Rent a kayak at Långholmen Kajak
Långholmen Kajak wants to make it possible for everyone to see Stockholm from its most beautiful side – from the water! At our kayak rental in Stockholm, you can rent a kayak whether you're a beginner or an experienced paddler. The scenic area and calm waters around Långholmen, Reimersholme, and Södermalm make it the ideal location for kayak paddling. Renting a kayak and exploring Stockholm's inner city from the water is a fantastic experience, for both novice and experienced paddlers. More and more people are choosing to rent a kayak to get close to nature – right in the city.
Långholmen Kayak rental is located in the calm and peaceful Pålsund canal. This is the best possible starting point for those who have never paddled before, with minimal wind and no waves. The highlights of a paddling trip with us usually include the peaceful environment with beautiful deciduous trees and wooden boats in Pålsund canal, and the fantastic views of Gamla Stan (Old Town), City Hall, Norr Mälarstrand, and the Essinge islands. Our friendly and service-oriented staff will help you with equipment, give tips on paddling routes based on the day's weather conditions, and instruct you in safety and paddling technique before the trip starts. We offer stable and easy-to-paddle kayaks, to make the paddling trip as effortless as possible. We want everyone, regardless of experience level, to feel safe in their rental kayak.
Långholmen Kayak rental is located in the calm and peaceful Pålsund canal. This is the best possible starting point for those who have never paddled before, with minimal wind and no waves. The highlights of a paddling trip with us usually include the peaceful environment with beautiful deciduous trees and wooden boats in Pålsund canal, and the fantastic views of Gamla Stan (Old Town), City Hall, Norr Mälarstrand, and the Essinge islands. Our friendly and service-oriented staff will help you with equipment, give tips on paddling routes based on the day's weather conditions, and instruct you in safety and paddling technique before the trip starts. We offer stable and easy-to-paddle kayaks, to make the paddling trip as effortless as possible. We want everyone, regardless of experience level, to feel safe in their rental kayak.
What's included in the kayak rental?
At Långholmen Kajak, the following is always included in the price when you rent a kayak – kayak, life jacket, paddle, spray skirt, and map. Those who wish can choose to add a waterproof dry bag to keep water-sensitive belongings in.
How does it work?
You can either rent through Långholmen Kajak website or come visit us at the rental. If you rent a kayak through the website, everything goes smoothly and easily when you arrive on site. Plus, you're guaranteed that we have kayaks available when you want to paddle. You check in with the staff, leave your belongings on our shelf, and then we help you find the right equipment.
When you're ready for the paddle, you get a brief briefing from our staff on safety and paddling technique. Then we help you into the kayak and adjust the foot rests. After that, it's just a matter of gliding out onto the peaceful water. When the paddle is over, we help you out of the kayak and take care of all the equipment, while you can stretch your legs and relax with an ice cream in the sun.
When you're ready for the paddle, you get a brief briefing from our staff on safety and paddling technique. Then we help you into the kayak and adjust the foot rests. After that, it's just a matter of gliding out onto the peaceful water. When the paddle is over, we help you out of the kayak and take care of all the equipment, while you can stretch your legs and relax with an ice cream in the sun.
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Find us & prepare
All rentals start at Långholmen next to Pålsund canal. The nearest address is Alstaviksvägen 3. Currently, parking at Långholmen camping is closed, so the nearest parking is street parking on Södermalm. The nearest metro station is Hornstull, and if you take the bus you can go to Högalidsgatan (bus 4) or Bergsunds strand (bus 54 & 66).
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time to check in and prepare your equipment. Welcome!
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time to check in and prepare your equipment. Welcome!