Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
free; 11am-4.30pm)
At the far end of the royal gardens is Kina Slott, a lavishly decorated Chinese pavilion
built by King Adolf Fredrik as a birthday surprise for Queen Lovisa Ulrika in 1753.
Restored between 1989 and 1996, it boasts one of the finest rococo chinoiserie interiors in
Europe. The admission price includes guided tours, which run at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
daily from June to August (fewer in May and September). There's a cafe on the premises
serving good waffles.
On the slope below Kina Slott, the carnivalesque
Guards' Tent
was erected in 1781 as
quarters for the dragoons of Gustav III, but it's not really a tent at all (another illusion).
Eating
Bring a picnic with you and enjoy lunch out in the gardens, or munch away at one of the
restaurants by the palace.
Drottningholms Paviljongen
CAFE
Close to the boat dock, this cafe offers light meals like sandwiches and heartier mains, as
well as coffee and cakes. Outdoor seating lends the place a garden-party vibe.
Drottningholms Slottskafé
SWEDISH
08-759 00 35; Drottningholm; mains Skr110-265;
9.30am-5pm May-Aug,
11am-4pm rest of yr)
Within the palace grounds, this cafe-restaurant serves coffee and pastries as well as full
meals, with both indoor and outdoor seating for plenty of atmosphere.
Getting There & Away
If you're not short of time you can cycle out to the palace along a well-marked path.
Otherwise, take the tunnelbana to Brommaplan and change to any bus numbered between
301 and 323 (SL passes are valid). For a more scenic and leisurely approach,
Strömma
Kanalbolaget
will take you to the palace by boat (about an hour one way, Skr145; round
trip Skr195). Frequent services depart from Stadshusbron (Stockholm) daily between May
