The 15 Best Boat Trips & Cruises in Sweden

Stockholm: City Archipelago Sightseeing Cruise with Guide - Boarding a classic archipelago ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,798 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Cruise Stockholm’s island-rich archipelago aboard a classic ship with live guides, scenic views, onboard café, and 1.5, 2.5, or 3-hour options.

“Really enjoyable trip. We did a similar excursion a few days earlier in Gothenburg and found this to be much more interesting. Gothenburg was more Industrial whereas Stockholm was more appealing visually. I did notice I had the queasy land-legs situation this time so maybe a bit more choppy Stockholm-side…”

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Stockholm: Archipelago Boat Tour

2.Archipelago Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,110 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

See Stockholm’s islands, hear local stories, and enjoy open-water views on a two-hour archipelago cruise from the city center.

“A great boat tour if you want to explore more outside of Stockholm. Tour guide is amazing. Definitely recommend!”

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Stockholm: Highlights Boat Tour

3.Highlights Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,542 reviews · from $39

See Stockholm from the water on a 135-minute cruise through bridges, locks, islands, and landmarks with multilingual audio commentary.

“Great tour, it shows you all the interesting facts and main spots in Stockholm. It is highly recommended.”

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Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

4.Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,125 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Cruise from Stockholm to Vaxholm for island views, local stories, warm seating, and practical tips on weather, timing, and boat comfort.

“What an enjoyable excursion! We loved every minute and learned a lot. I recommend this for all visitors to Stockholm.”

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Gothenburg: Archipelago cruise with guide

5.Archipelago cruise with guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,002 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

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”

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Stockholm: Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

6.Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 639 reviews · from $25

Cruise Stockholm’s Djurgården Canal for 50 minutes, with skyline views, historic sights, multilingual audio, and practical tips before booking.

“Despite freezing temperatures the trip was on time and informative. The staff were helpful and the view from the water was spectacular”

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Open Electric Boat Ride in Stockholm with Live-Guide

7.Open Electric Boat Ride in Stockholm with Live-Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 637 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $31Top rated

Review of Stockholm’s quiet 50-minute electric boat tour, with palace, canals, museums, live English guides, blankets, and practical booking tips.

“The one-hour boat tour through the city center was pleasant. The guide was friendly and entertaining. However, the views of Stockholm from the water didn’t offer much that you can’t already see from the shore. Overall, a nice way to spend an hour.”

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Stockholm: Guided City Sightseeing Open Electric Boat Tour

8.Guided City Sightseeing Open Electric Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 516 reviews · from $23Best value

Review of Stockholm’s 50-minute electric boat tour, with palace, Vasa Museum and Djurgården views, guide tips, value, weather advice and FAQs.

“loved this tour. it was a small boat which seemed a lot more enjoyable than the big ones other tourists are squeezed into, and our guide was very entertaining. learned a lot about Stockholm and had some beautiful views!”

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Gothenburg: City Canal Sightseeing Cruise

9.City Canal Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 470 reviews · 50 min · from $30

Review of Gothenburg’s 50-minute Paddan canal cruise, with bridge views, harbor history, guide tips, weather advice, price, and access details.

“Excellent guide! Very knowledgeable and had a sense of humor. Switched between languages flawlessly. We really enjoyed all we saw and the history. We happened to see Graduating high schoolers which was a bonus seeing all the happy graduates. Our guide was very informative about the graduation traditions. The tour helped us get our bearings in the city.”

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Stockholm: 2-Hour RIB Speed Boat Tour of the Archipelago

10.2-Hour RIB Speed Boat Tour of the Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 396 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Race from Stockholm to Vaxholm through rocky islands, summer homes, and city views on this thrilling two-hour RIB archipelago tour.

“Wow! What an awesome experience!! Adam was a phenomenal guide!!! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this tour. Adam was knowledgeable, polite, and hilarious! We learned a lot about Swedish history while also enjoying beautiful views and my favorite part: the fast ride! Adam was a very skilled pilot and incredible host. Book this tour if you’re coming to Stockholm!! 10/10 would recommend!”

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Stockholm Highlights Boat Tour

11.Stockholm Highlights Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 333 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Cruise Stockholm’s bridges, islands, locks, and Old Town on a 2-hour boat tour with English narration, WiFi, and café service.

“There is no access to an outside area. The narrative is good, but AI generated. This trip provides good visual access to many nice areas of Stockholm.”

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Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Options

12.Stockholm Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 273 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Review of Stockholm’s hop-on hop-off bus and boat tour, with route details, practical tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Don’t buy your hop on hop off tickets in advance. Buy them on site. We bought our tickets through Viator in Stockholm. We boarded two different hop on hop off buses from two different companies and were told our tickets were no good because they were from yet another third company. $ 100 US down the toilet!”

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From Stockholm: 3-Day Return Cruise to Helsinki & Breakfast

13.3-Day Return Cruise to Helsinki & Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 218 reviews · from $147

Review of the 3-day Stockholm to Helsinki cruise, with sea-view cabins, breakfast, onboard dining, six hours in Helsinki, and practical tips.

“Please provide songs in other languages such as Chinese for karaoke.”

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Stockholm Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

14.Stockholm Royal Djurgården Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 150 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Review of Stockholm’s 50-minute Royal Djurgården boat tour, with canal views, audio guides, practical tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“The scenery around us. I loved seeing the parks and greenery. A leisurely trip with a good audio guide.”

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Stockholm Speed Boat 2 Hour Archipelago Tour

15.Stockholm Speed Boat 2 Hour Archipelago Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $182

Ride Stockholm’s archipelago at 42 knots, passing islands, summer homes, and Vaxholm on a warm, small-group RIB tour.

“WOW! What a rush! This boat moves and is very stable! Adam, our guide & Captain, was excellent, funny and very knowledgeable. Great tour around the islands, fantastic way to see Stockholm from the water.”

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