protected] Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Museum Shop & Café (Gotlands Museum) Opening hours: Butikens öppettider: 11.00-17.00. 28/6–15/8 Take a piece of Gotland with you. Here you’ll nd Phone: +46 498 26 46 52 Internet: www.nygardsherrgard.se books, toys, retro gadgets, games, jewelry including copies from the treasury, Gotland Visby Centrum quality products and much more. Visby´s largest shopping

Address: Strandgatan 14, Visby centre with shops, Phone: +46 498 29 27 00 restaurants, cafes, banks, Internet: www.gotlandsmuseum.se hairdressers, pharmacies, etc.. over 3000 parking Design and materials, Gotland style Country spaces, open seven days a temptations Let the journey be your objective. Discover farm week. shops and art studios with products inspired by Photo: Region Gotland natural colours and materials. Find one-of-a-kind Opening hours: All year round gifts, or treat yourself to a souvenir that will Internet: www.visbycentrum.se remind you of happy days on Gotland long after you return home. Kvinnfolki Leather, wool, wood, Skinnverksta´n i Norrlanda metal, glass, textiles and At Skinnverksta’n in Norrlanda, Philip Willners ceramic handicrafts. makes beautiful, timeless garments in fur and leather. Order a tailor-made coat or vest in nest Gotland sheepskin. Moose, reindeer and deerskin clothing also available. Everything

made on the premises. Groups welcome. Photo: Region Gotland Address: Donners plats 2 Opening hours: May–Aug, 10.00–18.00, closed Sundays. Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498 390 93 Internet: www.kvinnfolki.se Internet: www.skinnverkstan.se Ebbes Nygårds - Butik med gotländskaskinn & A ne, quality selection of hantverk leather goods, such as The shop for lambskins, jackets, trousers, fur coats, jackets and sheepskins, gift items and much more coming from Gotland handicrafts. straight a local farm’s lambs. You can also nd

lamb, honey, art, Photo: Region Gotland hand-woven carpets, pictures and much, much Address: Fårö Sudergarda 5203 more. Do not miss the lamb safari! Opening hours: May-September Internet: www.ebbes.nu

Photo: Region Gotland Address: Högklint Högklintsvägen 49 B 622 61 Visby Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Margus Handicraft ACCOMMODATIONS Margus shop sell handicraft, souvenirs, delicacies like spices, tea, jam, honey and also venison burgers and sausages from their own farm.

Address: Stora Domerarve 879 Internet: www.margus.se

Etelhems Krukmakeri

One of the oldest Region Gotland potteries in Sweden. Gotlandic earthenware On Gotland there is lodging to suit all clay has been prepared preferences. You can choose to stay in a cosy here for over a hundred hotel in the middle of the World Heritage town of years. Shop with Visby or in high-class designer accommodations hand-thrown utility items. along the coast, with the sea on view like a stage setting outside your window. There are many Photo: Region Gotland cottages and crofts to rent throughout the island Address: Tänglings if you and your family want to be on your own Internet: www.etelhemskrukmakeri.se during the holiday. For those who want to get even closer to nature, there are several Kränku Tea & Coffee campsites. A large selection of tea is available. Coee and Clarion Hotel Wisby sweets are sold in the old Medieval setting among fashioned way over the vaulted roofs and narrow counter. lanes. Modern 134-room hotel. Restaurant, bar, swimming pool. Photo: Region Gotland Address: S:t Hansplan 4 Conference facilities. Opening hours: All year round Upscale accommodation. Internet: www.kraenku.se

Photo: Region Gotland Address: Strandgatan 6 Phone: +46 498 25 75 00 Internet: www.clarionwisby.se

