Frederiksborg Castle
The impressive Renaissance Frederiksborg Castle set in the middle of Castle Lake, surrounded by a Baroque garden and a romantic landscaped garden, the castle provides wonderful cultural experiences, garden walks and Little Ferry boat cruises on Castle Lake throughout the summer. Inside there is the National History Museum with wonderful halls, portraits, historical paintings and special exhibitions.
Rosenborg Castle
At Rosenborg Castle in the heart of Copenhagen and discover some of the kingdom’s greatest treasures. The castle boasts 400 years of splendor, royal art treasures and well-guarded crown jewels and royal regalia.
The main attractions include the Great Hall with coronation thrones and three life-size silver lions standing guard. The king’s coronation throne is made of nar-whale tusks with gilded figures, while the queen’s throne is made of silver. The tapestries on the walls commemorate the battles between Denmark and Sweden. The interiors are well-preserved and encourage sightseeing.
Fredensborg Palace
Fredensborg Palace and Garden, surrounding the summer residence of the Danish royal family, was built in the 1720s. Fredensborg Palace is the home of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who uses the royal palace in spring, autumn and during visits by heads of state. During the summer months, the royal palace is home to Crown Prince Frederick, Crown Princess Mary and their family. Both Fredensborg Palace and Fredensborg Gardens are only open to the public for 4 weeks a year.
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg – the official residence of the Danish monarchs and the Danish royal family in Copenhagen since 1794. Also referred to as the royal winter palace because it is usually used by the Danish monarchs during the winter months. The palace complex is near the waterfront and offers a stunning view of Copenhagen’s harbour. In the center of the courtyard, there is an equestrian statue of King Frederik V, and it is considered one of the most impressive equestrian statues in the world.
Egeskov Castle
The palace that rests peacefully on the water today was constructed in 1554 by Frands Brockenhuus. The small lake is no more than 5 meters at its deepest depth. Egeskov Castle is one of Europe’s best preserved water castle and is idyllically located in a park that has won several garden prices. Egeskov is also good at holding events. Eg. Christmas market, Luminis, special exhibitions etc.
Inside you can see some of the beautiful chambers and halls, as well as some interesting displays and exhibits. It hosts Europe’s first Camping Outdoor Museum, displays of vintage cars, motorbikes, buses and aircraft.
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace is currently the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Ministry of State. You can visit the state rooms and walk in the footsteps of members of the royal family. The royal reception rooms at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen are used by the Queen on official occasions.
Wander through gilded rooms and ornate drawing rooms, some of which are still used by the royal family for various functions and events. Christiansborg Palace has over 800 years of history and has been the center of state power since the beginning of the 14th century.
Kronborg Castle
Kronborg Castle is located on the outskirts of the historic city of Helsingør. It is a magnificent Renaissance fortress surrounded by cannons, located by the sea on the Danish coast. Hamlet’s castle is one of the most important cultural monuments in Denmark.
Many castle rooms were modernized to create an appropriate setting for meetings, receptions, lectures, integration events and many others. These are beautiful rooms with an inspiring balance of new and old. In addition, four castle chambers were arranged in the form of an apartment with separate entrances.
Rosenholm Castle
Rosenholm Castle is the oldest family castle in Denmark. It is one of the best-preserved ensembles from 1550-1630. The castle stands on an island in the middle of the lake, in a place that has provided natural protection for centuries. It is worth seeing the wonderful baroque castle garden with an area of 5 ha, with linden avenues and beech hedges. Rosenholm is fully furnished, with hundreds of pieces of furniture, paintings and tapestries.
Marselisborg Palace
Marselisborg Palace is located in Aarhus and is the summer residence of the Danish Queen. When the Queen and her family are at the castle, there is a Royal Guard parade every day at 12:00. During this time, the park is closed to the public, and access is only possible to the Rose Gate, marking the entrance to the palace. The gate is guarded by the Royal Life Guards, and during the presence of the royal family, you can witness the daily changing of the guard at 12:00.
The beautiful palace is surrounded by a park with large, expansive ponds and bush-covered slopes. The facade on the garden side is symmetrical with a prominent triangular gable, while on the courtyard side with the entrance from the west there are two narrow stair towers with slender onion domes. In the triangular gable facing the garden there is the coat of arms of Denmark with three lions, and at the main entrance there are monograms of Christian X and Alexandrinus.
Aalborghus Castle
Aalborg Castle was built as a fortress, but proved useless as a fortress. Instead, it became the main office of the royal vassal in North Jutland, and today the castle is used by the state administration. Inside there is also a museum presenting the history of the city.
The historic half-timbered building painted white and red with cobbled stones is a characteristic landmark of the city. These rooms are distinguished by luxurious furniture and wonderful artistic decorations, such as paintings, luxurious carpets and ornate glass chandeliers. The beautiful castle park is open every day all year round. In summer you can visit the castle dungeons and underground casemates.
