Royal Stockholm

A visit to one of the royal palaces or the royal parks is a great way to get to know more about Royal Stockholm. In July, HM The King decided that four of the royal palaces should reopen to visitors. In addition to these four palaces, the surrounding parks at the other royal destinations are open. The parks are amazing destinations for beautiful walks filled with sculptures and garden art.

The Royal Palace
The Royal Palace is one of Europe's largest and most vivid castles The Royal Palace of Stockholm is His Majesty the King's official residence and is also the setting for most of the monarchy's official receptions. Enjoy the Baroque architecture spread over eleven floors with more than 600 rooms.

The Drottningholm Palace
Since 1981, the Royal Family has used Drottningholm as their permanent home residence. Drottningholm Palace is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. It is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden. The combination of the exotic Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, the palace theatre and the magnificent palace gardens make a visit to Drottningholm a unique experience.

The Chinese Pavilion
Did you know that Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace is a birthday present from King Adolf Fredrik to Queen Lovisa Ulrika, given to her on a July evening 1753? During this time, everything Chinese was in vogue which is reflected in both the external architecture as well as the interior design.

Gripsholm Castle
This castle built in the 16th century is located beautifully by the lake Mälaren, close to the picturesque city of Mariefred. It was built by Gustav Vasa, one of the most famous Swedish kings and the interiors from that time are well preserved. Make sure to pay the large portrait collections a visit and learn more about Swedish history.