Place · Strøget & the Latin Quarter
Christiansborg PalaceChristiansborg Slot
The home of the Danish parliament, with royal reception rooms, ruins beneath and a free tower with a city view: pick the tower for a short stop, or the reception rooms for a longer one; check the weekly closing day.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 75–120 min
- p95 180 min
- Price
- free
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- 10:00–17:0010:00 AM–5:00 PM
- typical, check
- Best time
- morning; the tower for a clear afternoon
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Yes
- Strøget & the Latin Quarter: ok
- Getting there
- Walk over the bridge to Slotsholmen from Strøget or Højbro Plads; or bus to Christiansborg
- Free tower with a city view
- Parliament and royal rooms
- Ruins under the palace
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Usually 10:00–17:00Usually 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Crowds
Go morning; the tower for a clear afternoon
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
children free or reduced (check)
- Time to spend
- 75–120 min · up to 180 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
45min
Worthwhile
75min
Typical
120min
p95
180min
Different parts have different days and hours (tower, reception rooms, ruins, stables); not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Free days
- Always free
Free entry days in Copenhagen (pick Copenhagen in the tool; check)
- Bags & lockers
- Bags are screened at the entrance; large bags to the lockers.
- Airport-style screening at the tower and parliament entrances.
- Photos
- Allowed in some areas; not in the reception rooms in some cases — check signs.
- What's closed
- MondaycheckSeveral parts close on Monday, off-season; check each part.
- Parliament sessions and state eventscheckReception rooms close when the palace is used by the Queen or for events.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | free | Security check; the lift takes you up. |
| Royal Reception Rooms | about DKK 130–180 (2026 estimate) | — |
| Ruins under the palace | about DKK 80–100 (2026 estimate) | — |
| Combined ticket for several parts | check | Often cheaper than buying each part separately. |
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk over the bridge to Slotsholmen from Strøget or Højbro Plads; or bus to Christiansborg
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- Tower is reached by lift; the rooms have steps in places
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Tower queue after lunch on clear days; the reception rooms are quieter.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- medium
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
Bailouts
crowd
Skip the tower; the courtyard and reception rooms
heat
Ruins beneath the palace (cool, indoor)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Round Tower square (field-verify)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlyTower is reached by lift; the rooms have steps in places
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: yes · yesok
Cobbled courtyards and steps at some entrances; the tower lift is step-free.
Combine with
- 10 minStrøget at Amagertorv
- 15 minThe Round Tower
- 18 minNyhavn
Walk the Strøget & the Latin Quarter area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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More on the groundRules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- silence
- Quiet in the parliamentary areas and reception rooms.
With kids
- with kids
- The tower and the horses in the royal stables suit children; the reception rooms are a long, quiet visit.
- child price
- children free or reduced (check)
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Is the tower free?
Yes, it has been free to go up, with a security check; confirm the hours for your date, because it closes in bad weather and on some days.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Can I see parliament?
Guided tours of the parliament rooms run on set days; book through the parliament site.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.