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Step inside Denmark’s 800-year old centre of power on Slotsholmen. See the ruins of the original castle that was built in 1167, as well as rooms used by today’s Danish Royal Family.
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- Experience 800 years of history
- Explore Royal state rooms
- Learn more with a guided tour
Includes
Access to Royal Reception Rooms, Royal Kitchen, Palace Chapel, and the Ruins
Optional guided tours (depending on availability)
Free entry to the public galleries while Parliament is in session
50% discount on admission to the Court Theatre
Children
Free entry for 0-17 year olds without a ticket, when accompanied by a paying adult
Opening hours
Royal Reception Rooms, Royal Kitchens & the Ruins:
Monday – Sunday: 10.00 - 17.00
Palace Chapel:
July: Monday - Sunday: 10.00 – 17.00
August – June: Sunday only: 10.00 – 17.00
Ticket information
Ticket directly available on smartphone
Tickets can be rescheduled or cancelled up to 48 hours in advance
Rooms at Christiansborg Palace might without notice be closed in connection with the Royal Family’s use of the palace
More information
If there are wheelchair and walker users among the visitors, please inform the Palace Administration before the visit
For questions about the product, please contact hello@toursandtickets.nl
Accessibility
- Free access to bathroom
- Wheelchair friendly
Christiansborg Palace
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Public Transport
The nearest stop is Gammel Strand (metro M3 & M4 and bus 2A, 23, 26, 31 & 37).
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A centre of power open to the public
Christiansborg Palace is both a royal palace and a government building. It is the only building in the world to house all three of a country’s branches of government, the executive, legislative and judicial (Supreme Court). And several parts of the building are still in use by the Danish monarch.
As it centralises the different powers within Denmark, the building is often used as a metonym for the Danish political system. However, parts of the building in use by the government are not open to the public. You can however visit the Royal Reception Rooms with The Great Hall and the Queen's tapestries, The Royal Kitchen, The Ruins under the palace and Christiansborg Palace Chapel.
Royalty and ruins
During your visit to Christiansborg Palace you can explore the royal rooms and ruins on your own or choose to take a guided tour. The Royal Reception Rooms are used by the Queen of Denmark to receive foreign kings, queens and presidents. The Great Hall is where Queen hosts magnificent gala dinners, it’s walls are decorated 17 colourful tapestries which represent 1100 years of Danish history.
The Royal Kitchen have been restored to how they looked during the reign of king Christian X. Here you can follow the preparations for a gala dinner to mark the king’s Silver Jubilee on the 15 May 1937, which catered to 275 guests. The Palace Chapel is usually only open on Sunday except in July when it is open all week.
The current palace is the third building on this site and under it you can visit the ruins of both Bishop Absalon’s Castle (1167) and Copenhagen Castle (14th-century). The largest ruin is the curtain wall from Bishop Absalon’s Castle, which protected the castle from Wendish pirates.
Buy tickets to visit Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace is the city centre of Copenhagen, and has been so for over 800 years. This is the place to visit to truly feel Danish history. If you prefer to explore the different parts of the palace on your own instead of waiting for a guided tour to start, you can use the Useeum app.
It has free audio guides about the tapestries, the Royal Reception Rooms, the Ruins under the palace and a tour outside the building. For those who enjoy a good puzzle, the app also has a free scavenger hunt “The Museum Mystery”, where you can help prevent the theft of one of Christiansborg Palace’s invaluable treasures. The app is available in English, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and Chinese.
72 Reviews
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Soko37
For history lovers
Historical site situated on islet combining history and current danish power represented by Supreme Court, parliament and prime minister presence. Gammel strand in the neighbourhood. Many buildings open for excursions with history everywhere from from ground floor till ceiling with paintings 🖼️ chandeliers decorations and sculptures
Apr 21, 2024GuppeC
Nice palace
Very nice and large palace with a variety of sections to visit like the ruines, the royal stables, the royal kitchen and much more.
Apr 17, 2024BirdBrain99
Well worth a visit
We visited the royal reception rooms . They are a great statement of Danish craftsmanship and design. The tapestries are amazing. We spent an hour wandering through these fantastic rooms.
Apr 1, 2024Holzfrog
Beautiful palace
Stunning palace with lovely grounds. It was a treat to see the horses being exercised too. Well worth a visit if you’re in Copenhagen.
Jan 29, 2024jks1894
The best palace in Copenhagen.
