The 15 Best Stockholm Archipelago Cruises

Stockholm: City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide - Boarding the classic archipelago ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,798 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of Stockholm’s guided archipelago cruise, with route choices, boat seating, onboard café, value, and practical tips for choosing your tour.

“Great trip! One of the highlights of our trip to Stockholm. The ship has ample inside/outside seating with speakers so you can hear the guide wherever you choose. There is also a well stocked bar with hot/cold drinks (including alcohol) and snacks, and a lovely little sit-down restaurant on board.”

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Stockholm: Archipelago Boat Tour

2.Archipelago Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,110 reviews · 2 hours · from $39Best value

Review of Stockholm’s two-hour archipelago boat tour, with island views, English commentary, practical tips, seating advice, and value details.

“The tour was fantastic! We enjoyed it very much. The views were astonishing and the guide was funny and very informative. Highly recommend.”

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Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

3.Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,125 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Review of Stockholm’s 2.5-hour archipelago cruise to Vaxholm, with guide, boat tips, weather advice, seating details, and value guidance.

“Great experience! You can be outside or inside which was warmer. Great guide very experienced . Glad to see more of Sweden then just the cory”

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Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide

4.Archipelago cruise with guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,002 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Review of Gothenburg’s 2.5-hour archipelago cruise, with harbor views, Älvsborg Fortress, island scenery, guide tips, food, and value advice.

“The captain and guide were passionate about this area and seemed happy to show it off. The route we took properly showed the islands and the beautiful houses there. It was definitely worth it and added a variable moment to my trip to Gothenburg.”

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Stockholm: 2-Hour RIB Speed Boat Tour of the Archipelago

5.2-Hour RIB Speed Boat Tour of the Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 396 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Race from Stockholm’s Old Town to the wild archipelago on a two-hour RIB tour with warm gear, local stories, and thrilling speed.

“Adam was amazing. Excelent guide and a great spirit. Thank you.”

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1-Day Small-Group Stockholm Archipelago Kayak Tour

6.1-Day Small-Group Stockholm Archipelago Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $224Top rated

Paddle Stockholm’s wild archipelago with a small group, campfire lunch, Swedish snacks, expert instruction, and a full day outdoors.

“Great family experience. We loved it! The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was smooth from start to finish.”

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Stockholm: Archipelago Islands Kayak Tour and Outdoor Picnic

7.Archipelago Islands Kayak Tour and Outdoor Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 150 reviews · from $121

Paddle Stockholm’s archipelago to Vaxholm, enjoy Swedish fika or BBQ lunch, and swim from a quiet island on this small-group kayak tour.

“We had a wonderful time on this kayak excursion! It was a lovely day around Vaxholm and the archipelago. Reba was a really fun guide and the instruction and stories were excellent. The Fula and swim was a highlight! Would recommend to anyone looking for a day excursion in the area.”

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Stockholm Speed Boat 2 Hour Archipelago Tour

8.Stockholm Speed Boat 2 Hour Archipelago Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $183

Review of Stockholm’s 2-hour RIB archipelago tour, with high-speed boating, warm gear, local islands, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“This was the highlight of our trip. Adam the captain was fantastic answering all our questions and stopping along the way to point out different homes.”

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Stockholm Archipelago Tour by Kayak

9.Stockholm Archipelago Tour by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $213

Paddle Stockholm’s Baltic islands on a small-group kayak tour with lunch, fika, wildlife, round-trip transport, and expert guidance.

“Highly recommended experience. Jasper (our guide) made sure we had a great time, everyone was safe and included as well as making sure that the individual nutritional requirements for each participant were met. Will definetly book this experience again. Thank you.”

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Stockholm Archipelago RIB Speed Boat Tour with Swedish Fika

10.Stockholm Archipelago RIB Speed Boat Tour with Swedish Fika

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · from $196

Ride a RIB from Stockholm into the archipelago, passing Djurgården, Vaxholm Fortress, colorful islands, and Swedish fika.

“Best activity I have ever been!!! Great speed, you have to hang on really! Beautyful surroundings!!”

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Stockholm: Kayaking tour around Vaxholm Archipelago with Fika

11.Kayaking tour around Vaxholm Archipelago with Fika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $172

Paddle the Vaxholm Archipelago in a small group, enjoy Swedish fika on an island, and discover forts, wildlife, and Ytterby’s famous mine.

“This area is excellent for Kayaking. It is a bit far from central Stockholm but worth the effort. The actual trip was very well run. Eben was an excellent guide. The equipment is of a high standard and the Fika was lovely. Great trip, highly recommended”

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Full-Day Stockholm Archipelago Sailing Tour

12.Full-Day Stockholm Archipelago Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 8 hours · from $372

Spend eight hours sailing Stockholm’s island world, with lunch, swimming, hands-on sailing, and a small group of up to 10.

“A really Great experiance. You will See Stockholm from a whole other perspective. A Lot of nature and silience in the sea.”

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Stockholm: Full-Day Archipelago Kayaking Adventure

13.Full-Day Archipelago Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 89 reviews · from $203

Paddle Stockholm’s island maze, eat lunch on a private island, swim, hike, and spot wildlife on this full-day guided kayak trip.

“Magic learned a lot real feel good day. Instructors very good”

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Archipelago Tour with guide Gothenburg

14.Archipelago Tour with guide Gothenburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Cruise Gothenburg’s harbor, Älvsborg Fortress, and island archipelago with an English guide, scenic views, and optional fika or lunch.

“It’s a nice boat tour with beautiful views, very relaxing. Staff was very friendly as well. Must-do when in Gothenburg!”

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Guided 5-Day Kayak & Wildcamp the Archipelago of Sweden

15.Guided 5-Day Kayak & Wildcamp the Archipelago of Sweden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $1,630

Paddle Sweden’s outer archipelago for five days with expert guides, wild camping, top gear, all meals, and a small group of eight.

“This was one of the best trips I have ever taken! The guides were incredible, the gear was top notch, the food was UNBELIEVABLY good. The group I had on the trip was so fun. Really relaxing yet fun adventure. Cannot recommend Do The North enough!”

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