Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Climb on board a luxury 40-48.5″ yacht for a full day sailing in the Stockholm archipelago. Sailing by almost 30,000 islands, there’s plenty to see and there’s no more relaxing way to do it!
You will meet your Captain at the harbor of the beautiful coastal town of Vaxholm, on the outskirts of the Stockholm archipelago. Once on board, you will receive a safety briefing and then set off on an unforgettable adventure! Sail through narrow straits lined with beautiful Scandinavian architecture (an eclectic mix of 19th-century homes and modern luxury villas) before crossing larger bays to reach wild and uninhabited islands.
As you cruise through the maze of islands and skerries, you’ll soon understand how many legends have emerged about the islands’ fairies and elves, as well as why parts of the archipelago have been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage and National Park status.
You'll be amazed by the wildlife, rugged scenery, and serenity of the archipelago! While some of the islands are big enough to house a village, others can only support a single building, and a few are so small they only have room for one tree! There are towering cliffs, narrow straits, plenty of forests, and an abundance of wildlife! Moose, roe deer, fallow deer, and red foxes live on the larger islands and during the summer months, they swim between them. In addition, white-tailed sea eagles, Canadian geese, eiders, loons, Arctic terns, ospreys, great cormorants, and other migratory birds can be seen throughout the summer months in the archipelago. You may even get lucky and spot grey seals fishing in the waters!
Your group will pick the sunniest and most picturesque island to stop at for lunch. While taking a break, you can go explore ashore, search for wildlife, go for a swim, and enjoy a delicious freshly prepared meal. Afterward, if you wish, the Captain can show you how to steer the yacht and let you sail some of the way under careful supervision.
There is no set route for this tour, it is the wind and your curiosity that will guide our way!
You will meet your Captain at the harbor in the pretty coastal town of Vaxholm, on the edge of the Stockholm archipelago at 9;15. You will return to Vaxholm approximately 17:00-18:00, so you will likely be back in the city approximately 18:30-19:30.
Special terms
Maximum weight 150kg.
Minoirs must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have any dietary requirements please contact your instructor after the booking is confirmed.
- Delicious traditional Swedish food
- Qualified English-speaking Captain
- Drinks
- Rain gear
- Life vests
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Warm clothes
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Shoes with rubber soles