Guidebook for Vaxholm
Food Scene
On our island and easily the best option to eat in the Vaxholm area. The restaurant was opened in 2016, and is a must to try when here. Opening hours depend on the season. Last order between 8-9pm. Call for reservations, which are highly recommended. You go here for the food.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Batteriet Rindö
21 KustjägargrändOn our island and easily the best option to eat in the Vaxholm area. The restaurant was opened in 2016, and is a must to try when here. Opening hours depend on the season. Last order between 8-9pm. Call for reservations, which are highly recommended. You go here for the food.
Situated on this island, this restaurant offers typical Swedish food and the best pizzas in Vaxholm! Open to 9pm, pizza can be ordered until 8pm.
Restaurang & Vedugnspizza,Grill
1 RindövägenSituated on this island, this restaurant offers typical Swedish food and the best pizzas in Vaxholm! Open to 9pm, pizza can be ordered until 8pm.
Casual terrace restaurant at the stylish Waxholms Hotel. Live music in the summer, and great atmosphere!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lilla Strand
2 HamngatanCasual terrace restaurant at the stylish Waxholms Hotel. Live music in the summer, and great atmosphere!
A favorite amongst locals for the typical Swedish style food and other mouthwatering choices! Open 10:30am-10:00pm (22:00) and 11:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hamnkrogen
10 SöderhamnenA favorite amongst locals for the typical Swedish style food and other mouthwatering choices! Open 10:30am-10:00pm (22:00) and 11:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
A cozy and local restaurant with typical Swedish style recipes and flare.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magasinet i Waxholm
1 FiskaregatanA cozy and local restaurant with typical Swedish style recipes and flare.
A popular and delicious bakery spot that is a favorite amongst tourists and locals alike. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a coffee.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vaxholms Hembygdsgårds Café
19 TrädgårdsgatanA popular and delicious bakery spot that is a favorite amongst tourists and locals alike. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a coffee.
Change your palate pace with flavorful indian cuisine and refreshing beer on the main street, only 300 meters from the dock and bus stop.
Restaurant Best Of India
40 HamngatanChange your palate pace with flavorful indian cuisine and refreshing beer on the main street, only 300 meters from the dock and bus stop.
Relaxing place for a coffee and pastry that is conveniently situated next to the where the buses are leaving for Stockholm.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boulangerie
6 SöderhamnenRelaxing place for a coffee and pastry that is conveniently situated next to the where the buses are leaving for Stockholm.
A small and up-and-coming cheese factory famous for their local cheeses and the mouthwatering cheesecakes. Nice spot to enjoy lunch or takeaway. Please check opening hours as they have varying times depending on the season.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ostmakeriet
7B Östra KasernvägenA small and up-and-coming cheese factory famous for their local cheeses and the mouthwatering cheesecakes. Nice spot to enjoy lunch or takeaway. Please check opening hours as they have varying times depending on the season.
A fortress on Värmdö island to the east of this island with easy access from the free ferry. This hotel has a café, incredible views, and a unique history! Open daytime on Saturday & Sunday and open 7 days a week in the summer.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fredriksborg Hotell & Restaurang
17 FredriksborgsvägenA fortress on Värmdö island to the east of this island with easy access from the free ferry. This hotel has a café, incredible views, and a unique history! Open daytime on Saturday & Sunday and open 7 days a week in the summer.
Charming hotel restaurant upstairs and on weekends they offer a traditional Swedish Smorgoesboard brunch. They also have a lively outdoor terrace in the summer!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waxholms Hotell
2 HamngatanCharming hotel restaurant upstairs and on weekends they offer a traditional Swedish Smorgoesboard brunch. They also have a lively outdoor terrace in the summer!
Drinks & Nightlife
A hangout spot serving American style food, and very casual atmosphere. Service and quality have not been great so I do not recommend it...
Bistro Boulangerie
6 SöderhamnenA hangout spot serving American style food, and very casual atmosphere. Service and quality have not been great so I do not recommend it...
A sports bar with easy pizzas and other typical fast dining solutions. They usually have the beer of the month for a reasonable price.
Sportbarnummer 10
10 HamngatanA sports bar with easy pizzas and other typical fast dining solutions. They usually have the beer of the month for a reasonable price.
Sightseeing
Unique fortress that protects the inlet of Stockholm. This impressive fort is set on the narrow passage where all larger ships need to pass on their way to Stockholm. Interesting area to walk to or take the bicycles.
Oskar-Fredriksborg fästning
Unique fortress that protects the inlet of Stockholm. This impressive fort is set on the narrow passage where all larger ships need to pass on their way to Stockholm. Interesting area to walk to or take the bicycles.
Another picturesque fortress that has been converted to a workplace for artists. Near the ferry port on Rindö island.
Rindö Redoubt
RindövägenAnother picturesque fortress that has been converted to a workplace for artists. Near the ferry port on Rindö island.
The hub for the two Cinderella boats and the Waxholmbolagets 20 boats. Enjoy a relaxing lunch or dinner cruise in the archipelago or go to one of the many islands.
Vaxholm Söderhamnsplan
The hub for the two Cinderella boats and the Waxholmbolagets 20 boats. Enjoy a relaxing lunch or dinner cruise in the archipelago or go to one of the many islands.
