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Merchants and Mercenaries of Visby

4.9

( 28 reviews )

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Step into Visby on a short self-guided walk through medieval walls, cobbled lanes, and a Baltic island town rich in Hanseatic history and storybook charm.

Highlights


  • Discover why Visby's three kilometre medieval wall was built against fellow Gotlanders, not foreign invaders

  • Hear about a Lübeck friar who bought two waterfront brothels just to expand his church choir

  • Spot a Khazar silver coin reading 'Moses is the messenger of God' that reached Gotland by the Volga trade route

  • Stand on the burial field where the city gates stayed bolted while their countrymen were cut down outside

  • Find the craft brewery that copied a medieval ruin's arches onto its bottles and helped launch Sweden's modern beer scene

About this activity 



Free Cancellation 

  • Cancel up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund 

Valid 365 days 

  • Tour is valid for 1 year and can be used multiple times 

Language Options  

  • English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Polish | Russian | Portuguese

Duration  

  • 1 hour and 30 minutes

Starting point


Norderport -   Google Maps

Full Description
Walk Visby past cobbled alleys and twelve ruined churches to discover why its medieval wall was built against fellow Gotlanders, and how three disasters in quick succession froze this UNESCO town in time.
Important Information 


  • Instructions with link to app and how to access the tour will be sent to your email post checkout  

  • You can gain instant access to the tour by downloading the app and buying the tour on the app

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