Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot) Tours and Activities

Once the principal residence of Danish monarchs, Christiansborg Palace is now the beating heart of Denmark’s government—home to the country’s parliament, prime minister’s office, and supreme court. Christiansborg is one of Copenhagen’s most iconic landmarks, holding over 800 years of Danish history.
The Basics
The Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot) welcomes visitors by guided tour, allowing you to stroll through the Throne Room, where Danish monarchs are crowned; the richly decorated Queen’s Library; the grand Royal Banqueting Hall; and the Great Hall, where a series of tapestries chronicle Denmark’s past. You can also tour the Royal Stables, Palace Chapel, parliament buildings, and on-site Theatre Museum. Beneath the palace foundations, you can explore a series of ancient ruins that date back to the Middle Ages.
Most Copenhagen city tours include a stop at the iconic palace, whether you want to explore the city on foot, Segway, or bus. Entrance to the palace is by guided tour only. Admission is free with a Copenhagen Card, though you must purchase separate tickets for the Royal Reception Rooms, Royal Stables, Royal Kitchen, and ruins.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Christiansborg Palace is a must for first-time visitors to Copenhagen, especially those who love history, architecture, and all things royal.
- Large bags, strollers, and umbrellas are not allowed in the Royal Reception Rooms. Cloakrooms and lockers are located next to the ticket office.
- There is free Wi-Fi at the palace tower’s viewing platform and upscale restaurant.
- The palace is accessible to wheelchair users. Visitors should call in advance to reserve the use of wheelchairs and walkers.
How to Get There
Christiansborg Palace is located on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. There is very limited parking in the area around Christiansborg, so it’s best to arrive on foot or via public transportation. Multiple city buses stop at the palace, and the nearest metro station is Kongens Nytorv, located within a 10-minute walk of the palace.
When to Get There
Christiansborg Palace is open year-round but occasionally closes for official political and royal functions. Opt for an early-morning visit to avoid crowds, especially during July and August.
Copenhagen’s Royal Abodes
Although Amalienborg Palace is now the official royal residence, the Danish royal family was based in Christiansborg Palace until 1794. Rosenborg Palace in Copenhagen and Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerød—both built by King Christian IV in the early 17th century—are also former royal residences.
Address: Christiansborg Slotsplads, Copenhagen, Denmark
Admission: DKK 150
60 Tours and Activities to Experience Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot)
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Grand Inner City Tour of Copenhagen
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Enjoy the must-see sights of Copenhagen on a small-group tour of the city limited to 16 people to provide a more intimate sightseeing experience. With a driver and guide, check out attractions like Christiansborg Palace, the Little Mermaid, and Nyhavn, plus enjoy a cruise on the canals.
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Copenhagen Canal Tour - Exploring Hidden Gems
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Get a local's perspective on Copenhagen as you cruise through Copenhagen's canals on this guided tour. Limited to a small group of just 12 people, the captain tailors the tour to the group's interests, meaning you get a personalized experience and the opportunity to participate in any special events or festivals occurring. Get a deeper insight than most visitors to Copenhagen while sipping on included wine, beer, or soda.
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Shore Excursion: 2-Hour Copenhagen Segway Cruise
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Travel across the city in ease, and see many of Copenhagen’s key highlights, on this small-group Segway tour. Meet your guide at the Langelinie Pier, grab a helmet, and get acquainted with the proper Segway techniques. Once you feel comfortable, set off across town: you’ll see The Little Mermaid, Christiansborg Palace, and more, and will even stop for refreshments (own expense) at a cozy café. As you go, your guide will share stories about the sights; headsets are included so you can hear their every word.
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4-Hour Private City Walking Tour including a Canal Tour
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Experience two different perspectives of the city on a single excursion with a combined canal and city tour, ideal for visitors with limited time. Be immersed in the city streets as you stroll between landmarks including Nyhavn, Kongens Nytorv, and Amalienborg, then take to the water for a different perspective of attractions including Our Saviour Church, Christiania, and more.
