Culinary Kayaking Adventure: Explore the Saint Anna Archipelago with Local Cuisine
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Embark on a 4-day culinary kayaking adventure in Sweden's stunning Saint Anna Archipelago. Explore the coastal landscape, learn cooking techniques, and forage for local ingredients. Book now!
Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

The Roots of our Culinary Traditions

Do the North - We begin our journey in the inner archipelago, surrounded by large forested islands and a cultural landscape that invokes the feeling of travelling back in time. Traditional old wooden houses are dotted along the bay.

After a short paddle we take a lunch break by a pretty sea meadow, one of Saint Anna’s most unique habitats, where salt-resistant plants thrive along the edge of the sea. We forage edible greens as well as rose hips, hawthorne and barberries, wild remains from a time when the island was inhabited.

We continue our paddle through the inner archipelago. By now, we’re completely submerged in the area, with a maze of islands stretching out in all directions. In the late afternoon we arrive to our camp for the night, where our culinary guide is waiting, already busy preparing for an evening and morning full of wild cooking.

We all help cook a delicious meal for the evening as well as prepare items for upcoming days. We forage for sorrel, orpine, chives and juniper berries.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Expert local guide
  • Comfortable round-trip private transfer
  • Inclusive of all meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Refreshments including tea, coffee, and alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Flights and airport transfers.
Additional Information

Take part in a

4-day gourmet kayaking expedition in

Sweden’s top kayaking location. The Saint Anna Archipelago is a picturesque coastal terrain featuring a labyrinth of six thousand islands, an abundance of bird species, and

wild camping allowed freely throughout.

Your gourmet tour guide will lead you on a delectable expedition enriching your knowledge about the history and tradition of the archipelago through cuisine. This unique wild camping experience is tailored for culinary enthusiasts eager to explore

fire-based cooking methods,

local produce, and

foraging!

Easy Connectivity! Travel via Ryanair to Stockholm Skavsta Airport. Transportation available from Norrkoping, a short 55-min shuttle from the airport.

Tour dates: Aug 30 - Sep 3, Sep 13 - 17

  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Max weight 120 kg
  • Kayaking beginners welcome, should have a genuine interest in cooking
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Shirs101
Sep 29, 2022
If you love food and kayaking - this is the trip for you! - This was such a fun experience, perfect combination of kayaking and amazing food! We were so lucky with the weather for the most part. On the days we paddled we have beautiful skies and almost no wind. Rob our kayaking guide/chef was super helpful with everything (especially for me since I didn’t pack warm enough gear). Our fearless chef Helena taught us and also prepared ridiculous meals that were impressive in a kitchen, let alone over a fire fit. We had a great combination of people and I would highly recommend this experience to anyone that enjoys food and like a little kayaking. It was very helpful to have a base camp and just go out to expeditions around the archipelago
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Elleng325
Sep 23, 2022
Amazing food and fabulous kayaking - The Culinary Experience trip was everything I'd hoped it would be: lovely paddling in the archipelago, some interesting learning about foraging for edible plants on the islands, and *spectacular* food. Do the North made the logistics really simple, and Rob and Helena took excellent care of our group throughout the trip, setting a laid-back vibe while engaging us in taking on the work required to set up camp and make fantastic meals for our group. Every meal was absolutely incredible. A trip worth travelling from Canada for!
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Chris
Sep 24, 2019
Out of this world - The most amazing trip for Foodies especially if you like foraging and a bit of wild adventure. Can’t say more as don’t want too many people to know about it! Thanks to Rob who was an amazing guide and whittling tutor and Helena whose culinary expertise and picture perfect camp kitchen will be an abiding memory.
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Henri
Jul 19, 2019
Loved it! - I absolutely loved this holiday, it was just the perfect blend of exploring, activity, learning, unwinding and meeting new people. Helena and Thomas were incredibly welcoming and relaxed, and we had a fabulous group too. Everyone pitched in to help wherever we could and that made it such an enjoyable experience. Being so immersed in nature was great, and it was really fun to learn some great outdoor cooking skills and try some new ingredients. Highly recommend!!
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Jaewing
Jul 16, 2019
birthday celebrations - My husband and I and our 2 adult daughters had a fabulous time. We travelled easily to Norrköping by train from Stockholm and were picked up at the train station by Do the North. Tomas, our kayaking guide, got us oriented to the equipment and we were off. On arrival at our base camp island, I was impressed by the table they had made for us of birch boughs, and the first class new tent, pads etc. Helena, our chef, put us to work- and we made some jam, and pickles of plants we had harvested. Helena is so talented and we learned so much about Swedish cuisine over the next several days, amplified by the foraging. I unfortunately hurt my wrist during the trip( my own fault in a slip and fall) and Tomas fashioned a splint out of birch that worked very well. Then at the end they arranged for a water taxi to pick me up while everyone else kayaked back. The beauty and tranquility of the archipelago is stunning and despite my personal bad luck this was one of the best travel experiences I have ever had.
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Marjo456
Jul 9, 2019
Magnificent wilderness - We had a wonderful time under the guidance of Thomas, our wilderness guide, and the care of Helena, our chef. The camping on an uninhabited island was delightful in nice tents on comfortable mattresses. The kayaking was beautiful and the foraging great fun. We had a wonderful time cooking our meals together. The entire trip was well-thought out and prepared by the team, and our every wish was looked after. The archipelago is stunningly beautiful. Our group was great.
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Rosanna
Oct 14, 2018
Delicious found and beautiful nature - Would recommend this trip. A lot of thought and love was put into it, and it was well noticeable. The kayaking was enjoyable, and our guide explained everything clearly. The saint archipelago is absolutely stunning, so had a great time setting up camp on the different islands. The gear we were provided with was of absolutely top notch quality. And last but not least, the food was awesome! Helena is an amazing cook, she whipped up so many delicious dishes on the campfire, even when it was raining for 36 hours straight. I really enjoyed that so many things were home made or locally sourced. Very great experience.
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