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Sight Slotsholmen, Copenhagen

Christiansborg Palace

A sight in Slotsholmen, Copenhagen, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours.

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Christiansborg Palace in Slotsholmen, Copenhagen
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Why go

Parliament and royal reception rooms on Slotsholmen, with a free tower view.

It is one of 14 curated places we feature in Copenhagen, alongside 5 sights, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Christiansborg Palace Tower and Royal Copenhagen Flagship Store.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Slotsholmen
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Copenhagen, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Christiansborg Palace Tower

    The tower of the parliament palace has a free observation deck over the old city's rooftops and spires.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Royal Copenhagen Flagship Store

    The porcelain maker's Renaissance house on Amagertorv, where set Christmas tables fill the upper floors each December.

    Shopping · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Hviids Vinstue

    Wine bar on Kongens Nytorv dating from 1723, crowded in December for its gløgg with almonds and raisins.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hotel d'Angleterre

    Copenhagen's grand hotel on Kongens Nytorv, known for its elaborate Christmas facade that changes theme each year.

    Stay · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Rundetaarn

    17th-century observatory tower climbed by a spiral ramp, with rooftop views.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Schønnemann

    Smørrebrød lunch restaurant open since 1877, with a long list of aquavit.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Christiansborg Palace is a stop on our Scandinavian Capitals route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Copenhagen

3 more curated sights in Copenhagen. See the full Copenhagen guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Copenhagen run from 3°C in January to 21°C in July; August is usually the wettest month.

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Getting there

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Address
Prins Jørgens Gård 5, 1218 København, Denmark
Coordinates
55.67632, 12.58033
Destination
Copenhagen, Denmark

Christiansborg Palace: quick answers

How much time do you need at Christiansborg Palace?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Christiansborg Palace. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Christiansborg Palace?

Christiansborg Palace is at Prins Jørgens Gård 5, 1218 København, Denmark, in Slotsholmen. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Christiansborg Palace?

Christiansborg Palace appears on Scandinavian Capitals, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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