About a steamboat-ride to the archipelago
Updated: Jul 2, 2023
The Stockholm archipelago with it's 30'000 islands is a unique and wonderful place you should definitely visit when in Stockholm. You might have heard about the island of Vaxholm. Going there to get a taste of the beauty of the archipelago might be recommended in every guide about Stockholm. But if you have a bit more time and want to go a bit further, there is a beautiful way to do so. How does that sound: You take an old steamboat to the Stockholm archipelago, you have a very good dinner on board and you enjoy the multiple little island with the mostly red swedish houses during the eveningsun and you arrive back in the middle of the city shortly after sunset. Sounds like the perfect evening? Then check out the website of Blidösundsbolaget. They offer various possibilities. My favourite is the dinnercruise with the steamboat Storskär in the evening from Strömkajen to the island of Ljusterö (Linanäs/Väsbystrand). Book your table a bit in advance and enjoy this unforgettable ride. You can also find the menu on the website. The restaurant is inside on the first floor. If you don't want to have dinner, there is also a café with snacks and drinks and you can sit outside. Get your ticket on board before you leave (great price - fare 4 - especially in comparison to some other sightseeingtours) and enjoy!
There is much more to discover in the archipelago, click here.
Reading your description of the steamboat ride instantly took me back to the summer I spent on the Chesapeake Bay with my grandparents. We boarded an old paddle‑wheel vessel at sunrise, the wooden deck warm beneath our feet, and the engine’s low rumble seemed to sync with the gentle lapping of water against the hull. As we drifted toward the small islands dotted across the bay, gulls swooped low and the scent of salty air mixed with the faint perfume of wildflowers on the shoreline. I remember the thrill of spotting a family of seals playing near a hidden cove, their sleek bodies flashing in the morning light. The quiet moments, when the boat coasted and the only sound was…