Thalia’s Vaxholm guidebook

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Thalia’s Vaxholm guidebook

Sightseeing

Quaint village known as the "capital of the Stockholm archipelago".
145 locals recommend
Vaxholm
145 locals recommend
Quaint village known as the "capital of the Stockholm archipelago".
Fortress built in the 1600's to defend Stockholm. Museum, galleries and a cafe.
36 locals recommend
Vaxholm Castle
1 KASTELLET
36 locals recommend
Fortress built in the 1600's to defend Stockholm. Museum, galleries and a cafe.
The largest adventure park in the Stockholm area. Great climbing facilities in the trees.
10 locals recommend
Vaxholm Skypark
46 Eriksövägen
10 locals recommend
The largest adventure park in the Stockholm area. Great climbing facilities in the trees.
Rent a kayak or canoe only 900 meters from the house.
8 locals recommend
Skärgårdens Kanotcenter Kayaks & Outdoor
10 Resarövägen
8 locals recommend
Rent a kayak or canoe only 900 meters from the house.
Beautiful church with historic paintings. Limited opening hours during the summer. Summer concert series.
Östra Ryds church, Uppland
21 Östra Ryds Kyrkväg
Beautiful church with historic paintings. Limited opening hours during the summer. Summer concert series.

Food scene

Great place for coffee or tea and desserts.
35 locals recommend
Vaxholms Hembygdsgårds Café
19 Trädgårdsgatan
35 locals recommend
Great place for coffee or tea and desserts.
Good Greek food centrally located in Vaxholm.
Grekiska grill & bar
1 Söderhamnsplan
Good Greek food centrally located in Vaxholm.
Good lunches and household items available for purchase in the store. Yoga classes.
13 locals recommend
Magasinet i Waxholm
1 Fiskaregatan
13 locals recommend
Good lunches and household items available for purchase in the store. Yoga classes.
The best restaurant in Vaxholm.
23 locals recommend
Waxholms Hotell
2 Hamngatan
23 locals recommend
The best restaurant in Vaxholm.
Try the local fried herring with mashed potatoes and lingonberries.
6 locals recommend
Lilla Strand
2 Hamngatan
6 locals recommend
Try the local fried herring with mashed potatoes and lingonberries.
French bakery and cafe.
La Maison
19 Rådhusgatan
French bakery and cafe.
Local artisan cheese and cafe.
8 locals recommend
Ostmakeriet
7B Östra Kasernvägen
8 locals recommend
Local artisan cheese and cafe.
Nice place for lunch with a view.
10 locals recommend
Batteriet Rindö
21 Kustjägargränd
10 locals recommend
Nice place for lunch with a view.
Best Mexican food chain in Sweden.
La Neta Täby
15 Stora Marknadsvägen
Best Mexican food chain in Sweden.
Cosy cafe where you can "fika": coffee with a dessert. Nice walking paths nearby. Also, Bogesund Castle.
Café Parkvillan
5 Per Brahes väg
Cosy cafe where you can "fika": coffee with a dessert. Nice walking paths nearby. Also, Bogesund Castle.

Shopping

Toy store with nice gifts for children.
Lilla Handelsboden
9 Hamngatan
Toy store with nice gifts for children.
Larger stores than in Vaxholm. Several large grocery stores, gas station, sports supplies, hardware stores, home and garden, etc.
Arninge Center
1 Saluvägen
Larger stores than in Vaxholm. Several large grocery stores, gas station, sports supplies, hardware stores, home and garden, etc.
Closest shopping mall with everything you might need.
67 locals recommend
Täby Centrum
15 Stora Marknadsvägen
67 locals recommend
Closest shopping mall with everything you might need.
Hardware store
Waxholms Järn & Färg AB
6A Hamngatan
Hardware store

Grocery stores

You can access this grocery store by bus, bicycle or car.
6 locals recommend
ICA Supermarket Waxholm
2 Fredriksstrandsvägen
6 locals recommend
You can access this grocery store by bus, bicycle or car.
This grocery store offers more gourmet items than the other ICA on Kronängsvägen. This store is easiest by car since otherwise you must walk to Engarn and then take the bus to Resarö,
10 locals recommend
ICA Resarö
4 Överbyvägen
10 locals recommend
This grocery store offers more gourmet items than the other ICA on Kronängsvägen. This store is easiest by car since otherwise you must walk to Engarn and then take the bus to Resarö,
This grocery store offers the largest selection of organic produce. Also conveniently located in downtown Vaxholm.
11 locals recommend
Coop Vaxholm
11 Hamngatan
11 locals recommend
This grocery store offers the largest selection of organic produce. Also conveniently located in downtown Vaxholm.

Hiking and Beaches

Take a hike around the island. Just follow the paths along the water. It will take you about 45 minutes at the most to walk around the island. Bring your swimsuit and take a swim from the rocks on the west side of the island.
Kullö
Take a hike around the island. Just follow the paths along the water. It will take you about 45 minutes at the most to walk around the island. Bring your swimsuit and take a swim from the rocks on the west side of the island.
Several nice hikes start from here. Cosy cafe.
15 locals recommend
Bogesunds castle
Per Brahes väg
15 locals recommend
Several nice hikes start from here. Cosy cafe.
Nice beach and hiking.
Bogesundslandets strandbad
Nice beach and hiking.
Popular beach in Vaxholm. Restrooms and small shop at the campground nearby.
Eriksö badplats
46 Eriksövägen
Popular beach in Vaxholm. Restrooms and small shop at the campground nearby.
Picnic tables and lawn. Hiking nearby. 5 minute drive from our house.
Tenöbadet
Picnic tables and lawn. Hiking nearby. 5 minute drive from our house.
Bird sanctuary with hiking, bird watching, and one of the largest Viking rock carvings in Sweden.
Angarnsjöängens Naturreservat Parkering
Bird sanctuary with hiking, bird watching, and one of the largest Viking rock carvings in Sweden.