Stockholm Boat Tours by Sightseeing Ride

Discover Stockholm by Boat

Stockholm is the perfect city for sightseeing by boat, due to its unique landscape of islands and scenic waterways. Built across 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, the city offers breathtaking views around every corner.

When you ride with us, you’ll see Stockholm from the water as you glide past medieval streets, under beautiful bridges, and through iconic canals. Along the way, admire famous landmarks such as the Royal Palace, Vasa Museum, and Gröna Lund, while your guide shares fascinating stories about Stockholm’s rich history and culture.

Whether you’re looking for an informative sightseeing tour through central Stockholm, a relaxing cruise through the canals, or an adventure into the Stockholm Archipelago, we have a tour for everyone.

Book your tour today and experience Stockholm from a whole new perspective.

More Than Just Sightseeing

When you choose Sightseeing Ride, you are choosing a personally tailored experience. Our guides adjust their script for every tour depending on the passengers, what’s happening in the city, and of course, the overall mood. If you have a question, our guide will most certainly have an answer. Each of our boats accommodates up to 55 passengers, keeping the experience small and personal. There are blankets available on all of our boats and comfortable seating for everyone. Some of our boats have drinks and snacks for sale and some even have toilets and wifi. Our captains are just as friendly as our guides and are always happy to share their knowledge.

Our goal as a company is to provide a service where you feel like you are one of us. No automated voices and no squishing in like sardines. We want you to feel at home.

Eco-Friendly Sightseeing Boats in Stockholm

Sightseeing Ride offers a personal and environmentally conscious way to experience Stockholm from the water. With us, you are important, and so is the environment. That’s why the majority of our fleet is fully electric, gliding silently through the city’s waterways and the breathtaking Stockholm Archipelago. Our plan is to upgrade our other boats for a fully electric fleet by 2028.

Our eco-friendly electric boats are almost completely silent, letting you enjoy the Swedish capital without unnecessary engine noise or fumes. We are also the only company with boats that can navigate under the low bridges of central Stockholm where other boats are too big to go. But our tours are about more than just sightseeing and facts. Our live guides share fascinating stories about Stockholm, along with what’s happening in the city right now, all while adding their own personal touch as you cruise past iconic landmarks like the Royal Palace and the Vasa Museum and beautiful city views like Strandvägen and Gamla Stan.

Enjoy a smooth and sustainable journey where the focus is on the sights, the stories, the planet, and you.

Guides Who Tell You More

Our experienced, multilingual guides rewrite their scripts every morning. They share all the essential facts about landmarks like the Royal Palace and the Vasa Museum, while also bringing you current events, lively anecdotes, and unique stories you won’t find in a guidebook.

Many of our guides have backgrounds in acting, bringing Stockholm’s history and hidden stories to life in a warm and engaging way. Some are essentially stand-up comedians, while others play live music on board. Everyone brings their own personality and personal touch, making every guide and every tour wonderfully unique.

Our guide team sends out daily updates to keep everyone informed about what’s happening in the city. If the National Museum has just opened a new exhibition, you’ll hear about it as you pass the beautiful 18th-century building. You might learn who’s playing at Gröna Lund’s outdoor stage, where exactly the famous Vasa ship sank, or simply discover a fascinating story you never knew about Stockholm.

And if you have a question? Just ask! Our guides (and captains) will probably know the answer.

Come aboard and watch the city and its islands come to life before your eyes. It’s a smooth, authentic, and entertaining boat tour that brings you closer to the heart of Stockholm.