Saint Anna Archipelago: Kayaking Adventure
5.0
52 Ratings
Nedre Yxnö

Embark on a 5-day self-guided kayak and wildcamping adventure in the stunning Saint Anna Archipelago of Sweden. Explore 6000 closely clustered islands, paddle freely, and immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of the area.

Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Your knowledgeable local host will handle all the logistics and equipment required for kayaking, cooking, sleeping, and exploring in this enchanting location. After a safety and navigation briefing, embark on a genuine wilderness adventure!
Awake to breathtaking views, savor a delicious breakfast, then pack up and set out to explore the day. The path…

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What's Included
  • 24/7 Do the North service while kayaking
  • Cell phone for weather reports & communication
  • Top quality kayaking, camping & cooking gear
  • Return transport Norrköping-Saint Anna
  • Briefing on the area, navigation and safety
  • Detailed guide book
  • Food order - we shop and pack for you at cost price
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Flights
  • Airport transfer to Norrköping
Additional Information

The quiet Saint Anna Archipelago on Sweden’s eastern shoreline is a veritable paradise for kayaking enthusiasts. No other place in Europe boasts a concentration of 6000 islands like this - a labyrinth extending from the forested, secluded islands near the mainland to the desolate islets that touch the boundless sea. It is a free-for-all for you to…

