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 commentary in English
- Guided sightseeing cruise through the Stockholm archipelago
- MealsFood and beverages (available to purchase at the on-board cafeteria)
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
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Jubeda_C, Aug 2026
A pleasant, leisurely cruise with a charming, local guide with an excellent knowledge of the area and of Swedish culture as a whole.. it was interactive, with a fun quiz at the end - we loved it!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello, thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the relaxing cruise, the guiding and the fun quiz at the end. ✨ Thank you for joining us, we hope to see you again! Best regards, Stromma.
Ann_S, Aug 2026
Can be breezy so take a jacket. Excellent commentary and a relaxing way to explore the many islands of Stockholm Archipelago.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello Ann, thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the guiding and exploring the Stockholm archipelago with us. We'd love to welcome you on board again! ✨ Best regards, Stromma.
David_H, Aug 2026
We had difficulty finding the correct place to be due to the single sign being quite small and posted so low it was blocked by people standing on the pier. So, despite being there an hour before departure we were about last in line… but that worked out for us as we then were able to set up folding chairs and sit at the front of the boat on the boarding deck. It was a beautiful cruise and weather was conducive to sitting outside.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello David, thank you for your detailed review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the beautiful cruise. We also appreciate your feedback about the signage at the departure point and will make sure to pass it on to the relevant team. We hope to welcome you on board again soon! ☀️ Best regards, Stromma
Akshay_K, Jul 2026
Really nice cruise, it takes you through the entire archipelago that is near to Stockholm all the way to Vaxholm. The guide Patrick is engaging and really funny. He will make you laugh all throughout. Not much of a food selection on board, but a complete beverage selection. Does not feel stretched. If you come in the summer and don't like the direct sun, please book the 5 PM cruise for 2.5h like we did, it helps to have a jacket for the winds.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Stockholm Archipelago Cruise and had a great time with Patrick as your guide ☀️ Best regards, Stromma.
BALVANT_P, Jul 2026
Good service of the staff. The boat was nice and clean. Tour guide Eric was very good in explaining of the different islands
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! ☀️ Best regards, Stromma.
Kayla_T, Jul 2026
Excellent cruise with a very informative guide! Sitting at the front of the boat was the best place to see but it was very difficult to hear.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Kayla! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Stockholm Archipelago Cruise and found our guide informative. We appreciate your feedback about the seating and will look into improving the audio experience for future guests ☀️ Best regards, Stromma.
Paul_L, Jul 2026
Nice tour. Only 1.5 hours. Commentary in English. We only had 8 people on board, so it made it very comfortable.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your review, Paul! We're glad you enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere on the Stockholm Archipelago Cruise ☀️ Best regards, Stromma.
Hugh_B, Jul 2026
A wonderful evening in late 1800’s boat! Great commentary. We really enjoyed it. The only problem is that they gave an address that was not exactly where the boat was. Some of the people on the boat had a dinner ticket, but most of the people did not. We walked up and the people that we asked, had dinner tickets and so we thought we were at the wrong place. Via Tours gave a street address that was across the street. It caused us a problem for almost an hour, and there were a lot of other people there that did not know which boat (of many) to get. Nobody came out from the boat until it was time to board so there was no one to ask. When you click on the address that Viator gave it took you across the 4 Lane highway to a house and was not close to the boats.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Hugh! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Stockholm Archipelago Cruise and appreciated the commentary. We apologize for the confusion with the address and truly appreciate your feedback, which helps us improve the experience for future guests. ☀️ Best regards, Stromma.
Mary_S, Jun 2026
What a beautiful ship and scenery. The Archipelago was beautiful. The guide was very informative, but tended to speak of mainly the right side sites. When you get on I suggest that you speak with the guide to see which side of the ship to sit on.
Sherri_N, Jun 2026
Really great tour guide with wonderful information. Very nice boat and staff. Beautiful scenery and easy to see from anywhere on the boat.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the guiding, the boat and the beautiful scenery. It’s also great to hear that you had a positive experience with our staff. We hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Best regards, Stromma
Wesley_G, Jun 2026
Very nice cruise of the Stockholm archipelago with narration. Narration a bit hard to hear when up in the bow and moving, but still a great value.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the archipelago cruise and found it good value. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the narration and will take it into consideration. Best regards, Stromma
Catriona_M, Jun 2026
We opted for the 2.5hr tour which was delightful - we got to see and hear about so many of the islands and the monuments on the trip. Has a lovely little bar which offers coffee tea and beer, as well as a restaurant (we didn’t go there but can confirm the coffee and cinnamon buns are super tasty!) :)
Well worth the money!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour, the guiding and the onboard café. It’s great to hear the coffee and cinnamon buns were a hit as well. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Best regards, Stromma 🌸
Ari_L, Jun 2026
The Guide was really excellent! Nice information provided with entertaining outcome 😊 The cruise gave a good overview of lifestyles and history of Stockholm archipelago.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the guiding and the mix of informative and entertaining storytelling. We’re glad the cruise gave you a great introduction to the Stockholm archipelago. Best regards, Stromma
jeffreyscottmarshall, Jun 2026
A very enjoyable ride and tour. The guide was excellent and the boat was comfortable enough, especially having been built in 1906! We loved it. Did not know what the archipelago was, but learned a great deal and enjoyed the sights. Well worth it!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour, the guiding and learning more about the archipelago. It’s great to hear that the historic boat added to the experience as well. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Best regards, Stromma
Rich_S, Jun 2026
Big old boat, downstairs enclosed, upstairs open air and shaded. Get in line early if you want to be outside. Narration of the trip was great. Relaxing trip, if that is what you want
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the narration and had a relaxing time on board. We hope to welcome you on board again in the future. Best regards, Stromma 🌸
Gail_H, May 2026
Seating does not give you a view of both sides so you miss a lot
Could be clearer on they were describing
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Gail! Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your comments regarding the seating as they help us improve the experience for future guests. Best regards, the Stromma team.
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
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that seating and visibility didn’t meet expectations and that the commentary was difficult to hear. Your comments are important to us, and we’ll review capacity and audio quality to improve the experience for future guests.
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.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour overall. We’re sorry that seating felt limited during the 3‑hour trip. We hope to welcome you back to Stockholm again.
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.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the beautiful scenery, and we’re sorry to hear the narration was difficult to hear and that the boat felt crowded. We appreciate you sharing this so we can keep improving the experience for future guests.
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.
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