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Copenhagen Small Group Walking Tour
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Get a comprehensive view of Copenhagen on foot during this half-day tour with a guide. Instead of wandering aimlessly on your own, set out on a carefully curated path, designed to hit all of the cultural attractions and historical highlights. Stops include Christiansborg Palace, Stroeget, and the Nyhavn district, accompanied by in-depth commentary from your guide.
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2 Hours Copenhagen Segway Tour
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Make the most of your limited time in Copenhagen and cover far more ground than would be possible on foot on this Segway tour. Ideal for visitors who have trouble walking long distances, this small-group tour (limited to 10 people) takes you to such sites as the Little Mermaid statue, Christiansborg Palace, Old Royal Stock Exchange, and Amalienborg Palace as your guide offers context and little-known details along the way.
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Join-in Shore Excursion: Copenhagen Panoramic Tour
A 4-hour tour with photo stops that includes a sightseeing tour of Copenhagen and a guided walk in the city center. You will see the Nihavn, the Stroget, the New King Square, the Christiansborg Palace, the Amalienborg, the Fredericks Kirke, the Langelini Park, the Little Mermaid, etc.
The tour ends at the harbor, but you can stay in the city center and return to the ship yourself.
Min travelers per product: 10
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2 Hour Copenhagen Segway Tour
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Cruise the streets and sights of Copenhagen during this guided Segway tour that includes use of a special headset radio that let you hear your guide clearly while on the move. See twice as much on your electric Segway including sights like The Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, the Royal Palace, and Danish Parliament while taking in the unique mix of old and modern architecture along the way.
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Copenhagen Private Walking Tour
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Discover Copenhagen’s scenic highlights on foot—and explore at your own pace—when you set off on a private walking tour of the city. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times to best suit your schedule, and meet your guide at a convenient, central location. Over the course of several hours, you’ll visit the picturesque Nyhavn waterfront, will admire Christiansborg Palace, will see Hans Christian Andersen’s former residences, and will also discover some of the city’s hidden corners.
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Bus & Boat Hop On - Hop Off Tour in Copenhagen
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See Copenhagen at your own pace during this hop-on, hop-off tour with three distinct routes by bus and one by boat. Sightsee to your heart's content in the winter months on the heated and covered boat and bus, stopping to check out landmarks, statues, shops and more along the way, or staying onboard for the entire route. Use your ticket for 48-hours and leave the navigating to the driver.
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Copenhagen Private Bike Tour with a Local
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Experience Copenhagen as the locals do—by bike—during this half-day, local-led bike tour of the Danish capital. Ideal for first-time visitors and those with limited time in the city, cover more ground than you could on foot, gain insight into the places you visit, and see a side to the city that few travelers get to experience.
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Small-Group Discovery Bike Tour in Copenhagen
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Your stylish JOPO bike and local guide awaits you ready to take you out on a fantastic bicycle tour in the greatest bicycle city in the world. On your way, experience some of Copenhagen’s most iconic landmarks and hidden gems, while you tune into fun and interesting local stories. We’ll of course also get to step off our bikes to shoot those picture-perfect snapshots at Copenhagen's green gardens, tucked-away cobble-stoned streets, grand castles and blazing colorful streets. All while we're covering Copenhagen's history, culture and way of life.
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- Cruise Copenhagen on a stylish JOPO city bike
- Experience 90 % of all the sights Copenhagen in just 2 hours
- Get local recommendations after the tour over a complimentary beverage in our office
- Tune into a locals fun stories at picture-perfect stops and in-route via an Apple headset
- Start and end in the heart of the city
- Small groups of a maximum of 10 persons only
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Private Walking Grand Tour of Copenhagen
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Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this half-day walking tour of Copenhagen. Cover all the most important sights and landmarks—including Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and Tivoli Gardens, among others—while asking any questions you like.
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Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour
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Active travelers who like to get to know a city from an intimate perspective will enjoy this walking tour of Copenhagen. Spend time admiring the home of Danish royalty, Christiansborg Palace. Get insider tips from your local guide as you visit many of the must-see sights of the city. This is a great overview of the city for first-time visitors, and repeat visitors will also find plenty of new points of interest.
