A boat trip out to the archipelago is a fantasic day trip if you're here for a few days. The trip alone is great fun, on board old-fashioned steam boats, but the islands are stunning. You will have whole meadows, sandy coves and rocks to bask on all to yourself, and if you’re brave the water’s cold but invigorating. Grinda is a lovely small island, with the trip taking about an hour and stopping at Vaxholm on the way there and back.

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From Gamla Stan, cross the bridge over the main north-south link road towards the west of the island, onto Riddar-Holmen. On the westernmost point of this island there is an outdoor cafe serving nice sandwiches and drinks, including beer and wine.

It's a real sun trap and you can see right across the city part of Lake Malaren, where numerous ferries and pleasure boats go to and fro. Because it's off the main tourist trails it's generally peaceful. Some tables are under trees, some are for pro-sun-worshippers. There is no better place to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon reading the Observer you picked up from the main railway station earlier.

Western edge of Riddar-Holman island, just off Gamla Stan

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