A new ferry line to and from Djurgården has started. We at Djurgården believe that accessibility to Scandinavia’s most popular visitor destination needs to be improved and therefore seven of our attractions have come together to finance a ferry that goes between Nybroplan and Djurgården for a month during summer 2019.

From 28th June to 28th July, Stockholmers and visitors in the city will be able to take the free ferry route between Nybroplan and Allmänna Gränd at Djurgården four times per hour in both directions between 10:00 and 16:00. The ferry is free of charge, as the name suggests.

“The accessibility to Djurgården needs to be improved. Stockholm is the island’s city and there is plenty of space for more boat traffic. Through our initiative, we want to draw attention to it and at the same time be able to offer our visitors a smooth and beautiful trip to Djurgården“, says Camilla Zedendahl, CEO of the Royal Djurgården Society.

Over one million visitors will visit Gröna Lund, Pop House, Liljevalchs, the Vasa Museum and Skansen during the month of July. At the same time, as many visitors are expected to enjoy a walk, picnic or visit to any of the other attractions, museums or restaurants in Djurgården. During this period, the existing means of transport reach the capacity of Djurgården.

“We cooperate around sustainability and have a vision of a car-free Djurgården. Together, we advocate a lot of wise ways to get here. The problem is that they are not enough. The new ferry will be our contribution”, says Camilla Zedendahl. “Now we want to show that there is room for more transport options. And in a city like Stockholm, the waterways should be an obvious alternative”.

“This is a welcome addition for travel, human life and movement in Stockholm’s transport network. An addition that I am very happy to see become a reality, not least since we need more initiatives alongside the regular public transport. I would therefore like to extend my sincere thanks to all those who have contributed to making this happen, from the initial thought process to the running of the line today. We need more of these types of collaborations and elements in a growing Stockholm region”, says Kristoffer Tamsons, traffic region council and chair of SL.

“The free ferry to Djurgården” is run by M / S Djurgården 4 and M / S Djurgården 7 and is jointly financed by Gröna Lund, Pop House Sweden, Liljevalchs, Vasamuseet, Skansen, Strömma Sweden and the Royal Djurgården administration. The two ferries can carry up to 98 guests each, and will make 48 trips per day.

The Royal Djurgården Society strives for a long-term sustainable development of Djurgården. The free ferry also improves access to the Royal National City Park. As Scandinavia’s most-visited tourist destination, Djurgården is important for Stockholmers, tourists and the tourism industry as a whole.

The free ferry is the result of a joint local venture (17.17)

 

The free ferry is a safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport system (11.2)

 

If you want to read more about our work with sustainability, visit sustainable.royaldjurgarden.se/en

At Djurgården, we are taking action against littering. On 15th June between 10am and 2pm, lots of us are taking part in an underwater clean-up dive in the water by Junibacken and the Vasa Museum. We are doing this to draw attention to the fact that so much of the rubbish that we carelessly throw away ends up in the Baltic Sea. Anyone is welcome to turn up and see the divers in action via a live stream.

Sustainability is at the heart of our work here at Djurgården. Through doing this underwater clean-up, we want to show where so much rubbish ends up: in the Baltic Sea. It’s a small step, but still an important part of our journey to reduce littering. And this is just the beginning: we want Djurgården to be at the forefront of innovation for a sustainable society.

Over 50 companies and organisations that operate at Djurgården, as well as the Royal Djurgården Society, are working together as part of a joint commitment to prevent littering, together with Håll Sverige Rent (‘Keep Sweden Clean’).

“Amongst other things, we have decided to reduce the use of plastic here at Djurgården and eventually phase out single-use plastic. We will increase the recycling of packaging and work with other organisations on innovative solutions to reduce litter”, says Camilla Zedendahl.

 

Underwater clean-up at Djurgården, 10:00, 15th June 

All of the rubbish found will of course be extracted from the water, and there will also be marine archaeologists from the Swedish Maritime and Transport Museums to hand, who will decide whether any of the rubbish can be put on display at the Museum of Wrecks, which will be a new museum at Djurgården. Marine archaeologists from the Baltic Sea Science Center will also be there to talk about the importance of the Baltic Sea.

Royal Djurgården is part of the world’s first National City Park, and its unique environment has been a big part of Stockholm for hundreds of years – for Stockholmers and visitors alike. Djurgården is part of the Baltic Sea, whose beaches and nature are covered with rubbish. Most of this rubbish is plastic, which is non-degradable. The main cause of littering is human behaviour; when we eat and drink on-the-go and don’t take responsibility for where our rubbish ends up.

If you want to read more about our work with sustainability, visit sustainable.royaldjurgarden.se/en  

Djurgården works with other organisations to combat litter (17.17)

 

Through underwater clean-ups, Djurgården reduces the number of pollutants in the Baltic Sea (14.1)

 

 

Photo: Oskar Kihlborg