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S/S Blidösund

S/S Blidösund is a true museum, preserved in the same condition as when it was launched in 1911. It has its own program with musical cruises and excursions during the summer, but it can be rented on days when it’s not operating in its own service. Onboard S/S Blidösund, there are three dining rooms with a total seating capacity of 60 people. In the aft saloon, where the artists perform during music nights, long tables can be set up for around 40-50 people.

Take a look in the engine room and watch as the stoker shovels in coal and see how a genuine steam engine works!

Facts about S/S Blidösund

Home Dock: Skeppsbron Quay 101, below the castle

Number of passengers: Maximum 250 people (maximum 200 for mingling)

Minimum rental requirement: 40 people

Seating capacity in the dining rooms: Large dining room 32 people, Small dining room 16 people and Ladies’ Saloon 15 people

Seating in the aft saloon for a seated menu: Maximum 50 people

Mingling in the aft saloon: Around 60 people standing

Sound system: We have a system that allows you to connect a mobile device with a playlist and a microphone. If you wish to have dancing, we recommend renting a DJ with equipment.

Accessibility: The ship is in its original condition and is not adapted for accessibility. There are thresholds and a staircase up to the upper deck where the dining rooms are located, with no elevator. The restrooms are on the entrance level and are small with no accessibility adaptation.

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Seating Plan

Summer program

The summer program for S/S Blidösund has not yet been finalized, but it will be available soon!

We are working together with our non-profit support association, Föreningen Blidösund, to offer a program that includes a great mix of music cruises, exciting excursions, and regular trips to Norrtälje and Blidösundet. Stay tuned for more information on dates and the program.

Summer program

History

Background of the ship

S/S Blidösund was ordered in 1910 by a group of dedicated residents from Blidö who united in protest against Waxholmsbolaget, as the company did not service the routes and docks that were desired. To solve this problem, they raised funds to finance their own vessel. The result was S/S Blidösund, which was launched in 1911 and quickly became a beloved steamship on its main route from Stockholm through Roslagen.

Today, S/S Blidösund is a living museum, preserved in the same condition as when it was first launched. Her well-preserved original state gives travelers a unique opportunity to experience the archipelago just as it was over 100 years ago. She is not just a steamship – she is a piece of living history.

The Blidösund association

The steamship blidösund, a genuine archipelago ship in operation

The Blidösund association is a non-profit support organization founded in 1973. Today, the association has around 3,000 members. The main purpose of the association is to contribute to the preservation of S/S Blidösund as a genuine operating archipelago steamship. To achieve this, the association collaborates and consults with Blidösundsbolaget and supports the steamship’s survival through various forms of engagement.

Go to the association