Skokloster Castle

If you are looking to explore Sweden beyond Stockholm, than a day trip to Skokloster Castle could be exactly what you are looking for. A visit to Skokloster will take you north of the city to the scenic Sko Peninsula on Lake Mälaren. The Baroque castle has retained most of its original features, and is one of the best preserved castles in the world.

With this ticket you can visit Skokloster Castle’s magnificent state apartments, permanent exhibitions and temporary exhibitions. You can easily make your own way through the castle but both guided tours and audio guides can be booked on-site.

From the 13^th-century until the Swedish reformation in the 16^th-century Skokloster belonged to a Cistercian convent. During the reformation the grounds were confiscated by the Crown, and in 1611 the estate was gifted to Herman Wrangel by King Karl IX. It was his son, Carl Gustaf Wrangel and daughter in law, who had the castle built between 1654 and 1676.

300 years later, in 1967, the castle and its extensive collection passed to the Swedish state and it became a state-run museum. Over the years, Skokloster Castle’s collection had grown to consist of more than 50,000 objects. Among the many objects is the world-famous masterpiece Vertumnus by Guiseppe Arcimboldo, and other spectacular art pieces.

Now you can visit this spectacular castle in the summer months or during holidays. The rest of the year, the castle is only open to booked groups, special events, and holiday activities. During your visit you can visit the castle, see its exhibitions, join children’s activities, explore the castle grounds and enjoy lunch or tea at the Castle cafe.