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The city of Stockholm is spread across 14 beautiful islands rich in nordic culture and history. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and has been settled since the Stone Age starting as a trade center for vikings in 1000 AD. Now, Stockholm is one of the fastest growing metropolitan cities in Europe. But don’t worry, there is still much of the old architecture intact and Nordic culture is prevalent for tourists to experience. Gamla Stan or “Old Town” is an ideal destination for those who want to witness mansions and the old architecture. The area is still based on a medieval street layout and it absolutely beautiful. Stockholm is also home to many museums, art galleries, and over a thousand restaurants.
Citizens from countries outside the European Union, like the United States, are required to present a passport valid for at least three months beyond the intended stay in Sweden.
There are some goods that are restricted to import to Sweden. Goods like firearms, dangerous articles, narcotics, animals and medicine. You can’t bring goods from endangered species (CITES) into Sweden at any time without special permit. Goods that you are using during your trip like clothes, cameras can be brought into Sweden duty-free. If you are arriving to Sweden from a non EU-country you can only bring goods with you (not alcohol or tobacco) for a maximum of (430 €) 4 300 SEK if you travel with a commercial airline or ferryline or (300 €) 3 000 SEK if you travel in any other way without paying any duty or tax.
Import restrictions apply to the following: Narcotics, injection syringes, drugs, arms and ammunition, knives and similar weapons (for example stiletto blades), some animal food items and live animals, including birds, fish and reptiles. As from 3 July 2004 there are new rules with regard to import of pets. Dogs, cats and ferrets traveling within or re-entering the EU now require a passport.
The currency of Stockholm Sweden is the krona(SEK) or crown.
Sweden’s climate is typically temperate in the south. It has cool, partly cloudy summers and cold, cloudy winters. Stockholm in January has maximum temperatures of 1 degrees Celsius (33° Fahrenheit) with the minimum bring -4 degrees Celsius (24 ° Fahrenheit), while in June the average maximum is 20°C (60°F) with a minimum of 10°C (50°F). The wettest month for Stockholm is September, while the driest month is January.
Suggested Itineraries
Day 1: Grinda – Mooring lines and greeting harbor crew. Also possible to sway mooring in the bay south of the guest harbor. When ashore there is a casual restaurant and bar down in the harbor, where you also find WC and showers. There is a more fancy restaurant and bar on the hill. In the small village there is a food store and a bakery with a cafe.
Day 2: Finnhamn – In Finnhamn there are some different mooring balls. You can also sway anchor in the ’lagoon’ West of the indicated mooring space.
Day 3: Sandhamn – Sandhamn is a famous sailing spot. There are many restaurants, shops, bakeries, and a lot to see. There is also a beach called Trouville on the southeast part of the island.
Day 4: Utö – Utö is a very popular island. Several restaurants and shops.
Day 5: Dalarö – Dalarö is connected with a bridge to the mainland. Multiple restaurants and shops.
Day 6: Saltsjöbaden – Saltsjöbaden is not far from Stockholm city by car. There is also a commuter train close from the marina to Stockholm city.
Day 7: Gåshaga Marina
Day 1: Vaxholm
Day 2: Grinda
Day 3: Finnhamn
Day 4: Furusund
Day 5: Arholma
Day 6: Fejan
Day 7: Rödlöga
Day 8: Möja
Day 9: Sandhamn
Day 10: Utö
Day 11: Nynäshamn
Day 12: Dalarö
Day 13: Napoleonviken
Day 14: Gåshaga Marina
Saltsjö Pir Marina is situated a mile from Stockholm’s city of Saltsjöbaden in Fisksätra.
Our Saltsjö Pir Marina base manager (see Useful Downloads section for more details) will be happy to welcome you on your arrival at Sune Carlsson Boatyard Skogsövägen 22 133 33 SALTSJÖBADEN.
Fly directly from New York, Los Angeles or Chicago to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) with Norwegian Airlines. We can arrange airport transfers on request to our marina, which takes about 45-minutes by taxi. Make sure your passport is in date and valid for the duration of your stay and we’ve got visa advice under our Handy Info section.
The ICA Supermarket is located in Fisksätra Torg and is a few minutes drive or 10-minutes walk from the marina. There is a restaurant located near the marina called Restaurang Saltsjo Pir which offers local cuisine.
Essential information
- Standard electricity voltage is 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz (power sockets are C or F types)
- International country dialing code for Sweden is +46
- Cell phones can work depending on zones but don’t forget the roaming fees!
- There is internet access via cafes and Wi-Fi hotspots, but you may need to pay
- Please only take soft bags and not suitcases as they would be too cumbersome onboard