Drottningholm Palace

Guided tours

You can explore Drottningholm Palace by yourself, but a guided tour will ensure that your visit is particularly memorable.

Guided tours of the Receptions Halls

13 January–31 May:
Saturdays; 11:30 and 14:30 in English
Sundays;
11:30 in English

The guided tours takes approximately 45 minutes, and tickets pre-buys here at website, or at the cash desk at Drottningholm Palace.

Audioguide

Audioguide are available for the Reception Halls at Drottningholm Palace.

The guide are free, and you can use your own smartphone via the link below or scan the QR codes on site at the entrances.

The texts are available in Swedish or English, and you can read them or have them read aloud. If you choose the latter, please use your own headphones to avoid disturbing other visitors.

Free Wi-Fi is available at the entrance to download the guide. You can also listen to the audioguides from home.

Guided tour of the Palace Park

The Royal Walks app will guide you through the World Heritage Site of Drottningholm Palace Park, from the royal residence, through the historic park and up to the exotic Chinese Pavilion.

The Royal Walks app (Kungliga promenader) can be downloaded free of charge. The text is in Swedish and English, and is illustrated with new and historic photos.

After opening the app, choose Drottningholm, which contains four different theme walks.

Guided tours are offered year round. Photo: Kate Gabor/Royalpalaces.se

Activity trails on different themes are available for our youngest visitors. Photo: Kate Gabor

There is a free audio guide in English for the receptions halls at Drottningholm Palace, which you down load to your smartphone via a qr code at the cash desk.

The app 'Royal Walks' gives you free guided tours in the Palace Park. Photo: Raphael Stecksén.

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