Electric Boat Tour Stockholm: Royal Palace & Old Town

See Stockholm's palaces and museums from the water instead of walking the streets

An open electric boat tour of Stockholm with a live guide covers the Royal Palace, Opera House, National Museum, Nordic Museum, Djurgården, Skeppsholmen and Old Town in 50 minutes. The smaller boat size lets you pass under bridges and into narrow canals that larger tour boats cannot reach, and the electric engine means no engine noise or fumes while you're on the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stockholm electric boat sightseeing tour

• Board the 100% electric open boat
• View the Royal Palace of Stockholm
• Pass under bridge to see the Riksdag
• See the Royal Swedish Opera building
• Pass by Stockholm National Museum
• Admire the Nordic Museum on Djurgården
• View the Royal Dramatic Theatre
• Enjoy the Royal Djurgården Canal scenery
• Cruise along Östermalm district
• Pass by Skeppsholmen island
• Pass close to Gröna Lund Tivoli
• See Kastellholmen island and fortress
• End with views of Stockholm Old Town
• Pass by the Vasa Museum and ship

The experience

The boat leaves with a guide who speaks English or German (you choose at checkout) and takes you past the Royal Palace, one of Europe's largest, then under the bridge to the Riksdag, Sweden's Parliament building. This narrow passage is something only smaller boats can navigate. You'll see the Royal Opera House and hear about its current events and history, then cruise past the National Museum with its art and design collection, and the Nordic Museum's castle-like architecture on Djurgården.

The route continues into the calm Royal Djurgården Canal, where embassy villas line the water and the city noise falls away. You pass Skeppsholmen, a former naval base now quiet with parks and modern art museums, then cruise so close to Gröna Lund's rides and rollercoasters you can almost touch them. Kastellholmen appears next (a small island with a cultural heritage fortress) before the boat heads toward Stockholm's Old Town, where the guide explains the history and quirks of Gamla Stan as you take in the full view of the city. The tour ends with a pass by the Vasa Museum, where you'll hear about Sweden's most famous ship.

The 100% electric boats run silent with no engine smell, which changes how the experience feels on the water. The guide and captain are included, and the smaller boat size means a more personal tour than you'd get on a larger vessel. Infants can ride in a stroller or on an adult's lap, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Live guide in English or German.
• captain and boat operation.
• 50-minute route covering the Royal Palace, Opera House, National Museum, Nordic Museum, Djurgården, Skeppsholmen, Gröna Lund, Old Town and Vasa Museum.

Before you book

Days and timesThursdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 69

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sightseeing Ride

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Stockholm's main landmarks and museums from the water without the walking. The smaller boat reaches narrow canals and bridges that bigger tour boats skip, and the electric engine keeps the ride quiet and clean.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What's the difference between the English and German tour guide options?

The tour guide English and tour guide German options are the same route and boat. You're choosing the language the guide speaks. Both guides cover all the same landmarks and history during the 50-minute ride.

Can I bring a stroller or pram on the boat?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the ride.

What makes this boat tour different from the bigger tour boats in Stockholm?

The smaller boat size lets you pass under bridges and into narrow canals that larger boats cannot enter: like the passage under the bridge to the Riksdag. The electric engine also means no noise or fumes while you're on the water.

Does the tour stop at any of the museums it passes?

The tour is a boat ride with a live guide narrating the landmarks as you pass them. You see the museums and buildings from the water but don't stop to enter them during the 50-minute tour.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The boats are open-air, so rain or rough water may affect comfort. Check the weather before booking and contact the operator about their policy for poor conditions on the day of your tour.