Sights · Our pick in Stockholm
Drottningholm Palace
UNESCO 1991
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About Drottningholm Palace
Drottningholm Palace, on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälaren, has been the King and Queen’s private residence since 1981; the rest of the palace and park are open to visitors. The Royal Domain of Drottningholm has been preserved intact since the 18th century, with its court theatre and Chinese Pavilion, and UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List in 1991, as the Royal Court describes it.
Why it's on our list
- UNESCO 1991
- Court theatre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Drottningholm Palace before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Drottningholm Palace are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Stockholm City Hall9.5 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The Royal Palace10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Nobel Prize Museum10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Fotografiska11 kmCar or taxi 32 min
- The Vasa Museum12 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Skansen12 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Main stations
- Stockholm Central9.7 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 28 min
- T-Centralen9.9 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Slussen11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 30 min