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Best Tours & activities in Stockholm (2026)

Stockholm is built on islands, so a boat tour is one of the best ways to understand it. Strömma runs the widest range, from the canal tour under 12 bridges and through a lock to the one-hour Royal Djurgården tour, guided archipelago trips and summer boats to Drottningholm Palace. Red Sightseeing offers hop-on hop-off buses and boats that link the main sights, and Ocean Bus adds a playful twist with an amphibious bus that drives through the centre before splashing into the water.

For a longer day out, Blidösundsbolaget runs summer trips and cruises into the archipelago, including on the classic steamship Blidösund, which is a relaxing way to see the islands beyond the city. If you prefer a guide of your own, OURWAY Tours offers private walking, bike, boat and food tours, including a popular combination of Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum. Many boat routes run more often in summer and some operate only in the warmer months, so check timetables in advance. Book online where possible, as tickets are often cheaper, and bring a warm layer even in July, because it can be cool and windy on the water.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Stockholm

  1. Strömma Boat and bus sightseeing, SkeppsholmenMajor Stockholm sightseeing operator running canal and harbour boat tours, guided archipelago trips, bus sightseeing and summer boats to Drottningholm.
  2. OURWAY Tours Private guided tours, Southern StockholmFamily-run Stockholm tour company founded in 2011, offering private guided tours on foot, by bike, by boat or by vehicle, including Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum.
  3. Ocean Bus Amphibious bus tour, NorrmalmOne-hour amphibious bus tour from Strömgatan by the Royal Opera that drives through central Stockholm and splashes into the water, with live English and Swedish guiding.

Tour operator

1. Strömma

Boat and bus sightseeingSkeppsholmen

Major Stockholm sightseeing operator running canal and harbour boat tours, guided archipelago trips, bus sightseeing and summer boats to Drottningholm.

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Tour operator

2. OURWAY Tours

Private guided toursSouthern Stockholm

Family-run Stockholm tour company founded in 2011, offering private guided tours on foot, by bike, by boat or by vehicle, including Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum.

View details — OURWAY Tours

Tour operator

3. Ocean Bus

Amphibious bus tourNorrmalm

One-hour amphibious bus tour from Strömgatan by the Royal Opera that drives through central Stockholm and splashes into the water, with live English and Swedish guiding.

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Tour operator

4. Red Sightseeing

Hop-on hop-off bus and boatCity centre

Hop-on hop-off bus and boat sightseeing in Stockholm, with tickets valid for 24 to 72 hours and audio commentary in several languages.

View details — Red Sightseeing

Tour operator

5. Blidösundsbolaget

Archipelago boat trips and cruisesSkeppsholmen

Archipelago shipping company of more than a century, running summer trips to islands such as Sandhamn, Utö and Vaxholm and cruises on the steamship Blidösund.

View details — Blidösundsbolaget