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The Stockholm archipelago around Sandhamn from the air

Beyond the city · by boat from Strömkajen

The archipelago: Our Favourites

Vaxholm and its fortress, Sandhamn, and Birka, the Viking town on Lake Mälaren.

The back story

  1. The back story

    The Stockholm archipelago: the back story

    Vaxholm·In depth

    A world of more than 30,000 islands, beginning 20 minutes from the city: Vaxholm, Sandhamn and the islands between.

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What to see

  1. Vaxholms Kastell

    Vaxholm Fortress

    Vaxholm·Fortress

    The fortress on its islet at Vaxholm, with its museum.

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  2. In the outer archipelago

    Sandhamn Seglarhotell

    Sandhamn·Hotel

    A hotel on Sandhamn, in the outer archipelago.

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  3. Official

    Visit Skärgården

    The archipelago·Tourism

    The archipelago’s tourism website: islands, boats and places to stay.

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  4. The Viking town

    Birka

    Björkö·World Heritage

    The Viking town on Björkö in Lake Mälaren, a UNESCO World Heritage site, by boat from the city.

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