Join our nature-loving kayak guides on a 3-day small-group kayak and wild camping expedition through the myriad of small islands and islets just off the coast of Stockholm. We provide top-notch kayaking and camping equipment and a food menu for eco-lovers inspired by some Swedish outdoor food classics.

This experience can also be booked as a private trip, reach out to us if you want more information about this!

Let our guides lead the way

Our wilderness guides will take good care of you and lead you through this nature experience, taking you to their own hard-to-find-spots. There will also be time for those who want to learn about Scandinavian outdoor culture, kayak technique, navigation and how to cook food on the camping stoves.

Stockholm archipelago: A unique kayak destination

Stockholm Archipelago consists of more than 30 000 islands, islets and skerries spread along 150 km of coast in a 80 km wide belt. The guides know their way around and will guide you, and you will have great equipment to support your experience.

Discovery the wildlife, culture and history of the archipelago

An area rich in bird life, you will encounter many types of seabird and (if lucky) seals! The guides will also take you through some cultural and historical highlights of the archipelago.

A 3 days guided experience

On this 3-day tour, you will have time to get introduced and learn about kayaking and wild camping while taking you to some truly amazing remote places. Beginners are welcome.

What we have included in the package

A full-service experience with everything you need from start to finish. A professional guide to guide you, all the equipment you need to kayak, camp, cook and otherwise ensure you have a good time. All meals and snacks are included and the guides take great care to make sure the food menu is superb, and also include some Swedish classic dishes. Return transfer from Stockholm city to the kayak center can be added in the booking, or you can travel to the center using public transport.

Duration: 3 days

Departure dates: Every Thursday  from 6th of June to 5th of September

Pick-up point for transfer: 9.15 am on you first day, at Hotel Scandic Downtown Camper in Stockholm city

Fitness level: Low/Medium

Prerequisites: Able to swim >200 meters, maximum weight 120 kg per person. Kayak beginners are welcome!

Group size: 4-6
Larger group or do you want to make this a private tour? Reach out to us and we will be happy to help!

Age limit: 18 years, or 14 years if accompanied by adult. For a private tour, younger kayakers are welcome.

Payment: Secure online payment when you make your reservation. A 20 % deposit at the point of booking, remaining is due 4 weeks before departure

Prices

8 000 SEK/person
(Excluding booking service fee)

Add-ons

Transfer (per person): 180 SEK (90 SEK per way)

Day 1 – Introduction to Stockholm archipelago and kayaking

We will pick you up at a central location in Stockholm city at 9.15 in the morning for a 45 minute transfer out to our Kayak Center, or you take the public transport (~1 h 30 min).  You will be welcomed by our certified wilderness and kayak guides who will be with you throughout the trip. With some Swedish Fika (beverage+snack) you sit down together with the guides and get to know the other members of the group and the itinerary for the kayak tour.  

Time for take-off! In stable two-person kayaks you will venture together with the guides with the wind in your hair. Soon sea birds and waves are the only sounds you hear while you leave the mainland behind and kayak eastward towards the myriad of small uninhabited islands further out in the archipelago. 

In the afternoon, the guides will show you the camp for the night and help you get comfortable with your camping equipment. After a refreshing swim, it is dinner time. Together you will cook some traditional Swedish outdoor food on the outdoor stoves. Cooking is easy on the cooking stove, and food tastes fantastic after a day in nature. Let the waves and wind put you to sleep.

Day 2 – time to discover

Discovery day! After a nice morning with breakfast and perhaps a morning swim (a “Swedish classic”), you sit together and plan with your guide. Day 2 will be different depending on the weather forecast and the preferences of the group, and will include kayaking to some of the most beautiful nature reserves out in the archipelago such as Hjälmö-Lådna, Möja, or Bullerö. During these days there will be time for both sunbathing on the cliffs, learning some kayak technique and watching some birds and wildlife. If lucky, you see the mighty White Tailed Eagle or a baltic Grey Seal. Spend the night at another beautiful campsite selected by the guide.

 

Day 3 – heading back to civilization

Another beautiful morning out on the islands. After yesterday you feel like you start to get the hang of things. During the day kayaking, you stop for a long lunch on an island, and for an afternoon swim and a cup of coffee. In the late afternoon you arrive back at the Kayak Center. The center staff takes care of all equipment while you can enjoy some snacks, a shower and perhaps a sauna. The body can be a bit sore after four days in the kayak, and the heat of the sauna is soothing. After a debrief with the guide and the other members of the tour, if you booked the transfer, it takes you back to the drop off zone in the city in time to relax a bit before going out for dinner. The public transport has departures for the city center about every 30 minutes.

Round off your experience in Stockholm with a dinner in the city, and a day of sightseeing on the Sunday before returning home.