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Rosenborg Castle Gardens

A royal castle in central Copenhagen where children and teenagers get in free, a short walk from Nørreport Station.

Typical visit
Half day
Ages
Booking
Price
Adults 140 DKK online or 150 DKK at the door.
Kids go free
Under-18s enter the castle free but still need a ticket.
Book ahead
Time slots sell out in peak season, so buy tickets before your visit.
Pushchairs
Pushchairs and prams are not allowed inside the castle; leave them at the entrance and bring a baby sling.
Packed lunch
No food or drink inside; eat a packed lunch at the outdoor picnic tables near the Castle Shop.
Bags
No backpacks inside; handbags up to 15 × 23 × 15 cm, worn in front.
Getting there
200 m from Nørreport Station (Metro, S-trains, regional trains and city buses).
Parking
There is no parking, including disabled parking, in the castle area or the street outside the gate.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

Toddlers (0–3)5/5
Kids (6–8)4/5
Tweens2/5
Value for money5/5
Queue risk1/5

Our editorial assessment — not user ratings.

Rosenborg Castle is a short walk from Nørreport Station, Copenhagen’s hub for the Metro, S-trains, regional trains and city buses, so it is easy to fold into a day in the city without a car. Children and teenagers visit the castle free, but they still need a ticket, and every ticket comes with a set entry time. In peak season all the time slots sell out, so buy before you go rather than at the door.

The thing to plan around is what you carry. Pushchairs and prams stay at the entrance, carry cots and sleep carriers are not allowed either, and the castle recommends a baby sling instead. Backpacks are not permitted inside, though bags can go in the free cloakroom lockers. Food and drink stay outside too: there are picnic tables in the outdoor lunch area near the Castle Shop, and the shop sells coffee, drinks, water and sweets. Once you are in, you can stay until the museum closes.

Family FAQ

How much does Rosenborg Castle Gardens cost?

Adults 140 DKK online or 150 DKK at the door.

Can you bring a stroller to Rosenborg Castle Gardens?

Pushchairs and prams are not allowed inside the castle; leave them at the entrance and bring a baby sling.

Can you bring your own food to Rosenborg Castle Gardens?

No food or drink inside; eat a packed lunch at the outdoor picnic tables near the Castle Shop.

Is there parking at Rosenborg Castle Gardens?

There is no parking, including disabled parking, in the castle area or the street outside the gate.

Why kids will love it

Kids enter the castle free, the station is a short walk away, and the picnic tables outside mean you can bring a packed lunch rather than buy one.

Tips & tricks

Bring a picnic — there are benches and lawn space throughout, and no need to buy anything on site. It gets busy with locals on sunny weekends, so early afternoon on a weekday is quieter. Rosenborg Castle next door has an entry fee if the crown jewels tempt older children, but the garden itself is always free.

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