Sea Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago

Photos from top: 1,3: Klaes Grundsten; 2: Ingemar Aourell

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Explore the unique beauty of the Stockholm Archipelago on a 3-day sea kayaking tour with wild island camping

Kayaking holidays in Sweden: Stockholm Archipelago

The Stockholm Archipelago is a network of over 24,000 islands, rocks and skerries, many of which are completely uninhabited, extending 60km to the east of the capital Stockholm, "Venice of the North". The archipelago is easily accessible from Stockholm, which is itself build on some of the larger islands near to the mainland, yet is one of Sweden's most stunning natural areas, home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna including majestic aerial predators such as the White-tailed Sea Eagle and Osprey.

The calm, sheltered waters, whispering pine trees, smooth rocky islands and colourful orchid meadows make the Stockholm Archipelago ideal for sea kayaking and wild camping - and with thousands of islands to choose from, finding your own private island is rarely a problem!

Photo: Jean Robert

Over three days you will discover some of the very best of what the Stockholm Archipelago has to offer. Your start point is the island of Runmarö, one of the top paddling areas in the archipelago offering excellent access to the wilder scenery of the outer archipelago.

Sea kayaking is an ideal way to experience the rich natural heritage of the archipelago, allowing you to travel through shallow, narrow passages between the islands where oystercatchers and seagulls can reach the bottom but larger boats cannot pass. Kayaking is a tranquil, low-impact form of transport allowing you to enjoy the scenery and wildlife of the area without disturbance.

Photo: Klaes Grundsten

Led by an experienced local guide with intimate knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of the region, Sea Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago is suitable for both novices and more experienced paddlers alike. Distance covered and the pace of the tour can be flexible depending on weather conditions and the needs and wishes of the participants - but wherever your paddle takes you, the most important thing is to relax and enjoy the unique beauty of the archipelago landscape, all the more precious and remarkable for being so easily accessible from one of Europe's loveliest cities.

Scheduled tours run from afternoon on Friday to afternoon on Sunday, making Sea Kayaking in the Stockholm Archipelago the perfect option for a long weekend active break for individuals, couples, families with older children or small groups of friends. For larger groups and corporate clients, private tours are possible on custom dates by arrangement.

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