Getting here
Visiting address
Riddarholmen, near Gamla Stan (Old Town)
By public transport
Underground (T-bana) to Gamla Stan (Old Town) and a five-minute walk to Riddarholmen.
Buses to Riddarhustorget.
Plan your trip at Public transportations
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Visit us
For larger groups, we recommend a pre-booked tour with your own guide. Guided tours can be given in Swedish, simple Swedish or English.
Read moreEvents
Take a night walk in Stockholm's only preserved medieval monastery church to the sounds of historical music. During Stockholm's Culture N...
Read moreDiscover more at The Riddarholmen Church
The church has a long history which stretches back to 1270, when a Franciscan priory was founded on what is now Riddarholmen.
Read moreWith the exception of Queen Kristina, all the Swedish monarchs from King Gustav II Adolf to King Gustaf V have been laid to rest in the R...
Read moreIn 1858–60 this chapel was built for the present royal dynasty of Sweden, the Bernadotte family.
Read moreThe Royal burial church on Riddarholmen also houses the Coats of arms of deceased Seraphim Knights. A deceased Knight is honoured with a ...
Read moreThe Riddarholmen Church is Sweden's royal burial church. Up until 1950, seventeen monarchs were buried here. The church hides many histor...
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The Riddarholmen Church's newest addition is also one of the church's oldest objects: a wooden sculpture of Christ, dating from around th...
Read moreHRH Princess Birgitta, sister of HM The King, will be honoured by a Seraphim Toll at the Riddarholmen Church on December 15th 2024.
Read moreIn seven episodes, Professor in history Dick Harrison describes how Sweden has developed in the last 200 years, along with the Royal dyna...
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