SWEDEN
Sweden's classics.
The 10 best canoes & kayaks tours in Sweden, from the big-name classics to the quieter picks worth knowing about. What each one involves, who runs it, and what it costs.
Paddle Stockholm’s archipelago from Dalarö in a small group, with campfire lunch on a deserted island and wildlife-spotting in the Baltic.
“Very well done tour and caring guide. It’s a nice day out, only 30 mins drive from Stockholm, but the day on the water paddling among the islands feels remote. Great tour company too.”
Paddle Stockholm by sea kayak with a small English group, gliding past City Hall and Gamla Stan; winter tours add drysuits, gloves, and a warm bite.
“Enjoying scenery with family and conversing with our guide Philipa And getting a lot of exercise without using the rudder which was very doable for most as I’m 64 years of age!!”
Guided Stockholm sea-kayak tour with an English guide and optional Midsummer Swedish dinner. Small group, great city views from the water.
“The great tour! Enjoyed every minute of it, even though I'm pretty tired now. Perfect for if you want to see the city from the different angle”
Winter sea kayaking near Stockholm with dry suits, Swedish fika, and hot sauna. Paddle frozen channels and islands around Vaxholm.
“Everything was awesome, the area is beautiful and the employees are super friendly. Don't miss out on the sauna”
Paddle to Vaxholm in a sea kayak, then snack like a local with Swedish fika or BBQ on a remote island.
“We had so much fun, this was definitely the highlight of our Stockholm weekend. Our guides were very knowledgeable and great people. The views were spectacular. I would definitely recommend this tour!”
Paddle Stockholm’s archipelago by kayak with small groups, full gear, expert guidance, and a relaxed day of birds, lunch, and Swedish fika.
“We had a great time . Our guide , Tigho , was fantastic . He was very helpful and explained everything to us so clearly and was very interesting and fun to be with for the day. The kayaking surpassed our expectations and was a wonderful way to explore the beauty of the Archipelago.”
Sea kayaking with fika in Stockholm’s Vaxholm archipelago. Small group, all gear included, fortress, nature, and Ytterby elements.
“Highly recommend! Beautiful scenery and great fika! Very professional and had all necessary equipment.”
Kayak the Stockholm Archipelago with expert coaching, Baltic Sea swims, eagle spotting, and a private-island lunch plus Swedish fika.
“Great tour, they should have more branding to show who they are. I don't know the name of their company as I booked through get your guide. Tour was excellent but again you need to get the meeting point right as I could've missed it by being sent to the wrong place.”
Self-guided Stockholm kayak tour on Klara sjö. 2–4 hours, gear included, calm city paddling near Central Station.
“the guide gave us a short introduction in how to use the kajak and a map and then we started the kajak tour. at first we had some problems to steer the kajak but after a while we figured it out.”
Guided kayak tour through central Stockholm’s canals with a small English-speaking group, gear included, about 3 hours, from $78.
“The guides (Bobby and René) were super friendly and have plenty of insights to life around Stockholm. We’re also happy to just chat about life in general. The kayaking was good exercise too (though nothing strenuous).”
