Hire a small canoe or a yacht and crew?

A beautiful view across the Åland Sea and a historically interesting environment makes the island Kobba Klintar, by the inlet to Mariehamn's western harbour, a popular excursion destination.

The oldest of the staffed lighthouses in Åland were built in the mid 1800’s. Here, way out at sea, lived the lighthouse-keepers in a harsh environment, far from the rest of the society.

Among all the 6.000 islands of Åland there are some which are especially interesting to explore if you travel to Åland with your own boat. Here you will find some examples of fine excursion destinations:

Here is important information about your crossing the border and for example emergency numbers and radio channels.

Here you will find examples of a route that is fun to drive (or cycle) – at least if you like twist and turns. Drive the whole route from Mariehamn and back again or just selected parts. Note that road names are not always signed along all roads.

There is a well built network of roads in Åland, a total of 912 kilometres of public roads. The main roads are four, and some 30 bridges and road banks connect the different islands. Some islands are connected by cable ferries that traffic round the clock.

Trying to decide what to do when you're Mariehamn in Åland. Below are the interesting tips on what you can do.

As soon as you have arrived to the Åland island world, the adventure begins. There are more leisurely activities such as miniature golf, a round trip with the London bus or a visit among boat builders in the Sea Quarter. Or faster-paced activities such as a visit to the swimming centre, bicycle safari, paddling or horseback riding.