Drottningholm Palace & Gardens
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Port
Stockholm, Sweden
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,24,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$119.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
En route to Drottningholm, you'll pass through the western suburbs of the capital.
Drottningholm Palace was the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sweden. It was chosen because it is regarded as the country's best-preserved example of an 18th-century palatial setting and is also representative of all European royal architecture modeled on Versailles.
Your guide will tell you about this palace, situated on the island of Lovön in a small inlet of Lake Mälaren, west of Stockholm. Drottningholm has been the residence of the Swedish Royal Family since 1981. Work on Drottningholm Palace began in 1662 and followed the design of Nicodemus Tessin Senior. Upon the death of his father in 1681, Nicodemus Tessin Junior completed the project and also designed the French-inspired Baroque Garden. The project involved some of the finest artists of the age.
Visit the magnificently decorated State Apartments and enjoy a stroll in the outdoor surroundings, including the French- and English-style landscaped gardens.
Notes:
Tour is available only on select sailings. This tour is available only to guests whose cruise does not begin or end in Stockholm. Tour sequence may vary. Minimum height is 4'11" (150 cm).