Archipelago
experiences
all year round
Hikes, boat trips, fishing, outdoor food and adventure.
We love living in the archipelago and want to share our experience with you. Join us on a guided boat trip, hike, fish and cook in the beautiful archipelago nature or experience the surroundings on your own.
Boat trips and excursions in the Stockholm archipelago
Join us on the boat to some of our favorite islands and enjoy breakfast or outdoor cooking on the rocks.
Baking workshops
Learn to bake classic Swedish cinnamon buns and other pastries in our private kitchen. We teach you the tips and tricks that make them perfectly soft and delicious every time.
Hiking & nature experiences
Discover the archipelago nature from land with our hikes. Hike on your own or with a guide. We pack your lunch or meet up and cook over an open fire during the day.
Browse our activities
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Cinnamon bun baking workshop
Whether the sun is shining or the rain is pouring down, it's always a good time to bake cinnamon buns. For about three hours we bake together in our kitchen and you will learn the secret of baking really juicy cinnamon buns.
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Christmas baking workshop
In mid-November, Christmas baking begins in our house and the scent of saffron, cinnamon and cloves spreads through the house. Come and join us! During a few hours in the kitchen, you will learn the secret of baking really juicy lussekatter, saffron buns and crispy old-fashioned gingerbread with all the traditional spices.
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Breakfast on the cliff
There is something special about mornings in the archipelago. After half an hour in the boat, we dock at our favorite cliff, put on the kettle and have breakfast.
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Outdoor cooking on the island
Join us in the boat to one of our favorite islands where we go ashore and cook over an open fire. Help with the food if you like, or take a dip and explore the island while Jesper cooks it for you.
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Hiking in the Bogesund nature reserve
With map in hand and a packed lunch on your back, you hike along the beautiful blue trail that runs through the Bogesund nature reserve.
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Culinary hike with boat trip
A hiking adventure where you combine hiking in the Bogesund nature reserve with outdoor cooking and a final boat trip back to Vaxholm.
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The islands of Vaxholm from the sea
Vaxholm is perhaps most beautiful on the water. On this boat trip you will see Vaxholm, Tynningö, Rindö, Skarpö and Resarö from the sea side and also get to know the beautiful Stegesund.
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Tree camping on a private island
We head for one of the uninhabited islands of the Stockholm archipelago, camp in the trees and cook dinner over an open fire.
More tips when in Vaxholm
We are often asked when is the best time of year to visit us and Vaxholm. It is always difficult to answer. Every season has its charm and whether the sun is shining, the wind is blowing or the snow is falling, there is always something to do. Especially if you love being outdoors. Around Vaxholm there is fantastic nature that you can easily explore both on foot and on water. The fact that the island also has a center with both restaurants, cafes and shops that are open all year round means that there is something for most people. At destinationvaxholm.se you can see what is happening when you are here.
