Stockholm RIB Speed Boat Tour
Overview
Take off on an exhilarating journey around Stockholm’s waterways on this unforgettable 1-hour RIB (rigid-inflatable boat) cruise! Don a lifejacket and waterproof gear, and hold on tight for a high-speed ride, passing towards Stockholm’s idyllic archipelago. Feel your adrenaline pulse and the wind in your hair as you whizz towards the open Baltic Sea. Then, admire the lush green islands, wooden villages and majestic Vaxholm Fortress in the archipelago before your boat returns to port.
Inclusions
- RIB cruise
- Lifejacket
- Waterproof gear
- Pilot/Guide
What to expect
Meet your skipper Strandvägen and receive a short briefing on your boat and the ride ahead. Then, don a lifejacket and waterproof gear, and board your modern RIB. Take your seat and hold the clutch rail as your skipper gets ready to go!
Hold on tight and ogle the views over Stockholm, including the impressive Stockholm National Museum (Nationalmuseum), from the water as your boat picks up speed through the water. Glide past the city’s soldierly rows of russet and ocher townhouses, all beautifully reflected in the clear waters.
Heading eastward, cruise past the castle-like turrets of the Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde museum and then feel the wind gather strength and your adrenalin race as you head into the Stockholm archipelago.
Pass the island of Fjäderholmarnas and enter the archipelago, zooming past pine-cloaked headlands, rocky ridges and islands peppered with pastel-colored wooden houses. As your RIB reaches speeds of up to 40 miles per hour (64km per hour), feel the cold spray of the Baltic waters on your face — it’s an experience you won't forget!
After a while, reach the island of Vaxholm, edging the open Baltic Sea. Here, slow down to admire the mammoth walls of Vaxholm Fortress, a fortified outpost first built in the 16th century and reconstructed some 300 years later to defend the main sea route into Stockholm.
When the time comes, start retracing your route back to the start point. After around 1 hour in total, hop back onto dry land, where your cruise ends.
Hold on tight and ogle the views over Stockholm, including the impressive Stockholm National Museum (Nationalmuseum), from the water as your boat picks up speed through the water. Glide past the city’s soldierly rows of russet and ocher townhouses, all beautifully reflected in the clear waters.
Heading eastward, cruise past the castle-like turrets of the Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde museum and then feel the wind gather strength and your adrenalin race as you head into the Stockholm archipelago.
Pass the island of Fjäderholmarnas and enter the archipelago, zooming past pine-cloaked headlands, rocky ridges and islands peppered with pastel-colored wooden houses. As your RIB reaches speeds of up to 40 miles per hour (64km per hour), feel the cold spray of the Baltic waters on your face — it’s an experience you won't forget!
After a while, reach the island of Vaxholm, edging the open Baltic Sea. Here, slow down to admire the mammoth walls of Vaxholm Fortress, a fortified outpost first built in the 16th century and reconstructed some 300 years later to defend the main sea route into Stockholm.
When the time comes, start retracing your route back to the start point. After around 1 hour in total, hop back onto dry land, where your cruise ends.
Additional information
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Children must at least 12 years old to join the tour. Please note that the minimum height overrules the age for safety reason.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum height: 1.40 m
- Maximum weight: 130 kg
- Minimum numbers of 2 apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.Please note that the minimum height overrules the age for safety reason.
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
51beckye
August 2022
The RIB speed boat tour was just so fun!!!! I wanted to go further out into the archipelago and this was the fastest way to do it within an hour. We passed by beautiful islands dotted with little cabins and cottages and people sunbathing. We began slowly to take in the sights of the city and then...
The RIB speed boat tour was just so fun!!!! I wanted to go further out into the archipelago and this was the fastest way to do it within an hour. We passed by beautiful islands dotted with little cabins and cottages and people sunbathing. We began slowly to take in the sights of the city and then picked up speed, bouncing over waves and holding tight. The pilot made the whole hour fun while feeling safe. I could have stayed out there all day! I definitely want to spend more time in the archipelago. Highly recommended!!!David_D
July 2022
Fast fun! Why take one of the lame slow sightseeing boats when you can see more in half the time on one of these ribs. 45 knots top speed feels very fast on the water and we even got some air going over the wash left by other boats. Highly recommended.
Fast fun! Why take one of the lame slow sightseeing boats when you can see more in half the time on one of these ribs. 45 knots top speed feels very fast on the water and we even got some air going over the wash left by other boats. Highly recommended.Alex_T
May 2022
Great combination between action and sight seeing! Our guide was an experienced captain and storyteller.
Great combination between action and sight seeing! Our guide was an experienced captain and storyteller.Brad_R
September 2020
We have lived in STHLM for a while now and haven’t really explored the waterways other than a few slow Baltic Cruises. This was AWESOME. Hasse, our guide, was knowledgeable and with a ton of experience made us feel welcome. Quality, warm overalls and ski goggles donned, we motored through the no-...
We have lived in STHLM for a while now and haven’t really explored the waterways other than a few slow Baltic Cruises. This was AWESOME. Hasse, our guide, was knowledgeable and with a ton of experience made us feel welcome. Quality, warm overalls and ski goggles donned, we motored through the no-wake zone listening to interesting rid-bits about the history surrounding the waterways. The boat is so cool. Makes you feel like a kid again. And 52 knots (95kph) is not to be sniffed at. It’s a really awesome and unique way to experience an alternate view of this historic city.LET66
August 2019
Fantastic way to see some outer islands and cruise the waterways at high speed. Definitely recommended.
Fantastic way to see some outer islands and cruise the waterways at high speed. Definitely recommended.957wickedw
July 2021
C’est parfait! Ça vaut vraiment le coup! On voit des endroits qu’on aurait pas vus autrement et c’est terrible niveau sensations!
C’est parfait! Ça vaut vraiment le coup! On voit des endroits qu’on aurait pas vus autrement et c’est terrible niveau sensations!