Guided 5-Day Kayak & Wildcamp Adventure in Sweden's Saint Anna Archipelago
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46 Ratings
Embark on a 5-day guided kayak and wild camping adventure in Sweden's breathtaking Saint Anna Archipelago. Explore 6000 closely clustered islands, learn about flora and fauna, and bond with fellow adventurers.
Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Do the North - All the provided gear, food and water are waiting for us at the launch. We’ll repack our clothes into dry bags and load the kayaks. Using our top-of-the-line equipment is a real treat! It can be hard to justify purchasing gear of that caliber on your own!

Our launch site is situated in a sheltered bay – soon we round the first islands and see a maze of islands spreading out in all directions.

What's Included
  • Return transport Norrköping-Saint Anna
  • Experienced kayaking guide
  • Top quality kayaking, camping & cooking gear
  • Detailed guide book
  • Full board: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks
  • Unlimited bottled water, coffee, tea & soft drinks
What's Not Included
  • Flights
  • Airport transfer to Norrköping
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Participate in a 5-day guided journey of kayaking and wilderness camping in the most beautiful and unspoiled coastal paradise in Sweden!

The secluded Saint Anna Archipelago on the Baltic coastline is a paradise for kayak enthusiasts. Nowhere else in Europe can you find such a dense concentration of 6000 islands - a labyrinth of forest-laden protected islands near the mainland extending to the desolate islets bordering the vast ocean.

In this unforgettable wilderness expedition, you’ll join a group of adventure seekers. Your tour guides will lead you across the entirety of the landscape, educating you on local plants, wildlife, and geology throughout the journey. You’ll explore the furthest islands of the archipelago, and experience the incredible avian species thriving in this unique habitat, with the potential of sighting Grey seals.

This adventure depends on collective efforts from start to finish! Initially strangers, you’ll quickly transform into a seamless team of explorers united by a shared experience! You’ll collaboratively prepare delectable meals, decide on the path as a group and acquire fun capacities from your guides and peers.

  • Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anita
Aug 28, 2023
Fabulous guided group kayaking & camping tour, with great guides & top quality equpiment. - Fabulous 5-day women’s kayaking guided tour with amazing guides, Katha & Linda. It was so beautiful, peaceful & fun as we kayaked through the Santa Anna archipelago. Our boats & camping equipment were top notch quality, and meals were delicious, hearty, & creative - we ate well and often! (yay, fika!). My tour mates were fabulous, we laughed & enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend Do the North as tour outfitter
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Elenadallatoscana
Aug 24, 2023
Amazing holiday, exceeds any expectations - I approached DoTheNorth following recommendation by a friend and I was glad I had a last-minute opportunity for a brief holiday this summer. I was interested in meeting new people and trying something new but I didn't really have time to plan anything myself. The Solo Traveller Kayaking trip was exactly what I had been looking for, without knowing :) From the beginning everything was smooth, easy and friendly, starting from the easy-to-use website with clear instructions, through communicating with Helena about the trip, and finally... meeting our AMAZING guides LINDA and PHILL. I had never come close to a kayak before; my experience with wild camping was extremely limited at best, but from the get-go Linda and Phill made each one of us comfortable and confident, treating us to delicious meals, unforgettable sunsets, and heart-warming experiences. As a side perk, following all of the useful pieces of advice and feedback received during this trip, I am now comfortable with the idea of kayaking on my own. In just 5 days, our diverse group of solo travellers formed a strong connection and we were all sad on the last day, but will happily keep in touch with each other as well as with Linda and Phill in the future. I wholeheartedly recommend these two guides, as well as this company, whatever your idea of a vacation is. You can't be disappointed.
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E290pkrobt
Aug 22, 2023
Simply perfect - Just back home from an amazing adventure! I took the "Solo Traveler" guided tour, and can not remember ever having such a fun week. Our two guides (Phill and Linda) were just phenomenal in every way, the food was absolutely delicious and I came back a much better at kayaking than I left. Fantastic value for money and highly recommended 😁
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Svidish
Aug 21, 2023
Swedish summerdreams came true ♡ - Recipe for a perfect travel experience: ♡ the archipelago in Sweden ♡ kayaks and tents ♡ good food ♡ exciting people ♡ selected music ♡ guide team Linda and Phill Traveling with Do the North was absolutely great! Well organised from the first step of information about the trip, booking and the trip itself. The equipment was in very high quality and the food, prepared and cooked in the wilderness, was more delicious than my food at home with all kitchen stuff ;D In addition to the perfection of all preparation and organisation, there was an incredible guide-couple: Linda and Phill. Different characters and so similar at the same time. Open hearted, interested in people and their stories, cheerfull, excited to make new experiences, responsible, competent, relaxed, spontaneousband very sensitive for guiding different people growing into a familiar group. Lindas passion for cosy arrangements and photography guarantees great pictures of the trip. Of course, the nature and all the surroundings were great by themselves! But it was Linda and Phill which made all this to such a PERFECT und UNFORGETTABLE experience!
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Axelkrueger2023
Aug 17, 2023
Tour Swedish skerries - It was a great and fantastic tour👍 We had a lot of fun together. Phill and Diego where perfect guides - very nice and kind and also cooked extremely yummy! Also they had an „open eye“ to the needs of the people! E.g. I am a bit handicapped on my right leg and there was always one of them to help me getting in and out of the Kajak - without even asking! I have never been at the swedish skerries bevor - it was awesome - although it started with cold and rainy weather - but even under these conditions the view of the nature was incredible! This was definitely not my last kajaking tour through the skerries!
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736pierm
Aug 14, 2023
Phill and Diego best guides ever! - Had the best time with Phill and Diego as our guides and a great crew of paddle warriors. Diego and Phill worked great as a team to get us all into some good vibes and enjoy the time spent in the archipelago. They immediately made us feel like this was going to be amazing and it was. Both are real outdoorsman and have a lot to teach about kayaking and camping in the wild. The five days spent out there in the wild were some of the best days I had in a long time.
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Nancytz2557ng
Jul 16, 2023
Amazing trip, we loved every minute! - We had a five day, guided kayaking holiday with Do the North and took our sons aged 14, 16 and 20 with us. I can honestly say this was the best and most enjoyable family holiday we have ever had! We had not done much kayaking before, but quickly learnt with the encouragement and expertise of our guide Phil. The trip was meticulously well planned and we were amazed that everything we needed for a five day kayaking and wild camping trip fit into the kayaks we took! All of the meals were delicious. The kit provided was second to none and the tents were completely waterproof. Our guide was fantastic: kind, practical, capable and knowledgeable. We saw some spectacular wildlife, including a white tipped eagle. Our sons loved exploring the islands, learning how to navigate and we all enjoyed swimming in the surprisingly warm summer Baltic Sea. We are so very grateful for all the wonderful memories. The freedom and the natural beauty of this place is unique. Thank you!
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Rob
Jun 29, 2023
GoPro take photo! - What an amazing experience! Rob and Diego were very knowledgeable and entertaining. Kudos to Rob’s amazing cooking too. The clients were all solo travelers from various countries which made the trip very enjoyable. The bonus was it happened to be Midsommar and we experienced the celebration! The kayaking through the archipelago was so beautiful and each campsite was unique. Highly recommend!
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Yucatandg
Oct 1, 2022
Best guided kayak trip - It was amazing!! If you like nature, kayaking and wildcamping with nice people, you should do it. The Archipelago of Sweden is very beautiful, with lovely sunsets. For the nature alone you should already do it. When I first booked the trip, I didn't know what to expect from it. Afterwards, it was the best thing I had done. I loved that the trip wasn't fully planned at day one, meaning there was a room to explore more of the Archipelago if the group wanted to. The guides asked a lot for our input and opinions, to find the optimal solution for everyone. The guides were lovely and were gladly to help you with kayak techniques, navigation, camping,... The food was also great. It was not the simple "bread with ham and cheese", it were 3 meals a daay, were you had to prepare and cook. It was always tasty and enough for everyone. It was also very nice to meet new people and to share the experience with them. The only downside is that the trip only lasts for 5 days. I could easily do an extra 5 days. I highly recommend it, you wouldn't regret it.
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Alicarmichael2
Sep 28, 2022
Stunning 5-day kayaking trip! - What an amazing adventure! This trip was exceptionally well organised, lead by knowledgeable, fun and entertaining guides and had everything you would expect from 5 days kayaking through a beautiful archipelago! Camping with the highest quality equipment, top notch food (we thought they should write a camping cook book, it was that good!) and paddling around in the best kayaking gear made the trip one to remember. There was very little to worry about. Everything had been thought through, from the freshly brewed coffee in the morning to a sneak visit to the island with a local pub! Being a solos trip (travelling with my brother) meant we got to meet a bunch of cracking people. Mixing up who we paddled with in our double kayaks meant we got to know a lot about each other in a short space of time. All in all, highly recommended for anyone looking for something a bit more adventurous!
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