PALACE TOURS · COPENHAGEN PALACE TOURS

Best Copenhagen Palace Tours — Our Top 15

23 tours  ·  from $19 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 copenhagen palace tours worth the money, each with its price a head, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you pay.

Copenhagen: Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour - The 40-minute ride from Copenhagen
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Copenhagen: Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour

1.Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,763 reviews · 8h 30m · from $205Our pick

Travel from Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide such as Sillas, Thomas, Kenneth, or Andrew to visit two castles, Roskilde Cathedral, and the Viking Ship Museum. Expect a full 8.5-hour day, guided visits, free time at Frederiksborg, hotel pickup, and comfortable minibus transport.

“We all really enjoyed the trip, led by our great tour guide :-Sillas, who was very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour and passed on a lot of his knowledge about Danish history, would definitely recommend 👍”

Check availability →Read our full review

Copenhagen: Christiansborg Palace Entry Ticket - The Royal Stables and the white horses
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Palace Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Copenhagen: Christiansborg Palace Entry Ticket

2.Christiansborg Palace Entry Ticket

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

Use one ticket to explore Christiansborg Palace’s Royal Reception Rooms, Great Hall, Throne Room, Queen’s Tapestries, Royal Stables, Royal Kitchen, ruins, and Chapel. You explore at your own pace without a guided tour, with entry valid for one day.

“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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Copenhagen: Rosenborg Castle Entry Ticket - The baptismal font and the living royal connection
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Copenhagen: Rosenborg Castle Entry Ticket

3.Rosenborg Castle Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 381 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Visit Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen’s King’s Garden with a one-day admission ticket. See Christian IV’s heavy gold crown, the Crown Jewels, Royal Regalia, royal rooms, armor, and the baptismal font used for Danish princes and princesses. Entry is self-guided, with printed and QR-based information.

“Audioguide not working, outdated. Staff was ok. But in the end when I wanted to just take picture of castle from other side, guide frightened me very bad way. They should have at least emotional intelligence to differentiate tourists. Inside was quite memorable. I loved the HovensGarden outside, but look at written things, otherwise they shoot you lol.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full-Day; Castle, Palace, Cathedral & Viking ships Tour - Kronborg Castle and the world of Hamlet
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Full-Day, Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Spend 9.5 hours exploring four major Danish sights with a small group of up to 16 people. Guides such as Simon, René, and Kenneth add history and humor as you travel by comfortable van from Copenhagen to castles, cathedral, and Viking ships.

“Simon was very knowledgable, very kind, and polite, had a great sense of humor, and overall a great guide. I learned so much from him.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Copenhagen: Amalienborg Palace Museum Entry Ticket - Christian X and Queen Alexandrine’s dining room
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Museums, Palace Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Copenhagen: Amalienborg Palace Museum Entry Ticket

5.Amalienborg Palace Museum Entry Ticket

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

Visit Amalienborg Museum in Christian VIII’s Palace and explore preserved royal rooms, the Gala Hall, Fabergé jewelry, and exhibitions about Denmark’s monarchy. Your ticket is valid for one day, includes all exhibitions, and is wheelchair accessible, but no guided tour is 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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kronborg (Hamlet Castle) & Frederiksborg Castles: PRIVATE TOUR - Frederiksborg and the Versailles of the North
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kronborg (Hamlet Castle) & Frederiksborg Castles: PRIVATE TOUR

6.Kronborg (Hamlet Castle) & Frederiksborg Castles: PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel from Copenhagen to Kronborg, Shakespeare’s Hamlet castle, then Frederiksborg, the grand Renaissance palace known as the Versailles of the North. Your private English-speaking guide, possibly Edgar, Elizabeth, Lucy, or another Dinturia guide, leads the day, while private transport keeps the route simple. Castle admission and meals cost extra.

“Edgar was the best guide and really spent time sharing his experience and knowledge with us on this great trip thru Denmark. This was our first full day in town and Edgar was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable about the sites and the history of Denmark. We enjoyed the day really appreciated the time he took to spend it with us and to help us learn more about the history of this beautiful country.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour - Nyhavn and the Inner Harbour
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Palace Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour

7.Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours walking Copenhagen’s central sights with a private English, French, Italian, Spanish, Danish, or German-speaking guide. See Nyhavn, Rosenborg Castle, Strøget, and the Round Tower before touring Christiansborg Palace and its royal wall hangings. The route ends inside the palace.

“Sehr schöner Rundgang, sogar mit Zusatzrunde; das Schloss Christiansborg ist seltsam mit Blick auf Gewaltenteilung, weil dort Königin für offizielle Anlässe, Parlament und Oberster Gerichtshof im selben Haus sitzen...”

Check availability →Read our full review

Rosenborg Castle Entry Ticket in Copenhagen - A Self-Guided Visit, Not a Guided Tour
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Rosenborg Castle Entry Ticket in Copenhagen

8.Rosenborg Castle Entry Ticket in Copenhagen

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $38

Explore Copenhagen’s Rosenborg Castle with a timed entry ticket. See Christian IV’s Renaissance rooms, royal portraits, wall hangings, the Great Hall, Crown Jewels, and Treasury, then walk through the formal gardens. No guide is included, and the castle has stairs and narrow passages.

