- Where to go
- Southern Sweden
- Gotland
- Fårö – Ingmar Bergman's favourite island
Fårö – Ingmar Bergman's favourite island
Things to see and do in Fårö
For a bit of culture and history, start out with a visit to Fårö Museum where you will learn more about the island's history, which spans over 4.000 years. The museum will introduce you to the first settlers of the island, as well as to the Viking and medieval times of Gotland.
Visit Bergman Center
Naturally located on Fårö is the Bergman Center, a cultural centre dedicated to the world-renowned and legendary Swedish film director and writer Ingmar Bergman, who lived and worked on the island for over 40 years. The centre offers seminars, films, shows and tours like the "big Bergman safari" and every year in week 26, they arrange The Bergman Week.
The Bergman Center
The Bergman Center is a cultural center that focuses on the life and artistic achievements of legendary Swedish director and writer Ingmar Bergman on Fårö, north east of Gotland.
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The Bergman Center
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Fårö Museum
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Crêperie Tati and Kutens Bensin
At this old gas station, among old vehicles, rusty refrigerators and oil barrels, you can sit down and enjoy delicious and generous portions of crispy crêpes and savoury galettes. The motto of Crêperie Tati is "Fuel for the soul".
Summer night concerts and local food at Stora Gåsemora
Since 2011 multiple Swedish artists have performed in Gotland's most beautiful venue, an old barn at the farm Stora Gåsemora. A visit to the restaurant is also recommended. The menu at Gåsemora Gårdskrog is focusing on local produce and caters to both omnivores and vegetarians.
Digerhuvud on Fårö
Friends walking along the sea stacks “rauks” on Fårö, an island northeast of Gotland.
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Digerhuvud on Fårö
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Fårö-Olle’s cottage at Stora Gåsemora farm at Fårö, Gotland
Photo: Harriet Cederqvist
Marvel at Langhammars Sea Stack Field
Langhammar's Sea Stack Field is a beautiful landscape, full of 'raukar' – limestone sea stacks in Swedish – towering against the sea. Some gorges are more than 8 metres high. Make sure to wear comfortable and sensible shoes like trainers while walking here. There is also no place to buy food or drinks, so bring water and whatever you would like to nibble on. Needless to say, the garbage you bring goes with you when you leave.
Don't forget to take a swim at Sudersand beach
A must on your Fårö holiday should be a visit to Sudersand beach – it's probably one of the best beaches in Gotland. Its soft, powdery sand and shallow waters make it a perfect beach for families with kids.
Fårö island
Sunset over the Baltic sea, seen from Fårö island.
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Fårö island
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Lighthouse on the island of Fårö, Gotland
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Getting to Fårö with Fåröfärjan
To get to Fårö you need to catch the Fårö ferry, Fåröfärjan, between Fårösund on Gotland and Broa on Fårö. The ferry is free of charge and departs regularly, sometimes up to four times per hour. Read more about the ferry between Gotland and Fårö and view the time schedule at Trafikverket.
Accommodation on Fårö – where to stay?
Fårö can offer hotels and hostels, camping sites, cottages and terrace villas. You can also find some really quaint and cute B&B’s on the island. You can read more about available accommodations here: gotland.com.