Stockholm amphibious bus tour: land and water sightseeing

Drive a 10-ton bus into the water and watch the city shift from pavement to archipelago

An amphibious bus tour of Stockholm that travels on city streets and then floats on the water, passing the Royal Palace, Old Town, Djurgården island and Gröna Lund amusement park with a live guide narrating the route. The tour runs about an hour and welcomes children from age 3; all fees and taxes are included in the price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stockholm city and water sightseeing

• See the Royal Palace
• See the Old Town
• Sail by the island of Djurgården
• Sail by the amusement park Gröna Lund
• Pass the city center Stureplan
• Sail by the Island of Skeppsholmen
• Drive through the area of Ostermalm
• Drive pass various city areas
• Sail outside and drive on

The Experience

The bus leaves the dock as a vehicle and becomes a boat. You'll drive through Stockholm's center—past Stureplan, through Östermalm, along the Royal Palace and into the medieval lanes of Old Town—before the guide steers the 10-ton amphibious bus down a ramp and into the water. From there, the same seat carries you past Skeppsholmen island, Djurgården's green expanse and the Gröna Lund amusement park, all from a vantage point you can't reach on foot or by ordinary ferry.

A live English-speaking guide narrates throughout, sharing stories about the landmarks and the city's layout as you move between neighborhoods. The route is fixed, so the timing holds; you're not waiting for departures or managing transfers between vehicles. Children from age 3 travel at the same price as adults, and the tour suits all fitness levels since you're seated the entire time.

All fees and taxes are built into the booking price. The tour runs roughly an hour, making it a single outing that covers both the city's land-side landmarks and its water-facing character without requiring you to plan a separate boat ride or walking route.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide narrating the route.
• passage through Stockholm's city center, Royal Palace and Old Town on streets.
• sailing past Djurgården, Gröna Lund amusement park, and Skeppsholmen island from the water.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ocean Bus Stockholm

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Stockholm's most recognizable landmarks without splitting your time between a bus route and a separate boat ride—the amphibious format means one vehicle, one guide and one outing covers both the city streets and the archipelago views.

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Top questions

What's the difference between this tour and a regular bus or boat tour of Stockholm?

This amphibious bus does both in one vehicle—you travel on city streets to see the Royal Palace and Old Town, then the same bus drives into the water to sail past Djurgården and Skeppsholmen island, so you experience Stockholm from angles neither a bus-only nor a boat-only tour can reach.

Can I bring my young children on the Ocean Bus?

Children are welcome from age 3 onward; they travel at the same rate as adults and stay seated throughout the tour, so there's no separate pricing or age-related restrictions beyond the minimum.

Is the guide's commentary in English?

Yes, a live guide speaks English throughout the tour, narrating the landmarks and stories as the bus moves through the city and then onto the water.

What happens when the bus enters the water—is it safe?

The bus is built to be amphibious and drives down a ramp into the water as part of the designed route; it's a standard part of the tour experience and the vehicle is engineered for this transition.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs approximately one hour from start to finish, covering the city's main landmarks on land and then the water-side islands and parks.