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Royal Palace, Stockholm

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#2 of 173 in Historic Sites in Sweden

After the city's medieval castle was destroyed by fire, Royal Palace was built in the same spot and has served as the king's residence since the 18th century. Located in the city's old town area, this castle has over 600 rooms and five museums. Following the destructive palace fire of 1697, the current structure was built by architect Nicodemus Tessin in 1754. Tour the palace grounds and buildings to see its 18th- and 19th-century interiors, museums, and royal costumes. Many visitors like to catch the changing of the guard ceremony, which has been a tradition since 1523. Plan to see Royal Palace and other attractions that appeal to you using our Stockholm itinerary planner.

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Marco S

August 20, 2017

The palace is wells structured, with a simply path to follow to see every room, the price of ticket is really chap for the quantity of things you can see, and with 20kr to add at your ticket you can h... more »
桃太

August 19, 2017

衛兵交代式は無料で見学することができます。正面からではなく、横の位置から見ていたのですが、出番待ちをしている衛兵さんが柱の陰でおしゃべりしたりウロウロしているのが見え、意外な一面も伺えて楽しかったです。 more »

Guard changing ceremony was to tour free of charge. Hanging around, chatting in the shade of the pillars is looked at from the position of the next, rather than from the front, guard, waiting to come to see and hear also and enjoyed it.

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prozacocd

August 19, 2017

This is a huge Palace and you see quite a lot of it but it is rather uninteresting. There is building work going on which makes some of the rooms a bit dingey. The toilet facilities are abysmal with 6... more »

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Mustafa Kilic

August 7, 2017

A must see if visiting Stockholm for the first time. Prepare at least 3 hrs given the lengthy trails and sheer size of the palace and surrounding structures. The overall atmosphere of the palace is quiet nice and impressive with paid entrance for the palace itself and some other structures but free to roam outside of it if budget is a concern. Highly recommended!

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Ole Bernt Lysne

August 3, 2017

Absolutely one of the must see sights in Stockholm. Grandeur on quite an overwhelming scale. The cafe in courtyard serves delicious food.

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Benjamin Lau

July 2, 2017

Interesting attractions but its getting overly touristy these days especially the guard changing ceremony. The amount of collection is enough for one to spend at least half a day here. The Palace shows lives of those that lived within, the grand decor and furnishings, as well as some insightful understanding of the past and present royal family. Depending on your interest, you may gain access to 5 places which showcase anything from the dead (in the church), to Royal treasuries of crowns, sceptres and orbs, to other antiquities collected over the years.

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Gourav .SHARMA

July 19, 2017

Royal Family Home . Easily accessible from buses by SL cards. A full day is required to see the area. The royal garden and nearby lakes are treat to watch. A great place to visit in any any weather.

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Lucas Glimfjord

August 1, 2017

Very interesting and big exhibit showing of the Swedish royal palace. You even get to see some areas that's used during certain events like Nobel banquet

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