Drottningholm Palace & The Chinese Pavilion - Private Chauffeur Tour (From US$199.70) Stockholm Top attractions all-inclusive Gran Tour (From US$319.20) Private Stockholm tour to Drottningholm and Gripsholm Castle by car with guide (From US$431.12) Stockholm City Tour with Drottningholm by Private car with guide (From US$299.40) The largest renovation, in which electricity, heating, sewage, water lines were either installed or updated and the castle roof replaced, took place between 1907 and 1913.During a 20-year-period beginning around 1977, several major areas of the palace were restored and rebuilt. Enjoy the luscious palace park with its beautiful landscape design, historic theatre and artful Chinese pavilion. The purpose of the statues is to surprise a visitor by their unexpected appearance in a green area, or as a focal point for a vista.Rear of the Palace from the gardensThe palace and its grounds have seen many renovations, changes and additions over the past 400 years. It is still in use, and its summer opera festivals are quite popular. This palace was preceded by a royal mansion called Torvesund. Enjoy a visit to Drottningholm Palace after a short hour cruise down Lake Mälaren from the city center.If the ticket shop is closed please go directly to the boat and show your valid Stockholm Pass to the staff onboard. The library and national hall received much of the attention and fire protection was installed throughout the palace. Drottningholm Palace Gardens In addition to the majestic palace, Drottningholm also offers a unique range of gardens and beautiful surroundings.
Drottningholm Palace is the residence of the Royal family with several beautiful parks and green areas to experience. The guided tours at Drottningholm Palace costs SEK 30 extra and can be purchased at the ticket office in the Palace. Throughout this area "vistas" can be seen, cleared lines of sight that are intentionally constructed to draw the eye to a particular view. Take a day trip to Drottningholm and experience a historic milieu of the highest standard. Drottningholm Palace & The Chinese Pavilion - Private Chauffeur Tour (From $201.16) Stockholm Top attractions all-inclusive Gran Tour (From $321.55) Private Stockholm tour to Drottningholm and Gripsholm Castle by car with guide (From $435.31) Stockholm City Tour with Drottningholm by Private car with guide (From $302.30) The combination of the exotic Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, the palace theatre and the magnificent palace gardens make a visit to Drottningholm a unique experience. Take a boat trip through Lake Mälaren to visit Drottningholm Palace to see one of Stockholm’s most impressive historic and UNESCO World Heritage sites; a magnificent palace and royal gardens. Subject to availability.- The Drottningholm Palace style and architecture was inspired by 17th and 18th French models such as the Chateau de Versailles- The parterres situated at the palace´s waterfront are a reconstruction of those from 1723Cruise duration 60 minutes each way.Note: Tour run by Strömma Kanalbolaget. To go on a sightseeing tour by boat you will need to pick up your free ticket at the Strömma ticket shop at the dock where the tour departures from. You are not able to pre-book tours with the Stockholm Pass.- The Palace was awarded a UNSECO World Heritage status in 1991 At times the Royal Swedish Opera company guest performs.The strict lines of a baroque gardenThe Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake Mälar in a suburb of Stockholm. The name Drottningholm (literally meaning "Queen's islet") came from the original renaissance building designed by Willem Boy, a stone palace built by John III of Sweden in 1580 for his queen, Catherine Jagellon. Make a day trip to Drottningholm and experience a historic milieu of the highest international standards. A magnificent cruise through Lake Mälaren.