Gardens of Drottningholm Palace

The Gardens of Drottningholm are an expansive garden area beside Drottningholm Palace featuring symmetrical flowerbeds, marble sculptures, and tree-lined pathways. The grounds extend across multiple levels with water features and formal structures throughout the entire area.

The gardens were created in the late 1600s under Queen Hedwig Eleonora with early Baroque features. Later, King Gustav III added English landscape elements that transformed the original design.

The gardens reflect royal landscaping traditions visible in the arrangement of plants and sculptures throughout the grounds. Visitors experience a place where formal French elegance meets English landscape design.

Visitors can explore the gardens along marked pathways with multiple entry points around the palace grounds. The best time to visit is during daylight hours when the paths and open spaces are fully visible and the gardens display themselves completely.

A collection of bronze sculptures depicting Roman deities is positioned throughout the grounds to create intentionally planned sight lines. This arrangement guides visitors through the gardens and connects different areas through visual connections.

Location: Ekerö Municipality

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Part of: Royal Domain of Drottningholm

GPS coordinates: 59.32028,17.87944

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:27