Sweden’s Naval Strongholds: Citadel & Coastal Tower
This is a curated immersion in Sweden’s naval strongholds. A private boat-based shore excursion exploring Sweden’s historic naval fortifications, inking a 17th-century sea citadel with a rarely accessed coastal gun tower.
Tour description
Your small group will be picked up at the pier by a private boat, taking you on a scenic tour through the naval waters of Karlskrona, a UNESCO-listed maritime city shaped by centuries of strategic planning.
Your first stop is Drottningskär Citadel, a 17th-century sea fortress built to protect Sweden’s growing naval power and naval base.
We continue by boat to the Godnatt coastal gun tower — part of a later inner defence system that was already strategically outdated when completed. Here, your group receives curated access inside the tower.
This experience is a thoughtful exploration of Sweden’s status as a naval superpower across centuries — experienced in small group, by sea, and at a measured pace.
Quick Facts
- Port: Karlskrona
- Transfer: none
- Duration: 4 hours
- Guests: 2-8
- Season: May-September
What’s included
- Boat tour with private boat
- Hand-picked guide
- Entrance fee to Drottningskär Citadel
- Private & exclusive access to fortification tower Good Night
Additions or combinations
Add a Swedish Fika or a tasty, local lunch behind the citadel walls