The 15 Best Boat Trips in Sweden

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 $39

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: Highlights Boat Tour

3.Highlights Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,542 reviews · from $39

Review of Stockholm’s 135-minute highlights boat tour, covering sights, audio guide, seating, value, accessibility, and practical tips.

“lots of historical information and general info about sweden and their contribution to wars, sports and eco environment was presented in the headsets during the whole trip. very nice map with all the attractions presented during the tour as well. totally recommend”

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Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

4.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

5.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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Malmö: Rundan Sightseeing Boat Tour

6.Rundan Sightseeing Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 856 reviews · from $23Best value

Review the 50-minute Rundan Malmö canal tour, with open-boat views, lively English commentary, key sights, tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“Entertaining and informative hour on the canals of Malmo. The guide made the trip more enjoyable. Knowledgeable with a side of cheeky deprecating humor made for a fun outing.”

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Stockholm: Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

7.Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 639 reviews · from $25

Cruise Stockholm’s Djurgården Canal for 50 minutes, with skyline views, historic sights, multilingual audio, and practical tips for your trip.

“It was fine. An average boat tour, but we had to wait in line a while before to get seats that would allow us to see any of the sights.”

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Open Electric Boat Ride in Stockholm with Live-Guide

8.Open Electric Boat Ride in Stockholm with Live-Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 637 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $32Top rated

Review of Stockholm’s quiet 50-minute electric boat tour, covering landmarks, guides, comfort, price, itinerary, and who should book.

“Local guide was knowledgable and told interesting anecdotes. It was a cool day but blankets were provided.”

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Stockholm: Guided City Sightseeing Open Electric Boat Tour

9.Guided City Sightseeing Open Electric Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 516 reviews · from $23

Cruise Stockholm’s canals on a quiet electric boat, passing the Palace, Vasa Museum, ABBA Museum, and Djurgården with a live guide.

“The guide guy whose name Valentine was funny and friendly.”

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Gothenburg: City Canal Sightseeing Cruise

10.City Canal Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 470 reviews · 50 min · from $30

Review of Gothenburg’s 50-minute Paddan canal cruise, with bridge views, harbour history, guide tips, price advice, and access details.

“A very enjoyable and informative cruise. Commentary in both Swedish and English. Scenic.”

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

11.2-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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Stockholm Highlights Boat Tour

12.Stockholm Highlights Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 333 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Review of Stockholm Highlights Boat Tour, covering sights, audio guide, boat comfort, value, meeting point, and practical tips before booking.

“Very pleased, relaxing and informative with on board refreshments and restroom facilities. Would give the staff a 9/10 as they could of come round and sold and served refreshment. That would have been good for business. Maybe something to think about in future.”

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Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Options

13.Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 273 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Stockholm’s Red Sightseeing bus and boat tour links royal sights, museums, and waterfront views with flexible 24 or 72-hour tickets.

“This was such a great experience. So much better than the hop on hop off bus we had you’d the last two times. We have learned that your company is so much better than sightseeing hop on’s. You get more information and the headsets work. You do these trips to learn about the area not to just watch it go by. Thanks for a great trip.”

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From Stockholm: 3-Day Return Cruise to Helsinki & Breakfast

14.3-Day Return Cruise to Helsinki & Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 218 reviews · from $147

Review of Tallink Silja Line’s 3-day Stockholm to Helsinki cruise, with sea-view cabins, breakfast, six hours in Helsinki, and onboard fun.

“This was our first time on any kind of a cruise and it was a wonderful experience. The boat is big enough and the water calm enough you don’t feel much swaying. Restaurants on board offer a good variety of food but are pricey if you wanted to eat there for every meal so I’d recommend bringing snacks/drinks on board. Must recommend the Deluxe option of room, they are more spacious and have sea views which are just stunning and you get a separate breakfast Buffett in a quieter restaurant that has a lovely atmosphere. Overall a lovely way to see Helsinki and both cities are easily accessible from their…”

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Stockholm Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

15.Stockholm Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 150 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Review of Stockholm’s 50-minute Royal Djurgården boat tour, with canal views, audio commentary, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Very nice way to spend an hour or so exploring Stockholm waterways. We went in October and enjoyed the scenery, sites and autumnal trees. Good commentary too, in a number of languages. Recommended!”

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