Christiansborg Palace tickets and entrance planning
Christiansborg is a group of visitor experiences rather than one continuous museum route. Decide which interiors interest you, then check their entrances and opening hours separately. The reception rooms remain working royal spaces, so official use can affect access. Leave room in your schedule for security and walking around the palace complex, especially if you want to add the tower after an indoor visit.
At a glance
- Book
- On the day is fine
- Time needed
- Two to three hours for several sections
- Which to pick
- Choose the royal reception rooms and the tower, then the ruins if you like archaeology. The tower view is free.
Christiansborg Palace tickets and tours
Royal reception rooms
Choose this option for the ceremonial interiors, including the Great Hall and its tapestries. Check for closures connected with royal use before booking or setting out.
Ruins
Choose the ruins ticket for the remains beneath the palace. This is a separate visit from the reception rooms, so check its entrance and hours independently.
Combined palace attractions
Consider a combined ticket if you want several paid parts of the palace complex. Check the current list of included attractions and each attraction's hours before deciding.
Tower entry
The tower has free entry and its own access arrangements. Check current opening hours and allow time for security and any queue rather than treating it as part of your palace ticket.
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The best time to visit
Visit when your chosen sections are all open, rather than choosing a time solely for the tower view. Check the official site shortly before your visit because royal events can affect reception room access.
How to get to Christiansborg Palace
Gammel Strand metro station serves the M3 and M4. Allow about 5 minutes to walk across the canal onto Slotsholmen. Check which palace entrance serves your chosen attraction before joining a queue.
Tips for your visit
- Check the reception rooms for event closures shortly before visiting.
- Save the entrance details for each booked section, as the complex has several visitor routes.
- Allow extra time for tower security and queues when planning an onward reservation.
Christiansborg Palace tickets and entrance planning
Does one ticket cover every part of Christiansborg?
Ticket coverage depends on the option you choose. Read the included attractions carefully, and check opening hours separately because a combined ticket does not mean every section follows the same schedule.
Can royal events affect my visit?
Yes. The royal reception rooms are working ceremonial spaces and may close for official use. Check the official site shortly before traveling, even if you have already planned your route.
Do I enter the tower through the reception rooms?
The tower has its own visitor access arrangements. Follow the tower signs and check current instructions rather than expecting to continue directly from the reception room route.
Can I add the ruins after the reception rooms?
Yes, if both sections are open and you have the appropriate admission. Allow time to leave one visitor route and find the separate entrance to the ruins.