The royal family's home since 1981, a 17th-century palace by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder for Queen Hedvig Eleonora on Lake Mälaren, with a Baroque garden, the Chinese Pavilion and an 18th-century court theatre still in use. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Address
- Drottningholms slott, 178 93 Drottningholm
- Hours
- Oct-Nov 2026: Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00; longer in summer, check calendar (kungligaslotten.se, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 3 h
- Price
- Adults SEK 170, students SEK 150, children 7-17 SEK 85; with Chinese Pavilion SEK 250 (kungligaslotten.se, 2026)
- Price level
- kr kr
- Free entry
- Also free for: Children 0-6 with an adult
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- In summer a sightseeing boat runs from central Stockholm (see visitstockholm).
- The court theatre is visited on separate guided tours.
- Off season the palace opens at weekends only.