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Stockholm Archipelago

Experience the best of the Stockholm archipelago in a short period of time on a round-trip city cruise. With a guide on board, learn about the history of the different sights you pass. Enjoy a journey with beautiful sights and fascinating stories.  Start your tour from Strandvägen and jump onboard M/S Östanå I built in 1906, or S/S Stockholm built in 1931. Buy hot and cold drinks, sandwiches from the onboard cafeteria. Watch as your guide points out the natural sites of the Stockholm archipelago, the second largest in the Baltic Sea.

Discover Stockholm with an all-inclusive pass and visit as many attractions as you like over 1 to 5 days. This handy digital pass has got you covered with over 50 handpicked museums, historical sites, boat tours, and other iconic sites. Simply choose your pass duration from 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 days and download it to your mobile device. Browse the Go City app for information, including opening times and instructions on how to access each attraction before your visit, and present your pass at each attraction or tour for entry. Enjoy planning your own Stockholm itinerary, and save up to 50%* compared to buying individual tickets on the day. The Stockholm All-Inclusive Pass includes entry to the following activities: • The Vasa Museum • The Royal Palace • Skansen • Hop-on hop-off bus tour (April to October) • Storkyrkan Stockholm Cathedral • SkyView Stockholm Tours and Experiences • Under the Bridges of Stockholm boat tour (April to December) • Birka - The Viking City with boat trip (May to September) • Boat tour to Drottningholm Palace (May to September) • Fjäderholmarna boat trip (May to September) • Grand Archipelago Tour to Gustavsberg (July to August) • Hop-on hop-off boat (June to August) • Grand Artipelag Tour (May to September) • Royal Canal tour (April to December) • Lake Mälaren cruise to Sigtuna (July to August) • Skokloster Castle & Lake Mälaren Cruise to Skokloster (July to August) • Boat tour to the Archipelago City - Vaxholm • Stockholm City Canal Tour – Boat Sightseeing (July to August) • Solve a Mystery - Self-guided Murder Mystery Tour • Hip and Healthy Sandwich and Coffee at Fern & Fika • Traditional Swedish Fika at Systrarna Andersson • Drink at ICEBAR Stockholm • Vrak - Museum of Wrecks • Tom Tits Experiment • The Royal Armoury - Livrustkammaren Winter Activities • Stockholm Winter Tour by Boat (January to March) Summer Activities • Self-Guided Stand-Up Paddleboard Adventure • Kayak or SUP Adventure in Central Stockholm or Pampas Marina • Adventure Golf at Kristineberg or Nacka Strand Museums and Places of Interest • Drottningholm Palace • Riddarholmen Church • Chinese Pavillion at Drottningholm Palace • Fotografiska - Photographic Museum • Nobel Prize Museum • Nordiska Museet - The Nordic Museum • SPRITMUSEUM - Museum about Swedish drinking culture • Artipelag art museum • The Viking Museum • Stockholm Toy Museum • Bonniers Konsthall • Dansmuseet - The Dance Museum • The Jewish Museum • Swedish Museum of Performing Arts • Färgfabriken • The Butterfly House - Haga Ocean • Vaxholm Fortress Museum (June to September) • Casino Cosmopol • The National Maritime Museum • The Gustavsberg Porcelain Museum • Nationalmuseum • The Royal Armoury - Livrustkammaren • The Hallwyl Museum Attractions and tours are subject to change. Check the digital guide included on your confirmation voucher for the full list of inclusions, opening times, and reservation instructions. *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website. 

See the sights of Stockholm from its waterways on a 1-hour cruise along the city’s canals and waterways. Cruise to the royal island of Djurgården, and enjoy panoramic views of the Stockholm skyline. Board the boat by the Royal Palace in the Old Town, and cruise along the narrow Djurgårds Canal. Head out into the open bays and shores of the islands of the Stockholm Archipelago, and marvel at the colorful buildings of the Gamla Stan. Pass the Royal Game Park of Djurgården island. Continue to the small islet of Riddarholmen (part of the Gamla Stan), and cruise past the trendy streets of Södermalm. Enjoy free Wi-Fi on board the mint condition boat, along with facilities such as toilets and a small café. Along the way, listen to an informative audio commentary with your complimentary earphones.

Join us for an exciting winter kayaking adventure at Skärgårdens Kanotcenter, where our experience speaks for itself in handling special conditions! 'Skärgården' is the Swedish word for 'archipelago,' and that's exactly where your winter adventure begins. Paddle under the guidance of our professional kayaking guide, who will lead you through every step of winter kayaking: from slipping into a cozy drysuit to a safety briefing for cold water conditions, and, of course, kayaking! Our journey takes us through the heart of Stockholm’s Archipelago, with Vaxholm as its archipelagic capital, weaving between charming islands and picturesque Swedish cottages. Pass by the historical Vaxholm fortress that once guarded Stockholm and discover Bogesunds nature reserve and its wildlife. Enjoy the scenic winter views, learn about local life and history through fascinating stories and find yourself immersed in the tranquility of nature, all within just a 30-minute journey from Stockholm. In true Swedish fashion, warm up with a Swedish Fika at the end of your trip. Are you up for the full archipelago experience? Consider our traditional wood-burning sauna and a refreshing cold dip in the sea after your winter kayaking adventure.

