Midsummer’s Eve is one of Sweden’s most beloved traditions. Summer, sun, flowers, herring, strawberries, fresh potatoes, singing, dancing around the maypole, and much more are part of Midsummer. Do you want to celebrate Midsummer in the archipelago? We have listed 5 tips on places in the Stockholm archipelago where you can celebrate with friends and family. At the bottom of the post, there is a map with all the tips marked.
Going to Fjäderholmarna is a perfect option for a Midsummer in the archipelago, over a day. Fjäderholmarna is just a 30-minute boat ride from Stockholm. Here, a Midsummer celebration is organized on Friday, June 21. It will be a classic celebration with dancing around the maypole, a quiz, a fishing pond, and a coffee sale. The quiz starts at 1:00 PM and the Midsummer dance at 2:00 PM.
Take the boat to Fjäderholmarna
Departure point: Strandvägen, quay 13
Price: From 205 SEK for round trip
Here you can read more about the boat to Fjäderholmarna and pre-book your ticket.
In Sandhamn, Sandhamn Seglarhotell sets up a wonderful Midsummer lunch. Traditional games and dancing for big and small, and the maypole is raised in the middle of the village on Adolfs torg at 3:00 PM. The Midsummer train with musicians and choir goes through the town.
Take the boat to Sandhamn
Departure point: Strandvägen, quay 14, and piers along the way
Price: From 250 SEK one-way from Strandvägen
Here you can read more about Cinderellabåtarna to Sandhamn and pre-book your ticket.
On the archipelago island Grinda, you can eat a specially composed Midsummer menu at Grinda Wärdshus. On the meadow below, the maypole is dressed before it’s time for traditional dancing and singing. Between 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, you can pick flowers and tie your wreath. At 1:30 PM, the classic Midsummer celebration starts with entertainment by a troubadour and dancing around the maypole.
Take the boat to Grinda
Departure point: Strandvägen, quay 14, and piers along the way
Price: From 220 SEK one-way from Strandvägen
Here you can read more about Cinderellabåtarna to Grinda and pre-book your ticket.
At Lägret in Vaxholm, the maypole is dressed from 2:00 PM. At 3:40 PM, the rings of the pole are carried in a parade from Söderhamnen to Lägret. Pole raising, dancing together with Waxholms folk dance guild, and traditional ring games start at 4:00 PM.
Eat a classic herring lunch at Waxholms Hotel. The food is served on a platter to the table and several kinds of herring, potatoes, and Västerbotten pie. Book a table in advance!
Take the boat to Vaxholm
Departure point: Strandvägen
Price: From 175 SEK one-way
Here you can read more about the boat to Vaxholm and pre-book your ticket.
For those of you who live around Mälaren and have your own boat, we recommend celebrating Midsummer’s Eve on Birka, Björkö. Together, the maypole is dressed before the dance traditionally starts at 2:30 PM.
Book a table at restaurant Särimner where a Midsummer-adapted lunch menu is served for the whole family.
Here you can read more about the Midsummer celebration on Birka.
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