Our Stockholm holidays & tours
Stockholm is made up of 14 inter-connected islands, with nature literally on your doorstep, from ancient forests of pine and birch to pristine lakes. Our Stockholm holidays explore the archipelago in a low-impact way, on foot or by bike, with well-planned routes that make good use of the public boat network that connects the islands. You can also do a little canoeing if you fancy on these calm waters, with the chance to spot seals, or enjoy a picnic on a completely empty beach. Wherever you go you can travel at your own pace, and you’ll be provided with route notes and suggested stops that help many small-scale locally run businesses in the archipelago survive.
Central archipelago walking tour in Sweden
Summer island hopping through Stockholm's central archipelago
From
SKr10350
7 days
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Baltic coast walking holiday, Sweden
Discover the coast & islands of the Baltic
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SKr12975
8 days
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Sweden activity holiday, Stockholm countryside
Multi-activity tour in Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From
SKr12645 to SKr12945
7 days
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Sweden cycling holiday, Stockholm archipelago
Self-guided cycling in Stockholm's fantastic archipelago
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SKr9375
6 days
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Sweden self guided cycling holiday
Self-guided cycling in Stockholm's picturesque countryside
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SKr10600
6 days
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Southern archipelago self-guided walking tour, Sweden
Summer walking through Stockholm's southern archipelago
From
SKr10300
7 days
ex flights
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Stockholm map & highlights
Swedes relish the outdoors life, and those living in Stockholm are spoiled for choice when it comes to making the most of the country’s culturally enshrined right to roam. The capital’s huge Ecopark can be explored on foot or bike, while a short bus or boat ride takes you into the countryside that borders the city on all sides. To the southwest, undulating Sörmland with its many lakes and manor houses is a great hiking, biking and kayaking location, and despite starting just a few minutes from the capital, Stockholm Archipelago of unspoiled islands delivers natural beauty and deserted beaches on a day trip.
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Marviken lake system & Lake Klämmingen
2. Mariefred
3. Sigtuna
4. Stockholm
5. Stockholm Archipelago
6. Stendörren Nature Reserve
2. Mariefred
3. Sigtuna
4. Stockholm
5. Stockholm Archipelago
6. Stendörren Nature Reserve
Marviken lake system & Lake Klämmingen
1. Marviken lake system & Lake Klämmingen
Marviken’s lakes are the product of violent geological history, formed when a mountain split in two, and bordered by 50m high cliffs in places. Explore their shores by bike or on foot, or canoe through, then hop over to Lake Klämmingen, which has lovely bathing spots, quiet bays and easy kayaking. From the top of Klämmingen, it’s easy to reach Mariefred and the boat back to Stockholm.
Mariefred
2. Mariefred
This pretty, vibrant village is full of colourful, historic buildings, including the impressive and fairytale-like Gripsholm Castle. From Stockholm, take the steamboat over Lake Mälaren then hop off to walk, cycle or canoe your way through the countryside. Take in a culinary treat, too: Taxinge Manor, famous for its delicious cakes arranged in sugary abundance.
Sigtuna
3. Sigtuna
To the north of Stockholm, small but perfectly picturesque Sigtuna is full of castles, churches and pretty buildings. It’s famous throughout Sweden for being the country’s very first town, founded in 970 by King Erik the Victorious. Its narrow streets are lined with open-air cafes in summer, while its colourful wooden houses and views over Lake Mälaren are the perfect backdrop to its Christmas market.
Stockholm
4. Stockholm
Beautiful Stockholm could be classed as the capital of Scandinavia. It’s bursting with gorgeous waterside buildings, excellent museums (Vasa Museum and the ABBA Museum offering maritime history and pop culture respectively), and more cool cafes and shops than you can shake a meatball at. It’s also home to the Ecopark, a huge green space, which brings the outdoors to the heart of the city.
Stockholm Archipelago
5. Stockholm Archipelago
An archipelago of 24,000 islands lies on Stockholm’s doorstep, with ferries and bridges connecting them. Pretty Ornö is the largest, Utö is popular and pristine, while remote Fjärdlång’s highest point gives spectacular views. From here, it’s an impressive cruise back to Stockholm, watching the remote outer islands giving way to inhabited ones, with the homes of the rich and famous lining the waterfront.
Stendörren Nature Reserve
6. Stendörren Nature Reserve
This pretty spot on the Sörmland archipelago is incredibly peaceful. Surrounded by varied countryside – evergreen forests, meadows and lakes – and with the impressive 17th-century Nynäs Manor House nearby, it’s a great place to hike. Cross the small bare rock islands using an intriguing system of suspension bridges, then whip up a barbecue on one of the built-in grills dotted around.
Our Stockholm holidays reviews
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Jacqueline Mount27 Jul 2026
Excellent. Stunning walks where we hardly saw another person. Eating out every evening supported local businesses and the environmental impact was reduced by utilising local buses and ferries.read more
Andrew Asteriades04 Jul 2026
Loved it. The constant mix of sea and woods was lovely. The walk around the east side of Grinda was beautiful.read more
Pamela Speer27 Jun 2026
Five stars! The meticulous attention to detail that Carmen and the host company put into the trip’s daily packets was amazing. Highly recommend this itinerary.read more
Steve Coates19 Jul 2026
All was good. We particularly enjoyed several of the walk sections along the coastlines of some of the islands which were beautiful and very quiet with few walkers. The trip to the small outer island of Huvudskar was very memorable. This was on a lovely calm, sunny day.read more
