Private Stockholm & Drottningholm Castle tour with driver-guide

Stockholm's royal palaces and medieval old town in one private morning

A private guided tour of Stockholm starts with hotel pickup and a drive past the city's main attractions, then continues to Drottningholm Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the current residence of Sweden's royal family. You walk through Gamla Stan (the medieval old town founded in 1252), pass Stockholm Cathedral and the Nobel Prize Museum, see the Stockholm Royal Palace from outside, and finish at Drottningholm, where you explore the 18th-century palace inspired by Versailles, a perfectly preserved 1766 theatre, a Chinese pavilion from 1770, and the baroque gardens.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Stockholm Old Town40m
2. Stockholm Cathedralpassing by
3. Nobel Prize Museumpassing by
4. Stockholm Royal Palacepassing by
5. Drottningholm Palace3h

Stockholm city tour and Drottningholm visit

• Visit Stockholm Old Town (Gamla Stan)
• Pass by Stockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan)
• See Nobel Prize Museum from outside
• Pass by Stockholm Royal Palace
• Visit Drottningholm Palace and grounds

The experience

The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, then moves through Stockholm's landmarks by car. You'll see Gamla Stan's cobbled streets and ancient houses (the medieval heart where the city was founded), and pass the Stockholm Cathedral and the Nobel Prize Museum, where the annual Nobel Prize ceremony takes place. The Royal Palace appears next, a waterfront residence on the island of Stadsholmen where Swedish monarchs live.

Drottningholm Palace is the day's main stop. Built at the end of the seventeenth century and transformed by Queen Ulrika Eleonora into an 18th-century royal residence modeled on the Palace of Versailles, it holds three distinct structures: the palace itself, a theatre from 1766, and a Chinese pavilion built in 1770. The baroque garden spreads across the grounds. The palace remains the permanent home of Sweden's present royal family, making it both a historical landmark and an active royal residence.

Your driver-guide speaks English throughout and handles all navigation. The tour involves a small amount of walking (roughly 1 to 2 kilometers across the day), and the air-conditioned vehicle waits between stops. Bottled water and snacks travel with you, and the day ends with drop-off at your hotel.

What’s included

• Bottled water and snacks.
• air-conditioned private vehicle.
• English-speaking driver-guide throughout the tour.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and Sunday5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (5 to 65 years) · Child (under 5)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 14.77

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by Easy Travel

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport to the first stop, which matters if you're staying in central Stockholm without a rental car. The four-hour route fits a morning or early afternoon slot and leaves the rest of your day free.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 5).

What is Gamla Stan and why does it matter in Stockholm's history?

Gamla Stan is Stockholm's medieval old town, founded in 1252, and it remains the largest medieval city centre in Stockholm. Its cobbled narrow streets, ancient houses and monuments preserve the medieval character of the Swedish capital.

Can I go inside Drottningholm Palace, or do I only see it from outside?

Drottningholm Palace is open to visitors, and the tour includes entry to explore the palace itself, the theatre from 1766, the Chinese pavilion from 1770, and the baroque gardens on the grounds.

Does the tour include lunch or meals?

Lunch is not included in the tour. Bottled water and snacks are provided during the day.

How much walking is involved over the four hours?

The tour involves a small amount of walking, roughly 1 to 2 kilometers total, spread across the stops in Gamla Stan, the palace grounds and other sites.

Why is Drottningholm Palace considered important?

Drottningholm was the first site in Sweden to be listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It stands as the finest example of an 18th-century northern European royal residence and remains the permanent residence of Sweden's present royal family.