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Archipelago east of Stockholm, Sweden
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Skärgårdsmuseet
Local history museum. Also has filials at Nämdö and Runmarö.
An art gallery. Received the Swedish tourist award 2017.
Bogesunds slott
A palace.
Båtmagasinet
Collection of mostly recreational boats, and a large assortment of boat engines by the Maritime Museum. The oldest boats are Gustav III's Galten and Delfinen from the 1780s. Focus is on the development of recreational yachting in Sweden.
A small village. The village and island, Stora Jolpan, are popular destinations. The natural harbour was a common stopover for minor sailing ships from Finland. The hostel, built 1915, was built as villa for a merchant. Much of the island is a nature reserve, also covering some of the surrounding archipelago.
Gustavsbergs porslinsmuseum
Reminds of the closed-down Gustavsberg porcelain factory. The factory has roots in a tile factory from the 17th century. The porcelain company was founded 1825 and became one of Sweden's dominating brands.
Rydboholms slott
An old castle, once owned by the Swedish royal dynasty "Vasaätten".
Vaxholms fästning
A fortress which has guarded Stockholm's harbour since the 16th century, and famously resisted an attack by the Russian Empire in 1719. Over the centuries, an extensive coastal defense system was built across the archipelago, with Vaxholm as its headquarters. The fortress was also used as a prison. Some scenes of a 1970 Pippi Longstocking film was shot here. Since 2003, the fortress has a museum of its history, as well as hospitality venues.
An ironworks founded in the 17th century, with a museum.
A 14th-century church.
A mine on Resarö, with one unusual distinction: nine chemical elements of the periodic table were discovered here, four of them named by the settlement: yttrium, ytterbium, terbium and erbium.
Impressive from outside, though not usually open to the public.
A farming estate with several activities.
literally "island to island"
For hardcore swimmers Ötillö is an all-day swim-run race where teams of two swim between and run across many islands in the Stockholm archipelago. The swimming portions total 10 km and the running portions total 65 km. Ötillö is considered one of the toughest endurance races in the world.
Kayaks, canoes, SUP and gear rental.
Tour operator for guided kayak and hiking tours.
Traditional Greek cuisine, affordable lunch.
A bed & breakfast inn inside the Vaxholm Fortress.
Restaurant and guest house.
Regularly listed as one of the best hostels in Sweden by the Swedish tourist association. The main building of the hotel is an old school-building, while the beds are located in cozy cabins. Open from the middle of May until the end of September.
A Grand Old Hotel, remembered in Swedish history for the 1938 Saltsjöbaden Agreement, Saltsjöbadsavtalet, an agreement between employers and unions to ensure peace on the labour market. See Stockholm labour tour for context.
By ferry
The major shipping companies are the public-transport Waxholmsbolaget, and the private-owned Strömma, which runs Cinderellabåtarna.
By yacht
Private vessels are a good way to get around the archipelago. Due to the right of access, you can anchor and land nearly everywhere, as long as you respect local residents' privacy.
By bicycle
Cycling is a good option for some islands with proper roads.
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