Photos: Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Arild Vågen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jorge Franganillo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The Royal Palace, from the outer courtyard
Your local guide
Erik Lindqvist
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Highlights
- One of Europe's largest working palaces
- Over six hundred rooms, explained from outside
- A guard change centuries old
- Royal tradition, still continuing
- History paired with the old town alongside it
About this tour
This session looks at the Royal Palace from its outer courtyard, one of the largest palaces in Europe still used for royal functions today. You see the scale of the complex and, timing allowing, the changing of the guard. I explain the building's history and its continuing role.
We stay in the courtyard for the whole session, since the building's size means there is plenty to see without moving far. I take questions on the monarchy and the palace's history as they come. The pace stays measured throughout.
This suits anyone interested in Swedish history or royal tradition. It also pairs well with the Gamla Stan alleys session next door.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Stockholm before heading out.
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The outer courtyard 21 min
You see one of the largest palaces in Europe still used for royal functions. I explain the scale of the complex, over six hundred rooms, from the outside.
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The guard change 21 min
The camera catches the changing of the guard if the timing allows, and I explain the ceremony's history and how it has changed only slightly over the centuries.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Stockholm: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cinnamon buns (kanelbullar) and Gamla Stan, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Stockholm time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Stockholm, showing you The outer courtyard and The guard change live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the palace courtyard live with my phone.
Times shown in Stockholm time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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