Hotel Helgeand Wisby A fantastic hotel with historically decorated rooms, within the ring-wall, 300 metres from the sea. Modern design bathrooms. Hidden TV and broadband Internet. Knight’s chambers with Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

bath tub. Sauna & hot springs. Address: Björkhaga Phone: +46 498 24 00 96

Address: Norra Kyrkogatan 3 -7 Internet: www.bjorkhagaby.se Phone: +46 498 29 12 30 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.hotelhelgeand.se Ljugarns Semesterby & Camping Stora Gåsemora Gård Enjoy everything the beach, the sea and Ljugarn Accommodation and conferences in a farmhouse can oer. Friendly and well-kept accommodation setting, dating back to the 18th century. Sea near the beach. Within walking distance from views, high standard, swimming nearby. the cosy summer cottage Ljugarn, with bathing beach and service. Address: Fårö

Phone: +46 498 22 37 26 Address: Strandvägen, Ljugarn Internet: www.gasemora.se Phone: +46 498 49 31 17 Internet: www.semesterby.se Sudersands Semesterby Fully-equipped cottages, semi-detached houses Hotell Stenugnen & new semi-detached cottages, as well as hostels Friendly and modern and camping. Beautifully situated in the lifestyle hotel in the inner immediate vicinity of one of the world’s nest harbour. WiFi in all our beaches. We recycle and have daily machine cosy rooms. Fresh cleaning of the beach for your sake and to the breakfast with freshly benet of the environment. Open all year round! baked bread served in our yard at the city wall. Address: Fårö Phone: +46 498 22 35 36 Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.sudersand.se Address: Korsgatan 4-6 Phone: +46 498 210 211 Tofta Strandpensionat Internet: www.stenugnen.nu Directly on the beach. Popular, praise-worthy restaurants with meal of the day, à la carte, Villa Alma banquets. Sea view from dining-halls, balcony Drift o to sleep with the and from some of the rooms. Familiar sounds of the lapping environment. Handicap-friendly. waves from your nearest neighbour, the sea. Right Address: Tofta next to the city wall in the Phone: +46 498 29 70 60 Internet: www.toftastrand.se medieval heart of Visby. Attractive rooms with breakfast. Björkhaga Strandby A new beach resort and campsite. Stay in luxury Photo: Region Gotland beachfront cottages just 60 metres or so from a Address: Strandvägen 8 Phone: +46 498 27 18 66 shallow sandy beach. Restaurant, pool, Internet: www.almedalen.com beachbuggies, etc. Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Borum villas, apartments and private rooms around Exclusive 6-bed cottages made of Gotland oak, Gotland – round the year. Also, renting of 30-100 m from the sea, where the sun sets over bicycles and booking of family tickets to/from the islands of Stora and Lilla Karlsö. Youth hostel Visby. with own shower and WC in the room. Open all year round. Phone: +46 498 266 500 Internet: www.gotlandsstugor.com

Phone: +46 498 48 52 70 / +46 705 66 58 41 Internet: www.borum.nu Wisby Jernvägshotell Downtown hostel on Birkagatan Vandrarhem & Lägenhetshotell Visby’s premier shopping Modern apartment hostel within walking street. Rooms sleep 2–4. distance of downtown. Rooms with 2–3 beds, kitchenette, shower, toilet.

Address: Birkagatan 8 Phone: +46 498 20 33 00 Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.gtsab.se Address: Adelsgatan 9 Phone: +46 498 20 33 00 Lickershamns Semesterby Internet: www.gtsab.se A little pearl on the dramatically rocky coast, this

holiday village has 6-bed cottages and smaller NOVI Resort Visby camping cabins. Beautiful, child-friendly and Visby’s new deluxe resort peaceful location near a beach and the old in a fabulous seaside shing village of . location 0.8 km north of the city. Hotel rooms, Phone: +46 498 27 24 30 Internet: www.lickershamns-semesterby.se suites, bungalows, restaurants, swimming Hotell Villa Borgen pool, etc. Cosy family hotel conveniently located in Photo: Region Gotland Address: Norderstrand Visby. Rooms sleep 1–5. Phone: +46 498 25 12 00 Breakfast, wi-, parking, Internet: www.noviresort.se etc. Email: [email protected]

Katthamra Gård Vandrarhem & Café Photo: Region Gotland Simple accommodation in red wooden buildings, Address: Adelsgatan 11 twin rooms with hand basins. Breakfast. Near Phone: +46 498 20 33 00 the beach. Three houses for rent. Ideal for Internet: www.gtsab.se parties. Open during the summer.

