Sights · Our pick in Copenhagen
Amalienborg
The changing of the guard
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Image courtesy of © Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Amalienborg
At Amalienborg, the seat of one of the world’s oldest monarchies, the Amalienborg Museum takes you behind the scenes of a royal palace; every day the Royal Life Guard marches from its barracks by Rosenborg through the streets to the palace square for the changing of the guard (VisitCopenhagen). Adult tickets are 125 DKK.
Why it's on our list
- Royal Life Guard
- Museum
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Amalienborg before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Amalienborg, as the crow flies.
- Admiral Hotel250 m3 min walk
- Phoenix Copenhagen300 m4 min walk
- 71 Nyhavn Hotel500 m6 min walk
- Hotel Petra600 m8 min walk
- 25hours Hotel Paper Island650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Amalienborg are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- MarmorkirkenM3M4300 m4 min walk
- Kongens NytorvM1M2M3M4700 m9 min walk
- ØsterportM3M4S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog HRail1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Nyhavn500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Rosenborg Castle1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Little Mermaid1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Christiansborg1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Tivoli Gardens1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.9 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Østerport1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nørreport1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Copenhagen Central Station2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min