Sweden · ROYAL PALACE AND CASTLE TOURS
A working royal palace in the middle of the Old Town, and a Baroque summer house on an island an hour west. These 15 tours cover the state rooms, the guard change and Drottningholm, with prices, entry included or not, and how much walking each involves.
Explore Stockholm’s Royal Palace, Treasury, and Gamla Stan with a private guide, skip-the-line entry, and a choice of two or four hours.
“Our guide, Cedric, was a 11 out of 10, an absolutely outstanding knowledgeable guide and extremely polite and friendly. Would recommend taking a tour with Cedric to anyone visiting Stockholm.”
Explore Stockholm’s Old Town, Royal Palace, and Vasa Museum with a private guide, skip-the-line access, and flexible tour lengths.
“Kevin was amazing! Couldn’t thank him enough. He had so much knowledge about EVERYTHING and was very sweet and kind as well. Best day of the trip! Thank you :)”
Visit Drottningholm Palace and Gripsholm Castle from Stockholm in a private car, with guide commentary, snacks, water, and hotel pickup.
“Katy was great guide and mark made us so welcome … Both sites are amazing and came alive thanks to Katy engaging commentary”
Explore Stockholm’s Royal Palace with a private guide, grand Baroque rooms, museum access, and practical tips for this 90-minute tour.
“Fer was engaging and very knowledgeable about history of Sweden and the palace - she was very professional”
Review of Stockholm’s private Drottningholm Palace tour, with hotel pickup, a personal guide, palace gardens, Chinese Pavilion, costs, and tips.
“We had an amazing experience on this tour. Our guide was an encyclopedia of Swedish history. We could not asked for a better experience.”
Walk Uppsala Castle’s roof with a safety harness, hear local history, and enjoy wide city views on this small-group English tour.
“It was sooo amazing! Our guide Jonathan was fantastic. He was funny, explained everything and made the experience comfortable as possible.”
Kayak Lake Mälaren to Drottningholm Palace, enjoy an island picnic, and escape Stockholm with a small group and expert guide.
“Simas provided us with a wonderful day of kayaking. Not only did we get a historical perspective of Stockholm’s history, but we were also treated to a wonderful homemade lunch and campfire- the lemon almond cake was amazing. We highly recommend spending part of your day with Simas.”
Visit three Swedish palaces, historic Sigtuna, and royal gardens on a guided 7-hour tour from Stockholm with hotel pickup.
“The palaces would be great if you have a chance to take a look inside.”
Review of Stockholm’s private Royal Palace tour, Treasury, cathedral, and Gamla Stan, with skip-the-line entry, guide tips, price, and value advice.
“While the Royal Palace in Stockholm seems plain on the outside, the inside is an absolute beauty!! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about each room, its decorations, and its history. Thus, a tour guide is recommended. The guide was also very professional and personable, relating to us much about the Swedish culture, history, people, and society, as well as its history, government , educational system, etc. Highly recommended!!”
Solve a historical murder mystery through Stockholm’s Old Town, with clues, Royal Palace views, and a flexible self-guided route.
“We had superfun solving the murder. A great way to hang out with a friend or family member. After picking up the package you solve the case at your own pace so there is time for a fika.”
Review of a private Drottningholm Palace and Chinese Pavilion tour from Stockholm, with pickup, guide quality, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“The place is beautiful and eorth seeing, This was an expensive way of visiting it. The tour was less than 3 hours including the commute. Be aware the entrance tickets are not included. The tour guide recommended we take the tour to the theather (recommended). We also had to pay for it. The explanation of the tour guide of the main palace was rushed and short because we had the test get your scheduled.”
See Gamla Stan and Drottningholm Palace in four private hours, with hotel pickup, expert guiding, snacks, and flexible crowd-free travel.
“Great tour! Our wonderful guide met us with a sign at the port and whisked us away to show off the highlights of Stockholm. She gave us a lot of great info about the city and about the history of the castle. Our driver was very courteous and the vehicle was super clean! Highly recommend!”
Explore Drottningholm, Wenngarn, and Skokloster on an eight-hour castle tour from Stockholm, with transport, guiding, and lunch in Sigtuna.
“Terrific tour of Viking history with a friendly and very knowledgeable tour guide. Highly recommend!”
Explore Skokloster Castle and Viking Sigtuna from Stockholm in a private half-day tour with a guide, Wi-Fi, snacks, and city views.
“It was a great tour. The guide took us to a high point in Stockholm to have a view of the city. Then the drive to Sigtuna was nice, sharing a lot of information about Sweden. Once in Sigtuna we walked through town, visited the 2 stone churchRead more”
Cruise Lake Mälaren from Stockholm to Drottningholm Palace, tour its theatre and gardens, and weigh the high price against the private guide.
“The residence of the royals of Sweden overlooks Lake Malaren and enjoys a beautiful well-kept and drivable park! The visit includes two floors of the palace, one wing is reserved for the current apartments of the monarchs. During the visit you will trace the history of the palace, built in 600 ', and the rulers who lived there. The palace is equipped with a library established since 700 'and a beautiful hall with portraits of all the rulers of the nineteenth century in Europe, including King Victor Emmanuel II and King Ferdinand of Bourbon! At the bottom of the park there is also a Chinese pavilion and a "confidens" room,…”
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