Solliden – The Swedish Royal Family’s summer Residence
“Solliden is a part of our cultural heritage, which is of special concern to me. It was built by my great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, and was completed in 1906.
When my great-grandfather, Gustav V, died in 1950, I inherited the palace. It is my intention to preserve Solliden, so that future generations will be able to enjoy its unique and glorious gardens.”
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Tour description
Join our local guide on a tour through these magnificent gardens, including a GO Nordic-exclusive behind-the-scenes stop.
Solliden Palace was built by Queen Victoria in 1906 with inspiration from Italy. Solliden has been the Royal Family’s summer paradise for generations. When you visit the palace gardens, you soon understand why. Here, lush greenery is combined with winding paths and exciting history. Enjoy the geometrical planned renaissance Italian Garden or stroll in the beautiful English Park with its wide lawns. From the Italian Garden a romantic waterfall will lead you the way into the Dutch Garden, a gift from Queen Wilhelmina and laid by Dutch gardeners in 1926.
Among the park attractions there are also a number of beautiful rockeries with plants indigenous to Öland.
In the Pavilion, which was built in 1992, there is a new exhibition with a royal theme every summer and in the Pavilion gift shop (Slottsboden) there are presents and gifts of a unique assortment inspired by the royal collections. There are also several shops, nicely set up in small cottages, selling, among other things, award-winning delicacies and genuine Öland crafts.
* 4 hours when the ship is calling in Kalmar, 7 hours when the ship is calling in Karlskrona.
What’s included
- Transfer with Mercedes limo/sprinter or bus
- Guided tour of the park and gardens castle with access to areas not usually shown to the public
- A Swedish Fika at the café in the lush park
Additions or combinations
Enjoy the local specialities “Kroppkakor” or “Body Cakes” for lunch at the castle’s restaurant.
Combine with a guided tour of Borgholm Castle and/or a visit to the famous pottery “Paradis”.