Copenhagen: what to book before you go, the closed days and the free tower

💡 The Short Version: Tivoli opens only in seasons: Halloween to 1 November, Christmas from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 (closed 24 December), then Easter and summer 2027. Its price is set by the day. Rosenborg Castle sells timed slots (DKK 140 online) that sell out in peak season, and the Royal Palace Pass covers Rosenborg, the Amalienborg Museum and Christiansborg for DKK 245 online. Most museums are closed on Mondays, and from November the National Museum, Rosenborg and the Amalienborg Museum join them. The Christiansborg Tower is a free viewpoint, open Tuesday to Sunday. The Our Saviour’s tower needs a booked slot and is closed all of January. Denmark charges no tourist tax on hotel stays. From the airport the metro reaches Nørreport in about 15 minutes on a DKK 30 ticket. Prices are in Danish kroner. Or book a tour: the Classic City Walking Tourad is from DKK 142 and the guided canal cruisead from DKK 149 (GetYourGuide).

What to book before you go

Prices are the adult rate in kroner, from the operators. Buy from the operator: searches for Tivoli, Rosenborg and the Copenhagen Card return sites with the sights’ names in their web addresses that are not the operators.

• The royal palaces. Rosenborg, Christiansborg and the Amalienborg Museum sell the same pass. The Amalienborg page also says where to stand for the guard.
• Towers. Copenhagen’s viewpoints compares four towers and CopenHill by price, effort and opening days.
• The harbour. Nyhavn is the canal-boat start and the Little Mermaid is a 15-minute walk from Østerport station.
• Walks. The old town walk runs from the City Hall to Kongens Nytorv, and the Nyhavn to Little Mermaid walk from there to Østerport, each with what is open on which day.
• Museums. Best museums in Copenhagen has the prices, the Monday rule and the late nights, and free things to do in Copenhagen lists what costs nothing.
• Families. Copenhagen with kids sorts the sights by age and price.

Does a pass pay back?

The Royal Palace Pass is DKK 245 online for Rosenborg, the Amalienborg Museum and Christiansborg Palace, valid for three days. The Copenhagen Card Discover is DKK 589 for 24 hours, DKK 859 for 48 and DKK 1,039 for 72, for adults, and includes public transport in zones 1 to 99. Copenhagen Card: is it worth it? has the sums.

• For the three palaces, buy the Royal Palace Pass. Rosenborg DKK 140, the Amalienborg Museum DKK 125 and the Royal Reception Rooms DKK 140 come to DKK 405 separately, against DKK 245.
• A 24-hour card pays only on a full day. Rosenborg, the Amalienborg Museum, the Christiansborg Palace Ticket, the Our Saviour’s tower and a Stromma canal tour cost DKK 685, or DKK 785 with a City Pass Small, against DKK 589. A day with three museums loses.
• Every child over two needs a child card. For ages 3 to 11 it is DKK 100 for 24 hours, and children are free at most palaces and state museums anyway.
• The card has gaps. The Round Tower, the Marble Church dome, CopenHill, the Netto-Bådene boats and Malmö are not covered, Rosenborg’s slot cannot be booked online with it, and the Our Saviour’s tower still needs a booking.
• Day trips tilt the sum. The card includes the trains to Helsingør, Roskilde and Hillerød and entry to Kronborg, Frederiksborg and Louisiana. A City Pass Large for zones 1 to 99 is DKK 200 for 24 hours.

Hours and closed days

Hours are the operators’ own. Special dates are listed below the table.

Closed or changed

• Tivoli: shut from 2 to 12 November 2026 and from 4 January to 18 March 2027. The 2027 seasons are Easter (19 to 29 March) and summer (30 March to 26 September).
• Rosenborg and the Amalienborg Museum: closed on Mondays from 2 and 1 November respectively until 23 December. Rosenborg shuts at 14:00 on 31 December.
• Christiansborg Palace: the sites close without notice for official state and royal events, so check the week’s hours on the Royal Danish Collection’s front page the day before.
• Our Saviour’s Church: restoration runs to the end of 2027. The church and the tower stay open, with an entrance tunnel round the scaffolding on the north side.
• The Palm House: the Warm Subtropics house is closed for renovation. The garden and the rest of the Palm House are open.
• Home of Carlsberg: the Brand Store is being renovated until spring 2027 and stays open.
• Trains: DSB changes its timetable on 13 December 2026, so the train times on this site are for the timetable to 12 December.
• Mondays: SMK, the Glyptotek, the Design Museum, the David Collection, Copenhagen Contemporary and the Christiansborg Tower are closed. Tivoli in season, Home of Carlsberg, the Round Tower and the Our Saviour’s tower are open.
• Tuesdays: every museum above is open, and the Round Tower stays open to 21:00 in winter.

