Sweden · CITY SIGHTSEEING IN STOCKHOLM
For a short stay the question is how much of the city one ticket covers. The 15 below compare the hop-on boats and buses against the guided half-days, with prices and how long each loop takes.
Cruise Stockholm’s archipelago by classic boat with a live English and Swedish guide, onboard café, WiFi, and flexible 1.5 to 3-hour options.
“David our guide was great - informed and witty. Perfect way to spend some time while it rained down outside”
City Sightseeing Stockholm hop-on bus with 24/72-hour tickets, free Wi-Fi, audio guide, and easy stops for Vasa, ABBA, Skansen.
“Easy to navigate. Instruct your drivers to call out the stops. Confusing when you don’t know what stop you’re at.”
50 minutes of guided Stockholm highlights on a quiet electric open boat, past Royal Palace, Vasa and ABBA for $30.
“Explanation of historic sites, and made better in English language.”
Cruise Stockholm by boat with fresh pizza past ABBA, Vasa, Djurgården and Fjäderholmarna, plus an easy 2-hour dinner on the water.
“The staff were nice. Pizza was delicious Marc and Basse ! Lovely chap”
Red hop-on hop-off bus in Stockholm with 11-language audio, Wi-Fi, and flexible stops near Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum.
“This bus trip was a nice was to get an overview of Stockholm, allowing me to walk the rest of the week in the city with more confidence. Great thing to do first thing, even with a little jet lag.”
Stockholm City Kayak Tour: guided sea kayaking past City Hall, Södermalm, and islands. Beginners welcome, winter drysuits included.
“This tour was the highlight of my trip to Stockholm! The views were incredibly beautiful, I had a lot of fun and learned so many interesting facts. Our tour guide, Matej, was very helpful and had a lot of knowledge about the city and Sweeden. I would definitely recommend anyone to go on this tour!”
Glide through Stockholm’s islands in a double sea kayak with an English guide. Morning sightseeing or evening paddle plus Swedish dinner.
“The boats and gear are superb. Instructor is deep and cool. The route is short, does not need much sweat. Sight seeng is wonderfull. So for the starters or if you don't have much time (as in my case) it's perfect. You get acquainted with the kayak and you enjoy the beauty of Stockholm from the water”
Kayak Stockholm’s city waterways for 2 hours, passing Långholmen, Old Town, City Hall, and islands, with an English guide and gear included.
“Had a wonderful time, the guides were very welcoming and it was a really relaxing activity and a great way to see Stockholm. Thanks!”
Glide through Stockholm on a small-group Segway tour, passing City Hall, Gamla Stan, island viewpoints, and Djurgården with guide-led stories.
“We had Lucas from Brazil as our guide. Our family of 4 including 2 teenagers had never ridden a Segway before. Lucas was very patient with my nervous wife and in no time she and the rest of our group were comfortable cruising up and down sidewalks. The pace was perfect and we saw more of the city than we could have done on foot. At each stop Lucas explained details of the sights. We even got free cupcakes when a vendor approached us with a surprise gift! Next time we're in Stockholm (hopefully soon) we will do this tour again as its something the teenagers especially enjoyed.”
See Stockholm City Hall, Gamla Stan, and the Vasa Museum on a 5-hour small-group tour with a ferry ride and skip-the-line entry.
“Oscar was an amazing guide. We covered a lot of ground & he was very informative & great sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour to get as much out of our one day in this beautiful city.”
In 3 hours, a small-group walk from City Hall and Gamla Stan to Riddarholmen and the Vasa Museum, with an English guide.
“Olesia was amazing, she was very knowledgeable of Stockholm and Sweden and its history. We were truly impressed with our tour and guide.”
Take a boat from Stockholm City Hall to UNESCO Birka on Björkö island. Museum entry, Viking field walk, and Lake Mälaren views.
“Great experience. What I didn’t like was the boat ride took 2 hours. We didn’t realize that when we booked. The boat stopped several times to pick up more people. So much for social distancing and covid caution! Unfortunately it rained on the way back and we were stuck on the deck because the cabin was so full.”
Winter kayak tour in central Stockholm. Glide under bridges in included dry suits, see City Hall, Kungsholmen, and Södermalm.
“Winter kayaking with Bobby was great fun! The sun shone, it was wind-free, and we even got to break ice at some points, gliding through the water…this was sooooo satisfying. It was just my friend and I on this session and although we’d both kayaked before, it seems we’ve been doing it wrong for years!!…we struggled with manoeuvring in a straight line initially! So I’d say that although the guidance is ‘no experience required’, if we were with others in the group we might have held them back, or vice versa. Also, the two-seat kayak is really heavy to carry from storage to the shore, so just to pre-warn you.…”
1-hour Stockholm boat cruise past Old Town, Djurgården, Riddarholmen, and Södermalm with 14-language audio, Wi-Fi, snack bar.
“The meeting point is wrong. Almost made me miss my tour. Hopefully this will be fixed to avoid such a situation for others.”
A 55-minute canal boat tour from Klara Mälarstrand past Stockholm City Hall, Karlberg, Långholmen, and Riddarholmen, guided in English and Swedish.
“We enjoyed the cruise but it would have been even more enjoyable if the Wi-Fi linked commentary had worked! We were not the only ones who experienced difficulty with this.”
Old town walks to Arctic nights.
