Sea Kayaking Holidays Sweden: Guided Sea Kayaking in St Anna Archipelago with Wild Camping

St. Anna Archipelago

The St Anna Archipelago ("Sankt Anna Skärgård") lies on the east coast of Sweden 150km south-west of Stockholm, and extends from Aspöja in the north to southern Finnö in the south.

This stretch of the Baltic coast is renowned for its unique natural heritage with thousands of bays and islands, from the bare rocky skerries of the outer archipelago to the lush green of the inner archipelago.

The area is currently a nature reserve and has also been proposed for future National Park status.

Water > Sea Kayaking in St Anna Archipelago

At a glance

Duration: 4 days

Dates/Period: 20.08-23.08.09, 03.09-06.09.09.

Groups of min. 6 can book private tours on custom dates by arrangement between May and September at standard prices. Smaller groups also possible for additional premium.

Price: £419/person.

Accommodation: Tented accommodation in high-quality 2-person tents.

Required: No previous kayaking experience required. You should enjoy the outdoors and be in good health with a reasonable level of fitness. Recommended minimum age 16 for scheduled tours.

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Archipelago sea kayaking with wild camping easily accessible from Stockholm Skavsta

Kayaking holidays in Sweden: St Anna

The St. Anna Archipelago is one of Sweden's premier sea kayaking areas - a beautiful landscape of islands, rocks and skerries lying around 150km south west of the capital, Stockholm.

The archipelago offers excellent paddling for novice and more experienced sea kayakers alike. The area is a nature reserve and is rich in both natural and cultural heritage. Due to its unique biodiversity, the St. Anna Archipelago has been proposed as one of three archipelagos in Sweden particularly suitable for National Park status.

From your start point at Stockholm Skavsta airport or Linköping station, you will travel with your guide to the Baltic coast to begin your experience. Over the next 4 days/3 nights you will have the opportunity to explore some of the myriad islands comprising the St. Anna Archipelago, from bare rocks barely breaking the surface of the water to verdant islands densely forested with pine and birch.

Sea kayaking is an ideal way to experience the landscape and wildlife of the St. Anna Archipelago. During the tour you will also have a chance to improve your paddling technique and to learn about safety and navigation from your guide.

Each night you will be camping wild on a suitable island, preparing dinner together and sharing memories of the day's paddling as the sun sets over the horizon.

This experience is available both on scheduled dates and as a private tour for small groups. For private tours, you can choose to extend your stay in the St. Anna Archipelago with one or more additional days' sea kayaking.