Royal Palace, Stockholm: Hours, Address, Royal Palace Reviews: 4/5
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The changing of the guard ceremony has been a daily tradition since 1523.
Suggested duration
1-2 hours
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The area
Address
Neighborhood: Gamla Stan & Riddarholmen
Gamla Stan is Stockholm’s historic old town and home to the Swedish Royal Palace. It’s the most central island of Stockholm and accompanied by the small island of Riddarholmen, mainly known for its famous Riddarholm Church. Gamla Stan tends to be a bit touristy at times but is definitely worth visiting: take a stroll past the well-preserved buildings and through the small (and also Sweden’s narrowest) alleys, which will make you feel like you’ve travelled back in time. This neighborhood offers a great combination of historical buildings and traditional Swedish restaurants.
How to get there
- Kungsträdgården • 7 min walk
- Gamla stan • 7 min walk
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Restaurants
2,915 within 3 miles
Stockholms Gastabud
3,044
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Operakallaren
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Brinken
309
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Corvina Enoteca
353
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Portofino
242
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Kagges
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Restaurang Kryp In Gamla stan
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Slingerbulten
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Aifur Krog & Bar
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Attractions
295 within 3 miles
Kungl. Myntkabinettet
20
173 ftSpeciality Museums
Slottskyrkan
46
174 ftReligious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Royal Armory
874
337 ftMilitary Museums • Speciality Museums
Stockholm Old Town
20,322
0.1 miNeighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
Stockholm Canals
2,195
0.1 miBodies of Water
Järnpojken
252
0.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Royal Coin Cabinet
82
198 ftSpeciality Museums • History Museums
Monument to King Gustav III
20
233 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Finnish Church (Finska kyrkan)
42
451 ftReligious Sites
Skeppsbrokajen Promenade
1
309 ftPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks
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Popular mentions
4.0
5,701 reviews
Excellent
2,116
Very good
2,441
Average
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148
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Travel30WAW
22 contributions
Brilliant
Jul 2020
Brilliant visiting here. It took me so much longer than I thought because there is just so much to see. Highly recommend.
Written June 7, 2021
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LOUISE AND PAUL H
Sweden42 contributions
Very opulent
Aug 2020
Beautiful palace, it was huge, so many floors and rooms all very beautiful. Visitors walk along the corridors to view all the palace has to see. Opulent and worth visiting
Written December 19, 2020
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TravellerDWM
London440 contributions
Worth going inside to see the palace rooms and halls
Oct 2020
Interesting to go inside the Royal Palace and visit the rooms, impressive grand hall, throne room. The information provided in each room is not particularly interesting but is worth a visit. Unfortunately there was no changing of the guard ceremony probably because of Covid times.
Written November 19, 2020
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Mark_Dornoch
Dornoch, UK1,502 contributions
Impressive
Dec 2019
Residence of the Swedish monarchy in Gamla Stan, the island which forms part of the old city. A large building with over 1,400 rooms, not particularly decorative on the outside. Contains museums, the national library and the Royal Court. The Royal Guards have been present since 1523.
Written November 18, 2020
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Sue149
London, UK106 contributions
Huge palace with galleries, armoury and carriage collection
Oct 2020
The palace is vast: lots of historical objects and artworks, royal regalia and highly ornamented rooms. Almost overwhelming. The armouries / carriage collection are free and definitely worth the visit also.
Written October 18, 2020
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AnaA
Houston, TX133 contributions
Beautifully Preserved
Oct 2020 • Family
Tour takes you through state rooms, with stunning decor, beautifully kept. You can also see jewels, crowns and some attire from years past. You can also experience changing of the guards. Enjoyed learning about the History of Swedish Royalty.
Written October 17, 2020
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dhs9909
Bern, Switzerland341 contributions
Huge
Aug 2020
The Royal Palace is a huge building on the edge of Gamal Stan. It is very big, but not very beautiful.
Written September 14, 2020
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Katie_TravelBoost
Harbin, China46 contributions
Excellent palace - must see
Feb 2020
Absolutely fascinating. We arrived just in time for the Changing of the Guard, which was definitely worth watching, before then visiting the palace itself. Inside, you can admire many stately rooms, traditional furniture and paintings. We probably spent a couple of hours wandering around and admiring everything, and you could easily spend more.
