Travel companies and authorised guides
The following information is aimed at travel companies and authorised guides who wish to visit the Royal Palace of Stockholm with groups. Below, you can read about independent visits, logistics, practical information, payment, tours with a palace guide, opening hours and planned closures.
OPENING HOURS 2024
THE ROYAL PALACE
The Royal Apartments External link., The Treasury External link. and the Museum Three Crowns External link. are open daily.
The Royal Apartments is a collective name which includes four apartments - the Bernadotte Apartments, the State Apartments, the Guest Apartments, The Apartments of The Orders of Chivalry - and the Hall of State.
January-April: daily 10.00–16.00
May-September: daily 10.00–17.00
October-December: daily 10.00–16.00
Closed 24 and 25 December
A limited number of people are admitted at a time via our ticketing system.
In conjunction with His Majesty the King's official reception the palace can be completely or partially closed.*
* other opening hours 2024
October
14-16 The Bernadotte apartments partly open
Independent visits
We are admitting external groups to the Royal Palace of Stockholm. Guided tours may be held indoors during opening hours.
The Royal Palace of Stockholm has three public units in 2024: the Royal Apartments, the Treasury and Museum Three Crowns. It is possible to visit one or more units.
When visiting several units, the voucher will be exchanged for tickets to each group member at the ticket desk.
Admission tickets and time slots
For travel companies and authorized guides, we apply slot times for entry. There are a limited number of entrance tickets on sale for each slot time.
Tickets with travel company discount can be purchased on site, or a reservation can be made via email. Please use the web form at the bottom of this page. For a reservation, full voucher details will be requested. For reservations we recommend at least five workdays notice due to administrational reasons. Reservation is possible, but not a requirement.
On our ticket page, only tickets at the regular price are sold. Tickets with travel company discount are not available online.
Please note: for The jubilee exhibition Vasa to Bernadotte a separate ticket is required, no tour operator discount. You are welcome to contact us before your visit to check availability or to make a reservation.
Group size
To ensure the best possible experience, we recommend a maximum of 30 people per group. The group may be directed past certain rooms due to space constraints. Please follow the instructions of the palace staff.
Opening hours should always be checked before visiting as there may be closures in conjunction with HM The King's official receptions.
Logistics 2024
Entrance to the Royal Apartments: West vault (2).
NB: from May - 15 September 2024 the entrance is via Hall of State (6).
Exit from The Royal Apartments : West vault (2)
All lift assistance is available via the West Vault (2).
From approx. midsummer up until mid august August a one-way flow apply inside The Royal Apartments, meaning all visitors must move around in the same direction. The rest of the year, the apartments can be visited in any order.
Exceptions may occur in conjunction with HM The King's official representations.
Palace entrances:
1. Tickets & Information / The Royal Gift Shop / WC
2. The Royal Apartments during winter season (West Vault)
3. The Royal Guard
4. Museum Three Crowns
5. Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities
6. The Treasury ¤ The Hall of State with The Royal Apartments and The Palace Church during summer season
7. The Royal Armoury (not included in the palace ticket)
8. Inner Courtyard
Practical information
Toilets
Toilets can be found at Tickets & Information (1) in the Outer Courtyard. The toilets are open when the palace is open.
For our palace visitors, the ticket to the toilet is included in the entrance fee, for other visitors the fee for the toilets is 10 SEK. The fee can be paid in a ticket machine or in one of our cash desks.
Bags
Owing to the sensitive environment, larger bags/backpacks or suitcases cannot be taken into the palaces. Umbrellas must be placed in umbrella stands.
Smaller bags and backpacks can be taken in provided that they are worn on your front and are under full surveillance. This also applies to child harnesses.
Parking
There are only a few parking spaces around the palace. These are managed by the City of Stockholm.
Accessibility
Find out about accessibility at the Royal Palace of Stockholm's apartments and museums via the links below.
The Reception Rooms External link.
The Treasury External link.
The Tre Kronor Museum External link.
Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities External link.
The Royal Chapel External link.
Photography
Photographing and filming is allowed for private use – without flash/lights, tripods, selfie sticks or other fixed equipment – as long as it does not disturb other visitors, guided tours or other activity at the palace. Photographing and filming with 360 camera or drone camera are not allowed. Commercial or other arranged photography or filming is not allowed. For full terms and conditions, please see Terms of photographing and filming.
Would you like images for your tour?
Please visit our image gallery for high-resolution downloadable images.
Souvenirs
Welcome to the Royal Gift Shop (1). Here, you will find a wide range of products with a connection to objects from the Royal Collections. A smaller shop is also available in the Bernadotte Apartments inside the palace. For more information, please see the Royal Gift Shop's website.
The changing of the guard
Information on the Swedish Armed Forces’ website. External link.
Price list, terms & conditions for travel companies
Due to increased costs and adjustments to prices in general, The Royal Palaces will implement increased prices for tour operators in the coming two years, 2023 and 2024. Rates for the years following thereafter will be communicated later.
Price list with terms and conditions 2024
The 2024 price list for tour operators and authorised guides has now been confirmed and will enter into force on 1 January 2024. The document Terms & conditions and Price list can be ordered via the form below, or by phone +46 8 402 61 00, telephone hours weekdays 9:00 AM to 12 PM.
Price list with terms and conditions 2025
Price list with terms and conditions for 2025 will be available in October 2024.
Please note that travel companies and authorised guides are responsible for obtaining new
prices lists in writing before each season.
Price list request
Payment
Payments can be made by card or cash on site. The full amount is paid by the group leader. We accept SEK only.
Payment by voucher is accepted. Please hand in your print out voucher at the front desk on arrival. When visiting one unit, thew voucher will be exchanged for a payment receipt. When visiting several units, the voucher will be exchanged for tickets for all participants. NB: E-mail vouchers cannot be accepted. Your invoice will be sent after the visit. Payment terms are 30 days net. We invoice you for each voucher. Merging of several vouchers is not possible.
The voucher needs to state the following information:
- Company name
- The company’s full invoicing address (postal address, e-mail address for pdf invoice, information for electronic invoice if needed)
- The company’s e-mail address for any payment queries • The company’s phone number
- Voucher ID (so that you can identify the group for which we are invoicing you)
- The name of the palace that you are visiting
- The unit(s) visited
(palace units: The Royal Apartments, The Treasury and/or Museum Three Crowns) - The date of visit
- Number of visitors, broken down into: adults, children aged 7–17, children aged 0–6, number of tour leaders/coach drivers (free entry for a maximum of two)
- Specify what you will be paying for (entrance, guided tour, etc.)
- Signature and printed name from company representative to confirm number of participants
Pre-payment is not possible.
Tours with a palace guide and visits outside of opening hours
Would you like a tour with a palace guide? Would you like to visit us outside opening hours? Please contact us using the form below or by calling +46 (0)8 402 61 00 on weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00.
Useful information: If the group has an external authorised guide, he or she is also welcome to give tours outside opening hours. Pre-booking is required, and charges apply.
Charges for pre-booked tours
SEK 1,200 -5,000*, depending on the site and the time. In addition, entry charges apply per person. Please contact us for full price details.
The price relates to a 45 minute guided tour in groups of 15-30 persons, depending on the site.
*The Treasury has a separate price list outside of opening hours, as additional staff is required here.
Contact and inquiries
Please use the form below or call +46 (0)8 402 61 00. Phone hours on weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00.