Self-guided sea kayaking in Bohuslän, West Sweden
A self-guided sea kayaking tour with wild camping in Sweden's beautiful western archipelago. Suitable for both novice and more experienced paddlers. Equipment and map with route description included.
3 days £207/person, 6 days £268/person
Greentraveller’s Travel Advice: No airplanes necessary! To reach the starting point of this exciting sea kayaking adventure with minimal environmental impact, it's just an overland train journey from the UK to Sweden via Brussels, Cologne and Copenhagen. Then catch a regional train to Uddevalla where your Swedish adventure holiday experience awaits!
>> For full details, see: Train from London to Gothenburg
>> For more on green travel in the region, see our Guide to Sustainable Tourism in West Sweden
Overview of Sea Kayaking Holiday in Bohuslän
Sweden's western archipelago, a network of thousands of islands and skerries within easy reach of Gothenburg, is a wonderful area for sea kayaking. Self-guided Sea Kayaking in Bohuslän is the ideal choice for those who would like to combine the freedom and challenge of a self-guided tour with high quality equipment, local transfers and detailed suggested route description.
Standard tours are available in durations 3 or 6 days. 4-day or 5-day options are also possible, based on either the 3-day or 6-day routes. Accommodation along the way is wild camping, quite possibly on your own private island! You can choose to bring your own camping equipment or to hire tents and cooking equipment as optional extras. There are small stores and restaurants along the coast and on some of the islands along the way for provisions.
Single or double kayaks are available depending on your preference - if you are a beginner, double kayaks are recommended and these provide extra stability. The tour is suitable both for beginners and more experienced kayakers - the nature of the archipelago landscape means that you are free to vary the distance covered and the route taken to suit your level.
If you have little or no previous kayaking experience, we recommend that you take a 1-day introductory course at the kayak centre before your tour begins, which can be arranged as an optional extra. You begin your tour direct from the kayak centre.
If you take part in a course before your tour, you are welcome to keep your kayaking equipment as well as any camping gear hired and begin your tour immediately afterwards if you wish, thereby extending your tour by a night at no extra charge. At the end of your tour, you will be met at a designated point for return transfer to the kayak centre.
Please note that for safety reasons a minimum of 2 adult participants are required for this tour.
What price includes
- Sea kayaks (single or double), paddles and safety eqpt.
- Detailed route description/map
- Local transfer from end point
- Tents and cooking eqpt.available as optional extras
- 1-day introductory course before tour can be arranged
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
Kayak centre (details upon booking)
Uddevalla C
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
The kayak centre is just a few km from the train station. Travel by local taxi boat or local bus.
How to get there:
Train from London to Uddevalla (via Gothenburg)
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
Kayak centre (details upon booking)
Uddevalla C
Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
The kayak centre is just a few km from the train station. Travel by local taxi boat or local bus. Full details on local transport will be provided.
How to get back:
Train from Uddevalla to London (via Gothenburg)
