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Water

Stockholm has been a major port throughout its history. Easy access to the sea and the waterways of the Stockholm Archipelago, as well as such inland waterways as the Göta Canal between Stockholm and Gothenburg, make the city an ideal destination for boat travellers. The Port of Stockholm (tel: (08) 670 2600; e-mail: info@stockholmshamn.se; website: www.portsofstockholm.com) has about 150-160 moorings per year. Its quays can accommodate ships of up to 245m (800ft) and ferries can tie up within sight of the Old Town. The port has immigration facilities for ferry passengers and Stockholm Information Service booths offering information, hotel booking and car hire.

Ferry services: There are frequent ferry services to other Baltic ports. Silja Line (tel: (08) 222 140) and Viking Line (tel: (08) 452 4000) both run Helsinki-Stockholm services. Estline (tel: (08) 667 0001) runs a Tallinn-Stockholm service. Polferries (tel: (08) 520 181 01) runs a Gdansk-Nyanshamn service. DFDS Seaways (tel: (08705) 333 000 (UK) or (0316) 50650 (Sweden)) runs a car ferry service Newcastle- Gothenburg (journey time - 25 hours 30 minutes), sailing from Newcastle on Monday and Friday; passengers must arrange their own onward travel to Stockholm.

Transport to the city: The city centre is within easy walking distance from the port.



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