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Drottningholm Palace
The private residence of the Swedish royal family, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century palace with a Chinese Pavilion and Baroque theatre.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Stockholm, Sweden · Europe
Ekerö works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vårby, 5km from Drottningholm Palace.
Ekerö is a town located in Stockholm, Sweden. With a population of 11,505, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ekerö sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ekerö to your route.
Ekerö is a locality (urban area) and the seat of Ekerö Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, with 11,524 inhabitants in 2017. It is also an alternative name of the island Ekerön, on which the Ekerö urban area is situated.
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Ekerö is located in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 59.2910 latitude, 17.8121 longitude.
Ekerö has a population of approximately 11,505 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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castle
The private residence of the Swedish royal family, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century palace with a Chinese Pavilion and Baroque theatre.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
The iconic waterfront building where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each December, with a golden mosaic hall and a tower offering city views.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Stockholm's medieval old town on an island, a maze of cobblestone alleys, colourful facades, the Royal Palace, and the Nobel Prize Museum.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Home to the almost fully intact 17th-century warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage, the most visited museum in Scandinavia.
16 km · about 20 min drive
museum
An interactive museum dedicated to Sweden's most famous pop group, where visitors can virtually perform with ABBA's holographic avatars.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The world's first open-air museum, founded in 1891, displaying 150 historic Swedish buildings and a Nordic zoo on Djurgården island.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Stockholm's historic waterfront amusement park on the island of Djurgården with over 30 attractions and live concerts.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.
34 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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