Private boat tours with your own captain in the Stockholm archipelago, from three hours. We pick you up in central Stockholm and take care of everything else.
Both come with a professional captain, air conditioning, a full kitchen and a bathroom with shower.
For the whole yacht, including VAT. Extra hours 5,500 SEK.
For the whole yacht, including VAT. Extra hours 8,500 SEK.
Four favourite routes from central Stockholm. Prices are for the whole yacht, not per person.
Narrow straits and calm water past Fredriksborg fortress and lovely Stegesund, then up close to Vaxholm's historic castle.
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Via Vaxholm and Stegesund to Grinda, with two hours ashore for lunch at the award-winning Grinda Wärdshus.
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A full loop around Värmdö: Skurusundet, the historic waters of Baggensstäket, the Strömma canal and home via Stegesund.
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Through Baggensstäket and the Strömma canal to Sandhamn, the sailing capital of the archipelago, with time to go ashore.
See the route and map →Prices for the Virtess 420 Fly, including 6% VAT. Prefer something else? Lunch at Svartsö krog, a sunset dinner or a transfer to your summer house. Tell us your idea and your captain will plan the route.
Kaj knows the archipelago and is happy to share its stories.
Up to 70 nautical miles.
For every guest on board, children included.
From Strandvägen, your hotel quay or any jetty in the city.
We anchor in quiet coves. Sweden's right of public access makes it possible.
Change the route on the day. Your captain adapts to weather and mood.
Add food to your day on the water. Kaj arranges it, so you only have to tell us what you like.
A chef joins you on the yacht, cooks in the galley and serves at the table while you cruise or lie at anchor. You plan the menu together in advance.
Price on request, depending on menu and group size.
Food delivered to the yacht before you board, from fika to a full lunch.
You are also welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
A glass of bubbly and a few snacks as you step aboard. You can add it to any charter, on either yacht.
“I have been at the helm for more than 45 years and have hosted guests in the Stockholm archipelago for over 15 seasons. I know my way around these waters. Tell me what you would like, and I will find the right tour for you.”
Captain Kaj
★★★★★“We celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. The boat is superb, the water was delicious and the captain explained so much about the area. We will never forget it.”
★★★★★“He brought Swedish fika, fresh grapes and made me an amazing gin and rhubarb tonic. Our archipelago day was absolutely magical.”
★★★★★“Service: perfect. Boat: perfect. It was our wedding day and the crew made it an amazing one. Another trip is on our agenda.”
★★★★★“This is boat country and the views from a boat are stunning. The captain, the boat and the islands are massively recommended.”
On summer evenings the light lasts for hours. Cruise back into the city as the sky turns gold.
Plan an evening cruiseTell us the date, your group and what you would like to do. It takes a minute.
We reply with a suggested route, timing and a fixed price.
Meet your captain at the pick-up point and leave the rest to us.
Fill in what you know and send it to us by WhatsApp or email. We answer quickly with a route and a fixed price.
Kaj answers every enquiry personally.
No. You charter the whole yacht for your group. Prices include 6% VAT, the yacht, your captain and fuel for up to 70 nautical miles.
The tour price covers the yacht, captain and fuel. Waiting time while you are ashore, for example at lunch, is charged at half the hourly rate. A welcome drink, catering, a private chef and restaurant meals can be added as extras.
You can pay by invoice, PayPal or card. No deposit is needed.
Yes. Companies are welcome to pay by invoice.
Cancel 61 days or more before your charter for a full refund. Cancellations 31 to 60 days before departure are charged 50% of the charter fee. Cancellations 30 days or less before departure are charged the full fee.
Popular summer dates go first, so book as soon as you know your date. Short-notice requests are welcome too. Just ask.
From the water. Many of the 25,000 islands can only be reached by boat, and on a private yacht you go at your own pace, through narrow straits to island harbours like Vaxholm, Grinda and Sandhamn. You choose the route, and your captain tells you about what you pass. Our day trips start in central Stockholm and last from three to eight hours.
No. Captain Kaj drives the yacht and plans the route.
Pricing starts and ends at Strandvägen in central Stockholm. We can pick you up and drop you off at any jetty, including many hotel quays.
Yes. Both yachts have a bathroom with toilet and shower.
Yes, your own food and drinks are welcome. We can also arrange catering or a private chef on board.
Yes. There are life jackets for everyone on board, children included.
No. Both yachts are smoke-free.
Sorry, no animals on board, out of consideration for guests with allergies.
A few practical tips to make your trip as comfortable as possible:
Both yachts have an enclosed salon, so the trip goes ahead in light rain. In rough weather your captain adjusts the route or we agree a new date.
Most routes run through the sheltered inner archipelago, where the water is usually calm.
Yes. We anchor in quiet coves and you swim from the platform. In high summer the water is often around 18 to 22 °C.
In June and July the sun sets around 10 pm, so evening cruises are long and light. In August and September sunsets come earlier and are just as beautiful.
Yes. Kaj can arrange flowers, champagne and a photographer, and find a beautiful spot for the moment.
Yes. We take you to the restaurant, wait while you eat and bring you back. Waiting time is charged at half the hourly rate.
