Sweden · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
The 15 best cruises & boat tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Cruise Stockholm’s archipelago on a classic ship with a live guide, scenic islands, onboard café, and flexible 1.5, 2.5, or 3-hour tours.
“Beautiful relaxing tour and easy to find . Great informed tour”
See Stockholm by open-top bus and boat with 24-hour hop-on hop-off access, audio commentary, Wi-Fi, and stops at the city’s top sights.
“More bus stops in NE direction and both directions drive.”
Cruise from central Stockholm through the archipelago, with scenic island views, English commentary, indoor seating, and a boat bar.
“Very informative with breath taking views. Really enjoyed it!”
Cruise Stockholm under 12 bridges and through a lock, with city views, English commentary, multilingual audio, and onboard fika.
“It was a great experience! We highly recommended this activity.”
See Stockholm’s winter quays, Djurgården, and Fjäderholmarna on a 75-minute guided boat tour with icebreaking and onboard café.
“A lovely way to see the city and find out about Stockholm’s history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out many items of interest we would not have noticed on our own. My advice is to check the weather and dress warmly. It was overcast when we undertook this activity and VERY cool sitting outside in the wind.”
Cruise from Stockholm to Vaxholm with an English-speaking guide, island views, historic stories, indoor seating, and practical tips for every season.
“The boat, captain, and chief guide were excellent. We had expected that the tour would include a stop to visit the archipelago itself. However, the experience was limited to staying on the boat and viewing the many islands around Stockholm from the water. It is likely we did not read the description carefully, which led to different expectations.”
Cruise Stockholm’s canals, Gamla Stan, Djurgården, and Riddarholmen with an audio guide, Wi-Fi, and scenic city views.
“A relaxing late day activity upon arrival in Stockholm. Pleasant enough overview of canals and surrounding architecture. Good length of time. However very poor reception of audio guide, so not enough information to complete the experience.”
Review of Gothenburg’s 2.5-hour archipelago cruise, with harbor views, Älvsborg Fortress, island scenery, guide tips, and practical advice.
“We really enjoyed our boat trip on the St Erik , a lovely old boat . It was interesting travelling down the river to the sea and once in the archipelago it was very relaxing sailing past the islands . The guide was great with just enough information . We also thought the bar provided nice snacks and a great variety of drinks which we enjoyed . We had sun an blue sky all the way and it was just perfect”
Review the 50-minute Royal Djurgården Boat Tour, with canal views, museums, nature, audio guides, fika, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was fine. An average boat tour, but we had to wait in line a while before to get seats that would allow us to see any of the sights.”
See Stockholm from a quiet open electric boat, with witty guides, palace views, canals, Djurgården, and a practical 50-minute city introduction.
“Heidi was well informed and shared a boatload of information about Stockholm on this tour. The electric boat was very quiet, and we saw many highlights. Since it was mostly an out and back trip, everyone had an opportunity to get decent pictures of they wanted. Highly recommend this tour!”
See Stockholm’s palaces, museums, canals, and islands on a quiet 50-minute electric boat ride with a live English guide.
“A lively tour of Stockholm. It was a small group, which we prefer. Th guide was witty in her narrations. Highly recommend.”
Cruise Gothenburg’s canals and harbour under 20 bridges on a 50-minute Paddan tour with Swedish and English guiding.
“Boat tour was great, the guide had extensive knowledge of Swedish history. On the day of my ride it was raining, so we agreed on a free rescheduling for the following day. Many thanks to everyone involved, including the ship’s captain.”
Ride a fast RIB from Stockholm into the archipelago, with Old Town views, island scenery, history, warm gear, and an expert English guide.
“Fantastic tour, the boat staff was very kind, thank you very much for the photos!”
See Stockholm from its waterways on a 2-hour cruise past Gamla Stan, Djurgården, 15 bridges, and city landmarks with audio commentary.
“I was amazed as to how much of the city you are able to see from the boat. I didn’t realize how big Stockholm was.”
Cruise Stockholm’s islands with fresh pizza, sunset views, Djurgården, Fjäderholmarna, and Lake Hammarby for $32.
“Such an amazing evening thank you so much! The staff Karen, Trixi, Nezdha, and Tura were SO friendly, helpful and really went out of their way to accommodate guests. The pizza was really tasty. Really great value and an excellent evening. Thanks so much everyone!”
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