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Sandhamns Värdshus

Sandhamns Värdshus is a classic inn in the village of Sandhamn on Sandön, in the outer Stockholm archipelago, and traces its history back to 1672, when the first inn on Sandhamn opened. By private boat from Strandvägen, the trip takes about 1h 50min by motorboat or 3h 30min by yacht. Recommended stay: full day.

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.

Sandhamns Värdshus, a yellow wooden inn with its name sign, lit up at dusk above smooth granite rock on Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelago

Sandhamns Värdshus is a classic inn in the village of Sandhamn on Sandön, in the outer Stockholm archipelago, and traces its history back to 1672, when the first inn on Sandhamn opened. The inn's own history tells of a new veranda built in 1894, later glazed in, and of an August in 1896 when Verner von Heidenstam, Gustaf Fröding, Albert Engström and their friends took their meals together at the inn. Much of the building burned down in December 1940; it was rebuilt from the old drawings and reopened in May 1941. Today the pub is the heart of the house and is open all year, serving classics such as S.O.S. (butter, cheese and herring), a fish and shellfish stew and the house Värdshusbiff, along with a lunch menu. Upstairs, the restaurant has a view over the harbour; it is open every day from mid-June to mid-September and mainly at weekends the rest of the year, and you are welcome to book a table. In summer the outdoor terrace opens, with its own menu served from Holken, and Pentaboden serves seafood in the old workshop. The inn also offers bed and breakfast in Missionshuset. The KSSS guest harbour, three pontoon jetties with around 150 guest berths, lies in front of Seglarhotellet and is open from the last weekend of April to the last weekend of October; 20 berths can be booked in advance through Dockspot. The inn is a short walk away through the village. From Strandvägen, the route out through the archipelago to Sandhamn is an estimated 28 nautical miles. Cruise time is about 1h 50min at 15 knots in a motorboat, and about 3h 30min at 8 knots in a yacht. Those are estimated cruise times at those speeds, not a scheduled departure.

Best time to visit: June-August

Travel time from Strandvägen: motorboat 1h 50min, yacht 3h 30min

Sandhamns Värdshus at a glance

TypeRestaurant
Travel time by motorboat1h 50min from Strandvägen
Travel time by yacht3h 30min from Strandvägen
Distanceabout 28 nautical miles from Strandvägen
Best time to visitJune-August
Recommended stayFull day
AmenitiesRestaurant
Coordinates59.2895, 18.9143

Where to dock at Sandhamns Värdshus

Visiting boats use the KSSS guest harbour in front of Seglarhotellet, a short walk from the inn. It has around 150 guest berths and is open from the last weekend of April to the last weekend of October, and 20 berths can be booked in advance through Dockspot.

Pictures from Sandhamns Värdshus

The yellow Sandhamns Värdshus building and its outdoor terrace at dusk on Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelagoLit windows of the yellow two-storey Sandhamns Värdshus with its blue name sign at dusk, on Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelagoGuests at the outdoor terrace under the Sandhamns Värdshus awning, with blue parasols and chalkboard menus, on a sunny day on Sandhamn in the Stockholm archipelagoDining room with white tablecloths, chandeliers and large windows looking out over the water at Sandhamns Värdshus in the Stockholm archipelagoRed waterside building with the Sandhamns Värdshus Anno 1672 sign and small motorboats at a wooden jetty at dusk, on Sandhamn by boat in the Stockholm archipelagoSeared scallops on a smooth purée with a crisp wafer, small crisp cubes, orange dots and micro herbs, plated at Sandhamns Värdshus in the Stockholm archipelago

Go to Sandhamns Värdshus with our boats

Private boats with a licensed captain from Strandvägen. Cruise times are estimates at 15 knots by motorboat and 8 knots by yacht.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sandhamns Värdshus?

Sandhamns Värdshus is in the village of Sandhamn on Sandön, in the outer Stockholm archipelago in Värmdö municipality, looking out over the harbour.

How long does it take to reach Sandhamns Värdshus by boat?

From Strandvägen the route out through the archipelago is an estimated 28 nautical miles: about 1h 50min at 15 knots in a motorboat, and about 3h 30min at 8 knots in a yacht. Those are estimates, not a scheduled departure.

Where can I moor when visiting Sandhamns Värdshus?

Visiting boats use the KSSS guest harbour in front of Seglarhotellet, a short walk from the inn. It has around 150 guest berths and is open from the last weekend of April to the last weekend of October, and 20 berths can be booked in advance through Dockspot.

Is Sandhamns Värdshus open all year?

The pub is open all year. The upstairs restaurant with its view over the harbour is open every day from mid-June to mid-September, and mainly at weekends the rest of the year. Check opening hours before you go.

What is on the menu at Sandhamns Värdshus?

The pub serves classics such as S.O.S. (butter, cheese and herring), a fish and shellfish stew and the house Värdshusbiff, along with a lunch menu, and the restaurant upstairs has an à la carte menu. In summer, Pentaboden serves seafood in the old workshop.

When is the best time to visit Sandhamns Värdshus?

June to August, when the outdoor terrace and Pentaboden are open and the harbour below is full of boats.

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