Reliable boat transfer between piers, islands and events in Stockholm and across Lake Mälaren — for up to 48 guests, with captain and full bar on board
A watertaxi (or boat transfer) is point-to-point transport on water — instead of renting the boat for a full cruise, you book us to take you to a specific destination. We collect you at a pier or quay and bring you directly where you need to be. It's smooth, often faster than driving in central Stockholm, and the experience itself is something no land taxi can match.
With M/S Hamnskär the journey becomes part of the event. The boat departs from Riddarholmen in central Stockholm and takes you across Riddarfjärden, out onto Lake Mälaren or into the Stockholm archipelago. You travel in a heated salon with panoramic windows or out on the open deck — with drinks from the bar and Stockholm's skyline as your view.
The watertaxi works equally well for private guests and corporate clients. It might be wedding guests on their way to City Hall, colleagues heading to a conference on a Mälaren island, family being collected from the summer house, or VIP guests transferred discreetly between a hotel and an event venue. We handle short transfers and longer routes with the same personal service as our charters.
M/S Hamnskär operates across central Stockholm, Riddarfjärden and the whole of Lake Mälaren. Here are some of the destinations we run to most often.
Riddarholmen, Stadshusbron, Norr Mälarstrand, Nybrokajen, Strandvägen, Skeppsbron and Klara Mälarstrand. Effortless transfers between Stockholm's central docks.
Drottningholm, Lovön, Kärsön, Ekerö, Adelsö, Munsö, Björkfjärden, Birka and Mariefred — we take you out onto Lake Mälaren and home again, whichever pier you need.
Pickup at private docks, summer houses or hotel piers — as long as the depth allows we'll moor up. We confirm the location with you during booking.
Both private guests and corporate clients use the watertaxi. Here are the most common reasons people book us.
Pickup of guests, transfer to Stadshusbron or a waterfront chapel, and onward transport to the dinner venue after the ceremony. A beautiful start to the day.
Conferences on an island, client events at a waterfront restaurant, or VIP guests moved between hotel and venue — the watertaxi is a memorable alternative to bus or car.
Bring everyone together by collecting the whole family from the Mälaren summer house. Comfortable transfer for 10–48 people in one boat — no car queues, no waiting taxis.
Three straightforward steps from your first message to stepping ashore at your destination.
Send us the pickup pier, drop-off, date, time and number of passengers. The more detail you share, the more accurate the quote.
Within 24 hours we come back with pricing, a confirmed route and a schedule. We also verify any private docks during this step.
We arrive in good time before departure. Captain Michael welcomes you on board and takes you in style to your destination.
M/S Hamnskär is a premium motor vessel that combines classic Swedish maritime character with modern comforts. The boat takes 4 to 48 passengers and has both a heated salon with panoramic windows and a generous open deck. That makes her as comfortable on a grey April day as on a bright July evening.
On board you'll find a full bar with beer, wine, champagne, cocktails and non-alcoholic options — perfect for a welcome drink during the transfer. A Bluetooth-connected sound system lets you play your own music. An experienced captain is always at the wheel so you can relax the moment you step on board.
The home port is at Riddarholmen, five minutes' walk from Gamla stan metro station. The season runs from April to October, and thanks to the heated salon we can also operate during cooler weather. If you need help finding the right pier or confirming that we can reach your private dock — just call us and we'll sort it out.
The questions we hear most often before a watertaxi booking.
A watertaxi (or boat transfer) is a private boat that takes you from one pier to another — instead of chartering the boat for a full cruise. We pick you up at a dock in Stockholm or on Lake Mälaren and bring you directly to your destination, whether it's a wedding at City Hall, a summer house on Mälaren or a restaurant in the archipelago.
M/S Hamnskär departs from Riddarholmen and operates throughout central Stockholm and the entire Lake Mälaren. Common destinations include Drottningholm Palace, Mariefred, Birka, Björkfjärden, Ekerö, Adelsö, Lovön, Kärsön, Stora and Lilla Essingen, plus piers along Riddarfjärden and Norr Mälarstrand. We also run transfers to and from islands in the Stockholm archipelago on request.
M/S Hamnskär holds up to 48 passengers. The watertaxi is therefore equally suited to small groups of 4–10 people and to larger transfers — for example wedding guests, colleagues at a corporate event or an entire extended family travelling to a summer house.
Pricing depends on the route, distance, group size and time of day. Our minimum charge is 3 hours, calculated from departure and back to the home port at Riddarholmen. Send us a request and we'll come back within 24 hours with a tailored quote.
Yes — it's one of our most common bookings. We collect your guests from a central pier in Stockholm and bring them to Stadshusbron in good time before the ceremony. After the wedding we can take the couple and guests to the dinner venue or continue with a celebration cruise.
Yes, as long as the dock has sufficient depth and space for M/S Hamnskär. We confirm the location with you during booking and check that we can moor safely. Private docks on Lake Mälaren and in central Stockholm are common pickup points.
Yes. M/S Hamnskär has a full bar on board with beer, wine, champagne, cocktails and non-alcoholic options. Many guests choose to combine the transfer with a welcome drink or mingling along the way — especially for weddings and corporate events.
The season runs from April to October. Thanks to the heated salon with panoramic windows the watertaxi is comfortable in spring and autumn too — you simply travel indoors with a beautiful view over the water.
We normally come back within 24 hours with a quote. For short-notice bookings, call us directly on +46 70 555 40 38 and we'll help if the boat is available.
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Tell us about your route and we'll come back within 24 hours with pricing and a schedule for your watertaxi.