“Didn't work. We were delayed by the marathon. Couldn't cross the street. Couldn't find the guide because he'd already left.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Copenhagen: Rosenborg Castle Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket - The King’s Garden is part of the experience
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Skip the Line, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

Copenhagen: Rosenborg Castle Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

9.Rosenborg Castle Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $288

You’ll tour Rosenborg Castle with a private guide, reserved entry, and time for the crown jewels, royal thrones, silver lions, and Venetian glass. Choose a shorter castle visit, add Amalienborg Palace and the Fabergé Chamber, or arrange hotel pickup and return in Copenhagen.

“Guide was great. The castle was not so great.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Private Copenhagen City Tour with Rosenborg Castle - Tivoli, the Glyptotek, and Christiansborg
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Copenhagen City Tour with Rosenborg Castle

10.Private Copenhagen City Tour with Rosenborg Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $511

Spend four hours exploring Copenhagen with a private guide, driver, and vehicle. Visit royal squares, Christiansborg, Amalienborg, the Little Mermaid, and Rosenborg Castle. Guides such as Whitney, Fabrizio, Daniel, and Antoinette tailor the route to your interests.

“Great half day tour of the city. Helped us planned the rest of our days in the city. Our tour guy from Spain was great. Explained a lot. We also had a driver. Of course the highlight was the castle. A lot of history.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Easy Tour; Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace - Kronborg Castle and the Hamlet connection
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Easy Tour; Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace

11.Easy Tour; Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace

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

Travel from Copenhagen to Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace in a small group of up to 15. Guide Rene or Simon may lead the day, with a guided Kronborg visit, free time at Frederiksborg, lunch in Hillerød, and an easy pace for slow walkers.

“Simon stayed on schedule and we had a reasonable amount of time at each of the four spots. He was knowledgeable and considerate. And the castle, palace and Viking boats were wonderful. We even had sunshine at the fjord.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg - Frederiksborg and the power of Christian IV
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews

Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg

12.Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 7 hours

Leave your Copenhagen hotel at 9 am for a private seven-hour tour of Kronborg and Frederiksborg. An English or Spanish-speaking guide, possibly Elisabeth, Edgar, Svend, or another assigned guide, handles the driving and storytelling. Castle admission, food, and drinks cost extra.

“Svend did a great job. We learned a lot and enjoyed the day.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cathedral ,Viking ships Tour, Palace and Castle (April) - Roskilde Cathedral and Denmark’s royal tombs
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Travel from Copenhagen to four major Danish sights with a small group of up to 16. Guides such as Rene and Benji bring royal stories, folklore, and humor to Roskilde Cathedral, the Viking Ship Museum, Frederiksborg Palace, and Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle.

“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!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Private Tour to Frederiksborg Castle - Leaving Copenhagen in a private vehicle
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Tour to Frederiksborg Castle

14.Private Tour to Frederiksborg Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $571

Travel from central Copenhagen to Frederiksborg Castle in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. You’ll tour the Dutch Renaissance palace, see its famous chapel and gardens, and learn about Danish royalty. Guides including Louis, Whitney, Caroline, Paul, and Lavinia have tailored visits to family needs and mobility limits.

“Good half day tour out of the city. You get to see the what’s outside Copenhagen. Goes by fast because half of it is spent on the commute. About an hour each way. Tour guide was friendly and we also had a driver.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full-Day Tour; Castle, Palace & Cathedral, Winter(JAN-MAR) - Starting in Copenhagen with clear pickup details
Copenhagen Palace Tours, Denmark Palace Tours, Full-Day, Palace Tours, Royal Castle Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Winter Activities

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

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

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

Travel from Copenhagen to three major Danish sights: Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle, Frederiksborg Renaissance Palace, and UNESCO-listed Roskilde Cathedral. A guide such as Tom provides history and local facts during the drives. The eight-and-a-half-hour tour includes transport, admission, water, and onboard WiFi.

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

Check availability →Read our full review

New in Copenhagen Palace Tours

★ 4.0Copenhagen Self-Guided Murder Mystery Tour by Amalienborg PalaceFrom $293 reviews
★ 5.0Copenhagen & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking TourFrom $4093 reviews

Keep browsing

Palace Tours1971Alhambra and Nasrid Palace Tours141Versailles Palace Tours102Forbidden City Tours193Tickets377Guided467
Scroll to Top

Pick a gate

A named palace, a kind of ticket, or a whole country of them.

The famous ones

AlhambraVersaillesPena PalaceForbidden CityDoge’s Palace

Also worth the fare

TopkapıGrand PalaceSchönbrunnSummer PalaceAlcázar of Seville

Royal residences

BuckinghamWindsorRoyal Palace, MadridSeoul palacesRoyal castles

How you get in

Palace ticketsSkip the lineGuided toursGardens and groundsPalace museums