Jump into an RIB for a speedboat tour of the awesome Stockholm Archipelago. Admire the colorful 17th-century buildings of the Old Town from the water. Explore landscapes of lush and rocky islands and cruise under impressive bridges. Make your way to the waterway to meet your friendly guide and group for the day. Climb into the RIB boat and feel the wind in your hair as you set off for the Archipelago. Pass by Gamla Stan, Stockholm's Old Town, and watch the reflection of the colored houses in the water. Pick up speed until you enter the Archipelago and view the summer houses on inhabited islands. Cruise around the shore of Sodermalm island and the Nacka Municipality before being immersed in wild scenery of rocks and forests. Head back to Stockholm and enjoy the beautiful view and the history of the Vaxholm Fortress before going under the historic bridges of the Djurgårdsbrunnscanal.

The adventure begins at Skärgårdens Kanotcenter, where you’ll meet your kayaking guide and take part in a short safety briefing. Once you’re familiar with the basic paddling and safety rules, it's time to hop into your sea kayak and explore the archipelago from the perspective of the water. Follow your guide as you paddle around islands, admire typical picturesque wooden cottages and explore the beauty of Vaxholm. With its famous fortress, it's the perfect place to get the full archipelago experience. Immerse yourself in the spectacular natural environment, despite being just 30-minutes from Stockholm. After we’ve done some work out, it’s time to enjoy a "fika" on an island, also known as the Swedish coffee break… and perhaps a dip in the Baltic sea for those who wish. Returning to the water, watch out for local wildlife like beavers and coastal birds, making the experience even more magical. At the end of an unforgettable experience, it’s time to begin the journey back to the starting point, admiring the last of the views along the way. After kayaking, there is the opportunity to book sauna to add a little luxury to the experience. Contact us ahead.

Enjoy a thrilling half-day boat trip through the Stockholm archipelago to Vaxholm. Relax as you take in the phenomenal scenery, treat yourself by purchasing some onboard snacks and drinks on board, and then explore Vaxholm and its fortress on a guided walking tour. Board the comfortable vessel at the waterfront in Stockholm. Cruise through the beautiful Stockholm archipelago. Admire panoramic views of Stockholm city and its skyline. Pass by the lush islands of Djurgarden, Nacka, and Fjäderhalmana on your way to the island of Vaxholm. Listen as your guide shares fascinating stories about the area with you as you sail. Hear tales of Vaxholm's darkest secret that concerns a mysterious woman and a fishing colony before arriving on the island of Vaxholm. Make the most of your time with a guided walking tour of Vaxholm. Take in the colorful wooden houses that dot Vaxholm's town center and the charming fishing cottages that line the harbor. Never miss a word of your guide's explanations with the help of headsets that provided to hear them clearly. Buy a ticket to Vaxholm Fortress and check-out the facinating military relics in this 19th-century fortification.

Meet your guide at our 'Urban Basecamp', located centrally in Stockholm. Sailing is a great way of seeing beautiful places where you can’t come otherwise, and Stockholm happens to have the perfect environment to do so. Embark on your sailing boat (usually a Scampi 30 or Compis 28) and get ready to navigate through the Stockholm archipelago. The journey starts in Nynäshamn, a lively harbour located 45 minutes drive away from central Stockholm. Sail off and learn how to sail with an experienced skipper. The archipelago is inhabited by many species. Encounter bird life such as white-tailed eagles, swans, cormorants, and much more. Sometimes, grey seals can also be seen. Admire the view and enjoy boosting forward by nothing but wind power and experience life on a sailing vessel. After a while, stop on one of the many islands, Nåttarö, Läcka, Utö, Ornö, Stora Rammklöv, we will let the wind decide. Allow yourself to relax during a well-appreciated lunch break in a sheltered bay, take a swim in the Baltic Sea or laze away in the sun. Discover the treasures of the islands and the beautiful views. Then hop on the boat again and keep on the sailing adventure going.

Discover Stockholm Archipelago the way it's meant to be discovered - glide along in your kayak in the glow of the sunset light. Perfect and relaxing activity for the end of the day! Your guide will meet you at the kayak center. After the safety briefing and gearing up, we'll jump into our kayaks to explore the archipelago and the nearest nature reserve Bogesund with amazing farms and forests where Vikings were living about 1,000 years ago. We go kayaking in the nearby waters to enjoy the calm and relaxing evening filled with all the wonderful scents of nature. The pace for these tours is a little slower than our normal 4-hour Archipelago Kayak Tour. While the setting sun is the main draw of this tour, wildlife viewing is always on our agenda so we will try to spot native wildlife including beavers, roe deers and coastal birds. The biggest advantage to the sunset kayak tour is definitely the quiet waters. Fewer boats are out at this time of day. Immerse yourself in the spectacular natural environment, despite being just 30-minutes from Stockholm. After kayaking, there is the opportunity to rent a sauna to add a little luxury to the experience. Contact us ahead.

Discover the Stockholm archipelago, just 45 minutes outside of Stockholm. Explore by kayak an environment formed of about 30,000 islands located in the calmness of the Baltic Sea where the surface of the water is overhung by domes made of rocks and trees creating a unique natural maze. Begin the tour, by meeting your guide at 9 AM in the South of Stockholm. Drive together to Dalarö, a charming little village, from where you'll embark on your kayak adventure. On the way, admire the magnificent little wooden red houses which have been discreetly built among the pines. Spend the entire day exploring different islands from the water. Stop on one of the deserted islands for a filling lunch cooked on an open fire. Take time here to rest, accompanied by the swell of the Baltic and the singing birds. At the end of the afternoon, paddle back towards Dalarö where you started from. Go around the other islands and get the opportunity to see other fantastic things on the more wild part of the archipelago. Keep your eyes peeled for circling sea eagles searching for prey. Try to spot numerous species of migratory birds including different types of goose or the famous great cormorant flying over the horizon heading north. At the end of the tour, return to Stockholm filled with memories and replenished by the fresh air.