Visiting Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen

If you are planning a visit to the Danish capital, you absolutely must add this icon to your itinerary! Read on for a full guide to visiting Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen.

What is it?

Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park in Copenhagen dating back to 1843, making it the second oldest theme park in the world. It is the most visited theme park in Scandinavia, the second most popular seasonal theme park in the world and the fifth most visited theme park in Europe.

Tivoli is seasonal so it’s not open all year round. The Easter season is around March 27th to April 6th, the Summer season is April 7th to September 20th, Halloween season is October 2nd to November 1st and the Christmas season is November 13th to January 5th. These dates can vary by a day or two each year so check beforehand if you want to visit for a specific season. 

Where is it and how do we get there?

Tivoli Gardens is very conveniently located in the Vesterbro neighbourhood of Central Copenhagen and just a four minute walk from Copenhagen Central Station. 

After flying directly into Copenhagen airport, I would suggest getting a train into the city centre. This is so quick and easy. It takes roughly 16 minutes and costs £6.93 (60DKK) for two people one way. You could be out of the airport and buying your Tivoli ticket in less than half an hour!

What are the prices?

Ticket prices start at £23.17 (200DKK), £11.59 (100DKK) for children aged 3-7 and children under 3 are free. Once you’re inside, if you want to make use of all the rides you can buy a ride pass for £23.06 (199DKK) or £11.47 (99DKK) for children aged 1-7. 

The most cost effective way to see and try everything is the Entrance and Ride Pass. This is £43.91 (379DKK) and £21.90 (189DKK) for children aged 3-7. 

For £52.02 (449DKK) you can purchase a Tivoli Pass which gives you free entry during all seasons and have access to the Tivoli Lux Benefit programme. You only have to visit three times before you’ve got your money’s worth, so this is absolutely worth it if you plan to visit multiple times. 

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What accommodation is available?

One of the first things you’ll notice when entering the park is the Moorish style Nimb hotel. This stunning five star boutique hotel features just 38 rooms and suites, Nimb Brasserie, Nimb Wellness, Nimb Boutique and a roof terrace. They offer various packages and services as well including a wellness package, babymoons, detox packages, stays with children, weddings and their Friday Rock concerts. 

I’ve seen prices range from £551 to £2200 per night for a standard double room depending on the dates. Prices include entry to the park (when it’s open) and access to the roof terrace and wellness centre. 

Off site and more budget friendly is the Tivoli Hotel. This is a much larger hotel (but still inspired by the magic of Tivoli) and prices start from around £150 per night depending on the date. 

Although not affiliated with Tivoli, I highly recommend staying at the Absalon Hotel. I absolutely loved it here and it’s only about a five minute walk away.

What can we do there?

So much! Being a theme park, of course there are plenty of rides to choose from. There are over 30 so you’ll definitely find something for every age group and every level of thrill lover. One of its main attractions is the Rutschebanen. A wooden rollercoaster built in 1914 and is one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters still operating today.

There is also a variety of carnival style game stalls to keep you entertained and hopefully winning prizes. 

Also on offer are plenty of musicals, shows, summer concerts, parades, light shows and seasonal activities like easter egg hunts and a christmas market. There is so much to see and do that you could easily stay here from open until close (and probably come back the next day). 

Where can we eat and drink?

You should absolutely pop into the Tivoli Food Hall. With a variety of street food stalls you are bound to find something to tickle your taste buds. Whether that be Indian, French, pizza, Greek, Thai, North African or traditional Danish. I wanted to try a typical Danish smørrebrød at Hallernes Smørrebrød and it was delicious. You don’t need a Tivoli ticket to enjoy the food hall as it is free to enter from the street and open to the general public. 

For a truly special experience, I would suggest booking a spot at the Japanese Pagoda. A rotating line up of Michelin starred chefs from around the world are invited to showcase what makes them special. Here is everything you can expect in 2026.

Elsewhere within the park there are all kinds of food and drink available. Popcorn, ice cream, waffles and cakes, beer, Sri Lankan tea, fresh juices, bratwurst…the possibilities are honestly quite endless. 

Where can we shop?

There are several shops around the park selling everything from balloons at Ballonhuset, Tivoli specific souvenirs at Little Tivoli Shop, Danish nostalgia at Harlekin and of course…the LEGO store. It’s not hard to find the perfect trinket to bring home and I found that everything was pretty reasonably priced. There are certain things that will be more expensive (looking at you Lego) but there seemed to be something for every budget. 

Is it worth it?

Honestly yes. I thought it was a little strange that you have to pay for rides on top of your entry ticket but paying roughly £43 for a full day at a theme park is actually pretty good. Especially when you take into consideration everything you get for that price. 

It’s touristy and can get very busy. We didn’t even bother trying to queue on Friday evening or Saturday. We visited on a Sunday and joined the queue just before opening and waited only about 10 minutes to get in. If you decide to take a break and go back to your hotel, you do get a hand stamp so you can get back in later on in the day (I would recommend going through the Tivoli Food Hall to use a quieter entrance to get back in).

With all of that being said, yes I absolutely recommend visiting Tivoli Gardens and experiencing all of the charm it has to offer.

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Have you been to Tivoli Gardens? What are your thoughts on it?