Beyond the city
The Stockholm archipelago: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Stockholm archipelago: the back story
The Stockholm archipelago is the largest in Sweden, with more than 30,000 islands, beginning just 20 minutes from the city, in Visit Stockholm’s words. Vaxholm, with its fortress, is the gateway to the inner archipelago; Sandhamn lies in the outer archipelago.
Getting there
Waxholmsbolaget’s boats leave Strömkajen in the city centre; SL tickets are valid as far as Vaxholm, Rindö and Tynningö all year.
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Image courtesy of © Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsVaxholm
The town of Vaxholm and its fortress, Vaxholms Kastell, with its museum (vaxholmsfastning.se).
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Image courtesy of © Esquilo · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsSL tickets are valid on Waxholmsbolaget’s boats from Strömkajen to Vaxholm all year.
Sandhamn
Sandhamn, in the outer archipelago, is the home of the Sandhamn Seglarhotell.
Our advice: go in summer, when the boats run most often, and take a picnic.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- Vaxholm
- Sandhamn
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Stockholm archipelago: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Stockholm archipelago: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Skansen15 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- The Vasa Museum16 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Fotografiska17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- The Royal Palace17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Nobel Prize Museum17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Stockholm City Hall18 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main stations
- T-Centralen17 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Slussen17 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Stockholm Central18 kmCar or taxi 47 min