Getting Around · Our pick in Stockholm
Waxholmsbolaget
To the islands
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About Waxholmsbolaget
Waxholmsbolaget runs the boats of the Stockholm archipelago from Strömkajen in the city centre. SL tickets are valid all year between Strömkajen and Vaxholm, Rindö and Tynningö; holders of an SL travelcard of 30 days or more can use all its boats from 14 September to 29 April.
Why it's on our list
- SL tickets to Vaxholm
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Waxholmsbolaget before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Waxholmsbolaget 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.
Nearest metro and train stations
- KungsträdgårdenMetro400 m5 min walk
- ÖstermalmstorgMetro750 m9 min walk
- Gamla stanMetro800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- The Royal Palace400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nobel Prize Museum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The Vasa Museum850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Fotografiska1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Stockholm City Hall1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Skansen1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
Main stations
- T-Centralen950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Slussen1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Stockholm Central1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min