Stockholm · STOCKHOLM ARCHIPELAGO KAYAKING
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Thirty thousand islands begin where the city ends, and a kayak is the quietest way in. Below are the best archipelago paddles, from half-day trips off Vaxholm to overnight wild-camp routes, with prices, skill levels, and how much time each spends on open water versus sheltered skerries.
Small-group Stockholm archipelago kayaking with instruction, a campfire island lunch, and wildlife spotting from Dalarö in about 8 hours.
“Lovely coaching, safety, cooking, and senary also everything were smooth and planned perfectly and It was so friendly atmosphere”
Kayak Stockholm’s sights past City Hall and islands like Södermalm. Small-group English tour with winter gear. 2 to 4 hours.
“Today proved to be an excellent day to kayak with this company. We had the opportunity to make it around the island and back, due to favourable conditions. Learned much about the city during the tour. It was a great way to see the city from its lakes and rivers!”
Paddle Stockholm by sea kayak with an English guide on a small-group tour, plus an optional Swedish dinner in the evening.
“We loved this. We’re novices but the kayaks had rudders and that made steering easy. We were tired by the end as some of route was a bit windy but we were well looked after by our guide Martin who stopped regularly to combine a rest with some insights about Stockholm. Two hours well spent.”
Winter sea kayaking near Stockholm with dry suits, Swedish fika, and a hot sauna plus Baltic cold plunge option.
“Great time out on the water with a leisurely paddle around the area. The water was iced over in places so it was fun to "ice break" through with your kayak. You get fully suited up in dry gear which was comfortable and 100% dry. A little fika break was nice. Then once you put away your kayak, you can get naked with your group for the cold plunge and sauna. Not as scary as it sounds. The cold part. Europeans love getting naked so that was just fun. Make a friend or two, go for it!”
Paddle from Stockholm to Vaxholm with a small group, Swedish fika on a remote island, optional BBQ and sauna.
“Wonderful! What a memorable way to see the archipelagoes! Maks trained us well, was knowledgeable, and made the entire trip fun!”
Paddle Stockholm’s Baltic Sea islands in a small group with gear, safety coaching, and a proper Swedish lunch plus fika.
“Ben, our tour guide, made this tour such an amazing experience! His love and knowledge of the outdoors was very refreshing. We had about 7 people on our tour and Ben did a great job of keeping everyone together and engaged. After a quick but thorough brief on how to operate the kayaks we got in the water and paddled around for a bit until everyone was feeling comfortable. We then kayaked for around 30 minutes where we reached our first stop with a beautiful view of the neighboring islands. We had warm fruit juice and pastries which were both delicious and really hit the spot. Afterwards we kayaked for…”
Paddle a sea kayak through Stockholm’s Vaxholm Archipelago with a Swedish fika stop, small-group guides, and WWII-era fortress and periodic-table sights.
“We had such a great time on the kayak outing. Our guide, Carl, was awesome - extremely knowledgeable and very chill. It helped that we had great weather, but we covered a lot of ground in a relaxing way and had a really great shore lunch with the group! I highly recommend this company.”
Full-day kayak tour in Stockholm Archipelago with guided paddling, private-island lunch, Swedish fika, and a chance to spot eagles.
“A brilliant experience touring the Swedish Archipelago by Kayak. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgable and provided waterproofs for the event (including waterproof phone pouches). I would highly recommend this fun experience for people looking for something a little bit different.”
Self-guided kayak in central Stockholm for 2–4 hours. Easy dock access, city views, and paddle at your pace for about $45.
“It was nice to get on the water. It was calm, but in the city. So nice.”
Guided kayak tour in central Stockholm with a small English group, provided equipment, and expert guidance through city canals and bridges.
“We had a great tour with Bobby as our guide. He was very informative about the different sights. It poured rain midway through our tour but we all still had fun. Would highly recommend to see Stockholm from a different point of view.”
Sunset kayak on central Stockholm waters plus Swedish fika picnic. Small-group guided tour with equipment, tea, coffee, and organic treats.
“Good instructions for first timers, nice smooth ride. We stopped at a park for fika and ended with fantastic views of city hall and other central buildings.”
Paddle into Stockholm’s sunset with beginner-friendly coaching, then relax with organic Swedish fika beside the water.
“The tour was really, REALLY great! It is a totally different way to explore Stockholm. The lake was surprisingly warm. You can not only see these great places, but be there, feel the water, the sun and the great athmosphere! I worried about my fitness level. But it was fine. Just do it!👍🙂 Thanks to the guide Bobby! He did a great job. Very friendly, nice and welcoming!”
Private sunset kayaking in Stockholm’s outer archipelago with pickup, all gear, fika picnic, and calm Baltic paddling in a max 4 group.
“Gorgeous and easy, calm experience. It was a real treat for our family to be in nature, see cows and swans and fish and the sunset. Highly recommend!”
Kayak the Stockholm Archipelago with lunch, possible Baltic Sea swim, wildlife spotting, and a Swedish fika stop. Small groups, English guides.
“Be ready for a fun and challenging trip, beautiful nature views and very peaceful. Not much information about Stockholm and surrounding islands shared”
Two-day small-group kayak trip from Stockholm to the archipelago islands with meals, fika, and an overnight camping night.
“The trip was amazing. Beautiful scenery, great views, good organised and a very nice guide. He can tell a lot about the nature and habits in Sweden. I went together with my son and we wanted to come back to the beautiful archipel of Stockholm!”
