Exploring Stockholm's Archipelago
Description:
Water, islands and wildlife all within an hour of the city; this is Stockholm's Archipelago. Many Stockholm locals own summer houses on the islands of the archipelago, as they provide for a relaxing repose from the bustle of city. Make like a local and start exploring and discovering the calmer side of Stockholm life.
Author: Jennifer
Day 1 - Stockholm
To get an initial taste of the archipelago, embark on a day cruise with Tusen Öars Kryssning. This will give a good introduction to the beauty and diversity that makes the Stockholm Archipelago unique.
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Tusen öars kryssning
Location:
view in google mapsSkeppsbron 22
11130 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 5871 40002
Grand Hotel
Location:
view in google mapsSodra Blasieholmshamnen 8
P. O. Box 16424
103 27 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46(0)86793550Day 2 - Stockholm
Exploring the archipelago also means getting a good history lesson. Both the Royal Palace are located on islands in Lake Mälaren, making exploring the two of them a great day trip.
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Birka
Location:
view in google mapsBjörkö
114 84 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 5605 1445 (Birka Museum) / +46 (0)8 5191 8000 (National Heritage Board)Day 3 - Stockholm
Vaxholm is one of the most popular islands in the Stockholm Archipelago; in the summer it fills with Stockholmites who want to spend the warmer months outside of the city. From here you can take a ferry to get to Vaxholms Fästning, an old fortress. After a morning of exploring Vaxholm, ferry over to Grinda Wärdshus, where you can spend several days exploring the island and relaxing in simple archipelago style.
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Grinda Wärdshus
Location:
view in google mapsSödra Bryggan
185 99 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
46(0)8542494912
Vaxholms Fästnings Museum
Location:
view in google mapsKastellet
Vaxholm
185 99 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 5417 2157Day 5 - Stockholm
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Millesgården
Location:
view in google mapsHerserudsvägen 32
181 34 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 (0)8 446 7590