Vaxholm, Sweden
KASTELLET 1
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+46 812004870
Good for kids
If a visit to Stockholm allows enough time to get out of the city for part of a day, I can't imagine a better diversion than a visit to this castle. Our ferry left from the western terminal, giving us a different view of the Royal Castle as we left. The boat ride also gives you water views of the Prince Eugene museum, the \God our Father on the Rainbow\ statue/fountain, spectacular summer houses on the archipelago, and a look at some of the prettiest ships I've ever seen. After arriving in Vaxholm, we wandered the town and found a lovely lunch under a tent just steps from the dock. Our daughter (the local expert) tells me that with such a short tourist season, restaurants in Sweden won't survive if they don't provide quality and value to the locals. So, we never encountered a 'tourist trap' restaurant, no matter how close it was to any kind of attraction. A small, cable guided ferry takes you from the town to the castle itself. Vaxholm sits on one of the major shipping lanes into Stockholm, and the castle was built to protect the city from unwanted visitors. Most of what you find inside is a museum outlining the history of the protection of Sweden's coastline. Swedish museums have a delightful tendency to include little things that will frighten visitors, and this one was no exception. I won't include any spoilers, but it made my wife gasp, and then laugh. As a way of feeling like you are leaving the tourist center of the country, and are truly seeing part of Sweden, this is an amazing way to spend a summer afternoon.
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Well maintained castle with different historical guns and canons. Nice walk around castle. One time visit for sure.
Great to visit in summer. Good restaurants, food, coop and ICA are also there. Reminded me a little of Thailand Bay area. You can spend good 5 to 6 hours here.
Super interesting museum, I'd highly recommend a visit! Its extensively covers the history of the fortress and military defense in specific. There's a lot of physical props and scenery set up to make things more interesting to look at! Additionally, there's a tower with a beautiful view on Vaxholm :)
Awesome place to spend a day at Vaxholm. Take a ferry from Stockholm. Getting to the Castle is via Ferry/Boat. Fun experience to go in the Ferry. Beautiful place. Castle is surrounded by water. I visited this place in June 2018
A true keep, well preserved as it looks like it can withstand several more centuries! Several guns and heavy artillery pieces lay around, well restored too. Access is easy enough with a 2 minutes ferry from the mainland. A highly recommended attraction.
Truly beautiful place and beautiful historic palace. Love the view from the castle. If you in Vaxholm don’t forget to try the homemade gelato Just divine.
A nice view of a Swedish picturesque village
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