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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Destination guide
Sweden — at a glance
47 boats are available to book across 4 departure bases. The largest are Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden (29), Motala (9), Göteborg (8). The fleet is 37 sailing boats, 9 motor boats, 1 catamaran. Weekly prices start from €1,309 for a sailing boat; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
Sweden sails from May to September, with June and July the long-light months - the sun sets after ten in Stockholm at midsummer - and August the warmest water in the archipelago. Midsummer weekend and the July industrial holiday fill the guest harbours; late August and September are quiet, cheaper and still warm enough. The Stockholm archipelago is thirty thousand islands of sheltered water with free natural harbours; the west coast at Gothenburg is saltier, windier and rockier.
Where to sail in Sweden
Sailing the Stockholm archipelago from Saltsjöbaden
Saltsjöbaden, half an hour from the city, has most of the Swedish fleet on this page, with Värmdö the other Stockholm start: Sandhamn, the sailing capital of the archipelago, Utö, Grinda and Möja are each a day apart, and the outer skerries at Huvudskär and Svenska Högarna for crews who want open water. Right of public access means a night in any bay.
Boats leave from Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden 29 Stockholm - Värmdö 1
Yacht charter on the west coast from Gothenburg
Göteborg is the base for the Bohuslän coast: the granite islands of Marstrand, Smögen and the Koster archipelago running north to the Norwegian border, with steadier winds than the east coast and the shrimp and oyster harbours of Sweden's summer.
Boats leave from Göteborg 8
Boat rental on the Göta Canal and Lake Vättern from Motala
Motala, on Lake Vättern, is the base for the Göta Canal - the nineteenth-century waterway across Sweden with fifty-eight locks between Gothenburg and the Baltic - and for Vättern itself, a lake the size of a small sea with Vadstena and Visingsö on its shores. Motor boats and sailing yachts by the week, with lock fees paid at the base.
Boats leave from Motala 9
A week on the water in Sweden
Day-by-day routes from the bases below, with the distances between stops. Each opens the full week on the base page.
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A week from Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden 29 boats
Grinda or Gällnö · Möja · Sandhamn · Bullerö / Nämdö · Utö · Dalarö
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Sweden requires no licence for boats under twelve metres, which covers the charter fleet, but the bases rent bareboat only to crews with documented experience or a certificate (Förarintyg, ICC, RYA Day Skipper) and check it; skippered weeks are available in the archipelago and on the west coast, and the Göta Canal boats are handed over with a briefing on the locks.
Types of boats in Sweden
Sailing yachts of 32 to 46 feet are four boats in five on this page, based in the Stockholm archipelago and Gothenburg; motor boats work the Göta Canal and Vättern from Motala.
- 37 sailing boats from €1,309 per week
- 9 motor boats price on request
- 1 catamaran from €7,294 per week
Ports and marinas in Sweden
- Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden 29 boats
- Motala 9 boats
- Göteborg 8 boats
- Stockholm - Värmdö 1 boat
Sweden · prices
What a charter in Sweden actually costs
Adriavela lists 47 boats in Sweden, spread across 4 departure bases. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €8,728 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,309. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 10–14.6 m · 3 cabins · built 2022 | Boats37 | Guests4–11 | From€1,309 | Average€8,768 | |
| Motor boat 8–12 m · 2 cabins · built 2015 | Boats9 | Guests4–10 | From— | Average— | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 12.3–12.3 m · 4 cabins · built 2024 | Boats1 | Guests10–10 | From€7,294 | Average€7,294 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet2% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet2% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet2% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet2% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 47 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats1 3% | Sleeps4 | Typical size10 m | Mostly1 sailing boat | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats6 16% | Sleeps6 | Typical size11 m | Mostly6 sailing boats | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats1 3% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly1 sailing boat | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats21 57% | Sleeps7 | Typical size11 m | Mostly20 sailing boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats8 22% | Sleeps7 | Typical size12 m | Mostly8 sailing boats |
| Departure base | Boats | From | Average | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden | Boats29 | From€1,309 | Average€8,239 | Mostly28 sailing boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran | |
| Motala | Boats9 | From— | Average— | Mostly9 motor boats | |
| Göteborg | Boats8 | From€9,999 | Average€10,499 | Mostly8 sailing boats | |
| Stockholm - Värmdö | Boats1 | From— | Average— | Mostly1 sailing boat |
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Sweden?
Sweden requires no licence for boats under twelve metres, which covers the charter fleet, but the bases rent bareboat only to crews with documented experience or a certificate (Förarintyg, ICC, RYA Day Skipper) and check it; skippered weeks are available in the archipelago and on the west coast, and the Göta Canal boats are handed over with a briefing on the locks.
When is the best time to sail in Sweden?
Sweden sails from May to September, with June and July the long-light months - the sun sets after ten in Stockholm at midsummer - and August the warmest water in the archipelago. Midsummer weekend and the July industrial holiday fill the guest harbours; late August and September are quiet, cheaper and still warm enough. The Stockholm archipelago is thirty thousand islands of sheltered water with free natural harbours; the west coast at Gothenburg is saltier, windier and rockier.
Where can I sail in Sweden?
3 sailing areas: Stockholm archipelago from Saltsjöbaden (from Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden, Stockholm - Värmdö); West coast from Gothenburg (from Göteborg); Göta Canal and Lake Vättern from Motala (from Motala). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in Sweden?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden (29 boats): Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), about 45 km away; Motala (9 boats): Gothenburg Airport (GOT), about 190 km away; Göteborg (8 boats): Gothenburg Airport (GOT), about 20 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in Sweden?
47 boats from 4 bases: 37 sailing boats, 9 motor boats, 1 catamaran. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in Sweden?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €187 and a week (7 nights) from €1,309. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
How much does a yacht charter in Sweden cost for a week?
The typical boat is €9,999 for 7 nights (the median across the priced boats), and the cheapest on the list is €1,309. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average (€8,728) here.
What is the most common boat in Sweden?
Sailing boat — 37 of the 47 boats listed. An average one sleeps 8 and costs €8,768 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 1 boats accept a single-day booking, and 1 take two days. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
Where do most boats leave from?
Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden has the largest fleet at 29 boats, and there are 4 departure bases in Sweden altogether. The base you start from changes the price as much as the boat does.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
10 of the 47 boats are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.