Stockholm Archipelago Boat Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Hop aboard and set sail from the heart of Stockholm into the breathtaking Stockholm Archipelago. Leave the busy city centre behind and watch as the urban landscape gradually transforms into a peaceful landscape of sparkling waterways, charming summer houses, and rugged rocky shores. This 2-hour boat tour offers the perfect introduction to this unique island world. Along the way, your English-speaking guide will share fascinating stories about the surrounding sights, the history of the archipelago, the boat itself, the Swedish royal family, local traditions, and much more. The boat also has a bar on board, where you can purchase drinks and snacks while taking in the panoramic views. The tour departs from in front of the Royal Palace in Gamla Stan. Look for the Stockholm RED Sightseeing tour kiosk next to the Gustav III Statue, where your journey into the archipelago begins. As the tour runs once a day, we recommend booking in advance to secure your spot.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local Guide (English)
- Restroom on board
What's not
- Option to buy drinks and snacks on board
- Please note: dogs are not allowed on the boat
- No outside food or drinks allowed on board
Itinerary
Home to several of Stockholms top attractions and residences of the royal families.
The closest archipelago islands to the city. It is where the story of Absolut Vodka began in 1800s.
Island with charming summer houses and nature.
Scenic for traditional red Swedish cottages.
A peaceful island with summer cottages and home to various seabirds and small mammals.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 92 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5This was a great tour!...
This was a great tour! There were bathrooms on board, a Cafe to purchase drinks or delicious snacks/meals (Muffins, cinnamon rolls, hot dogs, loaded nachos, grilled cheese, etc) at very reasonable prices! There was a tour guide who talked about what we were seeing, the history of Sweden as well as their culture. He did a great job and was using a microphone, but was sometimes very difficult to hear due to other passengers conversations. The best place to sit in order to hear him well was in the center of the downstairs (inside) in front of the café. We very much enjoyed this tour and would definitely recommend to see more of Sweden outside of the city!
5Great trip
We had a great couple of hours on the water looking at the archipelago. Marco was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. The experience was enhanced by lovely weather (that part isn’t guaranteed).
5Very nice way to see...
Very nice way to see Stockholm from the water. We sat up on the bow, and were given blankets to keep us warm. Below decks there is a Cafe with many options. There is informative narration throughout the whole tour.
5Being my 4th trip to...
Being my 4th trip to Stockholm this was a great new way to see the area. Loved the length as an hour would be too short. The tour was great, all in English but the guide can translate or answer items in Swedish or German. Highly recommend this trip to anyone in Stockholm that has already seen the main city and it’s history and wants something new!
5Good boat with bar...
Good boat with bar onboard, interesting commentary from guide throughout. Great views from the top deck.
1Fail
We arrived at the meeting point at the allocated time (18:00) and the boat had already pushed off from dock. No representative was available on land or via telephone to speak to
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting point: Lovely Cruises / 3, 111 30 Stockholm (Look for 'Lovely Cruises'. The meeting point is right in front of the Gustav III statue). Nearest stops: Slottsbacken (bus 2, 57, 76, 96, 191-195) or Kungsträdgården (metro 10 & 11). Check-in: 10 minutes before departure
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 60 travellers
- Operated by
- Red Sightseeing
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meeting point: The tour departs from in front of the Royal Palace in Gamla Stan. Look for the Stockholm RED Sightseeing tour kiosk next to the Gustav III Statue.
- Please be at the dockside 30 minutes before departure.
How it compares in Stockholm
- Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 114 city tours we list in Stockholm.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 114.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Stockholm
Stockholm is Sweden's capital, spread across islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic, with a medieval old town, royal palaces and a vast archipelago.
Stockholm stands on fourteen islands joined by bridges, with water in nearly every view. Gamla Stan, the medieval Old Town, has cobbled lanes, the Royal Palace, the cathedral Storkyrkan and Stortorget square. The Vasa Museum houses a seventeenth-century warship that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 and was raised in 1961, one of the best-preserved ships of its age.
Top-ranked sights in Stockholm: Stockholm Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet), Stockholm Old Town (Gamla Stan), Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet).
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