My personal favourite attraction in Copenhagen. We visited on a snowy Thursday. It was quiet-ish (still plenty of tourists for a January day) and it was fantastic. Rich with history and the ruins are such a great addition. The staff were friendly and the lockers where you store your bags are perfectly safe. Our one criticism is signage. Like a lot of the other attractions in Copenhagen, signs seems to be a weak point. We didn't know where to go to start or whether there was a "starting point", so we just followed some others.
Jan 22, 2024B1446FNmarkd
Get the package to see the most
We visited the slot on a cold December afternoon. Without crowds it is a bit difficult to find the entrance as it is not clearly marked. Visited the palace, kitchen and ruins. Missed the stables as they close early. I would place this lower on the list below the Art Museum and National Museum.
Dec 30, 2023Tubbytummy
Beautiful castle
We visited used the Copenhagen card, there are two types we got the one with transport. The reception rooms take about 2 to 3 hours. Like most of the museums there are lockers for big bulky coats upon need. Toilets, again another feature we noticed in Copenhagen are first class. We were getting a bit museums out. There are separate buildings as well as stables, if you into horses could be a places for you, but few stuffed one if you are sensitive be aware. There lot of art and skilled decorations in the buildings. Well worth a visit
Dec 26, 2023L_K1509
Interesting visit
Interesting couple of hours. Started in the reception rooms, used the phone app commentary which provided a history of the royal family and a descriptor each room, it did get boring after a while but was good for the overview. The rooms are nice but not stunning. We then visited the kitchen - no more than 15- 30 mins to visit but ok nonetheless. The ruins were ok with the app commentary, without it there were information boards for the history. The stables and carriages were last. We couldn’t get close enough to pat a horse but did get to see several of them in their stables.
Dec 13, 2023drccds
Very nice.
Very nice. Nothing overwhelming, which is fine. What they have is impressive. The tapestry hall is great.
Dec 7, 2023andypandyjones
Royal history
This is a very imposing and impressive building. As a fan of “Borgen”, I loved spotting many places I recognised from the TV show. There are several attractions here, but we visited the royal reception rooms, the kitchens and the ruins - entry to all was included with the Copenhagen Card. If you’re in a rush, prioritise the reception rooms, as they were stunning.
Dec 5, 2023andypandyjones
Borgen
A really interesting building. Whilst we didn’t go inside, I enjoyed walking around the outside as I recognised many locations from the TV series Borgen.
Dec 4, 2023337karlf
A must see
We visited on our last day in Copenhagen as it was shut on a Monday. Great rainy day option in the winter months Found service friendly and guiding, same great interesting features throughout with lots of information in both Danish and English. The ruins were our favourite - the stables were a little disappointing as couldn’t get close enough to the horses. But such an interesting way to spend the morning (took about 3 hours to cover it all)
Nov 24, 2023puffinsa
Great palace cold service
Exploring the old palace itself was great. the service gets a one star, if that. I was worried that I wouldn’t have enough time to see the jewels so wanted to start there. It’s a separate entrance from the castle. I was told I couldn’t do that and when asked why wasn’t given an answer. When finished with the tour went into the gift shop and I asked what flavor the Christmas tea was, was told it was on the label. As I don’t read Danish and the fact that they had a price tag over it didn’t help, the person in front of me asked where she could get postcards stamps and was told “at a kiosk” when asked where she would find one was told “around” a little helpfulness would go a long way.
Nov 12, 2023travel_Theod
Royal Attractions
We chose to visit Christiansborg among the other Palaces in Cph. I think it was a good choice as it has so many different things to see, that will actually offer you a glimpse in the city's history through the evolution of the once fortress - later Palace. This is the building that the Danish Parliament, the Queens office and the Prime Minister's Office are housed. We visited most of the attractions, except from the Royal Kitchen. It was very interesting - especially the tapestries in The Great Hall. They actually "describe" 1,100 years of Danish history from the Viking Age to the year 2000 . A wonderful attraction for the kids is a visit to the ruins under Christiansborg Palace, where one can see the remains of the curtain wall from Bishop Absalon’s 12th century castle, as well as the foundations of the Blue Tower, where the King's daughter was incarcerated for 22 years. There, you can find some kind of mystery solving attraction as you run up to curiosity boxes providing clues for Leonora and her story - a fun activity for the kids!
Nov 9, 2023Gardengel-IoW
Short visit
Lovely, not busy at all, no furnishings bar a very large dining table, amazing tapestries commissioned by current queen. Very ornate stucco and painted ceilings. 40 mins and done.
Nov 8, 2023Abamagal
Enjoyed kitchen, reception rooms closed during our visit.
