Name: Explore the picturesque Marstrand from Gothenburg on a boat on the full-day private tour
SKU: 21351
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 6 h

Activity Level: Moderate

Experience: Family, Historical, Nature

Language: English

Permis photo inclus

Visite en transports en commun

Excursion en bateau sur le canal incluse

Billets de train inclus

Convient aux petits enfants

Visite accessible en fauteuil roulant

Billet musée inclus

Collation légère incluse

Déjeuner inclus

Transport inclus

Visite à pied

Overview

This tour will give you a chance to discover Sweden`s sailing capital – Marstrand. The island is located at the end of the Gothenburg archipelago, where the open sea begins. The boat trip and the rocky island itself with its amazing history and scenic views of the sea and the 17^th century Carlsten Fortress will remain in your memory forever!

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Ferry tickets
Entrance tickets to Carlsten Fortress
All fees and taxes

Food and drinks

Please wear comfortable shoes as uphill walking is provided.

Highlights

Carlsten Fortress

Carlsten is a stone fortress located at Marstrand, on the western coast of Sweden. The fortress was built on the orders of King Carl X of Sweden following the Treaty of Roskilde, 1658 to protect the newly acquired province of Bohuslän from hostile attacks. The site of Marstrand was chosen because of its location and its access to an ice-free port. The fortress was decommissioned as a permanent defense installation in 1882 but remained in military use until the early 1990s.

Gothenburg

Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and the capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has a population of approximately 570,000 in the city proper and about 1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. Gothenburg was founded as a heavily fortified, primarily Dutch, trading colony, by royal charter in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus. Gothenburg is an important seaport, it's known for its Dutch-style canals and leafy boulevards like the Avenyn, the city's main thoroughfare, lined with many cafes and shops.

Marstrand

Marstrand is a seaside locality situated in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The town got its name from its location on the island Marstrandsön. Marstrand is, despite its small population, for historical reasons often still referred to as a city. Recently the town has expanded to the neighboring island Koön, which has bridge access to the mainland. Marstrand has held city privileges since 1200. The most striking feature about Marstrand is the 17th-century fortress Carlsten, named after King Carl X Gustav of Sweden.

Strandverket

Strandverket (Södra Strandverket) is a former defense facility on Marstrandsön in Kungälvs municipality, Bohuslän, built 1852−1857 in order to replace older cannon batteries such as Gustavsborg and strengthen the defense of the southern inlet to Marstrand port. Both Södra Strandverket and Karlsten's fortress were removed from the kingdom's permanent defenses in 1882.

Itinerary

9:00 10:00 11:00

You will meet your guide at the cruise port or at the hotel you are staying at.

You will go to the dock where you will take a ferry to Marstrand Island. Though the way will take about 3 minutes, you will be able to enjoy the views of the island from the sea.

The guide will lead you through the narrow streets of the island, where traffic is prohibited, and show you the main attractions of the island, such as ancient Carlsten Fortress, and tell its interesting and tragic history.

The guide will advise you about a good place where you can enjoy the island meal (on your own).

When the tour finishes, your guide will take you to Gothenburg by ferry.

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Explore the picturesque Marstrand from Gothenburg on a boat on the full-day private tour