Your might have seen Visby. But have you ever been invited in?

An exclusive, private place – and a hosted experience

Step through the gate into a private family garden, where you can taste, make and discover Swedish traditions, with views across Visby and the Baltic Sea.

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THE PLACE: KINBERGS PLATS 3

A private side of Visby

Behind a wall that visitors pass every day, in the heart of medieval Visby, is Kinbergs Plats 3, home to the Kjällman family for five generations.

For generations, our family has cared for this place. Now we want to open the gate a little wider and invite guests to experience a side of Visby they would not normally have access to.

Local. Personal. Only possible here.

”I’d love to welcome you in, share our stories and let you experience a little piece of Swedish life.”
— Staffan Kjällman, 5th generation host at Kinbergs Plats 3

Swedish fika & Make your own Semla

THE EXPERIENCE

SIMPLE. SWEDISH. SOCIAL.

Fika like a Swede.

You will discover Swedish fika through personal stories and traditions, from the semla to Cinnamon Bun Day.

Learn the story behind the traditional Swedish semla, filled with almond paste and whipped cream, and make your own!

Then enjoy your homemade semla, along with a traditional Swedish cinnamon or cardamom bun and coffee or tea, at your own table in the private garden.

There is time to explore, take photographs and discover traditional cinnamon and cardamom buns at the family’s fika café, along with local Gotland products available to purchase separately.

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A PRIVATE EXPERIENCE

The garden is yours to enjoy.

You have your own tables, your own time and your own experience. Enjoy fika, make your own Semla, walk around the garden, take photographs or simply sit back and enjoy the view.

We take care of the hosting. The experience belongs to you.

CRUISE READY

For cruise experiences, we work with:

  • Pre-booked experiences

  • Capacity agreed in advance

  • Clear duration and timings

  • Timings adapted to each ship's port schedule

  • English speaking hosts

  • A central location in Visby

  • Weather protected, heated tenting when needed

  • Transfer to and from Kinbergs Plats 3 can be arranged as a part of the booking

Frequently asked questions

  • Being invited in means stepping through the gate into a private family garden normally closed to visitors. You have your own tables, your own time and your own experience in the garden.

  • You will be welcomed by members of the Kjällman family with professional experience from restaurants, cafés and bakeries as bakers, baristas and waiters. They know Kinbergs Plats 3 well and will take care of you throughout the experience.

  • Yes! You can make your own Semla, but you are just as welcome to simply enjoy Swedish fika in the garden.

  • Your own semla and a traditional Swedish cinnamon och cardamom bun, along with coffee or tea, are included. Local Gotland products are available for purchase separately at the family´s fika café.

  • We welcome up to 30 guests at a time.

  • No worries! Weather-protected, heated tenting is available when needed, so you can still enjoy your fika in the garden, even on rainy or cooler days.

  • Yes. Kinbergs Plats 3 has an accessible entrance with no thresholds or level changes. Please note that the toilets are located a few steps down.

  • Yes. Transfer to and from Kinbergs Plats 3 can be arranged as a part of the booking.

  • Yes. You will have the opportunity to discover and purchase a selection of local Gotland products.

  • Behind the Walls of Visby will be available for cruise guests from spring 2027.

  • We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Staffan directly, or leave your details below and we’ll contact you.

Come and see it for yourself

For five generations, my family has looked after this place. Now we want to open the gate a little wider.

Interested in Behind the Walls of Visby, or would you like to come see it for yourself? Leave your details and we’ll get in touch.

Staffan Kjällman
Kinbergs Plats 3