You can find about travel advice such as public places & services, best restaurants, activities, sightseen and other key facts of the Stockholm Archipelago.
The Stockholm archipelago is the largest archipelago in Sweden, and the second-largest archipelago in the Baltic Sea (the largest being across the Baltic in Finland). Part of the archipelago has been designated as a Ramsar site since 1989.
Foods in Stockholm Archipelago :
(1) Meatballs
(2) Crayfish
(3) Jansson’s Temptation
(4) Toast Skagen
(5) Raggmunk
(6) Herring
(7) Lingonberry
(8) Cinnamon buns
(9) Princess cake
(10) Glögg
Weather & geography in Stockholm Archipelago :
Weather in Stockholm archipelago is influenced by Humid Continental Mild Summer, Rainfall all year around climate. Humid and hard winters, no dry season, warm summer. Average temperature of the warmest season is over 10°C. No month with average above 22°C.
Per day Cost in Stockholm Archipelago :
You should plan to spend around kr1,433 ($166) per day on your vacation in Stockholm Archipelago, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, kr301 ($35) on meals for one day and kr178 ($21) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Stockholm Archipelago for a couple is kr1,602 ($186). So, a trip to Stockholm Archipelago for two people for one week costs on average kr20,064 ($2,331). All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.
History of Stockholm Archipelago :
The Stockholm archipelago has been inhabited since the 6th century. Fishing combined with small-scale farming was the livelihood for the early inhabitants of the islands. As a modern visitor you can imagine the hardship that the early fishermen and farmers had to endure on these remote islands.
Language in Stockholm Archipelago :
Swedish
English
Culture of Stockholm Archipelago :
Many poets, authors and artists have been influenced and fascinated by the Stockholm archipelago. Among them are August Strindberg, Ture Nerman, Roland Svensson, Ernst Didring and Aleister Crowley. Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson from the group ABBA wrote most of their songs in a cabin located on the archipelago.
Boating is an extremely popular activity with the sailing race Ornö runt being the largest in the archipelago. This annual race, organized by the Tyresö Boat Club, has taken place every year since 1973. It is open to anyone with a sailing boat but requires registration. There are different entry classes, with the family class being the least competitive.
In the winter skaters make excursions over the ice.
Place to visit in Stockholm Archipelago :
(1) Kayaking
(2) Artipelag Värmdö
(3) Hiking
(4) Vikings, Counts and Barons
(5) Gustavsbergs Porslins museum
(6) Säby Gård
(7) Ängsö National Park
Hotel in Stockholm Archipelago :
(1) Fredriksborg Hotell & Restaurang
(2) Smådalarö Gård Hotell & Spa
(3) Vår Gård Saltsjöbaden
(4) Elite Hotel Marina Tower
(5) Pop House Hotel
(6) Hotel Skeppsholmen, a Member of Design Hotels
How to reach in Stockholm Archipelago :
Stockholm's vast archipelago starts just a short boat ride from city centre and getting there could not be easier. The closest island Fjäderholmarna is just a 30-minute boat ride from downtown Stockholm, while Dalarö and Vaxholm are both an hour away. Most locals take the Waxholmsbolaget ferries to the islands.
Travel Guide for Stockholm Archipelago : Food, Cost, Weather & geography, History, language, culture, things to see and do and how to reach. – Published by The Beyond News (Travelling).