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Find your way and explore Gotland with the map guide. This digital guide is your navigator to your next experience and your new favourite place.

Surfing on Gotland – Find the best waves

The frothy waves that roll in towards the Gotlandic coast on windy days make the island a Swedish gem for surfers. The 80 mile long coastline is ready for kite surfers, wave surfers and wind surfers - and for the SUP enthusiast, of course!

7 of our favorite beaches on Gotland

In summer 2020, Destination Gotland asked its followers on Facebook to recommend their favourite beaches. Over 50 beaches were named and here we present the seven most recommended. Here, you will find seven beautiful sandy beaches with a wealth of services, or quiet, hidden gems.

Outdoor life on Gotland – Cycling, running and hiking

Gotland offers much to those who want to run, cycle and hike. From comfortable walks along beautiful hiking trails and electric bike excursions on flat ground to demanding mountain bike races or long-distance races in tough terrain.

Inspiration

Art and culture

If you are looking for something to do and see, there is a wide range of concerts, dance, theatre, art and exhibitions. Not to mention Medieval Week. Swedish celebrities, from Pippi Longstocking to Ingmar Bergman, have contributed to the culture that reflects Gotland's multifaceted offerings.

Medieval Week celebrates its 40th Anniversary

The Medieval Week takes you 700 years back in time. With Medieval markets, jousting, archery competitions, jesters and performances in the ruins, all provide a sense of genuine time travel.

Romateatern

Meet Shakespeare in monastery ruins

Every summer, Romateatern stages drama productions that attract thousands of visitors of all ages. For 30 years, productions have been performed outdoors in the dramatic setting of the Roma monastery ruins. As a rule, a Shakespeare play is staged.

Gotland has 92 Medieval churches

92 beautiful Medieval churches on Gotland! That there are so many is due to the booming economy in the Middle Ages - and paradoxically enough, that lean times came after good times.

Five Gotland Museum activities

Gotland Museum is not only at the heart of the story of the island’s history, it also plays a key role in contemporary experiences and stories.

Bergman Centre

The Bergman Centre acts as a natural starting point for various artistic activities and a dynamic meeting place for visitors, artists, researchers and students.

12 restaurants by the sea

On Gotland, there are plenty of restaurants with sophisticated menus and locally sourced produce. We selected some of the best restaurants on Gotland with magnificent sea views, to take your time on the island to an entirely new level.

Guide

Find your way and explore Gotland with the map guide. This digital guide is your navigator to your next experience and your new favourite place.

Beer in the heart of Visby

Gotlands Bryggeri is located in the heart of Visby on S:t Hansgatan, and its creative thinking and bubbling ideas have helped shape how craft beers are viewed throughout Sweden. With its two copper stills and three brewmasters, 22 different beers are produced and they also brew five to seven new beers during the year.

Värdshuset Lindgården

A delightful place to stay in a Medieval setting on Gotland. Värdshuset Lindgården is on Strandgatan in Visby. In addition to hotel rooms, it has a well-earned reputation for Gotland cuisine and beautiful leafy grounds that you can enjoy in the summer.

Lilla Bjers – an organic oasis

his organic enterprise includes a farm restaurant, shop and its own crop fields, seven kilometres from Visby. A tranquil rural oasis but still close to the city. That is what makes Lilla Bjers a genuine Gotland treasure.

Farm shops and local produce on Gotland

In addition to spending time on the beautiful beaches and exploring rauk fields, Gotland also has numerous farm shops. On Gotland, you can eat superb locally produced food and visit places linked to farming, food production and the living agricultural landscape.

Truffles

Did you know that there are truffles on Gotland? This much soughtafter aromatic delicacy is used by many restaurants on the island. Gotland truffles are also celebrated in a truffle month and a truffle festival. If you love to eat well and wish to experience Gotland in a slightly new light, you should visit during the truffle season.

Gumbalde Resort

In Stånga in south east Gotland, you will find Gumbalde Resort, a lovely place to stay in a beautiful farm setting. Whether you come to play golf or simply to enjoy delicious food, you will have a great time here. Relaxation is the focus here together with energising activities and food.

Surflogiet

Just a stone’s throw from Tofta beach, on the west coast of Gotland and in the shade of hundred-year-old pine trees, is Surflogiet - a magical place that is a fun location with plenty of activities to enjoy.

Stora Gåsemora on Fårö

Fårö can be totally enchanting and one of the places you should visit and stay at is Stora Gåsemora. The farm with the sea to the east where the sun and moon rise above the horizon has views of moorland, sky and sea

Where to stay on Gotland

There are many different types of accommodation available on Gotland. You can stay in a hotel or youth hostel, rent a cottage, caravan, mobile home and camping sites. Gotland has everything from luxury five-star hotels to basic camping in the middle of nature.

5 Accommodations on Gotland

Gotland offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all tastes. Whether you want to live modern, bohemian or quaint, there is something to suit you. We have put together five special accommodations that are worth a visit.

5 Accommodations in Visby

Gotland offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all tastes. Whether you want to live modern, bohemian or quaint, there is something to suit you. We have put together five favorite accommodations for you in Visby that are worth a visit.

Some classic Gotland dishes and drinks

Classic Gotland dishes! There are also plenty of good drinks. Read about some of the delicious flavour sensations you can experience when you go to Gotland.

Ekologiskt odlade grönsaker från gården Lilla Bjers på Gotland.

Tastefull impressions

All year round you can find exciting flavours amongst the island's many restaurants and farm shops. As autumn nears, discover everything from Gotland truffles and whisky to a harvest festival.

Plan your stay

Top 10 things to do on Gotland

This ultimate to-do-guide during your visit on Gotland. Discover our top 10 things to do while visiting the island.

The shifts of nature – If you like Rauks (Sea Stacks)

There are rauks elsewhere in the world, but Gotland is known to have some of the most magnificent. The fact that they have formed in this particular location is because Gotland bedrock consists of hard reef limestone. The sea sanded away softer parts leaving behind stacks of different shapes – that is, rauks.

If you enjoy Meadows, Forests and Gotland Ponies

Not all trees that grow on Gotland have needles, there are also many lovely deciduous forests to hike through. There are remarkable sand forests with knotty pine trees and a place where you can find wild Gotland ponies. Plants, birds, insects and other animals thrive on the island.

Islands around Gotland

There are a number of islands you can visit around Gotland. The largest of them is Fårö, which is naturally a must if you are interested in Ingmar Bergman, sun-drenched beaches and rauks. But there are several more gems to discover.

If you like Sea Cliffs and Acient Castles

The magnificent sea cliffs have a barren and inscrutable feel. The view from these high points is often breath-tak-ing on what is otherwise a flat island. These are great places to visit if you want to get a panorama view or just want to experience the insignificance of man.

5 lovely golf courses on Gotland

On Gotland, there are golf courses for all levels - with facilities that offer much more than golf alone. Read about 5 lovely golf courses on Gotland!

Practical tips

Getting to and around Gotland - ferry, flight & bus

Where to stay on Gotland

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