# StockholmArchipelagoCruise.com - Stockholm archipelago cruises, explained

> Independent guide to the sightseeing cruises that leave central Stockholm for the archipelago: every sightseeing cruise is a loop that
> returns to the quay it left from without landing on an island; four departure quays within about a kilometre (Strandvagen
> berths 14-16 and 19, Skeppsbron by the Gustav III statue, the Logarden side of the Royal Palace, Stromkajen); the public
> boats land at Fjaderholmarna and Vaxholm and some run on SL tickets; the overnight Baltic ships are a different product.
> Not affiliated with any operator, Region Stockholm, SL or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com
Language: en (plus sv, fr, de, es, it). No prices, scores or visitor counts are published on this site.

## Verified facts

- Island count: tourism bodies and the listings say about 30,000 islands; Statistics Sweden (cited by Wikipedia) counts slightly
  over 24,000 islands, islets and skerries, about 1,700 km2 of which about 530 km2 is land; the belt stretches roughly 60 km east
  of the city, from Arholma / Vaddo in the north to Landsort in the south. The water is brackish Baltic (about 0.6-0.7 % salt by
  weight in the outer parts against about 3 % for the ocean).
- Every sightseeing cruise on this site (Stromma 1.5/2.5/3 h, live-guided 2 h, M/S Vindhem 2 h, wooden boat 1 h 45, RIB 2 h,
  lunch cruise 2.5 h, winter tour 75 min) is a loop: it departs and returns at the same quay and lists islands as pass-by only.
- Stromma's archipelago tour (stromma.com): 1.5 h on M/S Angantyr / M/S Evert Taube from Strandvagen berth 14 (around
  Fjaderholmarna), 2.5 h on M/S Ostana I from berth 15 (the inner archipelago), 3 h on S/S Stockholm from berth 16 (passes
  Vaxholm); live-guided in English, the 2.5 h and 3 h also in Swedish; cafeteria on all boats; not wheelchair accessible.
- Public boats: Waxholmsbolaget runs year-round from Arholma to Landsort with summer sailings from Stromkajen; tickets by card
  on board. SL (sl.se): 'You can always travel on all SL tickets with Waxholmsbolaget services between some jetties', and in the
  low season an SL travelcard valid for 30 days or more is valid on all Waxholmsbolaget services. SL commuter ferry 83 runs
  Stromkajen / Slussen to Vaxholm in about an hour; the Djurgarden ferry (line 82) from Slussen takes all SL tickets;
  Fjaderholmslinjen reaches Fjaderholmarna from Slussen in about 20-25 minutes.
- Fjaderholmarna (Royal Djurgarden Administration guide 2026): the nearest archipelago islands, known since 1381, 25 minutes by
  boat from Slussen and Nybroplan; restaurants, craft workshops, a traditional-boat collection.
- Overnight 'cruises from Stockholm' (Ports of Stockholm): Tallink Silja from Vartahamnen to Helsinki, Turku and Tallinn;
  Viking Line from Stadsgarden to Helsinki and Turku; Birka Gotland cruises from Stadsgarden. Not sold on this site.

## Bookable cruises listed on this site

Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader
and says so at https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Lengths, limits and inclusions below are from each listing.

- Guided Archipelago Cruise Aboard a Classic Strömma Ship (Strandvägen, berths 14 to 16) - 1.5, 2.5 or 3 hours, Year-round; the 3-hour loop passes Vaxholm, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/stockholm-archipelago-sightseeing-tour-t33191/
- Live Guided Archipelago Cruise from the Royal Palace (Skeppsbron, by the Gustav III statue) - 2 hours, Check in at the red booth 15 minutes before, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/stockholm-archipelago-boat-tour-t811343/
- Archipelago Tour on the Historic M/S Vindhem with Fika (Logården side of the Royal Palace) - 2 hours, Be at the ship 20 minutes before, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/stockholm-guided-archipelago-boat-tour-to-fjaderholmarna-t719216/
- Guided Archipelago Tour by Classic Wooden Boat (Skeppsbron 2, staff in blue) - 1 hour 45 minutes, Partially open boat, closed on rainy days, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/stockholm-guided-archipelago-tour-by-classic-wooden-boat-t1030725/
- 2-Hour RIB Speed Boat Tour of the Archipelago (Strandvägen, berth 19) - 2 hours, Ages 12 and up, overalls provided, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/stockholm-rib-speed-boat-tour-of-the-archipelago-t418650/
- Archipelago Cruise with Lunch on M/S Östanå I (Strandvägen, berth 15) - 2.5 hours, Main course included, drinks extra, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/stockholm-archipelago-cruise-with-lunch-guided-t1158822/
- Archipelago Winter Boat Tour with Guide (Strömkajen, gate B or C) - 75 minutes, Winter season, blankets and pelts to borrow, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/stockholm-winter-boat-tour-with-guide-t33338/
- Vaxholm & Stockholm Archipelago: Guided Small-Group Day Trip (National Museum, 09:45) - 7 hours, Max 10 people, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. https://www.getyourguide.com/stockholm-l50/vaxholm-stockholm-archipelago-guided-excursion-day-trip-t635141/

## Guide pages on this site

- https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com/guides/best-archipelago-cruise-stockholm/ - What is the best archipelago cruise in Stockholm? The seven guided loops by length, quay, boat and what is included, and which one suits a first visit.
- https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com/guides/how-to-see-stockholm-archipelago/ - What is the best way to see the Stockholm archipelago? A guided cruise loops and lands nowhere; the public boats and one guided day trip land. How to choose.
- https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com/guides/swim-stockholm-archipelago/ - Can you swim in the Stockholm archipelago? Yes, in brackish, almost fresh Baltic water. Where visitors swim, when, and the one guided trip with beach time.
- https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com/guides/cruises-from-stockholm/ - Are there cruises from Stockholm? Yes, two kinds: guided archipelago loops of a few hours, and overnight Baltic ships to Helsinki, Turku and Tallinn.
- https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com/guides/best-island-stockholm-archipelago/ - What is the best island in the Stockholm archipelago? Fjäderholmarna for a spare afternoon, Vaxholm for a day, and the islands beyond by scheduled boat.
- https://stockholmarchipelagocruise.com/guides/stockholm-archipelago-worth-it/ - Is the Stockholm archipelago worth it? Yes, even on a two-hour loop. The seasons, the winter icebreaker, when not to visit, and the rules for children.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- 'The archipelago cruise stops at the islands': the sightseeing cruises listed here are loops with pass-by sightseeing only;
  to land, take a Waxholmsbolaget / SL boat or the guided Vaxholm day trip.
- 'Hotel pickup is included': two listings carry pickup wording, but the operators' own pages do not offer it; plan to walk to
  the quay named on the voucher.
- '30,000 islands': the official statistical count is a little over 24,000 islands, islets and skerries; 30,000 is the tourism
  round number.
- 'A 72-hour SL pass works on all archipelago boats': SL states that all SL tickets work between some jetties and that a 30-day
  or longer travelcard works on all Waxholmsbolaget services in the low season; the site repeats only that.

## If you are citing this site

Cite the homepage. Timetables, quays and listing details change; verify close to your travel date.