Christiansborg Slot, Zealand, Denmark
4.5 (4.664 reviews) Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #15 in Copenhagen Historic Sites • Castles • Government Buildings
Fantastic view from an historical venue
Christiansborg Palace is situated on the little island of Slotsholmen (Castle Island) which is surrounded by canals in the heart of Denmark's capital, Copenhagen. Denmark has one of the oldest monarchies in the world, and the palace has a long, dramatic history which revolves around the exercise of royal power. Today, Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of governance. Under its beautiful copper roof, the palace houses the Danish parliament, the office of the Danish prime minister and the Supreme Court. It is therefore the center for legislative, executive and judicial power in Denmark. The palace also accommodates rooms for the Danish Monarchy. Focusing on the royal part of the palace, Christiansborg Palace is H.M. the Queen's working palace. This is where the Queen holds audiences, signs laws, holds banquets and receptions, celebrates royal anniversaries and receives state visits. It is a working palace where old traditions and the modern Royal Family meet. You will see dazzling halls, adorned with colorful tapestries, vast paintings, patterned floors, glittering chandeliers, and sumptuous stucco ceilings. You can explore The Royal Kitchen and see its two tons of shiny copper kitchenware. You can visit the beautiful palace chapel, stand underneath its dome and let your head spin as you gaze up at the angels in the ceiling décor more than 30 metres above you. In The Royal Stables you'll find the the white royal horses in the wintertime, and in the summertime the exhibition "All the kings' horses" - all year around you can see the Royal Family's array of carriages. One of them is coated with 24-carat gold leaf. You can also explore the underground ruins underneath Christiansborg Palace. These are ruins of earlier castles and palaces showing that the Castle Island is steeped in 800 years of power and political intrigue.
Address
Prins Joergens Gaard 1, Copenhagen 1218 Denmark
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Website
http://christiansborg.dk
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:49
User Ratings
4.5 based on (4.664 reviews)
Reviews
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5Mejuffrouw 5:00 PM Sep 18, 2020
Fantastic view from an historical venue
We very much enjoyed visiting the Christiansborg. We went all the way to the top of the tower for a fantastic view of Copenhagen (you could even see a little bit of Sweden in the distance); we really recommend doing this! It was quite windy and cold, so make sure you bring a jacket or sweater. On the way to the top you could see old, massive statues which were remainings of the castle in older times and that were stored inside the tower, that was quite cool to see. Staff were very friendly and helpful. For most of the way up you can take an elevator. Only the last part is a bit of stairs. And to make it even better: It is free of charge!
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4CarbonChauvinist 5:00 PM Aug 19, 2022
Very good museum
On our visit we saw Royal Reception Rooms, Tower, Kitchen and the Ruins. Rooms take most time and are most impressive attraction. I'd recommend that highly. Danish museums lack in descriptions so some additional guide, maybe online, might be helpful. Tower is bit tiresome due to waiting, and if you compare it to view from Our Savior's Church, I think it can be skipped. Kitchen is a short tour but very cool. Ruins will be interesting to kids mostly. They look more like museum in the making, and have nothing on Rynek Underground in Cracow. Overall it's another rich and lenghty attaction worth checking out in Copenhagen.
