Gold Hunting at Drottningholm

Drottningholm Palace is open daily durig Easter holiday 18 to 21 April. Guided tours and image hunts for children.

Drottningholm Palace, on the island of Lovön near Stockholm, is an unusually well-preserved royal palace setting. It is so unique and popular that in 1991 it was named Sweden's first World Heritage Site. During the Easter week the Palace is open daily for stroll round, guided tours and image hunts for children.

Image hunt

At Drottningholm, there is gold everywhere. Embark on a gold hunt through the state rooms and see if you can discover where the gold motifs in the pictures are located. Perhaps on the ceiling, the walls, or the wallpaper?

The gold hunt is self-guided. The picture map can be collected at the ticket counter. Once you have completed the hunt, come to the entrance counter to receive a reward.

Self-guided tours of the Palace

You can wander through the palace at your own pace, with signs guiding you through the rooms. You can also purchase a guide book to find out more about the palace.

Guided tours

Our knowledgeable guides can tell you more as they show you the Palace's state rooms. The Palace tour lasts around 45 minutes. Our museum educators will explain about the history, the people who worked here and the objects in the rooms.
Palace tours inare given daily at
11:30, in English
13:30, in Swedish

Discover the Palace Park

Wander in the grand Palace Park, inspired by three main styles, and discover the sculptures and buildings in the park. At the waterside of the Palace you will find the resaturant/café and the Royal Gift Shop.

Photo: Queen Hedvig Eleonora