SvenskaDiscover the archipelago
The archipelago in Blekinge extends from the western municipal border to Sweden’s southeastern corner.
The archipelago consists of approximately 500 scenic coves and islands of various sizes with rocky beaches, deciduous forests and meadows. The archipelago boats depart from the city center of Karlshamn, Matvik and Järnavik.
Islands
Travel with the archipelago boats to the islands Kastellet, Tärnö, Tjärö, Östra Bokö, Fölsö, Ekö and Joggesö.
Tjärö has both a restaurant and a cafe (the only restaurant/cafe in Karlshamn’s archipelago). On Tjärö you can stay in a cabin, hotel or hostel. Here you can rent canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and pedal boats. They also offers boules court and outdoor gym.
On Tärnö you will find hiking trails and the country’s oldest wooden lighthouse that is still in operation, and from the island’s highest point, Drakaberget, you can see more than half of the Blekinge coast.
The fortress island Kastellet is located in the inner harbor of Karlshamn and the boat tour only takes five minutes. Boat tour to Kastellet is free of charge on Saturdays and Sundays during low season. The waffle café at Kastellet is only open on Saturdays and Sundays during the low season, so feel free to bring your own picnic basket during the high season. In case of bad weather the café may be closed. Please note! May 18 and June 7 the café is closed due to a reservation.
During high season, you can go by boat to Eriksberg nature reserve.
Timetables
Information about current timetables for the archipelago boats in Karlshamn can be found here.
If you wish to order a timetable by post, you can do so here.
Tickets
Tickets are bought on board the boats and are paid in cash, by card och with Swish. Boat tour to Kastellet is free of charge on Saturdays and Sundays during low season.
Summer ticket
With Blekingetrafiken’s summer ticket you travel by boats, buses and trains throughout Blekinge between June 15 and August 15 (applies to travel with Blekingetrafiken).
Summer ticket
Buy Blekingetrafiken’s summer ticket and travel by boat, bus and train throughout Blekinge between 15 June and 15 August (applies to travels with Blekingetrafiken). The summer ticket costs 839 SEK (one summer ticket is valid for one adult and two children/youth between 7-19 years).
Shipping company
The tours from the city center and Matvik are run by Haglund Shipping.
Frequently asked questions from travelers regarding the archipelago boats can be found here (in Swedish).
Phone: +46 (0)708-19 17 51
Emai: info@haglundshipping.se
Website: www.haglundshipping.se
The tours from Järnavik to Tjärö are run by Tjärö.
Phone: +46 (0)454-600 63
Email: info@tjaro.com
Website: www.tjaro.com
Information
For more information, for example; prices, map and more, see Blekingetrafiken’s website or call +46 (0)455-569 00.