Gotland County district, Gotland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Visby

Visby is a town in Gotland County district, Gotland County, Sweden, home to about 23,402 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit — 101 wildlife, forests & gardens, 60 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sankt Lars Kyrkoruin (1 km), Drottens Kyrkoruin (1 km) and Gotland Art Museum (1 km).

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Visby, Gotland County
Visby, Gotland County district, Gotland County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Visby at a glance

Location
Gotland County district, Gotland County, Sweden
Population
about 23,402
Coordinates
57.6409° N, 18.2960° E
Places within 50 km
235 (64 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Visby

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Visby: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Visby

134 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Visby. The closest is Galgberget (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Visby

65 churches within 100 km of Visby. The closest is Sankta Maria Domkyrka (1 km); the best-known is DBW's Botanical Garden (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Visby

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Visby. The closest is Sankta Katarina Ruin (1 km); the best-known is Sankt Lars Kyrkoruin (0 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Visby

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Visby. The closest is Svajdvät (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Visby

11 museums within 100 km of Visby. The closest is Gotland Art Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Visby

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Visby. The closest is Åminne Strand (35 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Visby

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Visby
  2. 1 km Sankt Lars Kyrkoruin · heritage site, Gotland County
  3. 1 km Drottens Kyrkoruin · heritage site, Gotland County
  4. 1 km DBW's Botanical Garden · garden, Gotland County
  5. 1 km Gotland Art Museum · museum, Gotland County
  6. 1 km Sankt Hans Och Sankt Pers Kyrkoruiner · heritage site, Gotland County
  7. 0 km Back to Visby

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From travellers near Visby

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How to reach Visby

    All places near Visby by distance

    Within 15 km of Visby

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Visby by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens101134Galgberget (2 km)
    Churches6065Sankta Maria Domkyrka (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2527Sankta Katarina Ruin (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1920Svajdvät (7 km)
    Museums811Gotland Art Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions89Visby Ringmur (1 km)
    Beaches & coast37Åminne Strand (35 km)
    Caves44Brucebogrottan (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves34Gotland (38 km)
    Parks33Packhusplan (1 km)
    Treks11Torsburgenleden (47 km)

    Visby: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Visby?

    Sankt Lars Kyrkoruin (heritage site, about 1 km), Drottens Kyrkoruin (heritage site, about 1 km), Gotland Art Museum (museum, about 1 km), DBW's Botanical Garden (garden, about 1 km), Sankt Hans Och Sankt Pers Kyrkoruiner (heritage site, about 1 km), Galgberget (nature spot, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Visby?

    235 places on Spotwander: 101 wildlife, forests & gardens, 60 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Visby?

    Galgberget, about 2 km by road; Bergbetningen (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Visby?

    Sankta Maria Domkyrka, about 1 km by road; DBW's Botanical Garden (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Visby?

    Sankta Katarina Ruin, about 1 km by road; Sankt Lars Kyrkoruin (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Visby?

    Start in Visby, visit Sankt Lars Kyrkoruin, then Drottens Kyrkoruin, then DBW's Botanical Garden, then Gotland Art Museum, then Sankt Hans Och Sankt Pers Kyrkoruiner, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Visby?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Visby

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Visby’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Visby on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.