Vaxholm & Stockholm Archipelago: Guided Excursion, Day Trip Vaxholm & Stockholm Archipelago: Guided Tour, Day Trip
ID: GYG635141-1056123
Category:
Country: Sweden
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
This is a guided experience through Vaxholm, an idyllic Swedish coastal town, 1 hr away from Stockholm city centre. Go on a cruise through the Stockholm archipelago and explore its hidden gems.
- At 10 am, we embark on a 1900's ship from Stockholm city centre to Vaxholm, a Swedish summer coastal town.
- At 11 am, we arrive in Vaxholm and we take another short-ride ferry to explore the 16th-century fortress where battles were fought and military battalions scouted enemies arriving via the Baltic Sea for centuries.
- Break for a picnic lunch and then we head back into town via the ferry.
- Pass by the old artillery battery tracks on our way to the Vaxholm beach, a place where adults and children alike can enjoy a dip in the Baltic Sea.
- Head towards some of Vaxholm's gems, like its main town square and a typical Swedish Midsummer café, where we enjoy some nice fika (pastries and drinks) by the seaside.
- Around 4 pm, we return to Stockholm via public transportation. We arrive around 5 pm.
Highlights
- Experience the natural beauty of Stockholm's archipelago
- Explore Vaxholm, a little coastal town 1 hr away from Stockholm
- Discover the hidden gems of Swedish summer cottage lifestyle
- Track animals like beavers, rodents, deer, and hares.
- Take incredible pictures with the help of Jana, also a nature photographer
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We meet under the metallic skulpture in front of the National Museum 15 minutes before the start time of the excursion. The guide will be wearing a neon name tag and an orange hat with the text "Xperience Stockholm".
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
