Royal seaside. Already in the 1850s the number of bathing guests had considerably increased, and along with that the number of events. Marstrand was already at that time a royal venue and among the royal guests were King Oscar I, Queen Josefina and Princess Eugenie.

Later Carl XV and Prince Gustav came as guests to Marstrand.

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An active holiday on Marstrand

Do you want to spice up your holiday with exciting and fast-moving adventures or do you prefer more sedate activities? You´ve come to the rigth place. Here on Marstrand you can do anything from speeding across the Marstrand Fjord at 60 knots on a RIB-boat to taking part in a bridge evening in the Town Hall. Here are a few tips on what to do on sunny Summer-Marstrand-Island!

AT SEA

Rental of one-man kayaks, kiwi kayaks and two-man kayaks. Marstrands kajaker - +46 303 607 42, www.marstrandskajaker.se
Daily deep-sea fishing trips for cod, mackerel, saithe and other salt water fishes. Hajen - +46 304 672 446 (departs at 7.00 am and 14.00 pm) Tuna Clipper - +46 304 67 27 54/+46 70 522 68 50.
Try RIB-boats - fast boat trips in fantastic archipelago. All equipment is included. MarstrandsEvent - +46 31 183 670, www.marstrandsevent.se
Tours of the archipelago; visit seal colony or stops at historic sites in the archipelago. RIB-boat trips- speedy experience at 50 knots. Marstrands Sjötransporter - +46 303 618 22/+46 708 309 399, www.marstrandssjotransporter.se
Diver training and diving trips. Equipment available to rent or buy. Marstrand Diving Centre - +46 303 617 00, www.marstrandsdykcenter.se
Boat and water ski rental. Anything you can imagine from small to large sail boats. Open centre console boats to water skis. Swede Charter Sailing AB - +46 303 616 89, www.swedecharter.com

ON LAND

Tennis - outdoor court by Båtellet, Kungsplan. Racket and balls can be rented. Båtellet - +46 303 600 10, www.kungalv.se
The indoor bath has a pool (8x17m) with shower, sauna and changing rooms. Båtellet - +46 303 600 10, www.kungalv.se
Play crazy golf at the camp site on Koön. Marstrand's Family Camping - +46 303 605 84, www.marstrandscamping.se
Nature reserve Rosenlund - is a picturesque nature reserve on koön. the area offer easy walking and you can finish off with a small climb to see the magnificent view from 'Danska Utsikten'. Marstrands Tourist Information - +46 303 600 87, www.marstrand.se
Bridge Evening. Holiday makers and waterborne visitors are welcome to our bridge evening every Tuesday at 18.00 in the Town Hall, on 3rd floor.
The Library is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 19 pm. The Library - +46 303 606 70
Take a walk around the Marstrand Island. Pick up a map and go on an expedition to explore Marstrand's history and nature. A walk around the island takes about an hour. Marstrand Tourist Information - +46 303 600 87, www.marstrand.se

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