The 8 Best Castle Tours from Copenhagen

1.Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour

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

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring three major Danish sights with hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, WiFi, water, and an English-speaking guide. Hear Hamlet stories at Kronborg, walk Frederiksborg’s gardens, see royal tombs in Roskilde Cathedral, and view Viking ships. Guides including Sillas, Thomas, and Kenneth are praised for humor and clear storytelling.

“Kenneth was fantastic! Knowledgeable, witty, and engaging, he was a true pro! He made a long day of touring fly by, and I learned far more than I thought possible. Highly recommend!”

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2.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 entry ticket. Walk through preserved royal rooms, then descend to the Treasury for Denmark’s Crown Jewels, Christian IV’s 1596 crown, the Royal Regalia, and the Order of the Elephant. This is a self-guided visit, with no transport, food, or live guide included.

“The experience of Rosenborg Castle is something that you should have. You will get transferred back to the 18th century even by looking out of the windows, as it is located next to the King’s Garden in the heart of Copenhagen. Do not forget to go in the Treasury beneath the castle, where you can see the Danish Armoury, crown jewels, the magnificent royal crowns and the Crown regalia. Walking around the castle and the King's park is a memorable moment.”

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3.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. Visit Hamlet’s Kronborg, grand Frederiksborg Palace, Roskilde Cathedral, and the Viking Ship Museum. Guides such as Simon, René, and Kenneth add history, humor, and local context, while free time lets you explore at your own pace.

“Excellet tour. Every place worth visiting. Could easily spend more time at each attraction but can only do so much in a day! Guide Renee was excellent. Great commentary and kept the tour moving and interesting. Bus size and smaller group number was ideal, rather than a full size coach. Highly recommend this tour if you only have a few days in Denmark.”

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4.Amalienborg Palace Museum Entry Ticket

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

Visit Christian VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg and explore royal apartments, Christian X’s study, Queen Louise’s salon, the Fabergé Chamber, and the grand Gala Hall. Your ticket covers all exhibitions for one day, but there is no guided tour. Allow about 45 to 60 minutes inside.

“The tour route was well planned. The exhibits were very nicely done with plenty of historical facts.”

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5.Kronborg Castle Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 209 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Spend a full day exploring Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, the UNESCO-listed fortress linked with Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Walk through royal rooms, the ballroom, dungeons, ramparts, changing exhibitions, and Holger Danske’s basement chamber. Guided tours may be available for an added fee, while some visitors find free introductions on site.

“Beautiful location. Picturesque with the snow we luckily had! Such a cool castle and moat! Huge Shakespeare fans so it was a must! Great to be near the sea. The street food hall is a must just down the road!!”

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6.Hillerød: Frederiksborg Castle Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68 reviews · from $17Best value

Visit Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, 35 minutes north of Copenhagen, with a one-day entry ticket covering the castle, museum, exhibitions, Baroque Garden, and free app-based audio guide. See Christian IV’s Renaissance rooms, portraits, the Chapel, Great Hall, and royal gardens at your own pace. The Little Ferry and restaurant are extra.

“This castle was not in our plan to visit but was recommended to us by a local. We are so glad we listened because this castle was INCREDIBLE!! A must see for anyone visiting Copenhagen. We drove and it only took us about 40 minutes from our Airbnb in Ishøj!”

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7.Copenhagen City & Christiansborg Palace Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours with a private guide walking from Nyhavn through Copenhagen’s central sights, including Kongens Nytorv, Rosenborg Castle, the Round Tower, Strøget, and Gråbrødretorv. The tour ends inside Christiansborg Palace, where you visit the seat of Parliament and see its royal rooms and historic textile panels. English, French, Italian, Spanish, Danish, and German tours are available.

“My tour guide was very informative and this was a great tour. I learned a lot from her.”

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8.Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 7 hours

Travel by private limousine-van from central Copenhagen to Kronborg, Hamlet’s castle, then Frederiksborg and its Baroque gardens. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide, including guides such as Elisabeth, Edgar, Svend, or Eva, leads the day. The seven-hour outing is private for up to six, but castle entry fees and meals cost extra.

“The guide Elisabeth is very knowledgeable and shared many information as she bring us around the castle. It was an enriching and certainly and enjoyable session .”

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