Drottningholm & Gripsholm Palaces: Private Stockholm Tour

Two centuries of Swedish royalty in one morning, palaces and parks without the crowds

A private half-day tour of Drottningholm Palace and Gripsholm Castle near Stockholm, with guide, round-trip transfer and entrance fees included. You walk through the palaces' rooms and gardens while your guide explains four centuries of Swedish royal history, from the 16th-century fortress to the current royal residence, and visit the UNESCO-listed Theatre and Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Drottningholm and Gripsholm Palaces

• Travel through Swedish countryside
• Explore Drottningholm Palace and gardens
• Visit royal chapels and museums
• Enjoy refreshments and snacks
• Travel to Gripsholm Castle
• Tour Gripsholm Castle and grounds
• Return through Swedish countryside

The experience

Drottningholm Palace is the working residence of the Swedish royal family and a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the late 16th century. The tour includes entry to the palace interiors, the royal chapels, and museums. You'll also see the Theatre, an opera house on the grounds, and the Chinese Pavilion, both part of what made the site a world heritage designation. Gripsholm Castle, about an hour away, stands as one of Sweden's finest historical monuments, with circular corner towers and fortified walls built by King Gustav I in the 1520s after he seized the original medieval fortress from the Grip family.

Your guide travels with you in private transport and shares stories about the palaces, the royal family, and the hidden details most visitors miss. The route takes you through Swedish countryside between the two sites, and you'll have time to wander the palace parks and gardens at each stop. Water and snacks are provided during the journey.

The five-hour timeframe means you see both palaces without rushing through either one, and you're back in Stockholm by early afternoon with the rest of your day open.

What’s included

• Round-trip private transfer from Stockholm.
• entrance fees to both palaces.
• bottled water and snacks during the tour.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (3 to 65 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Easy Travel

Is this one for you?Five hours is enough to see both palaces without rushing, but leaves your afternoon free for Stockholm's city center or waterfront. If you want a full day of sightseeing or prefer to explore on your own pace, a longer self-guided visit to each palace works better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

What can I see inside Drottningholm Palace?

Drottningholm Palace opens its interiors, royal chapels, and museums to visitors. The UNESCO Theatre and Chinese Pavilion on the palace grounds are also included in the tour. The Theatre is a working opera house and a major reason the site earned world heritage status.

Is Gripsholm Castle far from Drottningholm?

Gripsholm Castle is about an hour away by car through the Swedish countryside. Both palaces are visited in the same five-hour tour, with private transport between them.

What makes Drottningholm a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Drottningholm was designated for its Theatre, an opera house built on the palace grounds, and the Chinese Pavilion. The palace itself, the private residence of the Swedish royal family since the 18th century, is also part of the protected site.

How old is Gripsholm Castle?

A fortress stood at the Gripsholm site from around 1380, but King Gustav I rebuilt it in the 1520s as a fortified castle with circular corner towers and defensive walls. The medieval façade of the original fortress remains visible today.