City Boat Tours in Stockholm

A sightseeing boat shows the central islands of Stockholm in one sweep, which is why first-time visitors and photographers like it. We would choose mainly by the time you can spare. We list 5 Stockholm boat tours on this page.

Time decides most of it on this water. A longer route can take in the lock between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, and a shorter one leaves the rest of your day free. After that we would ask who is with you, and whether food should be part of it.

Travellers have left more than 4,504 reviews on the boat tours shown here, with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Of the boat tours shown here, the one with the most reviews is "Stockholm: The Ultimate City Highlights Boat Tour", with more than 2,937 reviews and a rating of 4.2 out of 5.

Across this page, a boat tour lasts from 1 to 3 hours.

First visits with an afternoon to give

On a first visit with time in hand, we would take a long loop. This route runs under historic bridges and through the lock, past the Old Town, Södermalm, Djurgården and Hammarby Sjöstad. A live guide tells the story in English.

Photographers and tight schedules

Photographers and travellers with a tight Stockholm schedule can spend less time afloat and still have a person explaining the city. An electric boat glides almost silently under the bridges and through the canals, with a local guide on the Vasa and Gröna Lund, in about 60 minutes. A plain sightseeing sail has a live guide who speaks English or Swedish.

Families who want supper with the sights

Families who want a relaxed, child-friendly supper can combine it with the sights on an early-evening cruise. Everyone chooses a freshly baked pizza while the boat follows the coast of Djurgården and Lake Hammarby. Look out for ABBA The Museum and the Vasa Museum along the way.

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