The passage grave of Rævehøj (Fox-hill) near the hamlet of Dalby, is known for its rare rock carvings.

The first runestone is dated to the early 9th century,[3][4] and was found on the spot in May 1921 by a bricklayer working at the church.

Here, archaeological evidence of international importance was excavated in the years 1900 and 1902, revealing and defining the Mullerup or Maglemosian Culture that roamed Northern Europe in the Mesolithic Stone Age.

Other attractions include Svellas Mølle (Svella's Mill), a restored windmill built in 1870 and one of Denmark's smallest mills; the agriculture museum Fløjgården; Reersø Museum; and Den Gamle Biograf (The Old Movie House), the municipality's culture center.

Until 1 January 2007, Gørlev was also a municipality (Danish: kommune) in West Zealand County.