Merchants and Mercenaries of Visby
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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
Full Description
Important Information
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