To do · Drottningholm
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Drottningholm Palace
The King and Queen's permanent home and Sweden's best-preserved 17th-century royal palace, on UNESCO's World Heritage list; children pick up a Lion Safari or Gold Hunt picture trail at the desk and search the state rooms for the images.
| What | To do |
|---|---|
| Ages | Image hunts for 4–12; under-7s free with an adult; minimum age without an adult 12 |
| Where | Drottningholm, Ekerö |
| Address | Drottningholms slott, Drottningholm, Ekerö |
| Season and hours | Palace in October–November 2026: weekends only, 10:00–16:00 (including Saturday 31 October, All Saints' Day, and Sunday 1 November). The palace park is open all year. |
| Getting there | About 33 min by car from Stockholm |
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Checked on kungligaslotten.se, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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