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Bus tour - Copenhagen and Christiansborg 4 hours
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On this tour a knowledgable local guide will take you on a bus sightseeing tour around the old city to see all the important landmarks and other places more off the beaten path and most iconic quarters making multiple stops along the way to gain an insight into the daily life, long history and rich culture of the Danish capital and an good overview of all the main sights and attractions that makes this a user-friendly, fun-filled destination for both locals and visitors alike.
After this, you will enjoy a guided visit inside Christiansborg Palace, containing the Danish Parliament and Royal Reception Rooms. This is where the Royal Family and the prime minister host dignitaries in the most elaborate formal events. The halls are filled with historical pieces representing different periods of Danish life, culminating with a collection of 17 hand-made tapestries in the banquet hall, showcasing more than a thousand years of history.
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Perfect for first-time visitors to Copenhagen, this accessible, private tour will introduce you to the city’s key attractions—all in just a short amount of time. Pick from multiple convenient tour times, meet in the city center, and set off. You’ll learn about Copenhagen’s history and neighborhoods; will see highlights like Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and the Latinerkvarteret (Latin Quarter); and will learn insider tips from your guide.
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Copenhagen Private Full Day Walking Tour
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Explore Copenhagen for an entire day in the company of a private guide on this full-day private walking tour. Instead of wandering aimlessly, work together with your guide to craft an itinerary focusing on your specific interests. Learn much more about Copenhagen's culture and history through your guide's engaging commentary than you would exploring the highlights on your own.
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Private 3-Hour Copenhagen Walking Tour
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Copenhagen is famous for its picturesque cobblestone streets, historic castles, and 17th-century architecture. While driving can be difficult in Denmark’s capital, this private walking tour allows you to bypass traffic, explore Copenhagen’s most popular districts, and see the city’s famous castles, squares, and gardens—all with the full attention of your guide and no unknown guests.
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Copenhagen Private Bike Tour
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Make the most of your time in the Danish capital on a private bike tour of the city. Whizz between landmarks, covering more distance in less time than possible by foot, while still enjoying an intimate look at highlights such as the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, and the Kastellet. Learn about the landmarks from your guide, and benefit from the personalized service of a private tour.
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Copenhagen 3-hour City Highlights Bike Tour
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Explore Copenhagen on two wheels with this guided bike tour. Ride through the city to see top sights including The Little Mermaid statue, Rosenborg Castle, and Christiania. Taste traditional cuisine in Torvehallerne, a modern food hall, and learn about Danish culture as you cycle between different neighborhoods and historic landmarks.
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Copenhagen 3-Hour Private Bike Tour
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Large group tours can feel impersonal but one this private guided tour of Copenhagen you can enjoy a more tailored experience and, as it is by bicycle, visit places inaccessible to tour buses. Pedal through the city in the company of a guide who takes you to the top sites, as well as a few of their best-loved hidden gems.
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Copenhagen Highlights and Christiansborg Palace
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When your ship docks in Copenhagen's port, spend 4 hours touring the Danish capital with a private guide. Get a comprehensive city highlights tour, including a visit to Christiansborg Palace. Enjoy a flexible itinerary, personalized attention, and round-trip private transportation from the cruise port.
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Cargo Bikes and the Science of Happiness (Small Group, Winter Edition)
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Cover more ground than you could on foot, see some of Copenhagen’s top landmarks, and enjoy personalized attention during this cozy small-group cargo bikes tour. Ideal for time-pressed travelers and those visiting in fall or winter, you’ll learn more about the city in just half a day than you would independently while saving your strength for more sightseeing later in the day.
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2-Hour Private Copenhagen Segway Tour
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Explore Copenhagen in the company of just your party and a guide, and cover more ground than is possible by foot. This private Segway tour takes you cruising around the city's top sights, including the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn, Christiansborg, and Amalienborg, as well as a few off-the-beaten-path spots that cars cannot reach.
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