Canoes and kayaks

Get some sun, enjoy the fresh air on the water, and see why Stockholm is considered a true water city. Then why not camp out with an ice tea or beer at one of the many waterfront cafes and pubs.

Below you will find links to the places in central Stockholm and also in the famous archipelago that can help you will all your canoeing needs:

General information

  • Blidö Kajak, Stämmarsund, +46-70-266 75 90, in the archipelago, the site is unfortunately in Swedish, but an English mail can be sent to blido.kajak@telia.com.
  • Brunnsvikens Kanotcentral, Frescati Hagväg 5 10405 Stockholm, +46 8 15 50 60
  • Dalarö Kajak, John Bergs plan 3 /Askfatshamnen, Dalarö 11250 Stockholm, +46-8-501 501 80, +46-73-974 10 34, located in the archipelago.
  • Djurgårdsbron's Sjöcafé, Galärvarvsvägen 2, 115 21 Stockholm, +46 8 660 57 57
  • Kafé Kajak, Smedsuddsvägen 23, 112 35 Stockholm, +46 8 738 06 00, close to the archipelago, for further information in English, a mail can be sent to kafekajak@telia.com.
  • Nynäs Kajak och Upplevelse, Rosenvägen 21 149 41 Nynäshamn, Phone: +46-8-520 11 029, +46-70-713 34 70, located at the end of the commuter line in Nynäshamn, for further information in English send a mail to info@nynaskajak.se.
  • Kajak Boden, Varvsvägen 9, 135 62 Tyresö, +46 8 54132923 , just outside Stockholm and commuter friendly, unfortunately a Swedish site but an English mail can be dropped into this box: kajakboden@telia.com
  • Kanotcenter Svima Sport, Ekelundsvägen 26, 10425 Solna, +46 8 730 22 10 , English mail can be sent to kanotcenter@svima.se
  • Nynäshamns Kajakuthyrning, +46 70-544 96 59, +46 70- 567 47 30, small family company and wonderfully personal at the end of the commuter line, the site is in Swedish but an English mail can be sent to info@hyrkajak.se.
  • Roslagens Marincenter, Båthamnsvägen 1 184 40 Åkersberga Stockholm, +46-8-540 640 25, click on "uthyrning" for the rental prices in English.
  • Rådmansö Kajak & Uteliv, Västernäs 9525, 761 94 Norrtälje, +46 176-414 15
  • Skärgårdens Kanotcenter , Engarn, Vegabacken 22, 185 41 Waxholm, +46-8-541 377 90, the site is in Swedish but mails in English can be sent to kajaker@kanoter.com.
  • Skärgårdsgummans Kajaker, Edesnäs 5, Gruvbryggan, 130 56 Utö, +46 8 501 576 68, in the outer beautiful archipelago, English mails can be sent to kajak@skargardsgumman.com
  • Stavsudda Kajakdepå, Norra Stavsudda, 130 42 Stavsudda, 08-571 650 78, in the middle of the archipelago, easily accessible and a great site in English with all the details.
  • Vaxholms strand & camping, Eriksövägen Eriksö, 185 21 Vaxholm , +46-8-541 301 01
  • Väddö Vital Hammarby 6221, 760 40 Väddö , +46 176-508 48 , for more information in English, send a mail to lars@hyrkajak.nu

Photo: Peter Nordbrink



Photo: Peter Nordbrink



A picture of Vaxholm


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