Man with lantern in front of a castle with dark skies
Photo: Daniel Gustafsson, Skokloster Castle/SHM.
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Autumn Holiday

What happens in the autumn when darkness draws in on a 350-year-old baroque castle? Whose footsteps are said to echo through the empty floors? During the autumn break it becomes cozy, and sometimes a little eerie, when the castle is open with activities for the whole family.

Admission and Tickets

October 25 – November 2, 11.00-16.00.

  • Adults: SEK 140 (Retirees and students)
  • Children and young people up to 19: free admission and guided tours.
  • Free admission for persons accompanying disabled visitors.

Tickets to the guided tours are sold at 190 SEK in the museum shop on a first-come, first-served basis. Price includes entrance fee.

Find Your Way into the Castle

Visit the castle through the south entrance, right next to the castle café.

Children on a guided tour
Photo: Ola Myrin, Skoklosters slott/SHM.
Daily October 25 – November 2

Ghost Tours (in Swedish)

For 350 years, ghost stories have been told about the castle. Both staff and visitors have claimed to sense the presence of the other side in the old baroque castle. Like the time when a staff member was about to unlock the nursery and suddenly came face to face with a white figure. Or when a craftsman saw something eerie in the attic above the unfinished hall... Join our popular ghost tour for brave children aged 8 and up!

Tour Times

  • 11:15
  • 11:45
  • 12:15
  • 13:15
  • 14:15
  • 14:45
Castle surrounded by fall foliage
Photo: Jens Mohr, Skoklosters Castle/SHM.
Daily 26 October – 3 November

Regular castle tours

We visit the Wrangel State Apartment with furniture and art from the 17th century, the magnificent unfinished hall, and the Armoury. The tours are 45 minutes long.

  • Guided tours in English are offered daily at 12.45
  • Guided tours in Swedish are offered daily at 13:45 and 15:15
Daily 26 October – 3 November

Spooky quiz walk (in Swedish)

Join a spooky quiz walk for both adults and children outside the castle. Take the chance to win great ghost-themed books! The quiz walk is available daily from 11:00 - 16:00.

Free of charge.

Daily 26 October – 3 November, entry every hour from 11:30

Magical Crafts

In the old castle kitchen, we set out materials for those who want to create their own magic wand to ward off fears or make colorful rowanberry garlands. Or why not draw dragons, gnomes, or other creatures that symbolize fire, wind, air, and water?

Included in the admission ticket.

The Castle Cafe is open

Freshly baked pastries, sandwiches, and homemade lunches are served.

Visit the museum shop

Vertumnus as a breakfast tray? We offer products related to the castle's collections, among other things.

Trays and tea towels with a famous painting, in the shop

Bring apples home from the castle garden!

In the large beautiful apple orchard at Skokloster Castle, there are about 150 apple trees, with many different varieties of apples. Feel free to pick a handful of fallen apples and bring home during your visit.

Photo: Ola Myrin, Skokloster Castle/SHM.