A modern style fortress that was utilized in our more recent history. The fortress has three massive cannons that protected the island, and it's a picturesque walk in the mountains. There is a hostel close by, and it takes about an hour to get to fortress by the archipelago boat from Vaxholm. Unfortunately the connections aren't very frequent, but if planned right, a stunning trip nonetheless.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Siarö fort
A modern style fortress that was utilized in our more recent history. The fortress has three massive cannons that protected the island, and it's a picturesque walk in the mountains. There is a hostel close by, and it takes about an hour to get to fortress by the archipelago boat from Vaxholm. Unfortunately the connections aren't very frequent, but if planned right, a stunning trip nonetheless.
Getting Around
Nearest jetty on this island for the archipelago boats. It is a 25 minutes walk from the house. You probably only use this when you arrive first day and when you want to go to Stockholm. For Vaxholm it is quicker to take the bus from Rörängsvägen, or go by bike and walk to the ferry dock.
Vegabryggan
Nearest jetty on this island for the archipelago boats. It is a 25 minutes walk from the house. You probably only use this when you arrive first day and when you want to go to Stockholm. For Vaxholm it is quicker to take the bus from Rörängsvägen, or go by bike and walk to the ferry dock.
The dock where Vaxholmsbolaget and Cinderella boats leaves from in Vaxholm. In the direction of Stockholm (1 hour) or further out in the archipelago.
Vaxholm Hotellkajen station
The dock where Vaxholmsbolaget and Cinderella boats leaves from in Vaxholm. In the direction of Stockholm (1 hour) or further out in the archipelago.
The closest bus stop near the free shuttle ferry to Rindö when arriving from Stockholm.
Västerhamnsplan
VästerhamnsplanThe closest bus stop near the free shuttle ferry to Rindö when arriving from Stockholm.
This is the nearest bus stop, 12 minutes walk from the house. Bus leaves every 30-60 minute. Ask us about the timetable. If you are just going to Vaxholm, you most likely don't need to pay because the only place to buy a ticket is in Vaxholm.
Rörängsvägen
This is the nearest bus stop, 12 minutes walk from the house. Bus leaves every 30-60 minute. Ask us about the timetable. If you are just going to Vaxholm, you most likely don't need to pay because the only place to buy a ticket is in Vaxholm.
Rindö Smedja
Shuttle ferry to Vaxholm
Parks & Nature
Easy access island, only 30 minutes by boat from Vaxholm. You can be back and forth including exploring the island in half a day. Nice restaurant for lunch or early dinner on the island. Also a bar near the waterfront. Frequent connections to and from Vaxholm.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grinda
Easy access island, only 30 minutes by boat from Vaxholm. You can be back and forth including exploring the island in half a day. Nice restaurant for lunch or early dinner on the island. Also a bar near the waterfront. Frequent connections to and from Vaxholm.
Island with trails, cabins for rent, a small grocery store and a great restaurant. Sweeping rocks. Beautiful place! 1.5-2 hours from Vaxholm.
Finnhamn
Island with trails, cabins for rent, a small grocery store and a great restaurant. Sweeping rocks. Beautiful place! 1.5-2 hours from Vaxholm.
An island within the small village of Sandhamn, with notoriety for it's popularity amongst sailors. Several bars, restaurants and cute houses. My personal favorite is a lunch inside Värdshuset restaurant. Also a sandy beach on the opposite side of the island. Only accesible with the faster Cinderella boats, around 1.5 hours.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandhamn
An island within the small village of Sandhamn, with notoriety for it's popularity amongst sailors. Several bars, restaurants and cute houses. My personal favorite is a lunch inside Värdshuset restaurant. Also a sandy beach on the opposite side of the island. Only accesible with the faster Cinderella boats, around 1.5 hours.
Diverse island with a small grocery store and a cool restaurant, I suggest sitting in the garden for a relaxing atmosphere. One hour from Vaxholm.
Gällnö
Diverse island with a small grocery store and a cool restaurant, I suggest sitting in the garden for a relaxing atmosphere. One hour from Vaxholm.
One of the largest islands further out in the archipelago, and makes a good day trip. Take the boat from Vaxholm (1.5- 3 hours), and you can bring bikes if you like. Some shops and restaurants also on the island.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Möja
One of the largest islands further out in the archipelago, and makes a good day trip. Take the boat from Vaxholm (1.5- 3 hours), and you can bring bikes if you like. Some shops and restaurants also on the island.
Essentials
The only grocery store on the island. Open daily from 10 am, closes early between 6-8pm depending on the season and day of the week. 15 minutes walk away from the house.
Rindö handel
40 RindövägenThe only grocery store on the island. Open daily from 10 am, closes early between 6-8pm depending on the season and day of the week. 15 minutes walk away from the house.
Systembolaget is the only chain in Sweden where you can buy alcohol. This is the only place for wine and strong beer. Closes 18.00 Monday-Wednesday, 19.00 on Thursday-Friday, 15.00 on Saturday and its closed on Sundays. I usually stock beer and wine at home for guests, let me know if you'd like to buy.
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liquor store
10 SöderhamnenSystembolaget is the only chain in Sweden where you can buy alcohol. This is the only place for wine and strong beer. Closes 18.00 Monday-Wednesday, 19.00 on Thursday-Friday, 15.00 on Saturday and its closed on Sundays. I usually stock beer and wine at home for guests, let me know if you'd like to buy.