Visby, Sweden
Overview
Overview
Shore Excursions
Shore Excursions
A Taste of Gotland
This tour takes you to the countryside north of Visby. Spread over the island is a treasure trove of over 90 medieval churches and countless ancient remains, strange limestone formations and rare plants--a dream coming true for fans of botany, geology and history! Gotland also has a lot to offer those with a culinary interest. In the beautiful surroundings at the Gotlandic Stafva farm, the owne...
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Biking in Visby
Explore Gotland by bicycle. From the harbor, the first part of the cycle route will take you to Almedalen, once the site of the Hanseatic harbor. See the Kruttornet--the powder tower, which is the oldest remaining structure in Visby. Continue along Strandgatan to the lovely Botanical Gardens. Visby’s mild winters allow such specimens as almond trees, magnolias and acacias to grow beside v...
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Gotlandic Art Through the Ages
Gotland has, over the last 40 years, developed into one of Sweden’s most dynamic ceramic districts. Gotlandic earthenware boasts a long tradition of tile stoves and pottery and this fabulous art is now being rediscovered. Leave the pier for a short transfer to the House of Langska, where you will see an exhibition of present-day Gotland ceramics integrated with a historical retrospect of ...
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Visby: Town of Roses & Ruins
Visby, the capital of Gotland, boasts a swashbuckling history that tells of the Viking Age, followed by a flourishing medieval period and the growth of the powerful Hanseatic League. Today, however, Visby is best known as the Town of Roses and Ruins, and is one of Sweden’s most popular vacation resorts. To gain a geographical perspective of the walled city, you will begin with a drive alo...
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West Coast Highlights
Diverse scenery and a glimpse of Gotland history are the attractions on this interesting tour. Setting out by motor coach, you’ll head south from Visby through the agricultural districts of Trakumla, Vall and Atlingo to Mästerby, where you will have 20 minutes to explore one of the area’s fine examples of medieval churches. Along the coast, stop at a Bronze Age burial site dati...
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Weather
Weather
| Month | Temp Avg | Temp High | Temp Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.6 | 33.3 | 25.9 | 1.89 |
| Feb | 28.4 | 32.5 | 24.3 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 32.4 | 37.6 | 27.1 | 1.26 |
| Apr | 39.7 | 46.4 | 32.9 | 1.14 |
| May | 49.5 | 57.7 | 41.2 | 1.14 |
| Jun | 57.8 | 66.2 | 49.3 | 1.22 |
| Jul | 61.3 | 68.5 | 54.1 | 1.97 |
| Aug | 60.7 | 67.5 | 53.8 | 1.97 |
| Sep | 54.0 | 59.7 | 48.2 | 2.32 |
| Oct | 46.6 | 51.3 | 41.9 | 1.97 |
| Nov | 38.7 | 42.3 | 35.1 | 2.24 |
| Dec | 32.8 | 36.5 | 29.1 | 2.01 |