The reception rooms were closed during our recent visit. We toured the kitchen which we enjoyed. It would have been a nice addition to have some history associated with the items on display.
Oct 20, 2023mmcmsmbm
This is my favorite Danish castle
Visited here on our two week tour of Denmark with family and a friend. Although I have been here on numerous occasions, I still love it. If I had to pick only one castle in Denmark to visit, this would be it. I especially enjoy the kitchen where a meal is being prepared and the ruins where you wander around the old foundations.
Oct 15, 2023CorradoR964
Wonderful visit
Royal palace in Copenhagen. It's a very well organized experience, from the royal halls down to the basements showing old Copenhagen Castles history. We really enjoyed the self-guided tour thru the App that allows to follow step by step all the major attractions, with clear and detailed explanations.
Oct 3, 2023karav427
Brush with royalty
Really enjoyed time spent in the reception rooms. Was able to download the app which provided wonderful audio guide tour. Bright grand rooms filled with history. The library was simply breathtaking. Great distinct feeling from the other palaces be visited in this trip. The ruins and stables were also included with the Copenhagen card but did not enjoy those nearly as much as the reception rooms!
Sep 30, 2023researchplanaholic
Gorgeous rooms and splendid artwork
So this was truly a magnificent palace (and we saw a lot of palaces on this trip to Copenhagen)! Although there was no guided tour option, we just strolled walking from room to room reading the plaques that were placed explaining the room's significance or decor, i.e., gorgeous tapestries. One of the floor's of the palace is currently used by the Prime Minister and it appears at times the Palace is used for ceremonial functions and events. Although you have various sections you may tour, e.g., the kitchens, the stables, the ruins, we felt the main receptions rooms and palace area were sufficient. The ruins are a pass if you have small ones with you as the area is dark and you pass through tunnel like spaces. But some might find that works to burn off little one's energy so I suppose you'd have to decide. Given that the palace seemed central to all the other sights in the city and if you have a Copenhagen Card to use for entry, seems a shame not to stop in and see the beautiful building.
Sep 10, 2023QueenBAus
Beautiful
Wow this palace is lovely, beautifully presented. It’s a shame you have to buy tickets separately but the rooms were worth it. My only issue if you can’t download the app you have no idea what you are looking at except in the tapestry room wow
Sep 9, 2023too_few_trips_1
Allow time for the four different parts of the palace
I enjoyed the mix of experiences, from the high life of the palace to the roots of Copenhagen history in the ruins. The four difference experiences (including the kitchen and the stables) offered a great overview of the Danish monarchy and its current construction.
Sep 4, 2023W5746OSdavidw
As near to royalty as we got
There are four things to see here: the stables, the kitchen, the reception rooms and the ruins. You can pay for each separately, but I should allow 3 hours and visit all four (DK165). Watch opening times: I know that the stables are open only from 1.30pm. In the stables you can see the horses: beautiful greys (i.e. whitish hair). They are regularly to be seen taken outside for exercising). Then there is the collection of carriages including the golden coach (sorry, there is no comparison with our British golden coach). The old kitchens, across on the other side of the square, are quite interesting. The reception rooms are really fascinating. We were lucky to be able to join a guided tour. The ruins were very clean and tidy, almost devoid of atmosphere, but the information boards were excellent if you want the history of the place.
Aug 27, 2023jordisubirana
Parlamento Danés
El palacio de Christiansborg está situado en el islote de Slotsholmen en Copenhague, Dinamarca, y es la sede del Folketing (Parlamento danés), la oficina del primer ministro danés y el Tribunal Supremo danés. Además, varias partes del palacio son utilizadas por la monarquía, incluyendo las salas de recepción Real, la capilla del palacio y las caballerizas reales. El palacio es la casa de los tres poderes supremos de Dinamarca: el poder ejecutivo, poder legislativo y el poder judicial.[1] Es el único edificio del mundo que alberga las tres ramas de gobierno de un país. El palacio de Christiansborg es propiedad del Estado danés y está dirigido por la Agencia de Palaus i Propiedades. Se le conoce coloquialmente como Borgen. Opinión escrita en castellano por imperativo de las normas de Tripadvisor (NO Admitido EL CATALÁN) .Desde aquí reivindico que sea el Catalán, una lengua reconocida por Tripadvisor
Mar 29, 2024Clem5459
Incontournable !
Un lieu hors du temps , impressionnant de beauté. Les différentes salles coupent le souffle, avec notamment la bibliothèque qui est impressionnante dans son style ancien. Une visite incontournable de Copenhague!
