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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
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Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden — at a glance
29 boats are available to book in Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden from Saltsjö Pir Marina. The fleet is 28 sailing boats and 1 catamaran. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46 (3), Dufour 360 Grand Large (2), Hanse 458 (2), Bavaria C38 (2), Hanse 418 (2) — 22 models in all. Built 2003–2026, 10–14.6 m long, 2–5 cabins, up to 11 guests. Day rates start from €257; the typical boat here is around €328 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Saltsjöbaden is the seaside suburb of Stockholm at the inner edge of the archipelago, half an hour from the city, and its marina is a charter base for the 30,000 islands: sailing yachts and motorboats for Sandhamn, Utö, Möja and the outer skerries, with a rock or a guest harbour to tie to every evening and the midsummer light until midnight. June to August is the season.
Getting there
By air. Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) is about 55 km — an hour by taxi or the Arlanda Express to the city and the Saltsjöbanan train. By rail. The Saltsjöbanan from Slussen in central Stockholm, 30 minutes to Saltsjöbaden. By road. Route 222 and the Saltsjöbaden road; parking at the marina.
Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden before you cast off
The Grand Hotel on the bay and the bathhouses of the 1890s resort; Stockholm’s old town, Vasa museum and Skansen are 30 minutes by the Saltsjöbanan train. The archipelago is the destination.
Supermarkets in Saltsjöbaden and Fisksätra; the marina has water and fuel. The archipelago has shops only in the larger villages (Sandhamn, Möja, Utö).
A week from Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden
Saturday — Saltsjöbaden → Grinda or Gällnö (12 nm). Out through the inner archipelago to a natural harbour on the rocks.
Sunday — Grinda → Möja (10 nm). North-east to the island village of Möja.
Monday — Möja → Sandhamn (12 nm). The yachting village on the edge of the outer archipelago.
Tuesday — Sandhamn → Bullerö / Nämdö (10 nm). The outer skerries; a rock to tie to.
Wednesday — Nämdö → Utö (15 nm). South to the mine island of Utö and its guest harbour.
Thursday — Utö → Dalarö (12 nm). Back towards the mainland: the village of Dalarö.
Friday — Dalarö → Saltsjöbaden (12 nm). A short leg home through the inner islands.
Types of boats in Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden
- Sailing boats 28 boats · from €257 per day
- Catamarans 1 boat · from €1,344 per day
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €257 and the typical boat is around €328 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,799. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden?
29 boats are available to book in Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden: 28 sailing boats and 1 catamaran. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46, Dufour 360 Grand Large, Hanse 458, Bavaria C38.
How far is the airport from Stockholm - Saltsjöbaden?
The nearest airport is Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), about 45 km away as the crow flies. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat here?
For a sailing yacht, a recognised skipper’s certificate (ICC or national equivalent) is checked at handover; without one, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out in the morning — the exact times are on each boat’s page.
Can we moor to the rocks in the archipelago?
Yes — it is the Swedish way: bow to a rock with a stern anchor, using the rings and the charts’ marked natural harbours; the base shows the technique at handover.
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