We are a family of four (kids ages 13 and 15) traveling to Copenhagen in early August.
Questions:
1. Are there any major attractions that must be pre-booked or any that have timed-entry/should be pre-booked to avoid lines? If yes, how far in advance? I'm seeing Rosenborg, anything else? We were in England in April 2023 and needed advance tickets for things in London and missed out on things in Oxford because I didn't realize we needed to pre-book months in advance there as well.
2. If we buy the Copenhagen Card, will we end up standing in entry lines anywhere?
3. For Rosenborg, with the Copenhagen Card you cannot pre-book - if we arrive first thing in the morning, will we get in right away or is it more likely they would give us a timed entry later in the day?
Thank you all in advance. Travel with timed entry and pre-booking has definitely made things more complicated in recent years!
Posted by
OP
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ORDtraveler, this is very helpful, thank you. Your suggestion to book in advance and pay for must-sees like Rosenborg and Tivoli even if we have the Copenhagen Card is something I was considering.
Posted by
Citizen of the World
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Rosenborg Castle and Amalienborg Palace are very popular sites. At Rosenborg Castle, the admissions desk will look at your Copenhagen Card and give you a timed-entry ticket. It’s best to arrive at opening time (9am from June 1- September 29; 10am the rest of the year) or as soon as possible after opening time so you can get an admission time soon after arriving at the palace.
Amalienborg Palace gives free admission to a section of the Palace with the Copenhagen Card.
At Tivoli Gardens, skip the line of visitors buying their admission ticket on site and walk forward to the turnstile entrance gates. No reservation is needed for a timed entrance at Tivoli.
The Round Tower is another site that seemed to have more visitors than space to accommodate them and there may be a wait before being admitted.