Mar 15, 2024geronimo35400
Impressionnant
Grand et beau bâtiment. On a pas pris le temps de visiter l’intérieur, mais l’extérieur vaut le détour. On y est d'ailleurs passé plusieurs fois devant.
Mar 5, 2024GOD1234567
Super oplevelse
Så smukt, historisk og bare fantastisk. Super historiefortælling på plancherne inden rundvisning af vort demokratis historie og fin rundvisning. Du kan bestille gratis rundvisning og evt supplere med et besøg i de Kgl. stalde og spise i Tårnet (Meyers) - bestil bord hjemmefra. Man må være lykkelig i sjælen ved at arbejde så smukt et sted.
Jan 6, 2024Alessio_Tiberio
DA VISITARE
Uno dei palazzi in uso alla famiglia reale danese, più piccolo delle altre regge europee ma non di minor pregio. Assolutamente da visitare!
Dec 7, 2023TineC_12
En fantastisk oplevelse. Der var noget for hele familien
En fantastisk oplevelse. Der var noget for hele familien. Repræsentationslokalerne er så smukke, ruinerne er virkelig spændende, festkøkkenet er smukt og staldende imponerende. Det er en god ide at, gå med på en gratis omvisning, eller brug deres audioguide, som også er gratis
Dec 5, 2023Car09_86
Precioso
Es muy bonito, quizá más pequeño que otros Palacios Europeos pero no por ello menos interesante. Solo por ver la Biblioteca de la Reina y la Sala de los tapices creo que ya merece muchísimo la pena.
Nov 1, 2023colby65
Nelle sue pietre la storia del passato
Il palazzo oggi è sede del parlamento danese e nelle sue maestose sale hanno luogo i ricevimenti ufficiali della regina. Sorge sulle rovine di un castello fortezza voluto nel 1167 dal vescovo Absalon e venne usato come dimora reale prima di diventare la sede del Parlamento. Oltre alla visita del palazzo e delle rovine nei sotterranei è possibile visitare le scuderie reali, le cucine ,la torre e la cappella. Assolutamente da visitare
Oct 20, 2023Vedelsby
Fantastisk!
Fantastisk indlevende og god tur! Entusiastiske rundvisere, historisk og storslået.. Brugte efterårsferien med børn på Christiansborg - gratis og helt fantastisk..
Oct 18, 2023dmario71
molto bello ed organizzato
Il palazzo è molto bello. Per di più è a disposizione dei turisti un'app gratuita con l'audioguida fatta veramente molto bene. Non amo di solito le audioguide in quanto non le trovo coinvolgenti come una guida umana, ma questa era fatta veramente bene.
Sep 27, 2023vannessechristelle
A visiter
Palais Royal somptueux. N’hésitez pas à visiter les cuisines qui sont très belles aussi. Je n’ai pas pu voir la vue de la tour à mon grand regret.
Sep 27, 2023Private1Dancer
Ein Schloß?
Also ganz ehrlich, ein Schloß stelle ich mir von außen anders vor. Aber das wird innen wettgemacht. Mehrere Säle sind zu besichtigen, ebenso der Reitstall und die Küche. Wer etwas Glück hat, kann den Gardewechsel miterleben. Ist auch Teil der Kopenhagen-Card.
Sep 10, 2023TheTraveller_247
schönes Gebäude im Zentrum
Das Schloss Christansborg ist schön anzuschauen und sicherlich ein Fotomotiv wert. Es kann auch von innen besichtigt werden, habe aber meinerseits darauf verzichtet. Ich persönlich finde Schloss etwas übertrieben für das ganze Gebäude, aber wie gesagt mindestens von aussen schön anzusehen.
Sep 8, 2023loned632
Kæmpe stor oplevelse
Besøgte i dag De Kongelige repræsentationslokaler. Kom tilfældigvis med på rundvisning med Boris (kan være lidt i tvivl om navnet er korrekt. Men han havde problemer med hørelsen på venstre øre). Han var ganske enkelt en formidabel formidler. Han fortalte anekdoter om både nutid og fortid. Hans viden er kæmpe stor. Han var fængslende og havde en engels tålmodighed med mine mange spørgsmål. Han gjorde rundvisningen til en utrolig stor oplevelse, som vil sidde i mig længe. Tak for det.
Sep 7, 2023RemiA_034
Visite intéressante
J'ai fait la visite totale: salles, cuisines, catacombes et écuries. Visite intéressante. Attention cependant, les écuries n'ouvrent que l'après-midi et l'achat de tickets en ligne doit se faire en journée (en soirée ou nuit, ce n'est plus disponible)
Aug 20, 2023josepj139
Visita obligada.
