Kayak & hike the Stockholm archipelago trail (4-6 days)

4-6 days of all-inclusive kayaking and hiking the Stockholm Archipelago Trail. This self-guided expedition is the perfect way to kayak, hike, and wildcamp your way through the breathtaking archipelago and experience it from both land and sea.

Kayak & hike along the newly established Stockholm Archipelago Trail and Stockholm Kayak Trail. Choose 4-6 days depending on your preferences.

 Recently featured in National Geographic and named one of the “Best New Hiking Trails” by Time Magazine, the Stockholm Archipelago Trail offers a unique opportunity to explore Sweden’s stunning coastal wilderness. By combining your kayaking with day-hikes along Stockholm Archipelago Trail and wild camping in secluded places, you’ll experience the full magic of our beautiful archipelago!

Hike the best parts of Stockholm Archipelago Trail

This is the ultimate combination for the outdoor enthusiast! Spend some days exploring the waters by kayak, and some days hiking the islands. Set camp in secluded places only reachable by kayak.

A complete package from start to finnish

We thought of everything so you don’t have to! High-quality equipment for kayaking and wild camping, introduction by our guides and possibility to add our organic food & snacks menu and/or return trip transfer from Stockholm city to our kayak center.

Wild camping permitted everywhere

Find your perfect little island and make it yours for a night. Cook-up your meal and just relax in the sunset after a day in the kayak or on the hiking trail. The Swedish Right to Public Access (“Allemansrätten”) allows you to camp (almost) everywhere. We will give you a proper intro to the Do’s and Don’ts.

Let us empower you to explore on your own

You explore on your own, but we’ve got your back! We offer a thorough introduction with a professional wilderness guide before you set out. And the guide is available 24/7 via phone throughout your tour, should you have any questions.

What we have included in this kayak & hike package

A full-service experience with everything you need from start to finish. All the equipment you need to kayak, hike, wild camp, cook, and otherwise ensure you have a good time. During the first day, you will get a half-day introduction to both kayaking and to the Stockholm Archipelago Trail.

We recommend to add our return transfer from Stockholm city to the kayak center and our food package to get the complete experience with minimal hustle.

  • Half-day introduction by our guide to the area, the Stockholm Archipelago Trail, kayak safety, gear, and sustainability
  • Top quality kayaking, camping & cooking gear (everything you need)
  • Comfortable airbeds, pillows and camping chair
  • Insurance coverage for yourself, the kayak & gear
  • Route planning and everything you need for navigation on sea and on land (on the Stockholm Archipelago Trail)
  • 24/7 Kayak Trail Guide Phone
  • Add-on 1: Food package with plenty of food and snacks (add in booking)
  • Add-on 2: Return transfer from Stockholm City to the Kayak Center (add in booking)

Trip info

Duration: 4-6 days (we recommend 5 or 6 days – see example itineraries below)

Departure dates: Start the tour any day from June 1st to Sept 30rd.

Pick-up point for transfer: 9.15 am on you first day, outside 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: 1-20
Larger group? Reach out!

Age limit: 18 years, or 12 years if accompanied by adult.
Questions about bringing the family? Reach out!

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

4 days, 5 800 SEK/person

5 days, 6 400 SEK/person

6 days, 7 000 SEK/person

Prices are incl. VAT & excl. a booking service fee of~5 %

Add-ons

Food package (per person): 4 days 1100 SEK
Going for a 4+ day tour? Choose the 4 day food package and we will route you via an island grocery store on your trip to replenish for additional days =)

Return transfer (per person): 180 SEK (90 SEK per way)


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The kayak & hike itineraries (4-6 days)

4 day kayak & hike

  • 1 full day & 2 half-days of kayaking
  • 2 sections hiking the Stockholm Archipelago Trail (Runmarö + Nämdö)
  • 3 nights of wild camping on Nämdö and Runmarö

Scroll to the right for 5 and 6 day itineraries.

  • Day 1: Transfer from the city, half-day introduction session followed by half-day of kayaking out in the archipelago. Fall asleep to the sound of nature.
  • Day 2: Hiking the island Nämdö along the Stockholm Archipelago Trail (13 km). Nämdö is a beautilful island to discover. Perhaps visit the lookout point, or enjoy an archipelago sauna in the evening?
  • Day 3: A day of kayaking. The length can be adapted depending on what you want to see and experience. If you want, you can reach the furthest parts of the archipelago, and have lunch gazing at the horizon.
  • Day 4: Early start, hiking the island Runmarö along the Stockholm Archipelago Trail (18 km), then 1-2 h of kayaking back to the kayak center in the afternoon for a debrief, shower, and transfer back to your hotel.

5 day kayak & hike

  • 1 full day & 3 half-days of kayaking
  • 3 sections of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail
  • 4 nights of wild camping

More time for leisure, including one night wild camping on a small island (you pick one with our help). Three sections on the Archipelago trail are included in this itinerary: Nämdö, Runmarö and Sandhamn.

  • Day 1: Transfer from the city, half-day introduction session followed by half-day of kayaking out in the archipelago. Fall asleep to the sound of nature.
  • Day 2: Hiking the island Nämdö along the Stockholm Archipelago Trail (13 km). Nämdö is a beautilful island to discover. Perhaps visit the lookout point, or enjoy an archipelago sauna in the evening?
  • Day 3: A day of kayaking. The length can be adapted depending on what you want to see and experience. If you want, you can reach the furthest parts of the archipelago, and have lunch gazing at the horizon. Make a small uninhabited island yours for the night.
  • Day 4: Kayak to the island Runmarö before hiking the next section of Stockholm Archipelago Trail. Dine at the restaurant Svängen before cozying up in the tent for the night.
  • Day 5: Early start, kayaking back to the kayak center, then taking a ferry to Sandhamn to hike the next section of the Archipelago Trail. In the afternoon you can take the ferry back to the kayak center and get a transfer to the city, take the ferry all the way into Stockholm, or why not spend the night in Sandhamn?

6 day kayak & hike

  • 2 full days & 3 half-days of kayaking
  • 3 sections of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail
  • Visit the all-new Nämdöskärgården National Park
  • 4 nights of wild camping

In this itinerary you really get to explore the outer reaches of the archipelago, including the new Nämdöskärgården national park. Three sections on the Archipelago trail are also included in this itinerary: Nämdö, Runmarö and Sandhamn.

This is our recommended length of tour.

  • Day 1: Transfer from the city, half-day introduction session followed by half-day of kayaking out in the archipelago. Fall asleep to the sound of nature.
  • Day 2: Hiking the island Nämdö along the Stockholm Archipelago Trail (13 km). Nämdö is a beautilful island to discover. Perhaps visit the lookout point, or enjoy an archipelago sauna in the evening?
  • Day 3: A day of kayaking out to the Nämdöskärgården National Park and the main island Bullerö. Camp here at the designated camp site for the night and explore the National Park through the Bullerö hike trail (~1-2 h). Sauna is available in the evening and there are showers and toilets.
  • Day 4: A day of kayaking toward Runmarö. The length can be somewhat adapted depending on how much you wish to see and how much time you wish to spend on the waters. Make a small uninhabited island yours for the night.
  • Day 4: Kayak to the island Runmarö before hiking the next section of Stockholm Archipelago Trail. Dine at the restaurant Svängen before cozying up in the tent for the night.
  • Day 5: Early start, kayaking back to the kayak center, then taking a ferry to Sandhamn to hike the next section of the Archipelago Trail. In the afternoon you can take the ferry back to the kayak center and get a transfer to the city, take the ferry all the way into Stockholm, or why not spend the night in Sandhamn?

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