Plan your visit to Christiansborg Palace

Find practical information for your visit.

Prices and ticket types

Palace Ticket

Adults: 225 kroner (at the door) / 215 kr (online)
Visitors aged 0–17 years: free admission 
Students: 150 kroner (at the door) / 140 kroner (online) (requires valid ID)

The Royal Reception Rooms

Adults: 150 kroner (at the door) / 140 kroner (online) 
Visitors aged 0–17 years: free admission
Students: 100 kroner (at the door) / 90 kroner (online) (requires valid ID)

The Royal Stables

Adults: 85 kroner (at the door) / 75 kroner (online)
Visitors aged 0–17 years: free admission
Students: 60 kroner (at the door) / 50 kroner (online) (requires valid ID)

The Royal Kitchen

Adults: 85 kroner (at the door) / 75 kroner (online)
Visitors aged 0–17 years: free admission  
Students: 60 kroner (at the door) / 50 kroner (online) (requires valid ID)

The Ruins

Adults: 85 kroner (at the door) / 75 kroner (online)
Visitors aged 0–17 years: free admission  
Students: 60 kroner (at the door) / 50 kroner (online) (requires valid ID)

Private guided tour

from 995 kroner (+ admission per person)
Read more here

Royal Palace Pass

345 kroner

3 palaces | 3 days • 1 ticket
Grants admission to Rosenborg Castle, the Amalienborg Museum and Christiansborg Palace
Read more here

School groups

  • Preschool and forms 1 and 2 (3–8 year-olds): From 700 DKK (up to 30 participants)
  • Forms 7 to 10 one hour: From 700 DKK (up to 30 participants)
  • Upper secondary education (STX/HTX) one and a half hour: from 900 DKK (up to 30 participants) 

Companion card

Free admission

ICOM and ODM

We accept ICOM and ODM cards. Please present your card at the Museum Shop to receive a free admission ticket to the museum. Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to book entrance time slots online using an ICOM or ODM card.

How to get here

Address

Christiansborg Palace, Prins Jørgens Gård 5, 1218 Copenhagen K

Public transport

The nearest Metro station is Gammel Strand.

Parking

Unfortunately, parking is very limited in the area around Christiansborg Palace, including on Slotsholmsgade and along Frederiksholms Kanal. However, there is parking in the underground car park at BLOX, which is a 10-minute walk from the palace.

Parking on the Riding Ground or in the inner courtyard is only allowed for employees at Christiansborg.

Practical information

Bags and luggage

The palace has limited cloakroom facilities and only has room for small bags and umbrellas. Large bags, suitcases, prams, pushchairs/buggies and umbrellas are not allowed inside the palace. 

Pushchairs, buggies and prams

Pushchairs/buggies and prams are not allowed inside the palace but may be left in the Queen’s Gate, at your own risk.

For security reasons, carry cots and sleep carriers are not allowed inside the palace – we recommend using a carrying sling.

Food and drink

Eating or drinking is not allowed inside the visitor sites at Christiansborg Palace. You can buy water from the Palace Shop by the Royal Reception Rooms.

You are welcome to enjoy a packed lunch at the outdoor tables in the Royal Library Garden, which lies in extension of the Rigsdagsgården in front of Parliament, or on the benches at the Riding Ground.  

Photography

You are welcome to take photographs for personal use during your visit to the Royal Reception Rooms, the Royal Kitchen, the Ruins, the Palace Chapel and the Royal Stables.

Only handheld equipment is allowed. Tripods or monopods are not allowed in any of the visitor sites. 

Flash or lamps are not allowed.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed in the palace or on the palace grounds. This includes e-cigarettes.

Toilets

Visitors who have paid admission are welcome to use the toilets at the Royal Reception Rooms, the Royal Stables, the Royal Kitchen and the Ruins. 

Accessibility

When you arrive

All the visitor sites at the palace can be accessed using a walker frame or a wheelchair. To use the lift, please contact our ticket desk staff when you arrive at the individual visitor site.

Companion card

Visitors with a companion card from Disabled People’s Organisation Denmark can bring a carer/companion free of charge. Please present the companion card when you arrive.

Disabled parking

Disabled parking is available at Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads (by the entrance to Thorvaldsen’s Museum).

Lift

To use the lift, please contact our ticket desk staff at the individual visitor site.

Borrow a wheelchair or walker frame

You can borrow a wheelchair or walker frame by contacting the ticket desk staff at the Royal Reception Rooms.

Seats and portable stools

There are chairs and benches at the visitor sites so you can take a rest during your visit.

Accessible toilets

There are toilets with disability access at the Royal Reception Rooms, the Royal Kitchen and the Palace Chapel.

Guide dogs and assistance dogs

Guide dogs and assistance dogs accompanying their owner are allowed throughout the palace. To qualify, the dog must be a trained assistance dog with a vest or other accessory clearly marked ‘Assistance dog’ or similar. The dog must be kept on a leash throughout your visit.

The Sunflower lanyard

If you have a hidden disability or condition, you can pick up a free Sunflower lanyard and a plastic sleeve for a personal card when you visit Koldinghus. Both are available from our Castle Shop and ticket desk.   

The Sunflower lanyard is a discreet sign that the wearer might need a little extra time and understanding or a helping hand. As part of the Sunflower programme, our frontline staff have the awareness and training to provide the conditions for a safe and enjoyable visit.

Read more about the Sunflower lanyard here

Access Denmark

Several of the visitor sites at Christiansborg Palaces are registered with Access Denmark.

Read about our access conditions here:

The Royal Reception Rooms

The Royal Stables

The Royal Kitchen

The Ruins

Audio guide

With the audio guide, you can listen to history, as you tour the Royal Reception Rooms and the Great Hall at Christiansborg Palace.

The Palace Shops

The Palace Shops offer traditional souvenirs, Danish design and unique products inspired by current exhibitions and the permanent collection. You do not need to pay admission to visit the shops. Annual pass holders receive a 10% discount.