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Walking Tour: Visiting Stockholm's Djurgården (Djurgarden)

By Terri Mapes, About.com

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Ending at the Rosendal Palace & Garden

Rosendal Palace & Garden in Stockholm, Sweden

Rosendal Palace & Garden in Stockholm, Sweden

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After visiting Djurgardsstaden, start walking east towards Bellmansro; then turn north towards the Rosendal Palace and its impressive garden. A few minutes' walk later, you will enter the Rosendal grounds.

Rosendal Palace was built in the 1820s for King Karl XIV Johan, the first Bernadotte. Rosendal was originally a summertime pleasure retreat. It has never been a residence in the modern sense of the word. It was merely intended as an escape from the formalities of court life at the Royal Palace. The gardens are a center for biodynamic cultivation offering courses and lectures on the same topic.

Snacks and drinks are served in the popular terrace cafe and the terrace is a great opportunity to sit down and conclude your walking tour with a coffee or two. Afterwards, you can take the Djursgarden tram back to your starting point.

You can go back to the start of this tour here: Walking Tour On Djurgarden - Step 1 or view the best Things To Do in Stockholm for more ideas for your vacation.

If you prefer guided tours, take a look at the Best Guided Tours in Stockholm.

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