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Stockholm Royal Palace Museums Gamla Stan Skip-the-line Tour

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2 to 5 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Russian
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Overview

Who is the Swedish Royal Family, and how do they live? Find out on a private tour of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Visit the ornate Royal Apartments, Treasury, and Museum.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs & interests:

Tour is available in following language:
English, Swedish
Germany, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian

2-hour: Royal Palace Tour (No Transfer)
On a 2-hour tour of the Royal Palace in Stockholm you will visit the Royal Apartments, Treasury, & the Three Crowns Museum.

4-hour: Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral Tour (No Transfer)
On a 4-hour tour you will explore Gamla Stan & visit the Stockholm Cathedral and the Royal Palace.

5-H: Extended 4-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral & Gamla Stan (Old Town) with a round trip transfer from your accommodation.

Visit the Stockholm Palace and discover the history and heritage of the royal dynasties of Sweden from the Viking Age, through the reign of Gustav Vasa, to present day.

What's Included

  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Royal Palace Museums and Treasury
  • Round-trip transfer from accommodation by private car (3- and 5-hour options only)
  • Private tour of the Royal Palace Museums and Treasury, Stockholm Cathedral and Gamla Stan -
  • Regular tickets to Stockholm Cathedral (in the 2- and 3-hour options)
  • Round-trip transfer from accommodation by private car (in the 2- and 4-hour options)
  • Entrance fee to Riddarholmen Church (optional, paid on site)
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Included with the options “5H:RoyalPalace,StockholmGR,FR,”, “5H:RoyalPalace,StockholmCathed”, “3H:Royal Palace Tour &Transfer” and “3H:RoyalPalaceTour&TransferGR,”.

Pickup details

Pickup & drop-off: Guests will be driven from their accommodation to the meeting point, where the guide will be waiting in front of the Hôtel Reisen - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt; Skeppsbron 12, 111 30 Stockholm, Sweden. After the tour, the driver will wait at the same location for return transfer.

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Meeting point

For the options “2H: Royal Palace Tour EN, SW”, “4H: RoyalPalace,Cathedral EN,S”, “2H: Royal Palace Tour GR,FR,IT” and “4H: RoyalPalace,Cathedral GR,F”.

Storkyrkobrinken 5
111 28 Stockholm, Sweden

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

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Collector's Lady Hamilton Hotel

Meet your guide In front of Collector's Lady Hamilton Hotel, Storkyrkobrinken 5, 111 28 Stockholm, Sweden. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Royal Palace

Your royal adventure begins in the heart of Stockholm’s Old Town, where you will meet our Local Guide who will provide live commentary and answer all of your questions throughout the tour. Thanks to our fast-track ticket you’ll be able to enter the Royal Palace immediately at your reserved time slot, without waiting in a long queue at the ticket office. Your Private Guide will tell you all about the palace’s history, architecture and inhabitants.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Royal Treasury (Skattkammaren)

You will see the ornate apartments of the members of the royal family, the Treasury with the Regalia of Sweden and museum exhibitions on the Viking-built Kronor Palace. Take a journey through centuries of Swedish history and heritage!
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50 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Storkyrkan

This option includes entrance tickets to Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral), the site of the royal coronations, weddings and burials. You will see iconic landmarks such as the Nobel Prize Museum, the German Church, Riddarholmen Church, and Parliament House.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Stockholm

Choose a 5-hour option to book an extended 4-hour guided tour of the Royal Palace, Stockholm Cathedral and Gamla Stan (Old Town) with an estimated 1-hour round trip transfer from your accommodation. This way you can enjoy our convenient pickup and drop-off service by private car and easily reach the meeting point from any location in the Old Town and beyond. Our private transfers will make sightseeing easy, so book now to save time and effort!
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Please check your email 24 hours before your tour for important information.
  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Stockholm Royal Palace Museums Gamla Stan Skip-the-line Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Royal Palace Museums and Treasury
  • Round-trip transfer from accommodation by private car (3- and 5-hour options only)
  • Private tour of the Royal Palace Museums and Treasury, Stockholm Cathedral and Gamla Stan -
  • Regular tickets to Stockholm Cathedral (4- and 5-hour options only)
  • - (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
  • Regular tickets to Stockholm Cathedral (in the 2- and 3-hour options)
  • Round-trip transfer from accommodation by private car (in the 2- and 4-hour options)
  • Entrance fee to Riddarholmen Church (optional, paid on site)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Please check your email 24 hours before your tour for important information.
  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Royal Palace offer a reserved time slot for entry. You can skip the line at the ticket office but not at the security checks. Admission is for the Royal Apartments, Treasury, and Three Crowns Museum. The temporary exhibition is not included.
  • Tickets to Stockholm Cathedral will be purchased on the spot. Admission during masses and special events is restricted.
  • The 3- and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. The exact transfer time will depend on the distance and traffic. We offer a standard car (sedan) for 1-4 people, or a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour for a larger car.
  • For the best experience, we will limit your group size to 1-25 guests per 1 guide, 26-50 guests per 2 guides, and so forth, so the price will be higher.

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