The Royal Palace Stockholm: Tickets & Stockholm Pass Inclusion
1.5 - 2 h
Royal Palace & State Apartments
Built 1697-1754 on the site of the medieval Tre Kronor castle
Slottsbacken 1, 111 30 Stockholm, Sweden
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€18.00
€9.00
Daily, hours vary by season
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| Winter (Oct-Mar), Mon-Sat | Royal Palace | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Winter (Oct-Mar), Sunday | Royal Palace | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Summer (Apr-Sep), Mon-Sat | Royal Palace | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Summer (Apr-Sep), Sunday | Royal Palace | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Last Admission: Box office and access close 1 hour before the stated closing time.
Closed On: 1 & 6 January, 1 May, 24 December (from 15:00), 25 December, 31 December (from 15:00) — plus possible additional last-minute closures for official state events, per the official site's own notice; no fixed advance-notice mechanism is stated.
Free Admission Dates: Free, self-guided only, for EU citizens/residents and Ibero-American (Latin American) citizens/residents with ID: winter (Oct-Mar) Mon-Thu 16:00-18:00, summer (Apr-Sep) Mon-Thu 17:00-19:00 (access closes 60 minutes before the window ends). Also free to all nationalities on 18 May and 12 October.
The Royal Kitchen is a separate, additionally-ticketed component (€8 standalone, or a combined 'Palace + Royal Kitchen' ticket at €24 standard/€12 reduced/free-eligible €0) — not part of the standard €18 Palace ticket. Whether the standard self-guided ticket's own route includes the Royal Armoury, and whether the Royal Pharmacy is currently open to visitors at all, could not be confirmed from the pages checked this audit — treat both as UNKNOWN rather than assuming inclusion.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, low season | 220 SEK | No reservation needed | |
| Adult, high season | 240 SEK | No reservation needed | |
| With Stockholm Pass (All-Inclusive) | Included | Any 1-5 day tier |
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Ticket Options
€18.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Royal Palace is one of the few remaining palaces in the world where a head of state's official residence is open to the public. Its State Apartments, Royal Armoury, and Treasury hold centuries of Swedish royal history, and the free Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place in the outer courtyard several times a week.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Royal Treasury
Sweden's crown jewels and royal regalia, including crowns dating back to the 1600s.
The Royal Armoury
Ceremonial armor, coronation costumes, and royal carriages spanning several centuries.
The Changing of the Guard
A free ceremony in the outer courtyard, no ticket required, running most days of the week.
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Does the Stockholm Pass Include This?
Compare Stockholm PassesYes — confirmed included on both the All-Inclusive and Essentials tiers of the Stockholm Pass (operated by Go City).
paseodelarte
Not included. Paseo del Arte is a three-museum art ticket only; it has no relationship to the Royal Palace.
turbopass-citypass
Included.
turbopass-flexpass
Optional (selectable attraction). Counts as one of your chosen attractions.
gocity-madrid
Included. Included with an audioguide, per Go City's own attraction listing.
madridcard
Not included. Listed on the Card's own official page as a 'soon' benefit — announced but not yet active as of this verification (September 2026). Do not present a Royal Palace benefit as currently live.
Stockholm Pass - All-Inclusive Pass
Included. Confirmed directly on gocity.com's official Stockholm Pass page.
Stockholm Pass - Essentials Pass
Conditional. Eligible as one of the 3 attraction picks (including as the mandatory "Top Highlight" choice) — not automatically included; you must choose it.
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