Siaröfortet

About the museum

Siaröfortet (Siarö Fort) lies on Kyrkogårdsön in the middle of the fairway between Vaxholm and Furusund and was built during the First World War to protect the approach to Stockholm. The installation is today a well-preserved cultural monument with thick walls and a strategically chosen location.

Visitors can explore the fort’s interior rooms, learn how it was built and what significance it had, and hear stories about the people who served here. In summer, guided tours of just under an hour are held, partly over hilly terrain. It is also possible to walk round on your own, and an audio guide can be hired at the reception.

The island is managed by Statens fastighetsverk (Swedish National Property Board). In the old buildings from 1916 there is an archipelago guesthouse with restaurant and café, and since 2025 the operation has been run by a family business. The fort is reached by the regular boats of Waxholmsbolaget (the Waxholm Company) from Strömkajen in Stockholm and from Vaxholm, by one’s own boat or by private boat transport.

Highlights

• First World War fort that protected the entrance to Stockholm
• Guided tours in summer
• Audio guide for your own walk
• Archipelago inn, café and guesthouse on the island
• Travel with Waxholmsbolaget’s boats to the Siaröfortet stop

Permanent exhibition

• Siaröfortet – The fort’s interior rooms and the defence history of the First World War, with guided tours and audio guide.

Founded

1924

Operated by

Antrophia (driver verksamheten); Statens fastighetsverk (fastighetsägare)

Admission & discounts

The price applies to admission to the fort; tickets are bought at the reception of the guesthouse. An audio guide can be hired at the reception. The boat ticket is not included.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The guided tour partly runs over hilly terrain.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The island can only be reached by sea: by regular boat, by booked private boat transport or by one’s own boat (a guest harbour is available).

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant

Archipelago inn with lunch and dinner, and café; guesthouse with rooms on the island. Café opening hours may be shorter outside peak season.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Conferences and celebrations can be arranged on the island.

Plan your visit