Gotland The Magic Island Tour

No other city in northern Europe is as characterized by the Middle Ages as Visby, main town, in the Gotland Island. And today it is easier than ever to make a short island jump when you are e.g in Stockholm. Here is a tour idea 4D/5N for individuals or leisure groups – but there are a lot of spicy activities also for incentive groups here.

This could also be a trip to combine with a city break in Stockholm.Sweden round trip from Malmö/Copenhagen with domestic flights from Helsingborg (50 minutes) to Visby – Continue to Stockholm (35 minutes)…
Season all year.

Gotland Baltic Island and Visby Town

Itinerary and tour idea for Gotland

Day 1. Arrival, transfer by taxi to your hotel in Visby, where you will get the excursion material when you check in, and a personal briefing for advice and questions.
In the evening enjoy a 3-course dinner, with seasonal specialities in typical settings.

Day 2. After breakfast, join a guided tour to explore Visby and the dramatic history told by the remains of Stone Age settlements, Viking trading places, ruins and churches from Mediaeval times, Lübeck occupation and finally 1645 becomes Swedish territory. In the evening, enjoy your dinner in historical settings.

Day 3. Pick up you rental car for an adventure, starting with a tour to the north and the remote island Fårö. Visit the church where Ingemar Bergman is buried, stop by the sea and walk to touch the nature wonder stone sculptures called “raukar”. Back to the main island check in to your fascinating design hotel.

Day 4. After breakfast head south. Visit some of the best preserved historical farms on Gotland, make ornithological trips, look for silver coins from foundered boats, get a spa-treatment or go shopping fantastical handicrafts directly from the artists. Check in to your hotel which optimally blends modern design and minimalist grace with the essence and charm of Gotland. Sophisticated yet informal, sensibly elegant and comfortable.

Day 5. Departure from this beautiful island, Visby and the airport is only 45 km away. Before you go you could make a boat excursion to the Karlsö islands.

Stora Karlsö is one of the Nordic gems of nature. Once visited, memories of the island will stay with you forever. Flowers and birds can be seen in a spectacular and very different environment. After Yellowstone National Park in the US, Stora Karlsö is the second oldest natural reserve in the world, first and foremost known for its abundant bird life, in particular the many colonies of breeding guillemots and razorbills. Crossing time is about 30 minutes.