STOCKHOLM
Stockholm’s best, on and off the water.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Stockholm. The ones travellers actually fill a day with, with prices, run times and who to book through.
Guided Stockholm archipelago cruise on a classic Stromma boat. Pick 1.5–3 hours, enjoy live commentary, Wi‑Fi, and snacks.
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A 2-hour guided boat tour from central Stockholm through the archipelago, with English commentary, island sights like Fjäderholmarna.
A 135-minute Stockholm highlights boat tour with a narrated route, bridge crossings, and a lock onto Lake Mälaren, plus great views.
“lots of historical information and general info about sweden and their contribution to wars, sports and eco environment was presented in the headsets during the whole trip. very nice map with all the attractions presented during the tour as well. totally recommend”
Sail past Stockholm’s canals to Vaxholm on a guided 2.5-hour cruise. Great views, real stories, and a cold-weather friendly boat ride.
“The organisers and staff were fantastic, very helpful and informative with the commentary for the Archipelago. The seating on the boat meant it was difficult to get a good view most of the time. Although the guide did try to remind people to talk quietly when the commentary was happening, people continued to shout over…”
A 50-minute canal boat cruise through Djurgården Canal, with audio in multiple languages and great skyline photo angles from Stockholm’s water.
“Despite freezing temperatures the trip was on time and informative. The staff were helpful and the view from the water was spectacular”
A 50-minute silent electric boat tour past Stockholm’s palaces, museums, and canals with an English live guide and cozy blankets.
“Myrna and Stewart did a great job. Our tour was almost a private one. It was a general overview of the different islands and landmarks from the water.”
A 50-minute guided electric boat cruise past Stockholm’s biggest sights, with live commentary and great water views for around $23.
“Anton was great guide, knowledgeable, witty, and with a good sense of humour! We didn’t interact much with the driver, but he seemed very cool too. This boat experience is great! Strongly recommended if you look for sth cool 👌”
Fly by RIB through the Stockholm Archipelago for views of Gamla Stan, Nacka, and Vaxholm, with warm gear and live English guiding.
Glide under bridges and past Old Town from a comfy deck on a 2h15 Stockholm highlights cruise with English narration and onboard WiFi.
“We did not go on this tour because when we went to exchange our voucher we were advised the tour was cancelled because they were doing work on the lock so no boats could get through. We did the 3hr archipelago tour instead, which was very good.”
See Stockholm by **bus and boat** with hop-on hop-off stops, an audio guide in 15 languages, and 24- or 72-hour ticket options.
“Make sure you print the bar code ticket. My friend did not even though she had the confirmation document they would not accept.”
Overnight Stockholm–Helsinki cruise with a private sea-view cabin, breakfast buffet, and onboard shows, sauna, and bars on Silja Line.
“It was wonderful and memorable experience. The cruise had all the elements of a luxury cruise. 10/10”
3-day Stockholm–Helsinki return cruise with a sea-view cabin, breakfast, 6 hours exploring Helsinki, onboard entertainment, and sauna.
“Deluxe bedroom with sea view was perfect, the ship is beautiful and loved the a la carte options, casino shows and lovelly day in heksinki”
Stockholm’s Djurgården canal boat tour pairs 50-minute sightseeing with 11-language audio and Wi‑Fi, passing Vasa and royal sights.
“The good was that they were running in December. The not-so-good boat commentary is ok, but a little sparse. When we came around the island the Captain sped up and water/fog blocked the windows towards the front of the boat. The view across the water to the shore was also blocked for several minutes by…”
2-hour RIB speedboat through Stockholm’s archipelago: warm gear, small-group guides, and a high-speed stop in Vaxholm.
“Fun. Adam was great. It was cold but the equipment offered kept us warm. Lots of islands to see. Fun experience”
See Stockholm from the water on a hop-on hop-off cruise with stops at the Royal Palace, Vasa Museum, and more. 24 or 72 hours.
“We were never picked up at the port. Waited for over 2 hours and had to walk back to boat for shuttle to center of city. No one answered email. Once arriving the first people from strummer said the green bus was not running this day but we could ride the other bus. Disappointed we…”
Every island, every museum, every way out onto the water.
