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Guides to the Gothenburg archipelago

Practical, up-to-date guides for your day on the islands: the ferries and tickets, the northern or the southern islands, where to swim, which boat tour suits you, Gothenburg in one day, and how the archipelago compares with Stockholm's.

Gothenburg Archipelago Ferry 2026: Lines, Tickets & TimesTram, ferry lines 281 to 284, tickets, bikes and the north.Read the guide →Northern or Southern Gothenburg Archipelago 2026: Which to PickIslands without cars or fishing harbours by road: which suits you.Read the guide →Best Southern Archipelago Islands 2026: Beaches & WalksStyrsö, Vrångö, Brännö and the rest: swim, walk and stay.Read the guide →Gothenburg Archipelago Boat Tours 2026: Cruise, Sail or FerryWhich tours land, which suit an evening, and when to take the ferry.Read the guide →Gothenburg in One Day 2026: City Sights and the IslandsA one-day plan from Haga to the islands, and where to stay.Read the guide →Stockholm or Gothenburg Archipelago 2026: Which to ChooseTwo very different archipelagos, and which one suits your trip.Read the guide →

Tours

Popular archipelago tours

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Shrimp and Salmon Buffet Evening Cruise Dinner cruise ★ 4.73 hours14 reviews

Shrimp and Salmon Buffet Evening Cruise
Seafood buffetLive musicEvening

An evening on the same classic ship with a welcome drink, a shrimp, salmon and herring buffet and a troubadour, past Styrsö, Donsö and Brännö in the southern archipelago.

What's included
  • 3 hours in the southern archipelago on the M/S S:t Erik
  • A welcome drink
  • A large buffet of shrimp, salmon, herring and salads
  • A troubadour playing live on board
  • Lobster, desserts and drinks extra, on board
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.714 reviews Check dates
Archipelago Cruise with a Live Guide Most booked ★ 4.42.5 hours1,510 reviews

Archipelago Cruise with a Live Guide
M/S S:t Erik2.5 hoursEnglish and Swedish

The classic ship out through the harbour, past Nya Älvsborg fortress and among the southern islands. You stay on board: the cruise shows the islands, it does not land on them.

What's included
  • 2.5 hours on the M/S S:t Erik from Lilla Bommen
  • A live guide in English and Swedish
  • Open sun deck, indoor saloon, restrooms
  • Café, restaurant and bar on board, paid on the spot
  • No stops ashore: you see the islands from the deck
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.41,510 reviews Check dates
Evening Sailing Tour with Swedish Fika Small group ★ 5.03.5 hours5 reviews

Evening Sailing Tour with Swedish Fika
Sailing boatTake the helmFika on deck

A skipper sails a small group out towards the islands as the evening light changes. Help with the sails if you like, then coffee and a cinnamon bun on deck in a quiet bay.

What's included
  • About 3.5 hours on a sailing boat from Stenpiren
  • A skipper and a short safety briefing
  • Help with the sails or steer, no experience needed
  • Swedish fika: coffee and a cinnamon bun
  • Route set by the wind; no stop ashore
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated5.05 reviews Check dates

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The classic ship from Lilla Bommen out among the southern islands, with a live guide. Rated 4.4 from 1,510 reviews.

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