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Location
Do the North
Drive road 210 from Soderkoping towards S:t Anna. Take a left at the sign for "Mons Skärgårdsby" and then a right by the next sign. Drive through the camp site down towards the water. Parking on the left. We offer safe parking at no cost while kayaking.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ianww6861to
Sep 22, 2025
Self Guided 8 day kayaking Adventure - Outstanding kayaking experience in one of Sweden’s beautiful and untainted wilderness areas. DtN certainly knows what is essential to ensure that their clients are well catered for. Top quality equipment prepares you for the best and worst of the conditions should you need it. DtN are a small but very experienced and organised company which is reflected in the excellent trip we experienced. Their staff are also excellent, being friendly, experienced and very social. Would have no doubt recommending them to the closest of our good friends. Six stars !
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Barbarao541
Jul 25, 2025
A stunning immersion into nature - We took the train to Norrköping (Interrail) and joined the self-guided kayak trip with Do the North. As an outdoor nerd, I was genuinely impressed: the gear was absolutely top – high functionality, in excellent condition, and clearly chosen by people who know what they're doing. Everything we needed was ready for us when we arrived. The kayaks themselves were easy to handle – stable even in rougher patches of water, and spacious enough to pack some real food (Greek salad and Köttbullar taste even better on a rocky outcrop in the sun). Before setting off, we had a 1-hour briefing plus a guidebook, which gave us all the info we needed to navigate the archipelago confidently and choose safe, comfortable sleeping spots. Once out on the water, we quickly tuned into a slower rhythm. Water in every direction, birds flying overhead – some curious enough to circle us. We even spotted a few seals. Out in the outer archipelago, we watched ospreys glide high above the sea – silent and majestic. This wasn’t just a trip – it was a chance to reset, reconnect with nature, and feel deeply resourced by the simplicity and wildness of the place.
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Z5666gaalexanderl
Jul 25, 2025
A week alone in the beautiful, peaceful wilderness of the Swedish St. Anna Archipelago - Do the North really have everything taken care of and thought of, both in terms of logistics and equipment. Organising your gear, packing your kayak efficiently, and setting up camp all take a lot of time. However, we got used to it quite fast and it wasn't an issue. The whole experience was just like we imagined. There are very, very few people around, even in peak season. You just come across a few sailing boats, but that's pretty much it. The rest of the time, it's just peaceful, quiet, and you have a true sense of freedom. All in all, an awesome holiday. Thanks guys!!
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Jonnysh4693ul
Jul 8, 2025
A self guided dream! - Thank you so much to the whole team! Helena helped us a lot with organizing everything before the trip, Jonny gave us great and easy to follow introduction when setting off and we have a smooth and fun pick up/transfer back with Ryan. :) The equipment we received was high quality and we had everything we needed! The wildlife and the area itself is absolutely magnificient, you will have a great time! :)
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71955
Dec 19, 2023
A real adventure - Exciting, on the edge trip. Unforgettable and great value for money. The weather was filthy (last week of the season) but the equipment coped with rain, thunder and lightning, metre high waves and we survived! Memorable. Actually we went in Sept 2022 but I forgot to post a review
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P996otchrisl
Jul 28, 2023
Amazing wilderness adventure! - We were repeat customers, who were a little anxious that our second trip would not live up to the expectations set from the first. We should not have worried, this trip was just as amazing as the first. Maybe more amazing as we had a little familiarity with how things worked and what we could achieve in 5 days. We visited the places we missed out on from the first trip and revisitied our favourities which were still as beautiful and untouched as we had hoped. Sea eagles a plenty, some more owls at night giving us a show. Although still the seals keep hidden away from us - will put more effort to find them next time!! Helena and Tom have the perfect set up, noone else comes close or offers this level of service. For a wild camping adventure in the wilderness they make it all amazingly easy and safe. The added printed guide book and tying up the points of interest with marks on the map was a great touch. Kit is all still top notch and excellently maintained. The staff are all excellent, very freindly and knowledgeable about the area and set up! We will be back a third time and may even try out the winter retreat! Thanks to the 'do the north' team for another amazing set of memories!
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394stephenp
Jul 27, 2023
Awesome adventure and experience - Just had the pleasure of completing the 5 day guided adventure with Phil and Linda. I would not hesitate in recommending this company their services and their guides. What an awesome trip it was from start to finish. The guides were absolutely excellent having great people skills who are experienced, knowledgeable and interactive ensuring every aspect of this adventure trip for all participants was made enjoyable and memorable for all the right reasons. I'm now more informed and wiser having done this trip with guides. The trip certainly gets you close to the wilderness, the environment and all its benefits they offer. The guides went over and above with their sunset and sunrise swims with guests. Thanks to "Do the North" and all staff for making this experience and adventure possible, safe and so enjoyable.
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Torz86
Jul 24, 2023
Incredible trip - Such a a beautiful area and a fantastic company to deal with. Everything was taken care of and really well thought out from the moment of booking. All of the kit provided was fantastic quality which really helped the adventure go as smoothly and comfortably as possible, we booked the comfort upgrade with hammocks and chairs, I highlyrecommendyou do the same. Anyone can take this trip, regardless of your previous experience with sea kayaking or camping. We were given all the information we could possibly need and with such good support and kit and surroundings it's impossible to have a bad time! We set up camp on some beautiful islands as the only human inhabitants most nights and spent the evenings watching endless sunsets. Carrying everything in the Kayaks means being able to take along a load of groceries with us to be able to get really creative cooking on the trangia which is so great I've been converted to get my own! Being able to book the groceries and have them ready to pack in the kayak was super handy. For our trip we were collected from and dropped back to our hotel by the world's friendliest guides, we honestly did have the most fantastic time.
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Tiieeem
Nov 24, 2022
Very well organised in beautiful area of Sweden - When you are getting closer to the St. Anna area, the sceneries get more and more beautiful, also the weather seems better in this area than the rest of Sweden. The basecamp is already in a nice spot, after some instructions and some magic of the instructor with packing the kayaks of some of the other kayakkers, we paddled away. Just within 20 minutes I spotted what i thought was a big and weird looking seagull on a rock, luckily my girlfriend has better eyes and told me that it possibly was a white tail eagle. When we quietly paddled closer a white tail eagle took off indeed, amazing to see and the first day already couldn't go wrong anymore. The next days we encountered other (wild) animals like big seals hunting fish (spectacular!), other birds of prey, fish, goats, sheeps and cows. We found the most beautiful spots to camp and were able to make great meals with all the cooking stuff and groceries provided. The recommended points of interest are definitely worth a visit, the bakery at Harstena is great and the island is beautiful and peaceful. If you like sauna definitely visit Hasko, at which you can make use of the wood fired bastu (sauna) for a very fair price. All with all a great experience & with the support of Do the North with providing great paddling & camping gear, groceries, instructions & tips you should have a great time here! Big thanks to the Do the North team!
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Emrskid
Nov 15, 2022
Incredible trip - The best holiday we’ve ever been on. We saw the most stunning scenery, wildlife (eagle, pine Martin, seal), beautiful sunsets. We loved the freedom of travelling where and when we wanted. We both had very little experience of kayaking but this didn’t stop us, we racked up 45 miles of kayaking over the 5 days! The kit was fantastic and we loved being able to take loads of fresh food (and wine!!) with us - we had plenty with us. We cannot speak more highly of our time on this trip with Do the North, if you’re thinking of booking - go for it!
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