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.

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Cinnamon bun baking workshop

For three hours in our kitchen you will learn the secret of baking the classic Swedish cinnamon buns.

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Christmas baking workshop

Get in the Christmas spirit and learn how to bake juicy saffron buns and crispy gingerbread cookies. Both a Swedish must for Christmas.

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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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Wood-fired sauna with sea bathing

For 1.5 hours you have the wood-fired sauna at the water's edge all to yourself. Feel the heat and cool off directly in the sea.

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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.

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Archipelago days

Get close to archipelago nature and experience the surroundings at its best. Our archipelago days package include two nights stay with breakfast basket and a three-course dinner at Hamnkrogen on the first evening. Complete with the activities that suit you best. Hiking with lunchbag or barbecue package in Bogesund nature reserve followed by ”after walk” with Neapolitan pizzas in Växthuset or guided sea kayaking, wood-fired sauna and sea bathing. What do you choose?

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Boat trips in the Stockholm archipelago

Join us in the boat and experience the archipelago from the water. Choose whether you want to go on a guided boat trip around Vaxholm's islands, dock at a cliff and cook over an open fire or perhaps camp with full board on a deserted island. Or maybe just get transportation from one island to another.

Our boat trips

Restaurants, cafés and
shops are open all year round.

DesTination Vaxholm

At destinationvaxholm.se you can see what is happening when you are here.

More tips when
you are in Vaxholm

We are often asked when in the year it is best 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 restaurants, cafes and shops that are open all year round means that there is something for most people.

Explore the Bogesund Nature Reserve.

Bogesund Nature Reserve is known for its species-rich flora and fauna. There are miles of trails for those who feel the urge. Bring a packed lunch and you can stay out all day. We can arrange both a picnic basket and a packed lunch or barbecue if you wish. We are also happy to accompany you as guides along the way if you do not want to go on your own. Read more about Bogesund Nature Reserve and the various hiking trails at destinationvaxholm.se.

Take a walking tour of the city.

Explore Vaxholm's oldest neighborhood. See the old fishing cottages in Norrhamnen, the remains of the armored battery on "Kullarna" and dream away to the summer life of Stockholm society in the bathhouse park. Walk on your own or with a guide if you want to know more about Vaxholm's history.

If you are interested in history.
Visit our Castle.

The Vaxholm fortress and the defense of the entrance to Stockholm, is the reason why Vaxholm exists. In summer, you can take the boat across the strait and feel the wings of history. A visit to the fortress museum will take you back to 1890, when the fort was like a small community of its own, populated by high-ranking military officers, soldiers, officers' wives, children, dogs, maids and prisoners, and offers an exposé of Swedish defense history. Open from May to September.

If you want to exercise.

If you prefer the gym, group fitness or yoga, it is only a few blocks away from our B&B. You can buy the training cards from us. Tell us before you come if you are interested in it and we will prepare so that the training card is ready when you arrive.

In and around Vaxholm there are nice roads, tracks and paths if you want to combine your vacation with a run. Ask us and we will show you a loop that suits the distance you are looking for.

Enjoy sea kayaking.

Vaxholm is surrounded by fantastic paddling waters. So why not take the opportunity for a day of kayaking while you're here? If you are an experienced paddler you can rent one of our two kayaks, we will help you put them in at the jetty just below our house. If you are more inexperienced or want to be sure to reach the most beautiful paddling routes, we recommend that you instead book paddling with a guide when you make your booking.

See more by bike

Book one of our bikes if you want to see more of the surroundings. As a guest you have an extra favorable price and of course you have access to the bike throughout the day so you do not have to rush back from the excursion.

Fish for perch.

Borrow one of our rods and go fishing at the jetty. With a bit of luck, you'll bring home a perch or two for dinner. In Vaxholm it is allowed to fish with hand gear from land, as long as you are not on someone else's property. Would you rather fish from a boat? Join us for a trip.