The 15 Denmark Palace Tours Travellers Come Back For

1.Christiansborg Palace Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 717 reviews · 1 day · from $35Our pick

You get one-day access to all five parts of Christiansborg Palace: the Royal Reception Rooms, Great Hall, Royal Stables, Royal Kitchen, underground ruins, and Palace Chapel. There is no guided tour included, but an audio app is available. Allow several hours, and arrive well before the 16:30 last entry.

“Totally enjoyed the Gobelins, the royal halls were amazing and it was something else to see the ruins and the preservation of history, well done!”

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2.Full-Day; Castle, Palace, Cathedral & Viking ships Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $217Top rated

Spend 9.5 hours visiting four major Danish sights with a guide such as Simon or René. Ride in a small, air-conditioned van with WiFi and bottled water, enjoy included admission, and have free time for lunch in Hillerød. Expect a busy day with plenty of stairs and walking.

“This was a fantastic tour. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. My twin 16 year old boys and 12 year old all enjoyed learning so much about Denmark history. The van was very nice and comfortable. This was a wonderful experience for our entire family.”

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3.Amalienborg Palace Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 291 reviews · from $19Best value

Visit Christian VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg and explore preserved royal rooms, Christian X’s study, Queen Louise’s salon, the Fabergé Chamber, and the grand Gala Hall. The self-guided museum visit takes about 45 minutes to an hour, with audio material for adults and children. A guided tour is not included.

“With the Qr code, we had to exchange for the ticket before going upstairs for the exhibition. There’s audio guide and takes around 45 minutes to an hour to visit the museum. Enjoyable!”

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4.Kolding: Koldinghus Palace Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $21

Spend a full day exploring Koldinghus, one of Denmark’s key royal castles. See the dramatic restoration, changing exhibitions, royal dress-up workshop, castle chapel remains, and Giants’ Tower views over Kolding, the fjord, and castle lake. Entry includes the palace and all exhibitions, but not a guided tour.

“Super beau et bien entretenu. Magnifique vue. Il manquait des traductions en français.”

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5.Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours walking Copenhagen with a private guide, beginning at Nyhavn and ending inside Christiansborg Palace. See Kongens Nytorv, Rosenborg Castle, the Round Tower, Strøget, and Gråbrødretorv, then tour the palace’s royal rooms and woven wall hangings. English, French, Italian, Spanish, Danish, and German guides are available.

“An enjoyable one. A very good tour of the Christiansborg palace.”

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6.Full-Day Tour; Castle, Palace, Cathedral and Viking Ships

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $259

Travel from Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide to Kronborg Castle, Frederiksborg Palace, Roskilde Cathedral, and the Viking Ship Museum. Guides such as Benji and Rene bring Danish history to life without turning the day into a lecture. Hotel pickup, entry tickets, Wi-Fi, and water are included, but lunch is not.

“Amazing!! A good days worth of learning the Danish history from our great guide Benji”

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7.Easy Tour; Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $204

Spend a full day visiting Kronborg Castle in Elsinore and Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerød. Your guide, including Rene or Simon on some departures, leads at Kronborg, shares Danish history on the drive, and gives you free time for Frederiksborg, lunch, and Hillerød. Pickup, bottled water, WiFi, and admission are included in the standard version.

“This was an absolutely perfect way to see two fantastic castles. Our tour guide was informative, funny, and responsible the whole time. He took the group and our needs into consideration. I loved having him tour us around Kronborg Castle. The information he gave on the bus was historical and very relevant to our two stops.”

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8.Cathedral ,Viking ships Tour, Palace and Castle (April)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $226

Spend 9.5 hours exploring four major Danish sights from Copenhagen. You’ll visit Roskilde Cathedral, the Viking Ship Museum, Frederiksborg Palace, and Kronborg Castle, with guided touring, admission, bottled water, WiFi, and transport in a vehicle limited to 16 people. Guides may include Rene or Benji.

“My husband and I had the best time with Ophelia tours. Benji was so knowledgeable and we learned so much about danish history while also being entertained. Pick up and drop off was seamless and the entire day was coordinated extremely well. We would have never been able to pack all this sightseeing in on our own in one day and to just show up and enjoy was so great. Thank you from the New Yorkers!!”

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9.Full-Day Tour; Castle, Palace & Cathedral, Winter(JAN-MAR)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

Spend 8.5 hours with a small group visiting Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle, Frederiksborg Renaissance Palace, and UNESCO-listed Roskilde Cathedral. English-speaking guides, bottled water, WiFi, air-conditioned transport, and admission are included. Guide Tom is praised for adding light humor and useful Danish history between stops.

“From start to finish, everything was well-organised, informative, and enjoyable! Thank you for a great day trip from Copenhagen :)”

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10.Easy Pace Tour of Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8h 30m · from $157

Spend about eight and a half hours visiting Shakespeare’s Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace from Copenhagen. Guide Rene is praised for his humor and clear storytelling, while the relaxed pace leaves time for Hillerød, lunch, gardens, and independent exploring. Expect cobblestones, stairs, fresh air, and about 6,000 steps.

“Rene was our tour guide and he did an amazing job. He was funny, knowledgeable, and kind. Highly recommend this tour and him if you can book him to learn interesting facts about the history of the castles and the country of Denmark.”

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11.The Murder by Christiansborg Palace: Interactive Mystery Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $28

Pick up your mystery materials in central Copenhagen, then follow a self-guided murder hunt around Christiansborg Palace and Slotsholmen. You solve riddles at your own pace, with no group to keep up with. The experience takes about 90 minutes to two hours and costs $28.97 per person.

“Very fun game. My wife and I enjoyed it and will be adding this sort of adventure to our future travels. Very clever way to explore parts of the city.”

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12.Copenhagen Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by Amalienborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $29

Take a self-guided murder mystery through Copenhagen’s royal quarter. Collect your case materials, investigate a woman’s killing inspired by true events, and follow clues from Maria’s Kiosk past Nyhavn to Sankt Annæ Plads. Allow up to two hours of walking and standing. Your private group solves the case at its own pace, without a live guide.

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13.Copenhagen & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $409

Walk from colorful Nyhavn through Copenhagen’s old center with a private English-speaking guide, then spend an hour inside Christiansborg Palace. You’ll see Kongens Nytorv, Rosenborg Castle, the Round Tower, Strøget, and more. Julie is one named guide associated with the tour.

“Julie was a fabulous guide! She know a lot of historical facts and took us to all the key locations.”

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14.Fast-Track Amalienborg Palace Museum Copenhagen Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $270

Meet your private guide near Marble Church for a focused visit to Amalienborg Palace Museum, home to royal studies, salons, jewels, dining rooms, and costumes. Choose a longer tour to add Christiansborg Palace, or include private pickup and drop-off. Tours run in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Danish.

“Our guide was simply fantastic. He provided detailed explanations, was varied, and very knowledgeable.”

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15.Easy Tour Winter, Kronborg Castle and Fredriksborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $127

Travel from Copenhagen to Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace in a small group of up to 16. An English-speaking guide leads a one-hour Kronborg visit, then you explore both the castle and Frederiksborg at your own pace. The day suits slow walkers, though stairs, cobbles, and limited wheelchair access require care.

“Great experience with Tom.. Very professional guide. Very deep knowledge of History.. Really good experience”

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