Attractions
Discover Copenhagen’s beautiful castles, fairy tale history, and fascinating museums, all of which are included with the Copenhagen Card. With 83 top attractions to visit for free, you can enjoy your own sightseeing adventure!
Please note that you must bring a negative covid-19 test and a valid ID upon arrival at the attractions.
Read more about the current restrictions concerning all attractions here.
You can check the attractions' websites for opening hours and dates, as opening hours may change according to season. Many museums are closed on Mondays and on public holidays.
The card entitles the holder to one visit per attraction despite card type. Re-visit is not possible.
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The most significant building on Holmen is the Mast Crane from 1749.
Tivoli Gardens amusement park in Copenhagen is a must for all visitors to the city, young and old. Tivoli is located just a few minutes walk from City Hall, and with the Copenhagen Central Station as its nearest neighbour, it is very easy to get to.
Join a guided tour around the harbor and through the idyllic canals where your guide will tell you about Copenhagen's beautiful churches, castles, old listed houses, n
With its distinctive spiral ramp, the Round Tower is one of Denmark’s best-known and most visited structures. A historical place that also houses exhibitions, concerts and activities for young and old.
Due to the covid-19 situation, all visitors must pre-book an entry slot before arrival. Read more here
Complete your visit to Amalienborg Palace square – step inside Amalienborg and experience royal life past and present. The Amalienborg Museum presents the private interiors of the most recent kings and queens and a treasury with world class jewellery.
The Royal Reception Rooms at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen are used by the Queen and the Prince Consort for official occasions.
Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, north of Copenhagen, is one of northern Europe's finest Renaissance castles. It is located at the entrance to Øresund and was built in 1574-1585.
In Copenhagen ZOO, you can meet more than 4,000 fascinating animals and travel between continents in just one day.
When the present Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen was constructed, the National Museum took care to excavate and protect the ruins of the Palace's oldest predecessors, Bishop Absalon's Castle of 1167 and Copenhagen Castle that replaced it.
Copenhagen Amber Museum is one of the most recognized amber museums in the world. The museum is located in Kanneworff’s House in Nyhavn, one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings, which dates back to 1606.
ARKEN Museum of Modern Art in Ishøj south of Copenhagen presents exhibitions with Danish, Nordic and international art – from new, young talents to established names
Experience the stunning nature on the lakes outside of Copenhagen with Baadfarten. Dating back to the start 1890’s, Baadfarten sails with old wooden boats on three beautiful lakes: Lyngby Lake - Millstream, Bagsværd Lake and Furesøen.
The Royal Stables are located at Christiansborg Palace on the island of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. In 1789 the number of horses reached a peak with 270 horses stabled. Today, there are about 20 horses in the Royal Stables.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, all visitors must pre-book an entry slot before arrival. The booking can be done here.
Copenhagen Contemporary is Copenhagen's international art center showing installation art created by world stars and new emerging talents.
Enjoy the cosy little Copenhagen City Train on a calm and intimate tour through the medieval part of Copenhagen.
Take a walk through Danish war history from the 1500s until today; from samurai swords to World War II and the war in Afghanistan.
Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art is a must see in Copenhagen for anyone interested in art and architecture.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, all visitors must pre-book their visit online before arrival.
Museum with indoor and outdoor performances. Visitors can see displays with falcons, hawks and eagles at a very close distance.
Frederiksborg Castle is situated in Hillerød, north of Copenhagen. This impressive and unrivaled Renaissance castle was built in the first decades of the 17th century by the Danish King Christian 4.
Frederikssund Museum is Roskilde fjord's cultural history museum. Frederikssund Museum's new permanent exhibition deals with the interaction between man, life around the fjords and Frederikssund's history.
Peder Skram was part of the Royal Danish Navy from 1966-1988. Peder Skram was the first large warship in the world to use a combination of gas turbines and diesel engines for propulsion.
