Christiansborg Slot
- from DKK 215
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- Ideal for big groups
- Good on a rainy day
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Why go
- The Royal Reception Rooms, where the monarch receives heads of state from around the world today.
- The colourful Bjørn Nørgaard hangings show a thousand years of history; Yngre Glücksborgere covers the 20th century.
- The Great Hall, the largest royal reception room, seats 400 guests for banquets, state dinners and receptions.
- The Alexander Hall, named after a marble frieze by Bertel Thorvaldsen, in the northern half of the palace, on the ground and first floors.
- The royal stables, which held 270 horses at their peak in 1789; about 20 remain today.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Ruins under the palaceRemains of Absalon's Castle, built in 1167, and Copenhagen Castle, completed in the late 14th century.In the basement of the central wing.1924 On the map
- Oval Throne RoomThe room where ambassadors present their credentials. The royal reception rooms are closed on 14–21 October.Ground and first floors of the northern half, facing Palace Square.14–21 October On the map
- Tronsalen balconyFrederik X was proclaimed from its balcony.Tronsalen throne room.2024 On the map
- Palace churchRebuilt after the 1992 fire. It is the only whole building left from the second palace.In the palace; visitors can see it.1997 On the map
- Tower viewing platformEntry is free. The tower is 106 m tall.In the palace tower.2014 On the map
Know before you go
- Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00.
- Visitors may stay until closing time.
- Visitors must pass a security check because of the building's official nature.
- Bring printed tickets or show them on your phone.
- Under-18s enter free but still need a ticket.
- Annual pass holders still need a ticket and must show the pass with it.
- A Slotspas is one ticket, valid for three days, for Rosenborg Slot, Amalienborgmuseet and Christiansborg Slot.
- ICOM and ODM card holders get a free ticket at the ticket desk, but cannot book online.
- Holders of a Ledsagerkort get free access.
- Closed 14 to 16 and 20 to 21 October: the royal reception rooms. The ruins, royal stables and royal festive kitchen stay open.
- Closed 17 to 19 October: all visitor sites.
- Sites can close without notice for official events and the royal household's use of the palace.
- Parts of the palace are open on a published schedule. Public guided tours are open to all; private tours can be booked for larger groups.
- School classes can visit without a guide.
Legends and hidden details
- The Königsportal on the square leads only to an underground exhibition of medieval foundations.
- Four atlas figures seem to carry the balcony above the parliament entrance.
- Designers once proposed a permanent bridge over Frederiksholms Kanal as the palace's main entrance.
- Bjørn Nørgaard's hangings are not hung in chronological order, but the story has a beginning and an end.
Services and visiting hours
- Parliament opening
- The Danish Parliament holds church services in the palace church when it opens.
- Royal ceremonies
- The palace church hosts religious ceremonies for the royal family, such as baptisms, confirmations and lying in state.
- Visiting the palace church
- Visitors can see the palace church, one of the sites that can be visited.
Interesting facts8
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Locals call the palace Borgen, meaning 'the castle'.
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It is a living palace, used by the royal house for state visits, audiences and state councils.
Billetter til Christiansborg Slot – Oplev kongelige sale og historiske rum | Den Kongelige Samling -
A weather vane with two crowns tops the tower, which became the city's tallest.
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The tower was built as a frame structure and is among the country's oldest reinforced concrete buildings.
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Granite masks of figures including Absalon and Tycho Brahe sit above the ground-floor windows.
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With no drawings of the palace church's dome and roof, its charred remains were recorded to recreate them.
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The Nutid hanging shows Margrethe II and her consort Henrik, with their two dachshunds.
Oplev Christiansborg Slot | Den Kongelige Samling -
Building the first palace cost more than half a year's income of the realm.
Christiansborg - Wikipedia
Accessibility
- Lift A lift gives access to the upper levels.
Sources: Christiansborg Palace - Wikipedia · Oplev Christiansborg Slot | Den Kongelige Samli… · Billetter til Christiansborg Slot – Oplev konge… · Åbningstider for Christianborg Slot | Den Konge… · Christiansborg - Wikipedia · Christiansborg - Wikipedia · Christiansborg - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026
- Phone
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Questions and answers
Where is Christiansborg Slot?
Christiansborg Slot stands on the islet of Slotsholmen in the Indre By district of central Copenhagen. Its address is Prins Jørgens Gård 5, 1218 København K, and its phone number is +45 66 46 16 61.
What are the opening hours of Christiansborg Slot?
Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00, except the closures listed under visit rules.
Is Christiansborg Slot free for children?
Under-18s enter free but still need a ticket. The tower viewing platform is free, with a security check.
Can I book a private guided tour of Christiansborg Slot?
Private guided tours can be booked for larger groups. ICOM and ODM card holders get a free ticket at the ticket desk but cannot book online.
Who gets free access to Christiansborg Slot?
Holders of a Ledsagerkort get free access to Christiansborg Slot.
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