Sights · Our pick in Copenhagen
Christiansborg Palace
The ruins of 1167
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Image courtesy of © Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg stands on Slotsholmen, where Copenhagen began. Under the main building you can walk among the ruins of older castles, back to Bishop Absalon’s castle, which the National Museum dated to 1167 (VisitCopenhagen); the ruins cost 75 DKK for adults. The palace is run by the Agency for Palaces and Cultural Properties (kongeligeslotte.dk).
Why it's on our list
- Slotsholmen
- Ruins from 1167
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Christiansborg Palace before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Christiansborg Palace, as the crow flies.
- Herman K400 m5 min walk
- Nobis Hotel Copenhagen550 m7 min walk
- Hotel Sanders550 m7 min walk
- Hotel d’Angleterre600 m8 min walk
- 25hours Hotel Indre By700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Christiansborg Palace 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
- Gammel StrandM3M4250 m3 min walk
- Kongens NytorvM1M2M3M4500 m6 min walk
- RådhuspladsenM3M4750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Tivoli Gardens700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nyhavn800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rosenborg Castle1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Amalienborg1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Little Mermaid2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nørreport1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Copenhagen Central Station1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Østerport2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min