VASA Museum: transportation? Tips for a successful visit?

[Tiggertastic]

You pay as you get on the boat. I suggest you take cash with you for speed. Lining up to pay by card may mean waiting for the next one.

 

If going to Skansen, get off at tivoli and walk through it, take a right at the end and walk down the road. Be aware that drinks stalls etc only take local currency

 

The boats take euros as well as local currency

[QuattroRomeo]

Desdichado, I've been searching through several threads that you have kindly answered on, and have not found the answer. Some people on my roll call want to go via the Hoho boat to Vasa. But, we are there on a Sunday, and it is in September- September 13.

This date is not in the boats' schedule. Do you know if either company will run a boat in the off-season if a ship is in port? Thank You

[Desdichado62]

Desdichado, I've been searching through several threads that you have kindly answered on, and have not found the answer. Some people on my roll call want to go via the Hoho boat to Vasa. But, we are there on a Sunday, and it is in September- September 13.

This date is not in the boats' schedule. Do you know if either company will run a boat in the off-season if a ship is in port? Thank You

QuattroRomeo, I don't know but go here https://www.redsightseeing.com/sv/hop-on-hop-off-bat-stockholm/ click karta & rutter and click on the map.

 

It does say that they are running from May to September but I would advise you to contact them to ask.

Strömma only goes to September 9th.

http://www.stromma.se/stockholm/sightseeing/batsightseeing/hop-on-hop-off-bat/

[QuattroRomeo]

Okay will do! Thanks again.

[Desdichado62]

Okay will do! Thanks again.

 

The question was asked by another board member which I assume is on the same ship as you.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=46624100#post46624100

[Pet Nit Noy]

No you will disembark into a terminal from where it is a short walk to the bus stop for the public buses.

 

I'm now at the point in my planning where we're thinking about money in the various currencies we'll need. Since riding the 76 bus will be the first activity -- straight off the boat -- in our Stockholm port call, I have a couple of questions.

 

I used a neat web site called Rome2rio.com to learn the approximate cost of the trip on Bus 76. That web site is showing 4 USD and I've converted (and rounded) that amount to 34 Swedish Krona. Is the web site correct about the bus fare?

 

Will I need exact change to ride the bus? If I don't need exact change, would a bus driver reasonably be expected to provide change for a 20 SEK note?

 

What's behind these questions is that whether I get my Krona in the US, on board our ship, or in London (our pre-cruise destination) I'm guessing that the smallest denomination of Swedish currency will be the 20 Krona note. I doubt any money source outside of Sweden will offer us 1 or 5 Krona coins.

 

Will there be a place to get Swedish current or break a 20 Krona note into coins within the cruise terminal?

 

Finally, the web site I mentioned says we'll board at the Hangovagen bus stop and exit at the Strandvagen stop, walking the rest of the way. Is this correct information?

 

Thanks!

Edited May 23, 2015 by Pet Nit Noy

[Desdichado62]

Stockholm buses does not accept cash or credit cards.

See this thread (1st post) for more detailed info.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2176645

 

You should be able to buy tickets or travel cards at rhe terminal if you dock in Stockholm.

[Desdichado62]

As for the bus stop, Board at Hangövägen or Värtahamnens färjeterminal, get off at Djurgårdsbron.

[MCazer]

Stockholm buses does not accept cash or credit cards.

See this thread (1st post) for more detailed info.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2176645

 

You should be able to buy tickets or travel cards at rhe terminal if you dock in Stockholm.

 

Do the Hop on Hop Off boats to Vasa accept Krona?

[Desdichado62]

Do the Hop on Hop Off boats to Vasa accept Krona?

 

I don't know for Strömma but Red boats Sightseeing accepts cash (in various currencies).

[josumello]

Another question. We will be taking bus to Vasa. After visiting museum is it doable to walk to the popular tour sites. Thanks

[Desdichado62]

Another question. We will be taking bus to Vasa. After visiting museum is it doable to walk to the popular tour sites. Thanks

 

See first post: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2176645

for transport options. Walking is possible but distance is 2km+

[Tiggertastic]

I'd jump back on the water hoho to the palace, walk up into there then take one street down into the old town

[alaala]

Was there last week. Arrived just before 3p and almost had the place to myself, it was great. The exhibits in addition to ship were well worth the time. Spent two hours there and got to read everything. We're several English tours announced about every 30 minutes, I'd sort of tag along an catch tidbits at various stops. Do watch the film first if you can.

 

 

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[Tiggertastic]

Was there last week. Arrived just before 3p and almost had the place to myself, it was great. The exhibits in addition to ship were well worth the time. Spent two hours there and got to read everything. We're several English tours announced about every 30 minutes, I'd sort of tag along an catch tidbits at various stops. Do watch the film first if you can.

 

 

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Yes excellent point, do watch the film it really sums everything up and help you put things in the exhibition into perspective