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Red wooden cottages with green doors on rocky coastline in Stockholm archipelago. Small boats moored by dock, calm blue water and islands visible.

Cycling through Stockholm's archipelago

Islands and red cottages as far as the eye can see!

7 Days / 6 Nights
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Red wooden cottages with green doors on rocky coastline in Stockholm archipelago. Small boats moored by dock, calm blue water and islands visible.

A different kind of island hopping – the cycling tour through the archipelago at the gates of Stockholm offers a wonderful combination of city and nature. On this tour you can hop or cycle over the most beautiful islands in the archipelago. There are more than 30,000 of these small, rocky islands, which are very characteristic of Sweden. You will cycle from Sweden‘s capital through a colourful variety of land to some of the most beautiful archipelago islands. Visit the capital of the archipelago, Vaxholm, and also smaller islands such as Värmdö and Sandhamn. You will be enchanted by the rugged island world and the charm of the archipelago.

Stockholm – Sandhamn – Stockholm

  • Big city life with cultural highlights
  • Archipelago flair on idyllic rocky islands in the Baltic Sea
  • Upscale, comfortable hotels

Facts & Map

  • Booking code
    SE-STRSI-07X
  • Duration
    7 days / 6 nights
  • Arrival days
    Daily
  • Travel documents Languages
    German, English
  • Parking Information
    Hotel parking subject to availability, costs approx. 310 SEK / day. Payable on site. No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
  • Note
    In Sweden, children up to the age of 15 must wear helmets. For safety reasons, we generally recommend wearing a helmet.
Map showing cycling route from Stockholm through Djursholm, Vaxholm, Gustavsberg, Värmdo, Saltsjöbaden to Sandhamn in the Baltic Sea archipelago.

Map - Cycling through Stockholm‘s archipelago

Itinerary

Day 1

Individual arrival in Stockholm

Your cycling tour through the archipelago begins in Stockholm. The multifaceted metropolis offers you a great combination of history, modernity and nature. Discover world-famous sights such as the Vasa Museum, the open-air museum Skansen and the lively old town Gamla stan with the Royal Palace.

Day 2

Stockholm - Vaxholm

approx. 30 km + ferry ride

The first stage of your cycling tour through the archipelago begins directly after breakfast in Stockholm. You cycle via Djurgården along the coast to Djursholm. This popular suburb of Stockholm impresses with its beautiful houses. The ferry takes you to the Bogesund nature reserve in just under 30 minutes. Visit Bogesund Castle here. Then take a short ferry ride to the capital of the archipelago: Vaxholm.

Day 3

Vaxholm - Island of Rindö - Värmdö

approx. 35 - 40 km + ferry ride

In the morning, take the ferry to the Island of Rindö. After a short discovery tour, you cycle on through small villages and breathtaking nature to the cross-island municipality of Värmdö. On the last few kilometers of the stage, you cycle over the impressive Djuröbron to your destination for the day. Enjoy the fabulous view of the archipelago in the evening.

Day 4

Excursion to the Island of Sandhamn

approx. 25 km + ferry ride

Your day today starts in Stavsnäs with a 2-hour ferry ride that takes you to the popular island of Sandhamn. The island is a true summer paradise with magnificent villas, small alleyways and nice places to stop for a bite to eat. You have the option of exploring the small island by bike or spending the afternoon by the water. A ferry ride takes you back to Stavsnäs.

Day 5

Värmdö – Saltsjöbaden

approx. 55 km

The next stage of your cycling tour through Stockholm's archipelago takes you via Fågelbrolandet to Gustavsberg. The Modern Art Museum Artipelag is very close by and always worth a visit. You cycle over the arched bridge over the Skurus and on to Saltsjöbaden. It's worth making a photo stop on the bridge. There are many beautiful bathing spots on the peninsula around Saltsjöbaden, which is why the town and the region are very popular with the people of Stockholm.

 

Day 6

Saltsjöbaden – Stockholm

approx. 35 km

You cycle along beautiful coastal paths to Erstavik. You cycle through a nature reserve to Skogskyrkogården, an extensive cemetery that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its architecture, which blends harmoniously into the cultural landscape. Stockholm is now only a few kilometers away. Cycle via the Islands of Södermalm and Långholmen to the city center and your hotel.

 

Day 7

Individual departure

After breakfast, your cycling tour through Stockholm's archipelago comes to an end. However, if you don't want to say Hej då! just yet, we are happy to extend your vacation with additional nights in the Swedish capital.

Red bicycle with blue panniers on green lawn in front of white Börgesund Castle with towers, surrounded by lush trees under blue sky.

Bicycle in front of Borgesund Castle

Sandhamn harbor with boats moored at wooden docks. Red wooden buildings with tower visible on shore under clear blue sky.

Sandhamn Island Harbor

Sailboats moored at a marina in Gustavsberg archipelago with yellow buildings and green waterfront path under evening light.

Gustavsberg in the Archipelago

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

  • 6 nights incl. breakfast, national 3* / 4* level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Digital travel documents and route navigation via app
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Not included:

  • Ferry trips Vaxholm – Rindö island – Värmdö, Stavsnäs – Sandham island and back, Djursholm (Ekudden) – Bogesund (Frösvik)
  • City or visitor's tax (if payable)
Children’s discount on the basic tour price
  •  0 - 5 years = 100%
  •  6 - 11 years = 50%
  • 12 - 14 years = 25%
  • 15 - 17 years = 10%


Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

  • Start / Destination
    Stockholm
  • Length
    approx. 195 km
    Daily routes between 30 and 55 km, Ø 40 km
     
  • Tour operated by
    Local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    The tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility.

Rental bikes

Rental bike types

  • 24-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
  • 30-gear unisex bike derailleur gears with freewheel (men's bike from 1.75 m)
  • E-bike / pedelec with freewheel
 

Fittings

Pannier, bike lock, air pump, puncture repair kit 

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