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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Visby","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"A walled medieval Hanseatic town on the island of Gotland, with more than three kilometres of intact wall, the ruins of a dozen churches, and a summer that fills the whole island.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1303107","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"3.4 km | Of medieval ring wall, almost complete\r\n~3 hours | By ferry from Nyn\u00e4shamn, near Stockholm\r\n1995 | UNESCO World Heritage listing","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"The best-preserved medieval town in Scandinavia, on an island","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Visby was one of the great Hanseatic trading towns of the Baltic, and it grew rich enough in the Middle Ages to build a ring wall around itself \u2014 three and a half kilometres long, with dozens of towers, and still almost complete. It is the best-preserved walled town in Scandinavia and is UNESCO-listed.\r\n\r\nInside the walls are cobbled lanes, rose-covered houses and the ruins of around a dozen medieval churches, left roofless after the town's decline.\r\n\r\nGotland, the island it sits on, is the largest in the Baltic. It has a mild climate by Swedish standards, long beaches, and on its northern tip at F\u00e5r\u00f6, a landscape of limestone sea stacks called raukar, where the film director Ingmar Bergman lived and is buried.\r\n\r\nIn summer the island is where much of Sweden goes on holiday. Medieval Week in August turns the town into a costumed fair, and Almedalen Week, a politics festival, fills it with Swedish politicians and journalists.\r\n\r\nOutside summer it is very quiet, and many places close. Two or three days in season.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in | Ferry from Nyn\u00e4shamn or Oskarshamn, about 3 hours. Short flights from Stockholm\r\nGetting around | Visby is walkable. Bikes or a car for the island\r\nCurrency | Swedish krona (SEK), roughly 11 to the euro\r\nSummer | Very busy. Book ferries and beds well ahead\r\nOff-season | Much of the town closes between October and May\r\nMedieval Week | August, when the town becomes a costumed fair","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"A walled town on a slope above the harbour, and an island beyond it.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"14","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Inside the walls | First-timers | The medieval town: the lanes, the church ruins, the squares and the most atmospheric beds. | 57.6400 | 18.2960 |  | \nOutside the walls | Value and space | Just beyond the ring wall: cheaper rooms, the harbour and a short walk in. | 57.6370 | 18.2880 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would walk, in the order we would walk them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Visby","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Walk the ring wall. It runs three and a half kilometres around the town, almost complete, and walking its outside or along its inside is free. The views from the gates and towers over the rooftops and the sea are the image of Gotland.\r\n\r\nExplore the church ruins. Around a dozen medieval churches stand roofless inside the walls, left after the town's decline, and St Karin's on the main square and St Nicolai are the most striking. Most are free to walk into.\r\n\r\nThe cathedral of St Mary, the one medieval church still in use, is free.\r\n\r\nThe Gotland Museum, Fornsalen, holds picture stones, Viking silver hoards and the history of the island.\r\n\r\nThe Botanical Garden, inside the walls, is free and full of roses.\r\n\r\nThen hire a bike or a car and go north to F\u00e5r\u00f6, to see the raukar \u2014 limestone sea stacks shaped by the waves \u2014 and the landscape Ingmar Bergman made his home.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"The ring wall | Free, and 3.4 km around\r\nThe church ruins | Most free to walk into\r\nGotland Museum | Picture stones and Viking silver\r\nF\u00e5r\u00f6 and the raukar | Limestone sea stacks in the north","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Visby","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Visby","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The ring wall is free to walk, inside and out.\r\n\r\nMost of the church ruins are free to enter, and so is the cathedral.\r\n\r\nThe Botanical Garden is free.\r\n\r\nThe lanes, the rose-covered houses and the squares inside the walls cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe beaches around the island are free, and the right of public access lets you walk the coast freely.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The ring wall | Free, inside and out\r\nThe church ruins | Most free to enter\r\nThe Botanical Garden | Free, and full of roses\r\nThe beaches | Free, all round the island","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Visby","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Visby","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Expensive in summer, as holiday towns are. A main is 200 to 320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329).\r\n\r\nSaffranspannkaka, a saffron pancake baked with rice, served with dewberry jam and cream, is the Gotland speciality.\r\n\r\nGotland lamb is highly regarded, and the island's truffles have a following.\r\n\r\nGotlandsdricka, a traditional home-brewed juniper-smoked beer, is the historic local drink, though rarely found commercially.\r\n\r\nA beer is 80 to 110 SEK (\u20ac7\u201310).\r\n\r\nMany restaurants close outside the summer season.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Saffranspannkaka | Saffron pancake with dewberry jam\r\nGotland lamb | Highly regarded\r\nA main | 200\u2013320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329)\r\nSeasonal | Many places close outside summer","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Visby","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Visby","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"In summer, Visby is one of the liveliest places in Sweden, with bars and clubs around Stora torget and the harbour busy late into the long light evenings.\r\n\r\nA beer is 80 to 110 SEK (\u20ac7\u201310) and cocktails 150 to 190 SEK (\u20ac14\u201317).\r\n\r\nMedieval Week in August brings feasting, music and costume.\r\n\r\nOutside the summer season the town is very quiet, and most of the nightlife closes.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Summer | Among the liveliest places in Sweden\r\nStora torget and the harbour | Where the bars are\r\nMedieval Week | August feasting and costume\r\nQuiet off-season | Most places close","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Visby","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Visby","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Visby itself is walkable.\r\n\r\nFerries run from Nyn\u00e4shamn, south of Stockholm, and from Oskarshamn on the mainland, taking about three hours. In summer they sell out, so book well ahead. Short flights also connect Visby with Stockholm.