Free things worth a line

• The Christiansborg Tower has a lift to a platform 44 metres up, in a tower the Danish Parliament calls Copenhagen’s highest. It is free with no booking.
• The David Collection is free every day it is open, and the Glyptotek is free on the last Wednesday of each month.
• Under-18s enter Rosenborg, Christiansborg, the Amalienborg Museum, the National Museum, SMK, the Glyptotek and the Design Museum free.
• The changing of the guard at Amalienborg is at noon, in the palace square, and costs nothing.
• CopenHill’s rooftop is free, with a lift, and the Botanical Garden is free daily.
• Nyhavn, the Little Mermaid and Superkilen are outdoors and open at all hours.

Free things to do in Copenhagen has the rule beside each one.

Børsgraven canal on Slotsholmen, with the Stock Exchange’s dragon spire and Christiansborg’s tower beyond. Photo: Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

No tourist tax

Denmark charges no city or tourist tax on hotel stays, so the room price is the price you pay. Where to stay in Copenhagen compares the areas.

Getting in from the airport

Copenhagen airport to the city compares the options. The airport is in fare zone 4, so a 3-zone single at DKK 30 covers the metro, the train and the bus into the centre.

• Metro M2: to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport in about 15 minutes. It runs around the clock, every 2 to 3 minutes by day and every 20 minutes after Sunday to Thursday nights.
• Train: DSB trains reach Copenhagen Central Station in about 15 minutes from Terminal 3. Trains also run from the airport to Malmö.
• Taxi: from the rank outside Terminal 3; the fare includes the tip.
• Buy before you board: tickets cannot be bought on trains, the metro machines take coins and cards but not notes, and the fine is at least DKK 750.

Passport control at Copenhagen Airport can be slow on flights from outside the Schengen area. The UK Foreign Office warns of delays on flights to or from non-Schengen countries, including the UK, so allow extra time.

Getting around

The metro, S-trains, regional trains, buses and harbour buses share one ticket system. Copenhagen public transport has the zones and the rules. The Rejsebillet app sells single tickets and City Passes.

A child aged 12 to 15 pays half, and two children under 12 travel free with a paying adult. The City Pass Large covers Kronborg, Frederiksborg and Roskilde. The metro runs all night, and the harbour buses 991 and 992 take an ordinary ticket. Bicycles are free on S-trains and buses in the city area but need a ticket on the metro, which bars them on weekdays from 07:00 to 09:00 and 15:30 to 17:30. Cycling in Copenhagen has the rules visitors break.

Entry rules for Denmark

Denmark is in the Schengen area, so the 90 days count across every Schengen country you visit.

The photo and fingerprints are the EU’s Entry/Exit System, which replaces passport stamps for non-EU visitors and has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. It costs nothing and needs nothing before you travel (EU). The ETIAS travel authorisation, a €20 online form for visa-free visitors, is not yet required: the EU says ETIAS is not in operation and will announce the start date several months ahead (ETIAS).

Denmark has border controls on its border with Germany, notified for 12 November 2026 to 11 May 2027. Sweden checks identity at Hyllie, the first station across the Øresund Bridge, on trains from Denmark, and has notified controls on the Danish border for the same period. Carry a passport, or for EU citizens a passport or national ID card, on the Malmö trip and on any train on to Stockholm. Stockholm: what to book before you go has Sweden’s entry rules.

The rules above come from the UK, Canadian and Australian government travel pages, the EU’s passport rule for visa-free visitors and its guidance for EU citizens. For official safety advice, see the UK Foreign Office and US State Department pages for Denmark.

Day trips

Day trips from Copenhagen compares every trip by train, City Pass and tour. The train times are for the timetable valid to 12 December 2026. The ones with something to know:

• Kronborg Castle: DSB’s coast line takes about 46 minutes to Helsingør, about every 20 minutes. The castle is DKK 135 online and open 10:00 to 17:00 daily to 31 October. From 1 November it closes on Mondays and at 16:00.
• Louisiana Museum of Modern Art: Humlebæk is about 40 minutes by the same line, then a walk of 10 to 15 minutes. Entry is DKK 145 with no booking, and the museum is closed on Mondays and open to 22:00 Tuesday to Friday.
• Roskilde: about 25 minutes by train, for the cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum.
• Malmö: about 35 minutes, every 20 minutes, priced in Swedish kronor. Bring your passport.
• Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is on S-train line A and open every day of the year, and Møns Klint’s GeoCenter is closed from 31 October 2026 to 20 March 2027. Both are in the day-trips guide.

Tours, food, drink and when to go

Copenhagen walking tours, canal tours, bike tours and the hop-on hop-off bus set the guided options side by side. Where to eat in Copenhagen lists the restaurants, smørrebrød says where to order the open sandwich and Danish pastries names the bakeries. Copenhagen food tours compares the guided ones and food halls covers Torvehallerne and Reffen. Best time to visit Copenhagen gives the weather by month, with the Copenhagen Christmas markets 2026 and Copenhagen New Year’s Eve 2026 for the dates that change a visit, and Roskilde Festival 2027 for next summer.