Salones excepcionales bien decorados. Puedes subir en ascensor a la torre y disfrutar de una vista de 360° de la ciudad. La cocina merece un punto y aparte…una maravilla. Zonas con videos interesantes. También se visitan las caballerizas…si te atreves, el olor es exagerado. Lo más visitable de la ciudad. Altamente recomendable. La entrada a 24€ bien gastados.
Aug 14, 2023760dab
Paleis met stallen, keuken en historische fundamenten
Een mooi paleis in de binnenstad van Copenhagen. Je kan er naast de prachtige vertrekken in het paleis ook de stallen met paarden en koetsen bezoeken. Met de combiticket kan je ook de keuken en het fundament van de reünie onder het paleis bekijken. Jammer dat je nergens info over de koninklijke familie tegenkomt.
Aug 7, 2023713fabienm
Toujours utilisé
Plusieurs choses à faire dans ce château. Vous pourrez visiter les cuisines, les écuries et les vestiges des anciennes fondations.
Aug 2, 2023Diotanic
Mooi paleis, is de moeite waard!
Prachtig paleis, mooie zalen en leuk om te zien. De andere gebouwen vonden wij zelf minder interresant (de opgravingen in kelder en de stallen keuken) dus sla die over als je minder tijd wilt besteden.
Jul 26, 2023Waltersen
4 kombinierbare Besichtigungen
Das Schloss hat 4 Punkte, die man besuchen kann. Den Saal, Ruinen, die Küche und den Stall. Kann einzeln angeschaut werden oder als Paket. Alles ist in der Kopenhagen Karte enthalten. Wir haben die Küche und den Stall angesehen, welche beide informativ sind. Außerdem lässt sich das Schloss prima mit einer Kanaltour kombinieren, da ein Startpunkt direkt gegenüber vom Schloss liegt. Das Schloss hat auch noch einen kleinen hübschen Garten.
Jul 18, 2023Plane68
Palais magnifique
Très bel édifice extérieurement et majestueux à l'intérieur. Visite avec carte CPH discover. Explication uniquement en anglais ou danois. Lieu magique.
Jul 12, 2023markuss435
Königliches Anwesen
Eines der beeindruckenden Schlösser von Kopenhagen ist das Gebäude. Im Herzen der Stadt auch nicht zu verfehlen und gut erreichbar.
Jul 7, 2023elsaf686
Super.
Super sympa, il y a des activités pour les enfants et beaucoup d’explications ! Je recommande fortement si vous êtes de passage à Copenhague!
Jun 16, 2023Novumcomum
Appartamenti reali di rappresentanza
Il Palazzo imponente, nel cuore di Copenaghen, oltre ad essere sede del parlamento svedese e di alcuni uffici ministeriali, include le sale di rappresentanza tutt'oggi utilizzate dalla famiglia reale. Non aspettatevi Versailles o la Reggia di Caserta, tanto per fare due esempi. Le sale sono sì belle e sfarzose, ma di un lusso mai eccessivo. Curiosi gli arazzi che decorano la Grande Sala, la più spettacolare di tutti gli appartamenti: sono moderni con tinte accese, realizzati una ventina di anni fa da un artista danese in occasione del 60° compleanno della regina Margrethe e rappresentano storie inerenti la vita della nazione danese. Un'avvertenza: la biglietteria (non opportunamente segnalata) si trova a metà dell'ala sinistra del corpo principale, valicato il grande cancello d'ingresso.
Jun 6, 2023Ralibera
Unbedingt machen
interessante Räume, auch der Pferdestall kann besichtigt werden. Auf dem Reitplatz wurden gerade die Pferde ausgeritten. Von außen ist das Schloss nicht so prunkvoll, aber innen schon.
Jun 6, 2023faloalp
Un edificio con mucha historia
El antiguo castillo medieval levantado por el obispo Absalón, fundador de la ciudad en 1167 , arrasado por incendios a lo largo de su historia fue destruido y reconstruido varias veces . Actualmente es un inmenso edificio en el que se ubica la sede del Parlamento danés (Folketing), la Oficina del Primer Ministro y el Tribunal Supremo de Dinamarca. Además, varias partes del palacio son utilizadas por la actual monarquía para funciones oficiales, recepciones de gala y otros eventos.En sus dependencias hay varios museos.
Apr 22, 2023388stephanes
Très intéressant, comptez 2h30
Intérieurs et extérieurs superbes, facile d'accès, très proche du centre ville, pas de traduction française, fermeture à 17h.
Apr 14, 2023
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