Beyond the city
Vaxholm Fortress
Vaxholms Kastell
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Vaxholm Fortress
Vaxholms Kastell, the fortress on its islet off Vaxholm, holds the Vaxholm Fortress Museum.
Why it's on our list
- Museum
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vaxholm Fortress before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Vaxholm Fortress 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
- Skansen17 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- The Vasa Museum17 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Fotografiska18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- The Royal Palace18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Nobel Prize Museum18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Stockholm City Hall19 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main stations
- T-Centralen19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Slussen19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Stockholm Central19 kmCar or taxi 50 min