A person in historical costume being photographed in front of a stand with a horse in the museum's exhibition. — Photo: Daniel Gustafsson, The Royal Armoury/SHM.

Guided Tours

Welcome to join a guided tour in the exhibition about Sweden's royal history and the museum's carriage hall. We offer guided tours for adults and children in English on weekends.

Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30

English guided Tours

Step into the world of the Swedish court and discover a treasure trove of royal history. Magnificent costumes, glittering carriages, and shining armour tell stories of fairytale coronations, weddings, and funerals. Join one of our knowledgeable guides to get up close to these unique objects and hear the fascinating tales behind them.

Tickets for Guided Tours

The tours are included in the admission ticket and do not need to be booked in advance. First come, first served.

Tours during the Christmas Holidays

During the Christmas holidays, we offer daily guided tours in The Exhibition of Sweden’s royal history. All tours are included in the admission fee.

20 December – 6 January

11:30 – Guided tour in English in The Exhibition of Sweden’s royal history
13:00 – Family tour in The Exhibition of Sweden’s royal history
14:00 – Tour in Swedish in The Exhibition of Sweden’s royal history

The Castle Mouse

Join the Palace Mouse on an exciting tour of the museum. The Palace Mouse has been living in the basement of the Royal Palace for hundreds of years and has a secret chest packed with fun things. The chest helps the whole family can explore the Royal Armoury in a playful way, using several senses. Ask for the Palace Mouse at the counter in the museum shop.

The Castle Mouse in your own pace

Borrow the chest and discover the museum on your own.

Price

SEK 30

Age

The Castle Mouse chest is recommended for children age 4-8.

Practical information before your visit

Prams/strollers: Unfortunately, strollers cannot be brought into the museum’s exhibitions. There are a few places to park strollers near the museum entrance, and it is also possible to lock them outdoors in a designated area outside the museum.
Wardrobe: There is a cloakroom next to the museum’s shop. There are hangers for clothes as well as hat shelves. You will also find some lockers cabinets in the cloakroom.
Packed meal: We do not have any room for eating packed meals. The sensitive environment means that it is not permitted to eat or drink in the museum’s exhibitions, entrance or shop.
Lavatory: Half a staircase down, towards the royal carriages.

Plan visit

Audio guide

The audio guide can take you on an exciting tour of the museum. The audio guide is available in several different languages, and also for children and in a version with audio description.