# Åkeshov Palace, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Åkeshov Palace is a castle in Sweden (Stockholm). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/akeshovs-slott/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Sweden · History - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** December to February and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 34 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [akeshofsslott.se](https://www.akeshofsslott.se/) - **Type of building:** house - **Coordinates:** 59.341, 17.92495 ## What it is and where Åkeshov Palace is a castle in Sweden (Stockholm). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/estocolmo/), where this site lists 242 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.341, 17.92495; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.340996%2C17.924947) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.340996%2C17.924947) - **Type of building:** house It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Åkeshov Palace is **December to February and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 32 | | February | Best time | 8 h 52 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 10 | | May | Best time | 16 h 40 | | June | Best time | 18 h 13 | | July | Best time | 17 h 33 | | August | Best time | 15 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 47 | | November | Better not | 7 h 13 | | December | Best time | 5 h 47 | In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bromma Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bromma-kyrka/): Church building in Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 1.5 km - [Björklunds hage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorklunds-hage/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.6 km - [Ulvsunda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvsunda-slott/): A palace in western Stockholm, Sweden · 2.2 km - [Drottningholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/drottningholm-palace/): Royal palace in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden · 3.1 km - [Ålstenängens strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alstenangens-strand/): Hot spring bath · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: History - [Birka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/birka-and-hovgarden/): archaeological site on the island of Björkö in Sweden - [National Library of Sweden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-library-of-sweden/): Sweden's national library - [Stockholm Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/palacio-real-de-estocolmo/): official residence of the Swedish monarch - [Skogskyrkogården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogskyrkogarden/): cemetery in Stockholm, Sweden - [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/) - [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral Every Sweden place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Åkeshov Palace? It is a castle in Sweden. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Åkeshov Palace? December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 47. ### How do you get to Åkeshov Palace? The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.340996%2C17.924947) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bromma Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bromma-kyrka/), [Björklunds hage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorklunds-hage/), [Ulvsunda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ulvsunda-slott/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/264900088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1544347), CC0. More about Åkeshov Palace on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85keshovs_slott). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).