Sofiero Palace

Very nice place !!!!! It has exhibition to share with you more about the royal family and you would understand better about Sweden Royal family & history. The park around is amazing. They sure spend million energy to take care all as it carries with multi flowers and it has some are so special. Many nice apple tree, berry and others vegetable they farm and present in nice way. They also put some culture decoration around which you can enjoy a lot. Please come over during summer time Don’t miss it !👍🏻❤️

We went to the ”Höstljus” (autumn lights) show. The whole park (or most of it) was decked out with various lighting installations. It was an awesome experience, even though the price is rather steep. There were aldo coffee-carts and some smaller vendors. Overall, highly recommended.

Unfortunately for us, we were too early for most of the spring blooms (the park was not officially open, and we didn't need to buy tickets), but it was not hard to see that it is a spectacular place when the flowers are out. There are even little "forests" for the kids to play in. We will be back at a better time, for sure. Well worth the little detour to visit. EDIT / UPDATE We returned later in the season and the grounds were lovely. Plenty of flowers out to enjoy and more importantly, the buildings were open to visit inside. The "castle" is lovely and I am so glad to have been able to see it. There was an art exhibit inside (it was only so-so), in addition to the historical exhibit (well worth the time to read). I think we will return for out third visit later in the fall when the leaves have turned colour. Bottom line: We made two trips from Oslo (14 hours total driving each time) to see this place and are planning a third trip, so I think it is very high on out list, based on our willingness to undertake such a long trip.

Definitely worth a visit! A lovely little castle with huge grounds. On the grounds there is a lot to see, both beautiful gardens and interesting rhododendron areas, as well as the sea.

Gorgeous summer palace with well tended sprawling gardens. Dahlias and Rhododendrons galore. Some flower beds have been kept the same for decades. The interior is so colorful and whimsical with storytelling placards. Be sure to have lunch on the back terrace!

Such a beautiful experience. Wonderful nature. It's a bit expensive to get in, but you don't go there often I guess. Check it out.

I have been here several times. In the summer the gardens are magnificent. My most recent visit was to Höstljus last night Nov 4 2024. it was my first time to this event and it was AWESOME. Beautiful display of lights accompanied with music as well as art. Kid friendly and educational. Something for everyone to enjoy. I highly recommend this event. If you attend, get a cup of the Italian hot chocolate it is good.

Beautiful and peaceful place to visit. Has many assortments of flowers, trees and plants. It's a truly tranquil place and has a nice place to sit and watch the boats sail by in the sound. Everything is very well maintained including the buildings