With its almost 30,000 islands and islets, the Stockholm Archipelago is not only one of the largest archipelagos in the world, but it is also a UNESCO Ramsar Site since 1989.

Due to its proximity to Stockholm, Vaxholm has been a military post since the Middle Ages. The Vaxholm Fortress was built in 1549 to protect the city of Stockholm from any foreign attacks.

In the late 1800s, Vaxholm became an exclusive vacation island for Stockholm’s high society and still remains today as one of the top destinations in the Stockholm Archipelago, full of hotels, quaint restaurants, shops, and cafes.
Vaxholm, “The Capital of the Archipelago” awaits for you.