Gammel Holtegaard is an art center with a programme of three to four ambitious exhibitions a year, both in the gallery of the main house and in the Baroque garden.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is located in the center of Copenhagen and the museum collection consists primarily of works of art and archaeological objects from Ancient Egypt, the worlds of Ancient Greece and Rome, Etruscan Culture, as well as Danish and French art of the 19th century.
Records galore at the only Guinness World Records museum in Europe.
The most incredible world records from all over. The fastest, highest, strongest … etc. That’s what you meet at this museum.
Hans Christian Andersen Experience in Copenhagen guides the audience through a series of brilliant tableaux depicting the universally known fairy-tales by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen.
Memorial rooms to King Frederik VII and his wife Countess Danner, Orphanage history department, exhibition of ancient Danish gold besides annual special exhibitions
The Karen Blixen Museum is located directly by the Øresund Sound in Rungstedlund, an enchanting park and bird sanctuary north of Copenhagen.
Kunsthal Charlottenborg is one of the largest and most beautiful exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Northern Europe. The Dutch-inspired baroque palace housing the exhibition halls is an addition to the historical Charlottenborg Palace.
Lejre Land of Legends is a unique and stunningly beautiful open-air museum, which offers its visitors to embark on a journey through time and space.
According to written sources from the middle ages, it was in the area surrounding Lejre Museum, that the birth of the Danish realm took place.
Due to the covid-19 situation, all visitors must pre-book an entry slot before arrival. Book your slot here.
M/S Maritime Museum in Elsinore is one of the most talked about museums in recent years. It has been named ‘A cutting-edge cultural venue’ by New York Times and ‘One of the eight greatest new museums’ by BBC.
Due to the covid-19 situation, all visitors must pre-book an entry slot at museion.ku.dk before arrival.
On the Brink of War - Neutrality between Warfare and Welfare in Denmark during World War 1
Munkeruphus is a former artist’s house, idyllically situated overlooking the Sound between Gilleleje and Dronningmølle. The listed building, which was the home and workplace of the hybrid artist Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (1919-1986), has changing exhibitions.
The Museum of Contemporary Art was established in 1991 as the country’s first museum for contemporary art.
Due to the covid-19 situation, all visitors must pre-book an entry slot before arrival. Read more here.
Nikolaj Kunsthal exhibits Danish and international contemporary art in the heart of Copenhagen. The art centre is located in the former St.
North Atlantic House is an art center where you can encounter North Atlantic art and culture. Here, people from Iceand, Greenland, The Faroe Islands, Denmark - and the rest of the world - meet and inspire one another.
You will find Ordrupgaard in scenic, peaceful surroundings just 10 km north of Copenhagen. The museum offers a unique array of world-class art, design and architecture.
Re-opens in May 2021
Welcome to The Open Air Museum - one of the largest and oldest open air museums in the world showing rural architecture and focusing on landscapes, buildings and people.
Museum for pop, rock and youth culture!
See, hear and feel your way through the history of rhythmic music from 1950s rock'n'roll, through1980s pop culture to today's wild rhythms - and get an idea of tomorrow's music scene.
Ever seen a letter written on a grain of rice? Ever met anyone who can whistle with a mouth full of tennis and billiard balls?
Use the city as a playground and dive into murder mysteries built on real life events.
Experience an architectural masterpiece, where 1000 years of Danish history and 40 kings and queens lies buried under beautifully decorated vaults and in dark crypts. The Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Experience the history of Roskilde, once one of the most powerful cities in northern Europe and a religious epicentre in the medieval ages. Follow the traces of the past and meet the people who once lived here.
At the Rudolph Tegner Museum and Statue park in Dronningmølle north of Copenhagen, you can view the work of Danish sculptor Rudolph Tegner (1873 - 1950).
The museum Skibsklarerergaarden describes the first grand time of prosperity, Sundtoldtiden/The time of the Sound Toll. The house is the best-preserved merchant’s house and shipbroker house.
