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Attraction · Ekerö · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Drottningholm Palace in Ekerö

Drottningholm Palace is an attraction in Ekerö, Stockholm County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Drottningholm Palace

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You're standing at Drottningholm Palace, on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälaren, just outside Stockholm. This is where the Swedish royal family lives. Since 1981, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have lived in the south wing. The rest of the palace, the gardens and the other buildings are open to visitors.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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Facilities near Drottningholm Palace

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Vasa Museum
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Vasa Museum · 11.7 km

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Swedish Museum of Natural History
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Swedish Museum of Natural History · 10.9 km

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Photo: Gumisza · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Modern Art Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Modern Art Museum · 11.2 km

Nordic Museum
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Nordic Museum · 11.8 km

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Photo: Jordgubbe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Drottningholm Palace, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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