The 7 Best Royal Palace Tours in Stockholm

1.Stockholm Royal Palace Museums Gamla Stan Skip-the-line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $241Our pick

Visit Stockholm’s Royal Apartments, Treasury, and Three Crowns Museum with a private guide such as Cedric, Fredrik, or Marja Länn. Choose two hours inside the palace or four hours with Stockholm Cathedral and Gamla Stan landmarks. Entry uses a reserved time slot.

“Excelente visita y muy amable, cordial, preparada nuestra guía Marja Länn quien nos hizo pasar un estupendo paseo por el Palacio Real. Altamente recomendable.”

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2.Grand Castle Tour Drottningholm and Gripsholm (private service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $478Top rated

Travel by private, air-conditioned car from your Stockholm hotel to Gripsholm Castle and Drottningholm Palace. Guides such as Herman, Katarina, and Katy bring Swedish royal history to life, with bottled water, snacks, child seats, and flexible pickup included. Castle admission costs extra.

“The guide gave us many details from history. Very knowledgeable. The castle and palace were beautiful as well as the surrounding scenery.”

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3.Inside The Crown: Stockholm Royal Palace Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $180

Meet your private bilingual guide at Gustav III:s Obelisk for a 90-minute tour of Stockholm’s Royal Palace. Fer or Maria may lead you through its Baroque and Rococo interiors, palace museums, royal history, and Swedish traditions. Entrance and all fees are included.

“Fer was amazing. Her depth of knowledge and ability to make all the information understandable and interesting was wonderful. She was super helpful and offered great advice about other things to see and do in Stockholm. She loved her city and is passionate about what she does. We highly recommend her.”

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4.Drottningholm Palace Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $370

Travel from your Stockholm hotel by private vehicle to Drottningholm Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then see its gardens and the Chinese Pavilion. Your English-speaking guide, often Kate, can tailor the visit and add useful context about Swedish history and life today. Palace and pavilion entry fees are extra.

“We had an amazing experience on this tour. Our guide was an encyclopedia of Swedish history. We could not asked for a better experience.”

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5.Guided Kayak Tour to Drottningholm Royal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $171

Join Simas from Lake Life Stockholm for a 5.5-hour small-group kayak trip from central Stockholm to Drottningholm Palace. Paddle calm Lake Mälaren, picnic on an island, learn local history, and walk through the palace gardens.

“Amazing active morning in the nature, followed by Drottningholm palace visit with a great view for taking photos. Simas was very nice and helpful, making sure everything was going well and stress free. We had a nice break for a picnic, we had sandwich and sausages with a homemade cake for a dessert. Very nice experience, I recommend it to everyone who wants to try something different from boat cruise. Perfect for a short escape from the busy city centre. Thanks Simas :)”

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6.Stockholm Royal Palace Museums Gamla Stan Skip-the-line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $248

Meet your English-speaking guide in Gamla Stan for a private visit to Stockholm’s Royal Palace Museums and Treasury. Guides such as Tal, Gunilla, and Alex bring the palace, Swedish monarchy, and cathedral to life. Choose a shorter palace visit or add Stockholm Cathedral on the four-hour option.

“Tal was a fantastic tour guide. Insightful, funny, kind and friendly. I definitely recommend taking a private tour”

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7.Stockholm Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by the Royal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $21Best value

Pick up a clue-filled envelope at Kartbutiken and set off with your private group through Gamla Stan. You’ll solve a historical murder case while walking about 1.5 kilometers past the Royal Palace and Supreme Court. Plan on two to two and a half hours, with time to pause for fika.

“Good experience. Some things could do with tweaking, but we had a good time solving the puzzles and seeing the older part of Stockholm.”

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