Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide
Stockholm, Sweden
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
A relaxing way to see the Stockholm archipelago, this boat tour takes you around some of the many islands while an onboard guide tells you stories about the history and culture of the area. You'll pass by natural and historical landmarks with opportunities to take plenty of photos. This is a great tour to take at the start of your stay to get oriented with the archipelago.
- Cruise around the Stockholm archipelago by boat
- Learn about waterfront sights that you would otherwise miss
- Getting out on the water provides an alternate perspective of the city
- Booking in advance takes the hassle out of finding a tour later
What's Included
- Live Guide
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Strandvägen 8, 114 56 Stockholm, Sweden
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Ship: M/S Östanå I, M/S Angantyr or S/S Stockholm depending on departure time. Ask staff on site. The meeting point is located just across the street from the Diplomat Hotel. Departure Point: Strandvägen, berth area no 14-16
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Discover Stockholm's waterways and the highlights of its archipelago with this boat tour from Strandvagen. After boarding the boat, sail through the Stockholm Canals while listening to onboard commentary about the city’s history and famous landmarks from your guide.
This Stockholm Archipelago cruise allows you to appreciate the capital city's beauty and see waterfront highlights that are easily bypassed on the mainland. It's also a practical option to get great photos of both local scenery and historical sites.
This boat tour in Sweden goes all the way to the remote archipelago town of Vaxholm—somewhere many travelers visiting Stockholm miss—before heading back to the starting point to conclude the scenic journey.
This Stockholm Archipelago cruise allows you to appreciate the capital city's beauty and see waterfront highlights that are easily bypassed on the mainland. It's also a practical option to get great photos of both local scenery and historical sites.
This boat tour in Sweden goes all the way to the remote archipelago town of Vaxholm—somewhere many travelers visiting Stockholm miss—before heading back to the starting point to conclude the scenic journey.
Vaxholm (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Heiner_L
We had an awesome guide, Åsa, with tons of stories that made the trip so lovely. It was fun listening to her nice voice talking about all kinds of things while the beauty of the scenery sunk into our eyes...
Reviews
3.8
based on 1,151 reviews
Alec_J, May 2026
They sell way more tickets than there are good seats so that there are many people with poor views or forced to sit inside with no view of the archipelago at all. This is not the best boat for tours and the speakers are not great so it was difficult to hear the guide
Shirin_M, May 2026
We were in the 3 hour trip which also does lunch cruise so there was limited seating as restaurant section was blocked off. Otherwise everything else was good.
Kris_M, May 2026
The scenery is beautiful. We couldn’t hear the person narrating and we sat under a speaker. Too many people packed on.
Kay_P, May 2026
Friendly staff. Great information from guide. Beaytiful scenery. Lovely traditional boat - better than the modern ones. Good range of snacks and drinks.
Perhaps better instructions re finding the boat's location.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the friendly staff, the guide’s great information, the beautiful scenery, and the charm of the traditional boat — as well as the snacks and drinks on board.
tania_b, May 2026
Easy pick up location.
Informative and friendly guide.
Friendly staff.
Food & Drink also available on board.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your great review! We’re delighted to hear that the pick‑up location was easy to find and that you enjoyed our informative, friendly guide and crew — as well as the food and drinks on board.
Don_F, May 2026
Very nice boat. The guide was very informative. The only issue was that the dock was not marked with the same address as was in the ticket. The boat name should be on the ticket. We were confused as to which boat we were supposed to take.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your helpful review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the boat and found the guide informative. We appreciate your feedback and we’ll review this to improve the guest experience.
Lucie_S, Apr 2026
You will learn a lot so good to go first day you arrive. Thoroughly enjoyed tour and Kristofer, very knowledgable and helpful!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your great review! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. A perfect start to exploring the city. We’d be very happy to welcome you back on board again.
Amit_C, Apr 2026
Awesome Cruise Experience, tour guide was so wonderful person , we enjoyed the cappuccino with great weather and awesome sight seeing.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you had an awesome cruise experience and enjoyed both the wonderful guide and the great weather with a cappuccino and beautiful sightseeing.
Sherri_C, Apr 2026
Enjoyable relaxing trip to see how the area is out of the old town, all amenities available on the boat and the guide responded to questions put to him.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for the kind review! We're glad you enjoyed the relaxing trip, the views beyond the old town, and the onboard amenities. Great to hear the guide was helpful and responsive as well. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Karen_H, Apr 2026
This is a lovely relaxing cruise. We sat outside and as it was cold, there was covers available to keep us warm. We enjoyed just seeing all the beautiful landscape and houses as we listened to the clear and informative history of the islands. The time went quickly. The waters were so calm. With it being April, it wasn't too busy and as most people preferred to be inside. So we enjoyed the peacefulness of the islands.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for the lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the relaxing cruise, the calm waters, and the beautiful island scenery. Great to hear the blankets and clear commentary added to the experience. April truly is a peaceful time to explore the archipelago.
Elizabeth_G, Apr 2026
Chilly in April; blankets provided; drinks and food available; bathroom on board; short intro to archipelagos; pretty but not much to see
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your review. We’re glad the blankets, onboard food and drinks, and facilities helped make the chilly April trip more comfortable. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear you still enjoyed the pretty scenery.
Jerry_D, Apr 2026
We had a great time. We learned so much about Stockholm. The workers on the boat were super nice and the boat was quite comfortable
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time on board and enjoyed learning more about Stockholm. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back again.
