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5 day - Be charmed by the sea and sailing in these Swedish islands.
No trip to Stockholm in summer is complete without a couple of days savouring the charm of Stockholm’s Skärgård (archipelago). Just an hour from the hustle of Stockholm by boat and you are out among the islands, sailing boats, pristine blue waters and fresh air of the archipelago.
This Stockholm extension is planned to give you a taste of the best of the archipelago. We strongly recommend you spend the extra days…
Highlights include
- Travel on a classic old steamship or local ferry
- Enjoy delicious seafood at local inns and restaurants on the pier
- Experience the authentic Swedish archipelago lifestyle
- Day 1
- Arrive Stockholm and enjoy the ambiance of this buzzing city
- Day 2
- Guided Tour of the Stockholm with your private guide
- Day 3
- Introducing the archipelago
- Day 4
- Island hopping in ‘Stockholmskärgården’ independently
- Day 5
- Return to Stockholm
- Start/End Place
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Country Visited
- Sweden
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Start Date
- Flexible
- Travel Style
- Independent
- Suitability
- Independent holiday with moderately active activities and no luggage handling included
- Code
- 50DN0900
As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.
The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.
Details
Transportation
Archipelago boats - vintage steamships & modern vessels.
Included
- Accommodation in a 4-star style local inn including breakfast and dinner during the Archipelago stay
- Boutique accommodation in Stockholm in shared double/twin room with private facilities
- Private city tour on Day 2 of Stockholm
- Return boat from Stockholm to Archipelago, Vaxholm (please ask us if you are interested in the steamships or optional activities)
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Not Included
International flights to/from Stockholm, arrival and departure airport transfers in Stockholm, optional excursions on day 3, meals other than specified, items of personal nature & beverages.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Stockholm and enjoy the ambiance of this buzzing city
Arrive in Stockholm and make your way to your centrally located hotel.
Sweden's capital is charming, vibrant and surrounded by beauty and water - hence its nickname, Venice of the North! Stockholm offers interesting museums and castles; the city offers a warm atmosphere and the old town has charming small alleyways boasting several famous restaurants.
On one of your afternoons here, be sure to make time for a visit to the ABBA museum with great interactive exhibits - a glass of champagne (for Dutch courage to get on stage & the pure fun of it) to accompany your tour is recommended! On the other hand, take the serious option & visit the Nobel Prize museum in the Old town.
Accommodation
Restaurants
Day 2 - Guided Tour of the Stockholm with your private guide
After breakfast, enjoy a fantastic tour of the Swedish capital with a private guide. Start in Stockholm's old town of Gamla Stan, one of the city’s 14 islands. It is the medieval part of the city, where everything began, the first buildings dating around 1200. This is not simply a museum area, but a lively part of the city where Stockholmers live, work, shop and go to school. The Old Town has narrow alleys and streets with cobbled stones, where your guide will introduce you to interesting historical sites, and tell you the story of how the city of Stockholm was founded and how Stockholmers live today.
See the Royal Palace and visit the island of Riddarholmen, passing by Riddarholmen Church, which was built by Franciscan monks in the 1200s. Stop for a traditional Swedish cinnamon bun at a local bakery, and see old-fashioned hard candy being made at Polkagris Kokeri. You can sample some for yourself and pick up some to take home with you.
In the late afternoon, stroll the shopping districts or perhaps add an optional rooftop tour.
Meals
1 BreakfastDay 3 - Introducing the archipelago
Take the boat from central Stockholm and sail out into the archipelago. If you are a boating aficionado, we are happy to ensure you are on one of the classic old steamships, which adds that bit of extra charm to the trip.
Tonight we have booked you a room at one of the traditional hotels on an island in the archipelago. Enjoy the dish of the day at the inn or at the local restaurants on the pier.
Meals
1 Lunch1 Dinner
Accommodation
Local archipelago hotel with breakfastDay 4 - Island hopping in ‘Stockholmskärgården’ independently
Spend the day island hopping - head to Grinda to explore the forest, go for a local walk along the foreshore or hire a kayak to enjoy some “self-time” on the water. Enjoy a long lunch at the manor, picnic looking out over the sea or enjoy icecream at the small kiosks.
You can boat to the outer archipelago – the yachtsmen’s playground, visiting Sandhamn or smaller remote islands.
Please note these are optional excursions and activities.
Meals
1 Breakfast1 Dinner
Accommodation
Local archipelago hotel with breakfastDay 5 - Return to Stockholm
Wake up with the sea breeze in your face and a long lazy breakfast. Wander the shops and enjoy coffee & cake at Hembygdsgård. Take the boat back to Stockholm (approx. 1 hour). Your archipelago trip ends upon arrival in Stockholm.
Meals
1 BreakfastDates & Prices
All prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a room. Prices are indicative due to the current uncertainty across Europe with increasing energy and volatile fuel costs.
Dates
Valid From
Valid To
From Price
Status
Accommodation
1 Jul 2025
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025
1 Jul 2025
31 Aug 2025
NZD 1,729
On request
Standard
1 Jul 2025
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025
1 Jul 2025
31 Aug 2025
NZD 649
On request
Extra for Single
Important Information
If you enjoy the summer buzz, we recommend visiting in the height of summer or weekends as many of the smaller cafes and restaurants close down during the quieter months.
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Inspiration
Scandinavian health and wellness holidays - floating hot tubs and saunas.
Scandinavia and Finland are the incubators for innovative ways to spend your leisure time relaxing and restoring your body. Add a special note to your tour by booking a floating hot tubs in the Copenhagen harbour, gondola saunas in the SkyWheel of Helsinki and floating saunas throughout Sweden and Finland.
Include Stockholm archipelago on your Swedish Tour
A quick summer break in the Swedish archipelago is blissful and a great reward after travelling through Scandinavia.
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Travel Insurance and Safety
Travel insurance is compulsory for all tours with 50 Degrees North. The safety of our travellers, staff and operators is a major priority of 50 Degrees North. With an operational office in Norway, 50 Degrees North has access to an up-to-the-minute flow of information regarding the countries we work in. We are also in regular contact with the various operators we use. Their in-depth knowledge and understanding of their various areas is vital.
Practical information about Scandinavian Hotels
Practical information about Scandinavian Hotels
- Hotel rooms in Scandinavia are normally furnished with twin beds, which can be moved together to form a double bed or placed separately. Please note that single rooms are generally smaller than doubles, and are often equipped with a shower instead of a bath. Purpose-built triple or family rooms are likewise unusual in Scandinavian hotels. Whilst it is possible for 3 persons to share a room, this will normally be a double room with an extra bed, with correspondingly less space to move about in.
- It is also unusual to have a porter at hotels to carry your luggage.
- There is free wi-fi in many hotels in Scandinavia.
- Unexpectedly, all forms of Scandinavian accommodation rarely provide tea and coffee facilities in their rooms. If you are lucky, a kettle will be supplied but nothing else. Please ask at reception for some provisions when you arrive or just carry a small selection from home.
- Please also note that in Scandinavia - in particular, during winter - the included lunch will often be a hearty warm soup with bread.
- More remote hotels in Lapland will offer dinner at an additional cost. In some spots, there will be limited choices else where. Generally, you get a very nice home-cooked Scandinavian dinner. However, you may sometimes find only one or two choices only for your main course.
- In Scandinavia, it is normal for washing and laundry facilities to be in the basement. If you are staying in apartment type accommodation, check downstairs or ask for assistance.