This summer,
ABBA the Museum and the
Strömma sightseeing company have joined forces to present a new sightseeing tour in Stockholm:
ABBA the Museum Boat Tour. As I have one of the best jobs in Stockholm, I got to try out the tour this morning.
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Photographer- Torbjörn Calvero ©premium rockshot
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In regards to route, the tour is very similar to Strömma's popular
Royal Canal Tour. In other words, it is an enjoyable 50 minute boat tour around the island of
Djurgården which is the world's first National City Park and the home of many of the city's main attractions like the Vasa Museum, Skansen and... ABBA the Museum! The content of the tour, however, is different than the Canal Tour. This tour, guided in Swedish and English, concentrates on the history of ABBA and their close relationship with the island of Djurgården. It is Ingmarie Halling, the curator of
ABBA the Museum, herself who guides you on the tour. Well, it is Halling's voice you hear in the earphones and the manuscript was written by her (though we were lucky enough to have her present on this special tour today). Along with the audio guide, you have a pamphlet explaining points of interest and including some great pictures. The boat glides by many of the spots used in the group's music videos, photo shoots as well as scenes from ABBA the Movie. Interspersed with the explanations of what you are seeing are snippets of some of ABBA's best songs... of course! This tour is poerfect for the ABBA fan. If you wish for sightseeing with more information about Stockholm, then their Royal Canal and Under the Bridges tours would be more interesting.
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| Combine the tour with a visit to the museum! |
One other big difference between the Royal Canal and ABBA boat tours is that this tour makes a stop at ABBA the Museum towards the end, where you can disembark if you wish. You have the option of purchasing a combination ticket which includes entrance to the museum. The boat tour costs 195 SEK or 390 SEK for the boat-museum combination ticket (half price for children between 6 and 11 and free for kiddies under 6 years of age). Tickets can be purchased through Strömma,
either online or at one of their ticket offices, or at
ABBA the Museum. If you are staying at the
Rival Hotel, talk to me directly for help in booking/purchasing tickets. The tour departs three times daily (11am, 12 noon and 1pm) between June 6th and August 24th
from Strömkajen, across the water from the Royal Palace.
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| Beaitiful houses on Djurgården... |
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