Really grand classic Nordic palace, full of character and history, gorgeous architecture and interior. Lots to see and enjoy. Has a really nice cafe on site with good coffee and lunch options.

Visited in may and the landscape was just beautiful. At the entrance you are welcomed by the lake and the shores view that is absolutely breath-taking. Inside the palace there are two floors. The architecture inside is stunning and the rooms are full of furniture. It was lovely to visit.

Lovely place, lovely setting but not blown away. That's not to say you should not visit.... You should! Just don't expect Versailles. What you can see of the interior is very limited as the royal family actually lives in part of the building. The gardens were expansive and very nice, but are also very basic. Still, very glad I made the visit.

We greatly enjoyed out trip to Drottningholm Palace. The palace and the grounds are beautiful and it's definitely worth taking a walk in the gardens and going into the Chinese Pavilion. We did not do a guided tour of the palace, but I'm sure it would have made the visit even better.

We used the Stromma ferry from the Klara Malarstrand berth (numbers 4 or 5) which is a 50 minutes sailing to Drottningholm. A very pleasant trip along the lake which takes you directly to the palace. We had decided to skip the Palace tour in favour of the gardens, a walk around the park land and a guided theatre visit. The English Park is laid out in ‘Capability Brown’ style with attractive lakes. The more formal Baroque garden while having a defined structure with topiary and impressive water features is very basic with little detail or planting so the overall effect was a bit disappointing. However it is free to enter and it makes a pleasant change from busy Stockholm The theatre visit was interesting, apparently it is one of two wooden theatres still surviving in Europe and still hosts operas several times a year. The visit lasts 30 minutes but is restricted to the auditorium and several adjacent rooms. Sadly backstage was out of bounds. Recommend taking a photo of the map at the entrance to the gardens as signposting is limited once you are in there. Overall this was a good half day unguided excursion.

A palace fit for a queen. A nice, cozy 40 bedroom duplex with views of the surrounding neighborhood. Would suit couple who likes the outdoors and ruling over the entire country. The neighbours are friendly enough. We have Finland, Norway and Germany - keep themselves to themselves. Sales pitch over (genuinely), a great day trip from Stockholm by boat or metro and bus combo. The palace is stunning, gardens equally so and the Chinese Pavillion tucked away in the far corner not to be missed. This summer palace IS Swedish royalty and UNESCO likewise. Definitely worth a look when in Stockholm.

The palace and associated gardens are truly spectacular. The parking is located on site by the tennis courts (must pay). The palace itself has guided tours that are essential as they bring everything to life. Strollers are not allowed in the palace itself nor the Chinese Pagoda, ergo bring a carrier. The gardens themselves are very expansive and great for a leisurely stroll afterwards.

Drottningholm Palace in Sweden is located on the island of Lovon outside of Stockholm. The Palace is a well perserved 17th century castle. Since the Royal family resides in the palace, there are only certain sections of the palace open to the public. The paintings, and furnishings in the rooms provided us with the history of Sweden. I enjoyed the Hall of State with the paintings of various kings and important people in Swedish history.. The grounds are well manicured with fountains, and the beautiful lake front. A wonderful place to take photos. There is a gift shop in the palace. We took a guided tour because of the additional information the guide provides. As we were leaving a woman asked us where we were from and we responded, the United States. She hugged us thanking us for the support the USA has given to her country, Ukraine. Would highly recommend visiting this beautiful Palace.!

Amazing scenery with lake, baroque garden, royal park, Gothic tower, Guards' tent, palace theatre and, of course, magnificent rooms with amazing decorations in the palace. This is the formula for a very good day or half-day trip, the best done with boat tours from Stockholm through picturesque Lake Mälaren (a ride took around 50 minutes one way from Klara Mälarstrand near Stockholm City Hall and free time between boat rides was 4 hours). Experience is similar to that in French Versailles although it is not so much crowded yet, so it is more space for every single person. Highly recommended to do while in Stockholm Area.