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Royal Palace of Stockholm: free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Royal Palace website. Official links are under Sources.
Royal Palace is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: Children aged 6 or under free with an adult.
- Otherwise: adult (SEK 240 May-September) — kr 220.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Children 6 and under enter free; ages 7-17 pay SEK 110.
- Check the calendar before going - rooms close at short notice for official receptions.
- Free tickets for card holders (e.g. press, ICOM) are only issued at the entrance, not online.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forChildren aged 6 or under free with an adult | children under 7 | Must be accompanied by an adult; minimum age to visit without an adult is 12. | No |
Official prices
Royal Palace ticket prices
| Adult (SEK 240 May-September) — Covers Royal Apartments, Treasury and Museum Tre Kronor. Students SEK 200, ages 7-17 SEK 110. | kr 220 |
| Royal Palace + Riddarholmen Church combined ticket — Adds the royal burial church five minutes' walk away. | kr 270 |
| Royal Palaces annual card (ten royal sites) — Covers Drottningholm, Gripsholm and others too. | kr 500 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (adult (sek 240 may-september)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Royal Palace
Guided tourStockholm Royal Palace Guided Tour incl. Ticket & Audio★★★★★ 4.6 · 463 reviews1 hourfrom kr 278
CruiseStockholm: Royal Palace English Guided Tour & Canal Cruise★★★★☆ 4.2 · 54 reviews1 dayfrom kr 498
Guided tourStockholm Royal Palace Guided Tour with Tickets & Audio Guide★★★★★ 4.7 · 38 reviewsfrom kr 388.35
Skip-the-line ticketStockholm Royal Palace Museums and Gamla Stan Skip-the-line Tour★★★★★ 4.8 · 33 reviews2 - 4 hoursfrom kr 2,166
CruiseStockholm Royal Palace Guided Tour & Canal Cruise★★★★☆ 4.2 · 9 reviewsfrom kr 468.92
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Published calendar for Oct-Dec 2026: daily 10:00-16:00; closed 24-25 Dec. Royal Apartments may be fully or partly closed during official receptions.
Kungliga slottet, Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden
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FAQ
Royal Palace: common questions
Is Royal Palace free?
Royal Palace has no free entry for everyone. Also free: Children aged 6 or under free with an adult. Otherwise the official ticket costs kr 220.
Who gets free entry to Royal Palace?
Children under 7 — must be accompanied by an adult; minimum age to visit without an adult is 12..
How much is a ticket to Royal Palace?
Adult (SEK 240 May-September) costs kr 220 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- kungligaslotten.se/english/royal-palaces-and-sites/admission-charges.html · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- kungligaslotten.se/english/royal-palaces-and-sites/the-royal-palace/opening-hours.html
Every free rule is checked against the official source and re-checked on a schedule. Spotted a change? Tell us.