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Christiansborg Palace
Tickets: book ahead or walk in?
Popular royal palace where timed tickets are sold and queues can be long in summer.
How far ahead
A few days ahead in summer
Timed entry
Yes
Busiest
Midday, weekends, summer
Quietest time
Weekday mornings
Skip-the-line ticket
Worth it
Best time to visit
On weekday mornings, right at opening time, because that is when there are the fewest crowds and the best light for photographing the Royal Chapel.
Budget tips
A ticket for the entire complex costs around 160 DKK, and visitors with a Copenhagen Card enter for free. Student and pensioner tickets are considerably cheaper, and children up to 17 years old do not pay for admission.
Recommended for
History lovers, Families with older children, Architecture enthusiasts, Cultural travelers
Plan your visit
3-4 hours
About
Quick facts: Three-quarters of the palace was rebuilt after a fire in 1884, though the original fire started in a bakery and destroyed priceless artworks. Today it houses all three branches of Danish government: the parliament, the prime minister's office, and the Supreme Court.
Highlights: Underneath the modern parliamentary chambers lie the ruins of Bishop Absalon's 12th-century castle, discovered during excavation work in the early 1900s. You can walk through the original stone walls, see medieval toilet facilities, and stand in the same spot where Copenhagen was born over 800 years ago.
Insider tips
- Bring headphones because the audio guide in Bosnian greatly enriches the tour of the halls.
- The best photo of the palace is taken from the Marmorbro bridge across the canal in the early afternoon hours.
- Skip the lines for the Royal Chapel and go directly to the cellars where the archaeological remains of the oldest castles are located.
- On weekends at noon you can witness the changing of the royal guard in front of the main entrance.
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