Valenie_R, Apr 2026
I arrive at the event at 2 pm for a 2 pm booking. Full disclosure I was late for the 15 mins before check in. I called multiple times to try and tell them I was late but the operator never picked up. When I got there at 2pm on the dot the vessel operator and tour guide saw me and told me they couldn't take me which I understood. I reached out and called for a reschedule and was told they will reach out in a few hours. That was a day ago and nothing. I am sure it was wonderful but they weren't very but the lack of communication was disheartening. I will try to book with another company.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear about the inconvenience you faced when trying to reach our (Stromma's) booking department. Due to the Easter holidays, our office was temporarily closed, which unfortunately caused delays in our response time.
We completely understand how disappointing it must have been not to receive the assistance you expected, especially after arriving on time for your tour. While our crew must follow strict departure procedures, we always aim to support our guests as best we can — and we regret that we weren’t able to assist you sooner in this case.
Your feedback is very valuable to us. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or need further assistance.
Dru_L, Jan 2026
Fun experience (even in the January cold). The guide was great, and his English was excellent (though the speakers made it hard to understand him sometimes).
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the experience and appreciated our guide’s excellent English. Thank you for your comments — we’ll make sure to share them with the team. We hope to welcome you on board again soon.
Justin_L, Jan 2026
Nice, easy tour available year round that covers key points of interest along the archipelago between Stockholm and Vaxholm.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your kind review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the easy, year‑round tour and the highlights along the route between Stockholm and Vaxholm. It’s wonderful to know the experience worked well for you.
Jessica_D, Jan 2026
The organisers and staff were fantastic, very helpful and informative with the commentary for the Archipelago. The seating on the boat meant it was difficult to get a good view most of the time. Although the guide did try to remind people to talk quietly when the commentary was happening, people continued to shout over it. If you want to spend some time on the water, discover some local history and enjoy the beautiful views, this is the tour for you.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for rating us! All comments are valuable for us and we always strive to give our guests memories for life. Thank you for taking the time to comment and please feel free to contact our booking department if you have any questions. Hope to see you on board again someday! Best regards, the Stromma team.
Michael_F, Jan 2026
Despite the snow and wind it was an enjoyable cruise and yummy lunch on board
Knowledge commentary delivered with style Crew were fantastic
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Paul_S, Jan 2026
We're giving this experience 3 stars because of the wide range of experiences we had. I thought it was fun and interesting (34M), my wife hated it (35F), and my daughter did not have fun for most of it (5F). It can be very boring at times and depending on the weather and crowd, very uncomfortable. However, it is also very informative and a good way to see some beautiful sights.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for rating us! All comments are valuable for us and we always strive to give our guests memories for life. Thank you for taking the time to comment and please feel free to contact our booking department if you have any questions. Hope to see you on board again someday! Best regards, the Stromma team.
Dmitri_M, Dec 2025
Was a fun tour of the archipelago! The guide was very knowledgable and narrated most of our trip. The dock area is quite busy, so it seems easy to get in the wrong line/ship – so make sure to pay close attention to the pier numbers.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Eva_B, Dec 2025
The tour guide Kristopher was so knowledgeable, funny and entertaining. He gave us all the facts about the places we were passing but also brought his personality to the tour. The boat itself was lovely and even in the rain, we really enjoyed sitting outside and taking in the views.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Evelina_S, Dec 2025
Nice tour and Excellent guide👍 it was very interesting to discover the archipelago and the guide was very good
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Jayne_E, Dec 2025
Excellent. It was a difficult to hear the guide but otherwise very enjoyable. Refreshments available. Staff were friendly.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Alison_F, Nov 2025
Lovely, relaxing cruise with commentary around the archipelago.
Found a lovely sunny spot at the back of the ship.
Some cruisers booked a lunch which looked incredible. Wish I had done the same!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Eleanor_S, Nov 2025
We went mid Nov so the outside weather was quite cold but meant that the 2pm start gave us a lovely sunset to watch as we travelled. It was warm inside with additional covered seating. The guide was so knowledgeable and interesting. I would recommend.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will
forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Katharine_A, Nov 2025
Temperatures in 30sF with slight breeze snd sunny.
Guide was very knowlegeble about historic and current residents.
Not really any wildlife .
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Janet_W, Nov 2025
Great narration but with some breaks so you could enjoy and peace and quiet. The boat has indoor (warm) and and outdoor seating. Blankets available.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday! Best regards Hannah at Stromma
Joy_A, Nov 2025
Well worth doing the longer cruise. Guide was full of interesting facts about the area. The lovely wooden boat was an added bonus.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Rachel_M, Nov 2025
We really enjoyed the Archipelago tour. The narrator, Charlotte, did a great job informing us of key sites and many historic places. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Stockholm.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
riddhi_t, Oct 2025
The boat, captain, and chief guide were excellent. We had expected that the tour would include a stop to visit the archipelago itself. However, the experience was limited to staying on the boat and viewing the many islands around Stockholm from the water. It is likely we did not read the description carefully, which led to different expectations.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for rating us! All comments are valuable for us and we always strive to give our guests memories for life. Thank you for taking the time to comment and please feel free to contact our booking department if you have any questions. Hope to see you on board again someday!
Michael_A, Oct 2025
Good experience! Easy to find—just head to the address and look for Pier 15. Seating is first come, first served, with the best views from the top deck. I recommend arriving early; I got there about an hour before departure and was among the first 10 on board. The back of the boat has the best seats, but the right side is also good. They provide blankets, so grab one on your way up—it gets chilly. When I got cold, I went inside, had a drink, and warmed up. The speakers can be a little hard to hear outside because of the wind, but overall, I enjoyed the tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for rating us with such high scores! We appreciate your comments and will forward them to everyone involved. Hope to see you on board again someday!
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