This is a guided experience through Vaxholm, an idyllic Swedish coastal town, 1 hr away from Stockholm city centre. Go on a cruise through the Stockholm archipelago and explore its hidden gems.

PRICE: $241
per person

 

– At 10 am, we embark on a steam ship from Stockholm city centre to Vaxholm, a Swedish summer coastal town.

– At 11 am, we arrive in Vaxholm and we take another short-ride ferry to explore the 16th-century fortress where battles were fought and military battalions scouted enemies arriving via the Baltic Sea for centuries.

– Break for a picnic lunch and then we head back into town via the ferry.

– Pass by the old artillery battery tracks on our way to the Vaxholm beach, a place where adults and children alike can enjoy a dip in the Baltic Sea.

– Head towards some of Vaxholm’s gems, like its main town square and a typical Swedish Midsummer café, where we enjoy some nice fika (pastries and drinks) by the seaside.

– Around 4.30 pm, we return to Stockholm via ferry, for one final archipelago breeze cruise. We arrive around 6 pm.

Experience the natural beauty of Stockholm’s archipelago
Explore Vaxholm, a little coastal town 1 hr away from Stockholm
Discover the hidden gems of Swedish summer cottage lifestyle

Local guide to take you through the excursion
Cost of Stockholm Archipelago cruise ship two-way fare tickets.
Ferry to fortress fare tickets (both ways).
Your lunch – can be purchased on site but we recommend bringing a mini picnic packed in order for you to experience a coastal Summer picnic the proper “Swedish way”
Any food or fika you will want to buy at the shops we visit.

 

This is just one of the many unforgettable experiences that Sweden has to offer. Discover more tours, hidden gems, and must-see spots in Stockholm or on our complete Sweden guide.