Mariehamn – Stockholm
Ferry to Sweden
Mariehamn – Stockholm
Ferry to Sweden
The Mariehamn Stockholm ferry route connects Aland with Sweden and is currently operated by 2 ferry companies. The Viking Line service runs up to 18 times per week with a sailing duration of around 6 hours 30 minutes While the Tallink Silja Line service runs up to 10 times per week with a duration from 6 hours 40 minutes.
So that’s a combined 28 sailings on offer per week on the Mariehamn Stockholm route between Aland and Sweden. Compare now and get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.
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Mariehamn is a town found on the south west coast of Finland, belonging to the Aland region. The vast majority of the ferry routes heading out of Mariehamn are to other parts of Scandinavia, other than one crossing to Tallinn in Estonia. Most of the crossings have a duration of at least five hours. Regarded as a carefree summer town, Mariehamn is a refreshing change from the Baltic capitals that reside close by. Despite being a Finnish town, most of the locals predominantly speak Swedish, though almost everyone will be able to speak some English for the benefit of the many tourists. Many who visit Mariehamn do so in the knowledge they’ll find a relaxing coastal resort that offers some light activity; snorkelling and diving are two of the most popular pastimes in the town. For those who don’t wish to spend their time in the crystal waters on the shoreline, there are three major museums all in close proximity to each other: The Aland Hunting and Fishing Museum, The Aland Maritime Museum and The Pommerm Museum Ship can all be visited in what would be a day filled with history and culture. Despite the wealth of history on offer, the highlight of Mariehamn almost always come from the Karingsund Game Safari – an experienced tour guide gives an insight into the fascinating life of the park’s animals. The three primary forms of public transport around Mariehamn are buses, archipelago ferries and taxis. The bus service is relatively inexpensive and fairly affordable, and drops passengers all over the town. For visitors who crave quick and easy transport then taxis are possibly the best viable option.
The earliest mention of Stockholm in writing dates from 1252, when it was an important post in the iron trade from the mines in Bergslagen. The first part of the name — stock — means log, while the last part — holm — means islet or small island. The full origin of the name is disputed. The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from invasion from the sea by foreign navies and to stop pillage of the cities such as Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren. The first building at Stockholm was a fortification for the purpose of controlling the traffic between the Baltic Sea and Mälaren. Under the leadership of Magnus Ladulås Stockholm developed into an important trade city in the following decades, advanced through relations with Lübeck of the Hansa league. In 1270 Stockholm appears in historical documents as a city and in 1289 it was described as the most populated city in the Swedish region.
