S/S Bohuslän
Summer trips with the steamer Bohuslän
The Steamboat presents here the steamer Bohuslän's summer trips for 2025.
No printed timetable will be produced this year.
For more details about times, ticket prices, advance purchase and serving on board, we refer to the Sällskapet Ångbåten's website http://www.steamboat.se/en/ as well as to social media, on Facebook Ångaren BOHUSLÄN and Färjan 4 and on Instagram @angarenbohuslän and @farjan4a.
For our travelers and readers of the magazine ÅNGBÅTEN to be able to plan summer trips more easily, we provide an overview and clearer information here.
Several of our trips offer a combined ticket with boat trip and subscribed bus.
Travel with Bohuslän this summer!
The best and nicest way to support the preservation of the steamer Bohuslän is to take a trip with it. The fine salon interior, the large walking decks and the calm rhythm of the steam engine cannot be experienced on other passenger ships on the coast. When you travel with Bohuslän, it provides important income for the operation and maintenance of the steamer.
Reservations
The steamboat company reserves the right to change routes and times due to weather and wind.
Single tickets and tickets for Gothenburg–Öckerö one-way and return trips as well as bicycle tickets are only sold at the gangway.
Subject to availability, other tickets are also sold at the gangway.
Children aged 4–17 accompanied by an adult pay SEK 50 per trip.
För cykel, i mån av plats, betalas 50 kronor per enkel resa.
Serving on board
There is always something good to eat and drink on board.
The steamer Bohuslän has full rights.
There are two sittings on the tours, decide on sitting when booking. Appetizers and drinks are ordered on site on board.
Food and/or drinks brought with you may not be consumed on board.
Sillens dag på Klädesholmen june 6
The first trip of the season takes place on National Day, June 6, when Bohuslän makes a day trip to Klädesholmen outside southwest Tjörn where Herring Day is celebrated with various activities. The stay at Klädesholmen is approximately three hours.
Departure Stenpiren at 10:00, return 19:30. Ticket price: ToR 500 SEK.
The big archipelago tour on Wednesdays
The traditional large archipelago tour on Wednesdays departs from Stenpiren in Gothenburg from June 25 to September 10, departing Stenpiren at 6:30 p.m., returning at 9:45 p.m. Ticket price 300 SEK.
This is truly the great archipelago tour! For just over three hours, passengers experience the port of Gothenburg, from the inner harbor to the outer harbors with container and ro-ro ships, and further out into the archipelago.
We pass Nya Älvsborg Fortress and continue towards Hjuvik and Kalvsund on the journey towards the northern archipelago.
After Kalvsund we turn south and pass Öckerö, Hönö and Fotö. Towards the horizon to the west we see Vinga lighthouse on the continued journey over Vinga Sand.
Bohuslän enters the southern archipelago between Känsö and Vargö and continues through Snobbrännan north of Styrsö.
The tour continues past Saltholmen and Långedrag before entering the Göta River, passing under the Älvsborgsbron Bridge and returning to Stenpiren.
When the evenings get darker in mid-August, the tour goes the other way.
Gothenburg–Marstrand and back
The tour runs on five Saturdays; June 28, July 26, and August 9, 16, and 30.
The tour goes through Gothenburg's northern archipelago. The Albrektsund channel is passed before Marstrand is called.
Departure Gothenburg, Stenpiren 10:00, to Marstrand 12:50 (26/7 and 9/8 1:45 PM) Return from Marstrand 4:00 PM, to Gothenburg 6:50 PM (26/7 and 9/8 7:15 PM).
Ticket prices, see below under Gothenburg –Öckerö–Marstrand and back.
Gothenburg–Öckerö–Marstrand and back again
The trips between Gothenburg and Marstrand call at Öckerö harbour on Saturdays July 26 and August 9.
Departure Gothenburg Stenpiren 10.00, Öckerö harbour 11.20, arrival Marstrand 13.15. Departure Marstrand 16.00, arrival Öckerö 17.35, Gothenburg 19.10.
Ticket price Gothenburg–Marstrand one-way 300 SEK, ToR 400 SEK. Gothenburg–Öckerö one-way 150 SEK, ToR 200 SEK.
Öckerö–Marstrand one-way 200 SEK, ToR 300 SEK.
The turn of the century days in Marstrand august 10
This year's (2025) Marstrand Turn of the Century Days will take place from August 8 to 10. Then you can experience Marstrand as a seaside resort at the turn of the last century.
Take the opportunity to make the trip to Marstrand with the steamer Bohuslän to Marstrand on Saturday, August 9!
For times and ticket prices, see above, Gothenburg–Öckerö–Marstrand.
Reservations
The Steamboat Society reserves the right to change routes and times due to natural obstacles and other reasons beyond our control.
– Have a nice trip!
The wooden boat festival in Skärhamn
The Wooden Boat Festival in Skärhamn takes place this year from July 4 to 6. On Saturday, July 5, the steamer Bohuslän will visit Skärhamn.
During the Wooden Boat Festival, wooden boats of various types gather in the harbor. On the quays there are activities for both adults and children.
Departure Gothenburg, Stenpiren 10.00, Marstrand, Hedvigsholmen 12.50 with arrival Skärhamn 14.00. Return journey from Skärhamn 16.30, to Marstrand, Hedvigsholmen 17.30, Gothenburg 20.40.