What changed in 2024 to 2026

• 6 April 2024: the residents of Christiania dug up Pusher Street. The open hash stalls are gone, and some selling has returned.
• 2024: King Frederik X was proclaimed from the balcony of the Throne Room at Christiansborg.
• 10 April 2026: the EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational.
• 18 January 2026: Copenhagen’s public transport fares changed. A 3-zone single is DKK 30.
• Spring 2026: scaffolding went up on Our Saviour’s Church for a restoration that runs to the end of 2027.
• 12 November 2026 to 11 May 2027: the period of Denmark’s notified border controls with Germany and Sweden’s with Denmark.
• 13 December 2026: DSB’s new timetable starts.
• Spring 2027: the Home of Carlsberg Brand Store reopens after its renovation.

Plan the trip

• Where to sleep: where to stay in Copenhagen compares the areas, hotels near Copenhagen Central Station lists the hotels beside it, and hotels near Nyhavn the ones by the harbour.
• Getting there and about: Copenhagen airport to the city, Copenhagen public transport, cycling in Copenhagen and the cruise port to the city.
• When to go: best time to visit Copenhagen, the Copenhagen Christmas markets 2026, Copenhagen New Year’s Eve 2026, and Roskilde Festival 2027.
• The sights: Tivoli Gardens, Rosenborg Castle, Christiansborg Palace, the changing of the guard at Amalienborg, Home of Carlsberg and Christiania each have a guide. Best museums in Copenhagen covers the rest, and Copenhagen Card: is it worth it? runs the pass sums.
• The harbour and the views: Nyhavn, the Little Mermaid and the best views in Copenhagen.
• Free and family: free things to do in Copenhagen gathers what costs nothing, and Copenhagen with kids sorts it by age.
• How many days: 3 days in Copenhagen builds the plan round the bookings and the closed days.
• Tours: Copenhagen walking tours, canal tours, bike tours, the hop-on hop-off bus and food tours.
• Food and drink: where to eat in Copenhagen, smørrebrød, Danish pastries and food halls.
• Day trips: day trips from Copenhagen, with Kronborg Castle, Louisiana, Roskilde and Malmö.
• Two cities: Stockholm has its own guide, with what to book, the closed days and the entry rules for Sweden.
• With young children: best city breaks with kids sets Copenhagen against seven other cities, with the Tivoli and zoo prices by age, the lift at every metro station and the pushchair rules.
• Accessible travel: accessible city breaks sets Copenhagen against seven other cities, with the lift at every metro station, the bus ramp and the castle with no lift.
• Northern capitals: Scandinavian city breaks sets Copenhagen against four other northern capitals, with the airport fare, the day ticket, the city pass sum and the Monday closures.

Itineraries

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Itinerary

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Which ticket to buy

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Home of Carlsberg Tickets: Price, Hours, Beer Included

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Copenhagen Canal Tours Compared: Prices and Routes

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Copenhagen Bike Tours: Prices, Lengths, Bike Hire

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Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Routes and Prices

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Day trips from Copenhagen

Out and back in a day, with the tours compared against going on your own.

Day trip

Day Trips from Copenhagen: Train, Tour, Costed

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Kronborg Castle Tickets: Hamlet's Castle by Train

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Louisiana Museum from Copenhagen: Train, Tickets, Hours

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Roskilde Day Trip from Copenhagen: Cathedral, Vikings

Roskilde is about 25 minutes by train from Copenhagen Central Station. The cathedral is DKK 80 with hours set day by day, and the Viking Ship Museum is DKK 130 on winter hours until 30 April. A day costs about DKK 410 with a City Pass Large. What is open, the order to go round and the tour.

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Malmö Day Trip from Copenhagen: Train, ID, Sights

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Where to stay

Areas and hotels, chosen for a visitor rather than a resident.

Where to stay

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Where to stay

Hotels Near Copenhagen Central Station, by Distance

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Where to stay

Hotels Near Nyhavn, Copenhagen, by Distance

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Airport transfers

From the airport to the centre, every option priced and timed.

Airport

Copenhagen Airport to City Centre: Metro, Train, Taxi

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Getting around

Tickets, passes and the transport a visitor actually uses.

Getting around

Copenhagen Public Transport: Tickets, Zones, City Pass

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Cycling in Copenhagen: Rules Visitors Break, Bike Hire

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Getting around

Copenhagen Cruise Port to City Centre: Terminals

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What's on, month by month

Festivals, holidays and closures that change a visit.

Events

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Events

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Copenhagen Christmas Markets 2026: Dates and Hours

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Copenhagen New Year's Eve 2026: Fireworks, Closures

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Food and drink

Where to eat, what to order and when to book.

Food and drink

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Danish Pastries in Copenhagen: Bakeries and Buns

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Walks

Self-guided routes, stop by stop.

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Christiania Copenhagen: Rules, Pusher Street in 2026

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Free Things to Do in Copenhagen (and the Free Days)

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