Vaxholm Day Trip From Stockholm: Cruise, Fortress, Swedish Fika

Vaxholm Day Trip From Stockholm: Cruise, Fortress, Swedish Fika

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7h
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Multiple languages

Overview

Explore the charming coastal town of Vaxholm on this guided day trip from Stockholm, just an hour away. Begin your adventure with a scenic cruise through the stunning Stockholm archipelago. Discover Vaxholm's rich history, including a visit to the historic fortress that has protected the Baltic for centuries.

Enjoy a picnic lunch and relax at the beach (if you wish, bring your swimsuit and a picnic), followed by a delightful fika at a local café, soaking in the Swedish summer atmosphere.

Scenic steamship cruise from Stockholm to Vaxholm
Visit the historic 16th-century fortress and bring a picnic meal or purchase lunch by the sea
Relax at Vaxholm beach and taste traditional Swedish fika
Wildlife tracking and photographing for memorable shots

Activity location

Vaxholms Fastnings Museum
- Kastellet
- 185 99, Vaxholm, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

National Museum
- 2 Södra Blasieholmshamnen
- 111 48, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

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Vaxholm Day Trip From Stockholm: Cruise, Fortress, Swedish Fika

7h
English

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

P 19,354.96 x 1 AdultP 19,354.96

Total

Until Sun, May 31

What's included, what's not

Ferry cruise ship to and from Vaxholm - round-trip (value of 280 SEK per person)
Guide (English, Italian, Portuguese)
Vaxholms Fortress Museum Entry (value of 110 SEK per person)
Taxi boat to and from Vaxholm Fortress island (value of 110 SEK per person)
Tipping is optional, NOT mandatory (we pay a livable and fair wage)
Meals

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Bring motion sickness meds if you get seasick

Activity itinerary

Vaxholms Fastnings Museum

1h 30m
Admission ticket included

Our guide will take you through the museum inside Vaxholm's Fortress (110 SEK entry included), where you will interact with history as you walk through its military quarters and learn about the story of the fortress. You will also go up a viewpoint tower to take in the beautiful God's view of the archipelago islands all around you (disclaimer: lots of steps and no lift for this part, so it's optional) Explore the grounds of the fortress, including the artillery and machine guns left from previous wars.

Vaxholm

2h

You will be guided through the idyllic streets of Vaxholm, with its fishermen red house rows, cute little cafes and shops. You will head into the City Hall of Vaxholm and learn about how the city is run, and explore archipelago nautical heritage as it connects past and present history. You will also stop for a fika break at one of the most traditional pastry shops in the Stockholm archipelago.

Location

Activity location

Vaxholms Fastnings Museum
- Kastellet
- 185 99, Vaxholm, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

National Museum
- 2 Södra Blasieholmshamnen
- 111 48, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

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