Gotlands Stug & Lägenhetsförmedling Address: Katthammarsvik Letting of about 400 privately-owned cottages, Phone: +46 498 520 09 Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Internet: www..nu Djupvik Hotel Experience the tranquility Gervide Gård at the Eksta coast and An estate in the middle of the island. Horses and gaze towards the other animals. Cross-country horseback riding, beautiful view of many dierent alternatives. 4-20 people. Karlsöarna. Close to a Low-season accommodation – free riding, low shing village and a small prices. beach.

Address: Sjonhem Photo: Region Gotland Phone: +46 498 590 37 Address: Eksta Bopparve 233 62354 Klintehamn Internet: www.gervidegard.com Opening hours: All year round Phone: +46 498 244272 Kneippbyn Resort Visby Internet: www.djupvikhotel.com Children’s choice. Seaside location near Email: [email protected] Summerland, Waterland and Villa Villekulla. Cabins, RV/ trailer park, hotel, hostel and TOURIST INFORMATION Gotland’s only 5-star campground with sea views.

Phone: +46 498 296 150 Internet: www.kneippbyn.se

Visby Strandby Quality cabins in idyllic locations. Locally furnished interiors. 6 Region Gotland beds. Wood-burning stove

and outdoor space. All cabins available year By air round. There are daily

Photo: Region Gotland departures from Bromma Address: Visby Stockholm Airport and Phone: +46 498 212157 Stockholm Arlanda Internet: www.visbystrandby.se Airport to Gotland Visby Airport. It is also possible to y direct to Visby from Malmö Airport and Gothenburg City Airport all year round.

For more information about ights to Visby from other destinations please visit www.swedavia.com/visby . Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Pharmacy Visby Airport is 3.5km north of Visby town There are several centre. Taxi services are provided outside the pharmacies on the island airport. There are also rental cars available where you can get non-prescription and Photo: Juan Garces prescription drugs. A smaller assortment of By boat non- prescription drugs can also be bought in The ferries go all larger grocery stores. year-round from

Nynäshamn and Photo: Gemma Garner Oskarshamn, and will take you to Visby in about Public Transport three hours. Most sights are within walking distance in Visby. Photo: Region Gotland Attractions, shopping, Phone: +46 771 22 33 00. restaurants and cafés are Internet: www.destinationgotland.se concentrated in or near the medieval town wall. Rent a car For excursions in the vicinity of Visby, it’s easy There are many car to rent a bike for the day or for longer. If you rentals to choose from, would like to see the rest of the island you can for example, Avis, either rent a car at for example Avis, Hertz or Europcar and Hertz. For Europcar or use the public transport, you will more car rentals please nd the the bus timetable here. visit www.gotland.com.

Photo: Pierre-Luc Auclair Photo: Region Gotland Internet: www.gotland.se/kollektivtraken Opening hours: All year round

Taxi Post Office Taxi Gotland +46 498 Postage stamps can be 200 200 purchased in most kiosks and tobacconists, as well as in some convenience stores.

Photo: Region Gotland Photo: Andy Fuchs Opening hours: All year round Destination: Gotland Publishing date: 2019-11-08

Telephone Country code: +46 Area code: 0498

Photo: Jardson Almeida

Electricity 220-240V / 50Hz

Photo: Stirling Tschan

Population 58003

Currency Swedish SEK/crowns

Opening hours Most shops are open Monday to Friday 10.00-18.00, Saturday 10.00-16.00, Sunday 12.00-16.00.

Internet www.gotland.com

Newspapers Gotlands Allehanda Gotlands Tidningar

Emergency numbers 112

Tourist information Tourist Information Centre in Visby Donners Plats 1 +46 498 20 17 00 [email protected] www.gotland.com