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WHERE: Visby, Sweden
WHEN: from 03rd to 10th August 2025
Not just a festival, but a monumental historical re-enactment that will entertain its visitors over the course of a week. Events. Shows. Exhibitions. Medieval tournaments. Gastronomy. And, in the background, the beautiful medieval city of Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This awaits you at the Gotland medieval, known by the Swedish name of Medeltidsveckan, one of the most anticipated events on the Baltic Sea island, now in its 42th edition! During this period, many visitors from Sweden come to this beautiful island to participate in the event.
An event that recalls the battle of Visby in 1361, and which, at the same time, shows scenarios and stories of the past, making the past perfectly relive.
A real paradise for all those who love street theater, storytelling, fairytale scenarios, fire eaters and, even, medieval rides and instruments reconstructed in full rule.
You can have fun and laugh in the company of minstrels. Get excited about watching a real medieval tournament. Relax by taking beautiful walks among the ancient walls and medieval Towers of Visby.
Photo ©, Ainali
Without forgetting the markets and festivals of typical products, and dishes of the historical tradition, perfectly reworked in our time.
Gotland Island is a truly magical and wonderful place. A land with incredible testimonies of the past. In this period you can admire it in its maximum splendor.
PRACTICAL INFO
THE PLACES OF THE EVENT
Gotland medieval week takes place all over the island but it is in Visby, on its main center, that the greatest number of events are concentrated. Visby is also the starting point for moving around the island. The airport serving Gotland, in fact, is located just 4 kilometers from Visby, perfectly accessible by car, taxi and bus.
GOTLAND MEDIEVAL WEEK 2025 PROGRAM
Photo ©, Toniher
As per tradition, every year the event revolves around a central theme. For 2024, the theme will be “water”, and this year, many events will focus on this central theme.
The event takes place over 8 days, from 03rd to 10th August. Every day, from around 09:00 to 19:00, there will be shows and entertainment for all ages.
For kids aged 5 to 15, there will be the Swords and Witchcraft Adventure Game. Over 30 games and fights to test the skills of the little ones, with epic sword fights, witch hunts, adventures with dragons…
Every day, generally from 09:00 to 19:00, in the medieval week market, you can find everything: from medieval clothing, to fabrics, wrought iron and other handicrafts. You can eat and great food.
Food, drinks, music, acrobats, knights, horses, theater, fire, archery, new circus, conferences, workshops and shows by experts and enthusiasts, crafts, medieval goods. It is a medieval arena in which to relive medieval myths.
WHERE TO SLEEP
Tältbyn is the official campsite of the event. You can relax by placing a tent in this quiet area of Galgberget, north of Visby. There are two areas, one of which is intended exclusively for medieval tents. Here the atmosphere of the Middle Ages is recreated, without the possibility of even accessing electricity! Furthermore, in this area of the campsite, you MUST NECESSARILY dress in medieval clothing.
Check in is from 12:00 on 02nd August. Check out must be done by 12:00 on 11th August 2025.
TICKETS 2025
To attend the event you must purchase the MEDIEVAL PASS which will allow you to attend all the shows and events (unless otherwise specified) in Visby and on the island. To access, for example, the “Swords and Sorcery Adventure Game“, you pay a separate ticket. Single day tickets are also available. Here is the detail:
The price for adults aged 21 and over is 689kr (about €60) for 8 days.
Young people aged 16 to 20 pay the special rate of 517kr (€45) for 8 days.
Children aged 7 to 15 pay 345kr (€30) for 8 days.
Alternatively, you can buy the Festival + Camping ticket for 1789kr (about €155) for an adult, and 1392kr (€121) and 845kr (€73) in the reduced versions.
*All information is for indicative purposes only and should not be considered official. Appointments may be subject to change. We therefore invite you to consult the official website for all updates. All trademarks and names contained herein are the property of their respective owners.