Gotland, Visby & Fårö
Take a ferry from Stockholm to the island, explore medieval city walls, and marvel at Fårö's sea stacks
A classic short island getaway highly popular among Swedes in summer. Spend the first day exploring the World Heritage Old Town, then rent a car and head north to see caves, sea stacks (rauks), and Ingmar Bergman's former home. On the final day, return to Visby and explore the west coast cliffs. Four days is just enough to cover the Old Town and the northern part of the island, leaving out Stora Karlsö and the Hoburgsgubben in the south. Perfect for couples, families, and first-time visitors.
Ferry tickets and accommodations are extremely tight during July, August, and especially Medieval Week in early August; book early.
Day by day
Day 1 · Ferry to the Island & Explore Visby
Stockholm → Visby & Gotland（Visby City Wall、St. Karin's Church Ruins & Stora Torget、Visby Cathedral (St. Mary's)）
Take a train to Nynäshamn (approx. 1 hour), then a ferry to Visby (approx. 3+ hours). Walk into the town from the harbor.
Combined train and ferry tickets should be booked in advance. Alternatively, you can take a 30-minute flight.
Stay: Visby Old Town
Day 2 · Head North to the Caves & Fårö
Visby & Gotland（Lummelunda Cave、Jungfrun, Lickershamn、Bunge Museum）
Pick up your rental car in Visby and drive along the north coast (approx. 1.5 hours to Fårösund), then take the free ferry (approx. 8 minutes) to Fårö.
Bringing a car onto the island ferry is expensive; renting a car directly on Gotland is more cost-effective.
Stay: Fårö
Day 3 · A Day of Sea Stacks on Fårö
Visby & Gotland（Langhammars, Fårö、Digerhuvud Raukar, Fårö、Bergman Center、Sudersand）
Drive between various points on the island (approx. 10–20 minutes each). Take the ferry back to the main island in the afternoon, then drive about 1 hour back to Visby.
Ferry queues can be long during peak season; aim to set off before 9:00 AM.
Stay: Visby Old Town
Day 4 · West Coast Cliffs & Departure
Visby & Gotland（Gotland Museum (Fornsalen)、Högklint） → Stockholm
Spend the morning visiting the museum on foot, then drive about 15 minutes to the Högklint cliffs. Return the car and take the ferry and train back to the city.
Ferry schedules vary by day; please refer to your booking time.