\r\n\r\nTo see the rest of Gotland, hire a bike \u2014 the island is fairly flat \u2014 or a car. Buses exist but are limited.\r\n\r\nF\u00e5r\u00f6, in the north, is reached by a short free car ferry from the main island.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Walk Visby | Within and around the walls\r\nFerries | About 3 hours. Book well ahead in summer\r\nBike or car | For the rest of the island\r\nF\u00e5r\u00f6 | By a short free car ferry","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Visby","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Visby costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Expensive in summer and much cheaper out of season, when a lot of it closes. Beds are 350 to 750 SEK (\u20ac32\u201368) in summer, a main 200 to 320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329), and a beer 80 to 110 SEK (\u20ac7\u201310).\r\n\r\nA day is \u20ac70 to \u20ac120 in season.\r\n\r\nThe wall, the ruins, the Botanical Garden and the beaches are free.\r\n\r\nThe ferry is a significant cost, and it sells out in July and August.\r\n\r\nCard only, almost everywhere.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | 350\u2013750 SEK (\u20ac32\u201368) in summer\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac70\u2013120 in season\r\nThe ferry | A real cost, and it sells out\r\nMost sights are free | The wall, ruins and beaches","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Visby","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Visby","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Visby is very safe and crime against visitors is minimal.\r\n\r\nThe cobbles inside the walls are steep and uneven, and slippery in rain.\r\n\r\nThe church ruins have uneven ground and unfenced walls \u2014 take care, especially with children.\r\n\r\nThe sea around Gotland is cold for much of the year, and some beaches have currents; swim where others are swimming.\r\n\r\nDuring Almedalen Week and Medieval Week the town is extremely crowded.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Steep cobbles | Slippery in rain\r\nThe church ruins | Uneven ground and unfenced walls\r\nCold sea | Swim where others are swimming\r\nFestival crowds | Almedalen and Medieval Week","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Visby","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Visby","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Limestone sea stacks, sandy beaches and Bergman's island.","hw_hub_city_trips":"F\u00e5r\u00f6 | 1.5 hours | Car or bike, and a free ferry | Limestone raukar sea stacks, empty beaches and the island where Ingmar Bergman lived and is buried. |  | 1303106","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Visby","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"June to August for the full island. Late May and September are quieter but still open.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. Gotland is sunnier than most of Sweden, but the season is short \u2014 outside roughly June to August, many restaurants and hotels close.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 1 | 1 | Cold and closed\r\nFebruary | 0 | 1 | Very quiet\r\nMarch | 3 | 2 | Still quiet\r\nApril | 8 | 2 | Some places reopening\r\nMay | 14 | 4 | Good and quiet\r\nJune | 18 | 5 | Excellent. Almedalen Week late in the month\r\nJuly | 21 | 5 | Peak season. Book ahead\r\nAugust | 21 | 5 | Medieval Week. Still busy\r\nSeptember | 16 | 4 | Quieter and pleasant\r\nOctober | 10 | 2 | Closing down\r\nNovember | 6 | 1 | Dark and quiet\r\nDecember | 3 | 2 | Christmas market in the old town","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"A medieval fair in August, and a politics festival in late June.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Visby","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/sweden\/visby\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Medieval Week | August | Inside the walls | A week of costume, markets, jousting and feasting across the medieval town. Beds and ferries sell out. |  | \nAlmedalen Week | Late June or early July | Almedalen park | A political festival where Swedish parties, journalists and organisations gather. The town fills. |  | \nSummer season | June to August | Gotland | When the island fills with Swedish holidaymakers. |  | \nChristmas market | December | Old town | A small market inside the walls. |  | \nOff-season | October to May | Gotland | When many places close and the island is very quiet. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros, in summer \u2014 you will pay in kronor, at roughly 11 to the euro.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Shown in euros for comparison; these are summer figures. The ferry is a separate and significant cost, and it sells out in July and August.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 32 | 20 | 5 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 55 | 40 | 10 | 15\r\nComfortable | 100 | 65 | 15 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Visby","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"A small scene inside and just outside the walls, which fills completely in summer. Live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Visby","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/sweden\/visby\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Visby travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I get to Visby? | By ferry from Nyn\u00e4shamn, south of Stockholm, or from Oskarshamn, about three hours either way. There are also short flights from Stockholm. Book ferries well ahead in summer, as they sell out.\r\nIs it worth going out of season? | Only if you want quiet. Outside roughly June to August, many restaurants and hotels close and the town is very still. Late May and September are a good compromise \u2014 open, and far less busy.\r\nWhat is Medieval Week? | A week in August when Visby becomes a costumed medieval fair, with markets, jousting and feasting across the old town. It is hugely popular, and beds and ferries sell out.\r\nWhat is Almedalen Week? | A political festival in late June or early July, when Sweden's parties, journalists and organisations gather in Visby for speeches and seminars. The town fills completely.\r\nWhat are the raukar? | Limestone sea stacks shaped by the waves, found around Gotland's coast and most dramatically on F\u00e5r\u00f6 in the north, where Ingmar Bergman lived.\r\nHow much does it cost? | Expensive in summer. Beds 350 to 750 SEK (\u20ac32\u201368), a main 200 to 320 SEK (\u20ac18\u201329), and a day around \u20ac70 to \u20ac120. The ferry is a significant extra.\r\nDo I need a car? | Not for Visby, which is walkable. To see the rest of Gotland, a bike or a car is best \u2014 the island is fairly flat and buses are limited.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Visby hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Visby | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/sweden\/visby\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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