Best time to visit Sweden

Boating in Sweden 2025

Rent a boat and see Sweden from the water

Best time: May–October

There are many opportunities for great sailing in Sweden. Especially during the season of three-hour nights when you can see all the beauty of the local geology almost the whole night through. Aim for a big voyage from the northern Lapland region to the southern cities of Sweden, or just for a trip around the Stockholm archipelago—any choice will leave​ you satisfied!

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    Alaska, June–July
    Mekong River Boat Trip
    Cambodia, July–November
    Cruise to Staffa
    Scotland, April–October
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    The Netherlands, March–December
    Sailing
    Key West & Florida Keys, January–April
    Icebreaker Cruise and Ice Floating
    Finland, December–April
    Boat Trip around Lake Izabal, Rio Dulce, and Livingston
    Guatemala, November–April
    Fishing Villages
    Hong Kong, late May–June | October–December | all year round
    Longboat Ride and Longhouse Overnight
    Borneo, May–August
    Paddlewheeler Cruises
    New Orleans, year round (best: April–June 15 | November–December)
    Sailing Viking Ships
    Denmark, May–August
    Sailing in Cambodia
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    Slow Boat on the Mekong River
    Laos, May–September
    Boat Cruises
    Toronto, May–October
    Island Hopping in the Oslo Fjord
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    Boston Harbor Cruises
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    Puerto Rico, November–July (best November–January)
    Maid of the Mist Boat Rides
    Niagara Falls, mid-May–October
    Boating and Cruising
    Seattle, April—October (all year round )
    Lake and River Cruises
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    Bolivia, May–September
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    New Zealand, September–May
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    Finland, May–October
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    Goa, October–April
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    Chile, September–April
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    Kyoto, March–May | September–November (all year round)
    Boating on Štrbské Pleso
    Slovakia, June–September
    Sailing and Cruising on the Potomac
    Washington, D.C., May–November
    Swan Boats
    Boston, mid-April–mid-September
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    Jamaica, December–April
    Cruising on a Vintage Steam Boat
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    New Orleans, May–October (all year round)
    Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
    Connecticut, late April–December
    Canal Cruising
    Amsterdam, all year round
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    Phuket, all year round
    Tagus River Sunset Cruise
    Lisbon, May–September (all year round)
    Miami Cruise Month
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    Sailing in Thailand
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    Patagonia, November–April (all year round)
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