Visby City Wall
Visby ringmur
The best-preserved medieval city wall in Northern Europe, about 3.4 km long with dozens of towers, encircling the entire old town.
Visby's city wall was built at the end of the 13th century. It runs about 3.4 km and still retains around 27 main towers and many overhanging small turrets. It is the most complete medieval fortification in Northern Europe and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 together with the old town. You can walk the full circuit outside the wall for free in about an hour at any time of day. Around Norderport (North Gate), grassy slopes offer views over the wall and the sea, while Österport (East Gate) and the South Gate are the main gateways into the old town. Climbing the upper wall is largely not permitted, but you can visit the Powder Tower. The western stretch by the sea is most beautiful at sunset.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- St. Karin's Church Ruins & Stora Torget
- Gotland Museum (Fornsalen)
- Fiskargränd
- St. Clemens Church Ruins
- Visby Cathedral (St. Mary's)
- Visby Botanical Garden
- Kruttornet (Powder Tower)
- Almedalen