Storm P. Museum and humour and satire in art and Danish cartoons
Here you can meet the man and artist Storm P. (1882-1949) and his humoristic and quirky universe.
The submarine Sælen was commissioned into the Royal Danish Navy in 1990 as the last submarine in Danish service. It was also the only submarine to ever participate in hostilities.
The beautiful Botanical Garden, situated in the heart of Copenhagen, is a living museum and home to Denmark’s largest collection of plants from all over the world, incl. species that are extinct in the wild.
The exhibition at the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen is a broad presentation of Jewish life in Denmark throughout 400 years, and is a selection from the museum's own collection.
Danish Museum of Science and Technology is a universe full of experiences for curious children and adults
The Willemos-class Fast Attack Craft SEHESTED, along with its 9 sister ships, served as a prominent part of the naval defence of Denmark and NATO during the Cold War.
The ”Frederiksborg” ferry sails ”Denmark’s most beautiful nautical mile” on the Castle Lake round splendid Frederiksborg Castle.
Departure approximately every 30 minutes from three piers: Hillerød Torv, Rosenhaven and Baroquegarden.
The Hirschsprung Collection is an art museum in a class of its own located in Copenhagen.
Mysterious! A hands-on experience house putting all your senses to the test.
Horror, illusions and eerie, mysterious phenomena are the themes at The Mystic Exploratie’s dark hallways.
Make yourself comfortable in one of the blue Netto-Boats and see Copenhagen from the waterfront. Enjoy the scenery that passes by while your guide tells about the sights in Danish, English, and German.
The Shipyard Museum is about the time where the city’s shipyard built ships, and the working class was growing.
Visit Vedbækfundene Museum and meet the hunter-gatherers who lived a tough and dangerous life 7000 years ago!
Due to the covid-19 situation, all visitors must pre-book an entry slot before arrival. You can book your slot here. Unfortunately, the booking site is only available in Danish.
The Øresund Aquarium (Øresundsakvariet) in Elsinore, north of Copenhagen, is a part of the University of Copenhagen’s museums and also an information and research center for water environment – and a ”must see” for everybody interested in the marine life in the Danish waters.
Vivid colours and grand architectural design characterise the museum, which houses the works of the world-famous Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Our Saviour's is one of Denmark's most famous churches. Ever since the serpentine spire was inaugurated in 1752, is has been a popular passtime to climb the 400 steps to the top.
Willumsens Museum is a museum for the Danish artist Jens Ferdinand Willumsen’s art and art collection, as well as his archive and books.
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F.A.Q
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How does the Copenhagen Card work?
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Copenhagen Card is your all-inclusive city pass where you get free admission to museums and attractions and free public transportation. Show the valid card at the entrance or ticket office of any attraction. They will scan your card and give you entrance at no further costs. Show your valid card to the transportation authority upon request when using public transportation.
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Is there a limit to how many attractions I can visit in one day?
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With a Copenhagen Card, there is no limit to how many different attractions you can visit in one day. You’re welcome to use your card for entry at as many attractions as you can possibly fit into your day.
The Copenhagen Card entitles the holder to one visit per attractions despite card type. Re-visit is not possible.
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Can I visit the same attraction twice with a Copenhagen Card?
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The card entitles the holder to one visit per attractions despite card type.
Re-visit is not possible.
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How many people can I bring with me on one Copenhagen Card?
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A Copenhagen Card is valid for one person only. You can, however, bring up to two children between the ages of 0-9 years old free with you on one adult card.
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How much can I save with Copenhagen Card?
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The more attractions you visit the more you save. To get an idea of how much you could save, try to create your own attraction list and see your possible saving.
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Can I bring my kids for free on a Copenhagen Card and how many?
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Yes, you can free of charge bring up to two kids under the age of 10 per paying adult. That goes for attractions and public transport.
Children between the age of 10 to 15 years old must get a children Copenhagen Card.