Sigtuna & Drottningholm Palace

There’s more to Sweden than Stockholm! See the country(side) you imagined, from the King’s residence to Sweden’s first town. Our Sigtuna & Drottningholm Palace Private Driving Tour takes us for an adventure, local style.

The story about the tour

Leave the city’s stress behind and head to the Swedish countryside, where rolling hills, farm pastures and the city suburbs welcome you. Go from rural to royal and get the chance to see both Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest preserved town and Drottningholm Palace, home of the Swedish King & Queen.

Close your eyes and travel back in time to a town founded long, long ago… in AD 980, to be exact. You see townspeople loading and unloading goods from their boats, the smell of cattle floating through the air, and the sound of the mint masters’ tools clinking and clanking away, producing the land’s first coins. Welcome to Sigtuna, the first town of the Swedish Kingdom, founded by the great Viking King Erik the Victorious (it’s all in his name, see?!). Wander the streets like the Vikings, preach to the church ruins like the priest did in the old times and poke your head into the inner courtyard of one of the charming wooden houses along the main street. A good place to enjoy some traditional Swedish “Fika” at the café during some free time!

We continue from the rural to the royal and leave this pocket-sized town behind. Headed for Drottningholm, it’s where we find a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a palace and a Swedish Royal home. Not only is this 400-year-old palace one of the ten palaces that the Royal Family of Sweden have at their disposal, but it’s also located on the shore of Lake Mälaren (just like Sigtuna!) and has a gigantic “backyard”. Why is it inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list? Come journey with us to find out! Palace, playhouse and pavilion altogether make this a one-of-a-kind site.

Take the smell of cinnamon buns, the freshwater of Lake Mälaren and countryside air back to the city as we make for Stockholm. Doesn’t the Swedish countryside sound wonderful?

Good to know

Prebooking:Required

Length: 6h 0m

Language:

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Included in the tour:

Professional guide Private transport & driver Drottningholm Entrance Fee

Cancellation policy: 3 days

Private tour prices & options: Per person

Group of 1 1469 eur
Group of 2 748 eur
Group of 3 570 eur
Group of 4 434 eur
Group of 5 353 eur
Group of 6 298 eur
Group of 7 249 eur
Group of 8 221 eur
Group of 9 199 eur
Group of 10 182 eur
Group of 11 168 eur
Group of 12 156 eur
Group of 13 146 eur
Group of 14 138 eur
Group of 15 147 eur
Group of 16 140 eur
Group of 17 133 eur
Group of 18 127 eur
Group of 19 122 eur
Group of 20 117 eur
Group of 21 113 eur
Group of 22 109 eur
Group of 23 105 eur
Group of 24 102 eur
Group of 25 99 eur
Group of 26 96 eur
Group of 27 94 eur
Group of 28 91 eur
Group of 29 89 eur
Group of 30 87 eur
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The day of the tour

Where to meet

Custom inner-city & hotel pickup is available

How to find the guide
Look for our guide holding the OURWAY logo as a sign.

If you have trouble locating the guide or the meeting point, please give us a call a few minutes before the start of the tour. When you call before the tour begins, we have a greater chance of helping you find your way.

Please note
The majority of this tour takes place in areas where you will have to walk on gravel or unpaved walkways. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes.

The Palace may be partially or fully closed due to His Majesty the King’s official functions. Drottningholm Palace is only open on weekends during the off-season.

Weather
Sweden is a country with four seasons. Please dress accordingly.

In case you need to reach us

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