The castle is magnificent, has absolutely fantastic view from the lake side! It is a day trip since you will need time not only for the castle collections, but also for the surrounding nature and the small Mariefred town. Gripsholm has a status of Royal Palace and houses the oldest portrait gallery in the world. The gallery is impressing (800... More

Easy and quick to reach from Stockholm by car. A nicer way is to come by the steam boat or the old train, takes more time but more special. The view of the castle is the best from the lake. Nice setting and give great view of Mariefred, small town but nice to walk around, very close, just walk along... More

The Gripsholm castle is located in Mariefred, on the lake Mälaren, about an hour from Stockholm. What makes this castle something special is the condition and how the different parts of the castle reflect the time when the castle expanded over centuries. The oldest parts (put on an older foundation from the 13th century) are from early 16th century and... More

The castle is well worth a visit. The setting is beautiful, and you are able to visit many rooms. The village of Mariefred is also worth a walk through, but there is not a lot there. Instead of waiting for the bus back to the train, we decided to walk. The 40 minute walk is along a path with only... More

When in the neighboorhood you must go to Mariefred to visit the Mariefred Castle. You will see a castle built in the 1500's, re-built, expanded and restored over the centuries, preserved in very good condition presenting a Swedish historic master piece. Take a stroll in the park surrounded by water and enjoy the nice location. Open daily from May 15... More

As part of the Globus tour I did of Scandanavia, we got to do a tour of Gripsholm Castle. The present day castle was built by King Gustav Vasa as a defense against foreign and domestic enemies. Parts of it have been changed over the years. The castle houses the Swedish National Collection of Portraits which is reportedly the largest... More