Beyond the city
Drottningholm: the back story
The back story
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Drottningholm: the back story
Drottningholm Palace, on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälaren, has been the King and Queen’s private residence since 1981; the Royal Domain, preserved intact since the 18th century with its court theatre and Chinese Pavilion, joined UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1991, as the Royal Court tells it.
Getting there
By boat from the city centre in season, or by public transport; check sl.se and the boat operators.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe palace
The palace and park are open to visitors, apart from the southern wing, the royal family’s home; tickets on kungligaslotten.se.
Go by boat from the city in summer, or by SL public transport.
The theatre
Drottningholms Slottsteater still plays with its original 18th-century stage sets (dtm.se).
Our advice: combine the palace, the theatre and the Chinese Pavilion in one day.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The palace
- The theatre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Drottningholm: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Drottningholm: the back story 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