Written September 3, 2020
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Cynicoren
Beersheba, Israel2,425 contributions
Regal experience
Sep 2019
While the royal palace of Stockholm might not be as big and decorated as the more famous palaces in Europe, it still has it's charm and worth a visit.
We took a guided tour to learn about the history of the palace and the royal palace and to see the main rooms (well, the palace has about 600 of them).
In addition to the Royal Apartments there are three small museums included: the Treasury with the regalia, the Tre Kronor Museum that portrays the palaces medieval history and Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities, and for a little extra fee, the royal Riddarholmen church.
We spent about 3-4 hours and in the palace.
We took a guided tour to learn about the history of the palace and the royal palace and to see the main rooms (well, the palace has about 600 of them).
In addition to the Royal Apartments there are three small museums included: the Treasury with the regalia, the Tre Kronor Museum that portrays the palaces medieval history and Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities, and for a little extra fee, the royal Riddarholmen church.
We spent about 3-4 hours and in the palace.
Written August 25, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
TandTSwitzerland
Zurich, Switzerland885 contributions
Nice palace tour
Aug 2020
Nice exhibitions, you can see some of the rooms of the palace, and some of them are nice. You get a good insight of the palace. If you go early in the morning it is not crowded which is very nice. Maybe not the most impressive palace but still worth a visit.
Written August 24, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Leslie8311
2 contributions
lines and waiting
Karen B
Wapwallopen, PA25 contributions
You sometimes have to wait to get a ticket, but other than that you just walk thru at your own pace.
Sabrina R
Naples, Italy2 contributions
È disponibile la guida in italiano? In audioguida o di persona?
Fabio G
Fiumicino, Italy28 contributions
Sarò stato sfortunato io. Ma privatamente (intendo non in gruppo organizzato) ad esplicita domanda mi è stato risposto che la guida in Italiano non c'era, è le audioguide in Italiano, almeno al Palazzo Reale non ci sono.
Nero M
1 contribution
Hello,
How much time do you think it will take to visit the palace with everything in it (Treasury, Armory, Riddarholm,Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities, Royal apartments) ?
Are there any special events in the palace during July? July 14th (the princess birthday)?
Where is the best spot to wait for the changing of the guard?
Thanks a lot for your help
pasowine
Paso Robles, CA5,371 contributions
You will definitely need the whole day to do all that! And best to get your tickets on-line ahead of time if you can, else you will spend more time in line. It still takes awhile to get through security.
Watch the guard by the Cannons - pretty nice.
As for events, make sure to look at the on-line calendar and see what is going on. This may change as you get closer. We had to come back on a Monday morning to the Chapel since it was closed for a wedding function the day we were there and so we would have missed it otherwise. Fortunately the tickets were good the next morning by our stamping them on the way out.
Cilicia55
Rome, Italy131 contributions
Quanto costa entrare al palazzo reale? Sotto i 18 anni si paga?
Riccardo P
Rome, Italy321 contributions
L’equivalente di 8€!
Mobile888
Los Angeles14 contributions
My family ( 4 Adults ) would like to visit Royal Palace in September, we only have 5 hours in Stockholm and we want the best out of it.
1/How long is the Royal Palace tour?
2/Should we visit Gamla Stan? Worth walking around?
3/Vesa Museum or Royal Palace? Or both?
4/any recommendation on Swedish restaurants close by to these sites.
5/ Train or Taxi back to Airport around 5 pm
Thank you in advance on all replies.
_iempig
Taby, Sweden235 contributions
Hi Mobile 888, Gamla Stan is definitely worth your time. Genuine, authentic houses & environment that you cannot see anywhere else. There are lots of nice restaurants there, as well, so you don’t need to look for them. Marten Trotsig, on Vasterlanggatan 79 is a very good choice. Vasa Museum is better than Royal Palce. Absolutely unique, besides your kids will love it! Arlanda express train back to the airport take you there in 20 minutes from the Stockholms City Central, taxi is never that polite if there is a traffic jam (rather usual on the highway to the airport). I will be in Stockholm when you are there, if you need some more help or advice, you are welcome to call me. Just let me know your contact details & we can keep in touch. Good luck and have a nice stay in Stockholm. You will enjoy it :-))
Helio S
20 contributions
Qual o horário da troca da guarda?
Gustavo Camargo S
Belo Horizonte, MG594 contributions
The Royal Guards Ceremony at the Royal Palace of Stockholm lasts about 40 minutes. It starts at 12:15pm
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