Ticket prices Gothenburg–Skärhamn ToR 500 SEK, Marstrand–Skärhamn 300 SEK.
Gothenburg–Kungshamn 10 July
On Thursday, July 10, Bohuslän will go on a coastal trip along the steamer's original line between Gothenburg and Kungshamn.
Bohuslän makes a stop at Gullholmen between 3:15 PM and 5:15 PM for a walk ashore, swimming or museum visit.
During the continued journey, Bohuslän passes Lysekil and Stångehuvud, arriving in Kungshamn at 7:45 p.m.
Subscribed bus departs from Kungshamn at 8:00 PM towards Gothenburg.
Ticket price including bus travel Kungshamn–Gothenburg 600 SEK.
Kungshamn – Fjällbacka July 11
Friday, July 11th continues
The Bohuslän coastal journey through the Sotekanalen towards Fjällbacka.
Departure from Kungshamn at 11:00 AM with arrival in Fjällbacka around 3:00 PM.
Ticket price including bus trip Fjällbacka–Kungshamn 300 SEK.
Tour at Fjällbacka July 12
On Saturday, July 12, BOHUSLÄN will take a three-hour tour of the Fjällbacka archipelago, known for its beautiful nature.
Departure at 11.00 and return at 14.00.
Ticket price SEK 300.
Tour Fjällbacka – Kungshamn July 13
On Sunday, July 13, Bohuslän returns from Fjällbacka through the Sotekanalen to Kungshamn.
Departure from Fjällbacka at 11:00 AM, arrival in Kungshamn at 3:00 PM.
Ticket price including bus travel Kungshamn–Fjällbacka 300 SEK.
Kungshamn–Gothenburg 14 July
On Monday, July 14, Bohuslän departs from Kungshamn at 11:00 on the summer's longest coastal trip to Gothenburg.
The tour goes through Malö streams and rounds Orust to continue inside Orust and Tjörn.
Bohuslän continues through Instö ränna and Gothenburg's northern archipelago, arriving in Gothenburg at 8:15 p.m.
The subscribed bus departs after arrival from Stenpiren to Kungshamn.
Ticket price, including bus travel Gothenburg–Kungshamn, 600 SEK.
For travel Gothenburg–Kungshamn on Monday morning, please refer to Västtrafik's travel planner.
Reservations
The Steamboat Society reserves the right to change routes and times due to natural obstacles and other reasons beyond our control.
Have a nice trip!
We can serve - everything from sandwiches to 3-course meals.
On our longer tours, we serve more moderate dishes.
Exactly what differs from day to turn.
Examples of what we serve can be Summer plate with salmon, fresh potatoes, rum sauce, etc.
Steward's sandwich, pancakes with cream and jam.
Our goal is to always give our travelers good food with fine ingredients at a good price.
We have complete rights
Charter Bohuslän
Charter information Steamer Bohuslän
For more information and booking:
- Fill in our Charter form.
Frequently asked questions with answers
We have full rights.
Our Steamboat Beer is well-reputed.
On the weather deck and aft deck, passengers can stay under cover.
* S/S Bohuslän normally travels in the Southern and Northern Archipelago and Göta Älv.
* S/S Bohuslän usually departs from Stenpiren.
* S/S Bohuslän was built in 1914 at Eriksberg's mechanical workshop and is well preserved in original condition.
A tour of the archipelago takes about three hours, a round trip to Marstrand about five hours plus the desired time ashore.
During the trip, you are of course allowed to go down and see our engine room, as well as visit our captain up on the bridge.
Charter form
The steamer Bohuslän is one of the west coast's oldest and most beautiful ships, built at Eriksberg's Mekaniska Verkstad as the flagship of Marstrands Nya Ångfartygs AB (Marstrandsbolaget), with a delivery date of May 14, 1914. For over 40 years, she went back and forth six days a week between Gothenburg and Kungshamn (then Gravarne) regardless of the weather. On the way, she called at a large number of piers, such as Smögen, Lysekil, Marstrand and many more.
After all these years along the coast, however, Bohuslän's steam-powered machine began to become inefficient and she found it increasingly difficult to compete with the increasing number of cars, buses and bridges. Then she was deployed on "purchase traffic" in Öresund and later also between Strömstad and Norwegian ports. After a while, however, this was not profitable either, and in the fall of 1963 she was laid up to be sold for scrapping two years later. A young group of people then saw the steamer and asked the scrap dealer if it was possible to buy her. SEK 60,000 was the price that the then newly formed Sällskapet Ångbåten managed to scrape together by selling 600 shares of SEK 100 each. Since then, the ship has been operated by a non-profit working crew with both regular, open tours and charter tours every summer. The steamer is today K-marked and classified as a traditional vessel.
| Building yard | Eriksberg's Mechanical Workshop, Gothenburg |
| Launched | 15 december 1913 |
| Length | 43.13 meter |
| Width | 7.42 meter |
| Draught | About 3.00 meters |
| Gross gestation | Gross 304, Net 112 |
| Machine | 3 cylinder Triple expansion engine |
| Effect | 700 indicated hp, 515 kW, rpm approx. 100/min Maximum speed 11 knots |
| Auxiliary machine | Steam powered dynamo generating 110 volts direct current |
| Power source | Oil fired Scottish sea steam boiler |
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