Gustav III's English landscape park on the west shore of Brunnsviken, part of the Royal National City Park. Walk north from the Turkish Kiosk past the king's pavilion and the Echo Temple, Haga Palace (home of the Crown Princess and her family since 2010, seen from outside), the foundations of the never-finished Haga Palace, to the Copper Tents and the butterfly house.
Best time: A clear morning or a late summer afternoon
The route, stop by stop
- 1Turkiska kiosken
Gustav III's first new building in the park (1786-1788), designed by Fredrik Magnus Piper; the king sometimes held council with his closest men here. 10 min.
- 2Gustav III's Pavilion
The king's small palace of 1787-1792 by Olof Tempelman, one of the finest examples of Gustavian architecture and interiors; Gustav III left from here for the fatal masquerade ball of March 1792. Visits are by guided tour (Royal Palaces site). 15 min outside.
- 3Ekotemplet
The Echo Temple of 1790, an open oval summer dining room for Gustav III, who loved to eat outdoors; the vaulted roof gives an echo. 10 min.
- 4Haga slott
Palace built 1802-1805 for Gustav IV Adolf's children; since 2010 the home of the Crown Princess couple. Seen from the park only. 5 min.
- 5Haga slottsgrund
The cellar walls of Gustav III's planned grand palace; building stopped when the king was murdered in 1792. 10 min.
- 6Copper Tents
The three Copper Tents of 1787-1790 by Louis Jean Desprez, built as quarters for the mounted guard: facades of decoratively painted copper sheet made to look like Roman military tents, facing the great lawn that slopes down to Brunnsviken, with ordinary buildings behind. 20 min.
- 7Fjärilshuset
The butterfly house in Haga Trädgård, a tropical hall kept above 25 degrees, with up to 1,000 free-flying butterflies and the Haga Ocean aquarium. 45 min.
More walks in Stockholm
- Gamla stan beyond the crowds: Riddarholmen, Stortorget and the back lanes
- Söder heights at sunset: Mariaberget, Monteliusvägen and Skinnarviksberget
- East Södermalm: Fjällgatan, Vita bergen and the 18th-century wooden houses
- Djurgården: Vasa, Rosendal and the art villas to Blockhusudden
- Skeppsholmen and Kastellholmen: the museum island and the citadel
- Östermalm and Strandvägen: Hallwylska, the market hall and the waterfront boulevard
- Kungsholmen waterfront: City Hall, Norr Mälarstrand and Rålis to Västerbron
- Långholmen and Reimersholme: the prison island and the bathing rocks
- Vasastan: Strindberg's Blue Tower, the observatory hill and Asplund's library
- Skogskyrkogården: Asplund and Lewerentz's Woodland Cemetery (UNESCO)
- Tunnelbana art ride: T-Centralen, Kungsträdgården, Rådhuset, Solna centrum, Stadion, Tekniska högskolan