Stockholm Archipelago Destinations
Islands, restaurants and saunas in the Stockholm archipelago and Lake Mälaren that you can reach by private boat with Stockholm By Boat, with estimated travel times.
Islands
| Destination | Motorboat | Yacht | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birka Often called Sweden's first town: the Viking Age trading place on Björkö in Lake Mälaren, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a museum, a reconstructed Viking village and a guest harbor. | 1h 30min | 2h 45min | Strandvägen |
| Blidö A northern-archipelago island with a guest harbor and bistro, a church from 1859, a small cinema in Stämmarsund and smooth bathing rocks at Linkudden. | 2h 20min | 4h 25min | Strandvägen |
| Finnhamn A nature-reserve island group in the middle archipelago, with three guest harbors, swimming spots, walking trails and a sandy beach. | 1h 50min | 3h 25min | Strandvägen |
| Fjäderholmarna Four islands just east of Djurgården, with restaurants, a brewery, craftspeople and a guest harbour on Stora Fjäderholmen. | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | Strandvägen |
| Getfoten A club island near Vaxholm, with a sauna and sheltered jetties for a calm day on the water. | 40 minutes | 1h 15min | Strandvägen |
| Grinda A nature-reserve island in the middle archipelago, with two steamboat jetties, beaches, walking trails and Grinda Wärdshus from 1906. | 1h 15min | 2h 25min | Strandvägen |
| Harö A small, old fishing and farming island just north of Sandhamn, with an old village and open meadows, and RO on neighbouring Gummerholmen for food and overnight stays by the water. | 2h | 3h 45min | Strandvägen |
| Idöborg A privately owned island just east of Nämdö, with a sheltered guest harbor a short walk from Strandbaren. | 1h 45min | 3h | Strandvägen |
| Ingmarsö An island in the middle archipelago with a sheltered guest harbor, a village store trading since 1887, bathing rocks and marked trails through farmland and forest. | 1h 40min | 3h 10min | Strandvägen |
| Landsort The southernmost outpost of the Stockholm archipelago: the island of Öja, with one of Sweden's oldest lighthouses, a bird station and a summer guest harbor at Norrhamn. | 3h 50min | 7h 15min | Strandvägen |
| Möja An island in the outer central archipelago, with several guest harbours, a local history museum, a church from 1768 and marked trails. | 1h 55min | 3h 40min | Strandvägen |
| Nämdö A car-free island in the middle archipelago, with a guest harbor, store and bakery at Solvik, a wooden church from 1876 and a large nature reserve in the north. | 1h 45min | 3h 15min | Strandvägen |
| Nåttarö A nature-reserve island in the southern archipelago, known for its long sandy beaches, with a guest harbor at Kvarnviken and a krog by the steamboat jetty. | 2h 50min | 5h 15min | Strandvägen |
| Ornö The largest island in the southern archipelago, with a guest harbor at Kyrkviken, an 1880s church above the bay and around 30 km of trails. | 2h 05min | 3h 55min | Strandvägen |
| Sandhamn The old pilot and customs village on Sandön in the outer archipelago, home waters of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS). | 1h 50min | 3h 30min | Strandvägen |
| Svartsö An island in the middle archipelago, with a general store at Alsvik jetty, Svartsö Krog, inland lakes and gravel roads for walking and cycling. | 1h 30min | 2h 45min | Strandvägen |
| Utö An outer-archipelago island of old iron mines and open water, where you come ashore at Gruvbryggan. | 2h 15min | 4h 10min | Strandvägen |
| Waxholm The town at the inner entrance to the archipelago, with Vaxholm Fortress, a lively harbour front and a guest harbour. | 45 minutes | 1h 25min | Strandvägen |
Restaurants
| Destination | Motorboat | Yacht | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinda Wärdshus The inn in a 1906 summer villa in the middle of Grinda, with a sunny terrace over Saxarfjärden and Swedish archipelago food. | 1h 15min | 2h 25min | Strandvägen |
| Grundet A red sea tavern by a small harbour on Rögrund, a little island at the edge of the outer archipelago, with the sunset straight into the terrace. | 1h 20min | 2h 30min | Strandvägen |
| Ingmarsö Krog A red waterside krog on southern Ingmarsö, with its own jetties, drinks on the jetty in the evening sun and the guest harbour a short stroll away. | 1h 40min | 3h 10min | Strandvägen |
| Motorverkstan Bistro & Bar A summer bistro and bar on the jetties of an old boatyard on Djurö, where sailboats and motorboats alike are welcome to tie up. | 1h 30min | 2h 45min | Strandvägen |
| Restaurang J A waterside brasserie right on the quay at Nacka Strand, looking out over Blockhusudden on Djurgården, just a short hop by boat from central Stockholm. | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | Strandvägen |
| Rökeriet A sunny waterside terrace on Fjäderholmarna, just outside the city, serving Swedish classics, seafood and its own smoked specialities. | 15 minutes | 25 minutes | Strandvägen |
| Sandhamns Värdshus Sandhamn's historic inn, with roots going back to 1672, a pub open all year and a dining room looking out over the busy harbour. | 1h 50min | 3h 30min | Strandvägen |
| Seglarhotellet Dine in the Royal Swedish Yacht Club's former 1897 clubhouse on Sandhamn, with evening sun on the terrace and the guest harbour right below. | 1h 50min | 3h 30min | Strandvägen |
| Strandbryggan A floating Riviera-style restaurant on Strandvägskajen by Djurgårdsbron, with sun on the pontoons and panoramic views over Djurgården. | 5 minutes | 5 minutes | Strandvägen |
| Svartsö Krog A seasonal archipelago krog among the pines at Alsvik on Svartsö, with its own jetty below the terrace and menus led by the best local producers. | 1h 30min | 2h 45min | Strandvägen |
| The Old Smokehouse A wood-fired BBQ restaurant in Lännersta, Nacka, with a heated terrace and its own jetty on Lännerstasundet. | 25 minutes | 45 minutes | Strandvägen |
Saunas
| Destination | Motorboat | Yacht | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauna & Pool A private sauna with sea views and a pool at Stegesund, just north of Vaxholm, for up to six guests at a time. | 50 minutes | 1h 30min | Strandvägen |
| Sauna Panorama A private sauna for up to 20 guests on Idöborg, just east of Nämdö, with panoramic sea views and seating on four levels. | 1h 45min | 3h | Strandvägen |
| The Floating Sauna A private, wood-heated sauna raft for up to 18 guests north of Gällnö, with a barbecue and direct access to the sea. | 1h 30min | 2h 55min | Strandvägen |