Kajak och Uteliv, Gräddö

On Gräddö, between the inner and outer archipelago, you can hire a kayak, take a kayak course or join a guided kayak tour. There are also Stand Up Paddle courses and board hire.

Kayak hire: Kajak och Uteliv runs kayak hire in the Stockholm archipelago. For safety reasons you should paddle together with someone, and preferably have taken part in a guided tour or course or have a Paddle Pass from before.

Kayak courses: Courses are arranged at various levels, for both beginners and the experienced. The business follows the Paddle Pass training ladder and offers courses throughout the season.

Guided kayak tours: Various paddling tours are arranged in the Roslagen archipelago, from a few hours to longer tours in the outer archipelago. There are also self-guided tours.

Group events and conferences: Group events with kayaking in the Roslagen archipelago north of Stockholm can be tailored for conferences and other groups, regardless of size. A private lesson or your own kayak guide can be booked, price on request.

Kayaking – taster course in Roslagen: A course for you who have never sat in a sea kayak and want to learn basic paddling technique. The course starts at 9:30 at Gräddö Brygga and continues until about 12:30, after which you have access to the kayak during the afternoon. During the course, all the elements of the white-level Paddle Pass are practised, and if the participant meets the requirements, the white-level Paddle Pass is awarded. Course content: correct sitting position, basic knowledge of the kayak, handling on land, getting in and out, and basic paddling technique for forward paddling, sweep stroke and rudder function. Included: kayak, paddle, spray deck, life jacket, instructor. Own equipment: hard-wearing leisure clothes in functional material (not jeans or cotton), base layers, rainwear, swimwear, waterproof shoes, towel, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a full change of clothes, water bottle (can be refilled on site), dry bag.

Paddle a kayak in the Roslagen archipelago with a lunch basket: The tour departs in the morning from Gräddö. Together you go through the kayak (equipped with paddle, life jacket, spray deck) and a little paddling technique. Then you paddle out into the archipelago. The guides take the participants for lunch and possibly a swim. The lunch basket contains locally produced potato salad and warm-smoked salmon, as well as bread, butter, a drink, coffee and fika bread. The paddling continues back to Gräddö, with return at about 16:00.

Stand Up Paddle course: A course in Stand Up Paddle (SUP), where you get along standing on a board with the help of a longer-shafted paddle. Included: SUP board, paddle, life jacket, wetsuit, instructor and course certificate. Own equipment: hard-wearing leisure clothes in functional material (not jeans or cotton), base layers, rainwear, swimwear, waterproof shoes, towel, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a full change of clothes, water bottle, something warm to drink afterwards.

5-day kayak tour: A guided tour in the Roslagen archipelago where you paddle at a calm pace. In the evening, camp is made on an island and tents are pitched. Over 5 days, the islands in the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago are explored, with time for discovery on different islands. The food is home-cooked and organic. Included: kayak, paddle, spray deck, life jacket, guide, a share in a 2-person tent, an inflatable sleeping mat, lunch x 5, dinner x 4 and breakfast x 4. Own equipment: hard-wearing leisure clothes in functional material (not jeans or cotton), base layers, rainwear, swimwear, waterproof shoes, towel, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a full change of clothes, water bottle, dry bag, warm clothes, pyjamas, toiletries.

Kayaking – basic course in Roslagen: For you who want to learn to paddle a sea kayak and get the basics for safe paddling. The course includes all the elements required for the yellow-level Paddle Pass and departs from Kajak & Uteliv's kayak centre on Gräddö. It includes both a theoretical run-through and practical exercises. If the participant meets the requirements, the yellow-level Paddle Pass is awarded. Included: kayak with equipment, life jacket, wetsuit, instructor and course certificate. Bring yourself: hard-wearing leisure clothes in functional material (not jeans or cotton), base layers, rainwear, swimwear, waterproof shoes, towel, sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a full change of clothes, water bottle, something warm to drink, lunch, a snack and a dry bag. Possibly swimming goggles. Prerequisite: ability to swim.

Family paddling on Rådmansö: A family adventure on a half-day on the water. Together with guides, the local area is explored under safe conditions. You paddle in stable two-person kayaks (one child and one adult in each), and there are also three-person kayaks. A break is taken on the rocks for juice and fika, and there is coffee for the parents. Suitable for children between 2–12 years. Tip: if the children have their own life jackets, bring them. Included: kayak, paddle, spray deck, life jacket, certified guide, coffee and fika. You bring yourself: clothes to paddle in (hard-wearing leisure clothes in functional material, not jeans or cotton), at least one full change of clothes, rainwear, swimwear and towel, waterproof shoes, cap/sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle, waterproof bag.