Getting There By Water
Throughout its history, Stockholm has always been a major port. Easy access to the sea and the waterways of the Stockholm Archipelago, as well as inland waterways, such as the Göta Canal between Stockholm and Gothenburg, make the city an ideal destination for boat travellers. The port authority, Ports of Stockholm Group (tel: (08) 670 2600; e-mail: info@stoports.com; website: www.portsofstockholm.com), has approximately 150–160 moorings per year and comprises the ports in Stockholm, Nynäshamn and Kapellskär. Its quays can accommodate ships of up to 245m (800ft) and ferries can tie up within sight of the Old Town. In Stockholm ferries dock at Frihamnen, Stadsgarden and Vartahamnen, depending on the size of the vessel. The port has immigration facilities for ferry passengers and Stockholm Information Service booths offering information, hotel booking and car hire.
Ferry services: There are frequent ferry services to other Baltic ports. Silja Line (tel: (08) 222 140; website: www.silja.com) departs from Vartahamnen for Helsinki, Tallinn, Rostock and Turka. Viking Line (tel: (08) 452 4000, website: www.vikingline.fi) travels to Helsinki and Turku from Stadsgarden. Tallink (tel: (08) 667 0001 or 666 6001, website: www.tallink.se) runs a Tallinn–Stockholm service and Polferries (tel: (08) 5201 8101; website: www.polferries.com) runs a Gdansk– Nynäshamn service. DFDS Seaways (tel: (08705) 333 000 (UK) or (0316) 50650 (within Sweden); website: www.dfdsseaways.co.uk) operates a car ferry service from Newcastle to Gothenburg (journey time – 25 hours 30 minutes), sailing from Newcastle on Monday and Friday.
Transport to the city: The city centre is within easy walking distance from the Stockholm port. Taxis are readily available. Nynäshamn, situated 60km (37 miles) south of Stockholm, is linked to the city by the 73 road, as well as by rail, while the E18 road links the city with Kapellskär, 90km (56 miles) north to Stockholm.
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