31 July 2019
A very windy day today despite being summer. It was chilly for me but because it is summer, there is no excuse to stay at home. Today's outing to Vaxholm. A bucket list checked for me. Vaxholm, despite being located in the archipelago can be reached by bus too.
Vaxholm, just an hour's ferry ride from Stockholm, is often referred to as the capital of the archipelago. People here have lived off herring fishing for many generations. In the 1500s, King Gustav Vasa decided to put the defence of Stockholm's inlet here. It was the beginning of what would be almost 500 years of military history for Vaxholm residents. The Citadel still stands on the strait just outside the city. A visit there will bring you back to a time when the old fortress was its own little society populated by senior military offers and their wives, soldiers, servants and prisoners. Source from
Stockholm Archipelago.
Expenses incurred for this trip:
1) Ferry ticket managed by Waxholmsbolaget - SEK158 for a return ticket
2) Boat to Vaxholm Fortress Museum on Vaxholm - SEK50 for a return ticket
3) Vaxholm Fortress Museum entrance fee - SEK80
4) Lunch (Codfish soup) - SEK185
5) Ice-cream - SEK45 (no photos)
We took the ferry that is managed by Waxholmsbolaget. The jetty is located about Grand Hotel. It took us about 50 minutes to get to Vaxholm.
Upon arrival, we headed towards the jetty for the boat that will take us to Vaxholm Fortress Museum I was surprised that it costs SEK50 for a return tour because the journey was so short. I thought it will be cheaper but I guess since this is not a place that tourists will come twice plus it is summer, why not?
