Copenhagen Old Town Walking Tour: Skip-the-Line Castle Access

Rosenborg Castle holds the Danish crown jewels, and you skip the ticket line to see them.

A private walking tour of Copenhagen's Old Town led by a 5-star licensed guide, starting at City Hall Square and moving through historic streets, churches and royal sites. The tour runs 2 to 6 hours depending on your choice of stops: the 2-hour option covers Old Town highlights; add the Marble Church for 3 hours; include Rosenborg Castle with skip-the-line tickets for 4 hours; or visit all three royal sites (Rosenborg, the Marble Church and Amalienborg Palace Museum) in the full 6-hour tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Rosenborg Castle2h · entry included
2. Nyhavn20m
3. Amalienborg Palace2h · entry included

Copenhagen Old Town and Royal Sites Tour

• Meet guide at Lur Blowers column
• Walk through Old Town and Strøget
• See oldest church, Cathedral, University, Round Tower
• Visit Rosenborg Castle and King's Garden
• Visit Marble Church
• Visit Amalienborg Palace Museum
• End at Nyhavn harbor

The experience

The tour begins at the Lur Blowers column in Rådhuspladsen, opposite City Hall, where your guide meets you near Tivoli Gardens. From there you walk through the Old Town, passing Strøget's shops and restaurants, and see the Round Tower (a 17th-century observatory still used by Danish astronomers), the oldest church in Copenhagen, and the neoclassical Cathedral. The King's Garden opens to you free, and you pass through the King's New Square on the way.

Which sites you visit depends on the option you choose at checkout. The 2-hour tour stays in the Old Town. The 3-hour option adds the Marble Church (Frederik's Church), known for its Rococo architecture and the largest dome in Scandinavia. Your guide points out the painted ceiling, sculptures and antique organs. The 4-hour tour includes both the Marble Church and Rosenborg Castle, where skip-the-line tickets let you move past the queue and spend your time on the crown jewels, coronation chairs and the castle gardens instead. The 6-hour option adds Amalienborg Palace Museum with its own skip-the-line access, so you see the royal exhibitions, including the Fabergé Chamber, without waiting at the ticket office.

Your guide is a 5-star licensed professional fluent in your chosen language (English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of three others), and the entire route is wheelchair accessible. The tour ends at Nyhavn, the colorful harbor where locals gather, leaving you free to linger or move on to the rest of your day.

What’s included

• Private walking tour of Copenhagen's Old Town with a 5-star licensed guide.
• free admission to the King's Garden.
• skip-the-line tickets to Rosenborg Castle (4-hour and 6-hour options).
• free admission to the Marble Church (3-hour, 4-hour and 6-hour options).
• skip-the-line tickets to Amalienborg Palace Museum (6-hour option only).
• visits to the Round Tower, Nyhavn, Cathedral, City Hall and King's New Square (depending on your selected option).

Options for this experience

2 options

Old Town Highlights, lasting 2 hoursGuide in 7 languages · 15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 21:00On this 2-hour Old Town tour, you will see the famous Round Tower, Nyhavn, the Cathedral, The King's Garden, City Hall, and more. Learn about Danish history and legends. Your guide is an official 5-star guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks fluent chosen language.

Old Town and Marble Church, 3 hoursGuide in 7 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00This 3-hour Old Town tour takes you to the Marble Church (Frederik's Church), and past the Round Tower, Nyhavn, the Cathedral, and The King's Garden, among others. Explore Danish history. Your guide is an official 5-star guide, an expert in this type of tour, who speaks the chosen language fluently.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 21:00

Book up to10h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Danish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rosotravel - Denmark City Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the 2-hour option if you want the Old Town essentials in a morning; add the Marble Church for 3 hours to see Scandinavia's largest dome; choose 4 hours to include Rosenborg Castle and its crown jewels with skip-the-line entry; or book the full 6 hours to visit all three royal sites (Rosenborg, the Marble Church and Amalienborg Palace Museum) in one day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Danish.

What is the Round Tower and why does it matter in Copenhagen?

The Round Tower is a 17th-century structure with an observatory that Danish astronomers still use today to study the sky. You see it on every tour option as one of the Old Town's most iconic landmarks.

Do I get to go inside Rosenborg Castle, or just walk past it?

On the 4-hour and 6-hour options, you go inside Rosenborg Castle with skip-the-line tickets, so you see the crown jewels, coronation chairs and the castle interiors and gardens without waiting in the ticket queue.

What makes the Marble Church different from the Cathedral we pass in the Old Town?

The Marble Church (Frederik's Church) is known for its Rococo architecture and has the largest dome in Scandinavia. Your guide shows you the painted ceiling, sculptures and antique organs inside. It's included on the 3-hour, 4-hour and 6-hour options.

Can I see the Queen at Amalienborg Palace Museum?

Amalienborg Palace Museum is the royal residence, so there's a chance you might glimpse the Queen in the palace corridors, though it's not guaranteed. The 6-hour option includes skip-the-line entry to the museum and its royal exhibitions, such as the Fabergé Chamber.

Is this tour suitable if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?

Yes, the entire walking tour route is wheelchair accessible, all surfaces are accessible, and transportation options nearby are wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.