Top 12 Denmark Castle Tours

1.Copenhagen: Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,763 reviews · 8h 30m · from $205Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Zealand with an English-speaking guide such as Sillas, Thomas, or Kenneth. See Hamlet’s Kronborg, Frederiksborg’s lakefront palace, royal tombs in Roskilde Cathedral, and Viking ships, with transport, entry fees, hotel pickup, and WiFi included.

“Sillas was an excellent tour guide! He shared Denmark’s history in an engaging and informative way, and his energy made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

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2.Copenhagen: Rosenborg Castle Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 381 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Visit Rosenborg Castle independently with a one-day entry ticket. Explore Christian IV’s preserved rooms, then descend to the Treasury for the Crown Jewels, the nearly 3-kilo crown from 1596, royal regalia, armor, and the Order of the Elephant.

“Beautiful castle and gorgeous crown jewels. The staff were extremely friendly too! Highly recommend booking tickets on here instead of getting them directly there because they were sold out pretty quick, leaving a long line of people without a chance of entry.”

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3.Full-Day; Castle, Palace, Cathedral & Viking ships Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $217Top rated

Spend 9.5 hours exploring four major Danish sights with a small group of up to 16 people. Visit Hamlet’s Kronborg Castle, grand Frederiksborg Palace, Roskilde Cathedral, and the Viking Ship Museum. Guides such as Simon and Rene add history, humor, and local context along the way.

“The whole tour was 10 stars! Simon our tour guide was the perfect guide. It was enlightening having an archeologist lead us through the castles and churches. Having just 12 people was the right amount.”

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4.Kronborg Castle Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 209 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Spend a day exploring Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, the UNESCO-listed setting of Hamlet. See royal rooms, wall hangings, antique furnishings, dungeons, ramparts, and Holger Danske. You can also look for free hourly introductions or pay for a guided tour on site.

“Really interesting trip. Nice that there was a free introduction to the castle with some basic information”

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5.Hillerød: Frederiksborg Castle Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68 reviews · from $17

Visit Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, 35 minutes north of Copenhagen, with access to the museum, royal rooms, exhibitions, Baroque Garden, and a free audio guide app. See 500 years of Danish portraits and history paintings, then pause at the sustainable Rabarbergaarden Slottet restaurant.

“This castle was not in our plan to visit but was recommended to us by a local. We are so glad we listened because this castle was INCREDIBLE!! A must see for anyone visiting Copenhagen. We drove and it only took us about 40 minutes from our Airbnb in Ishøj!”

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6.Out of Copenhagen; 2x Castles, Cathedral & (Viking Ships)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 9 hours - 630 minutes · from $157

Travel by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from Copenhagen with an English-speaking guide such as Kenneth. Visit Hamlet’s Kronborg, Frederiksborg Palace, Roskilde Cathedral, and, on the applicable seasonal route, the Viking Ship Museum. Castle tickets, transport, water, Wi-Fi, and hotel pickup are included.

“Kenneth is very knowledgable and interesting. He provided exceptional information at each site, was on-time, and very patient. We learned a lot and had a good day.”

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7.The Ancient Viking Stronghold of Aros: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Aarhus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $11Best value

Follow an English VoiceMap audio tour through Aarhus from DOKK1 to the Botanical Garden. In about an hour, you’ll pass the Viking Museum, Aarhus Cathedral, the Latin Quarter, Millers Street, ARoS, and Den Gamle By. Download the route before you start for smoother navigation.

“We enjoyed the small bits of history with the walk. Unfortunately, we were to early to go into any museums and had to leave before the end of the tour. For the price, would do it again.”

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8.Copenhagen: Rosenborg Castle Tour with Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $288

Meet your private guide near Copenhagen’s Round Tower, walk through King’s Garden, and enter Rosenborg Castle with a reserved time slot. See Christian IV’s rooms, crown jewels, silver lions, and Venetian glass. Longer options add Amalienborg Palace and hotel transfers.

“Guide was great. The castle was not so great.”

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9.From Copenhagen: 4-hour Private Hamlet Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours

Take a four-hour private trip from Copenhagen to Helsingør and Kronborg Castle, the setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Your guide meets you at your Copenhagen hotel, handles train tickets and admission, and leads you through royal rooms, cannon views, and dark dungeons. English and Portuguese tours are available.

“Bruno was a great guide!! Definitely recommend this tour!!”

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10.Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 7 hours

Travel by private limousine-van from central Copenhagen to Kronborg, Hamlet’s castle, and Frederiksborg Castle. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide explains the Sound Dues, Holger Danske, Christian IV, royal parties, and the castles’ changing roles. Entrance fees and meals are extra.

“Svend did a great job. We learned a lot and enjoyed the day.”

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11.Easy Pace Tour of Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8h 30m · from $157

Spend a full day exploring Kronborg Castle with a guide, then continue to Hillerød for lunch and self-guided time at Frederiksborg Palace. The English-language tour uses a small bus for up to 16 people, with pickup from many central Copenhagen hotels. Guide Rene is known for warm, funny storytelling.

“Rene was our tour guide and he did an amazing job. He was funny, knowledgeable, and kind. Highly recommend this tour and him if you can book him to learn interesting facts about the history of the castles and the country of Denmark.”

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12.From Copenhagen: Private Frederiksborg Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours

Meet your private English- or Portuguese-speaking guide in Copenhagen and travel to Frederiksborg Castle by train and bus. Walk beside the castle lake, explore the Dutch Renaissance palace, and hear royal stories from guides such as Bruno, Fatima, or Boris. Pickup from Copenhagen hotels is available.

“Fatima ha sido la mejor guia que hemos tenido en mucho tiempo, conocedora, simpatica, accesible. Increible”

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