Tivoli Gardens

Tivoli Gardens is a wildly popular seasonal theme park, with rides and attractions that appeal to adults and children alike. It is home to one of the world’s tallest chain carousels, the Himmelskibet, and several exciting roller coasters, including a popular wooden coaster called the Rutsjebanen. For incredible views over the park, ride the hot-air balloon Ferris wheel. Buy advance tickets online to save time standing in line, or purchase the Copenhagen Card, which includes admission to Tivoli and dozens of other Copenhagen sights. Alternatively book a tour that includes Tivoli skip-the-line entry and a scenic canal tour.

• Park admission fee does not include ride tickets. While you can purchase ride tickets individually, a package with unlimited rides may be a better deal.

• Tivoli Gardens is very wheelchair and stroller friendly.

• Lockers are available to stash extra belongings during your visit.

Tivoli Gardens is located right next to Copenhagen Central Station, making it easily accessible by train from all over Denmark.

Tivoli Gardens is open seasonally between April and September, and opens specially for some occasions such as Halloween, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and a few weeks in February. Visiting over the holidays can be one of the most magical times to experience the theme park, with special performances, fireworks displays, and one of the best Christmas markets in Scandinavia. During the summer there are concerts on Friday evenings and fireworks on Saturdays.

Tivoli Gardens has several attractions that are great for kids, including marching and musical performances of the Tivoli Boys’ Guard. Many rides are kid-friendly too, such as the Minimorgana mini-bumper cars, the Flying Trunk ride that takes kids soaring over scenes from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, and the Little Dragon, an interactive carousel. Tivoli has family amenity rooms throughout the park, and there are numerous eateries with children’s menus nearby.

No, you do not need to pre-book admission to Tivoli Gardens, as tickets rarely sell out. However, booking your skip-the-line tickets before your visit can save you the time and hassle of lining up to pay upon arrival at Tivoli Garden, leaving you more time to enjoy the attractions.

How long you spend at Tivoli Gardens depends on what you want to do there. You should give yourself around two hours to get around the park; up to four hours to enjoy some of the rides; and up to seven hours if you want to catch a show.

If you want to avoid the biggest crowds, the best days to visit Tivoli Gardens are typically weekdays. Weekends can get very busy with locals and tourists alike, but it can be worth braving those crowds for the weekend evening concerts and fireworks displays.

You can wear whatever you want to Tivoli Gardens. The park's dress code only requires visitors to wear shirts and shoes. You should dress comfortably, as you will be on your feet for most of your visit, and protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, shades, and a hat.

Yes, you can bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages to Tivoli Gardens. You can enjoy them at the park's benches, by the Open-Air Stage, or on the lawns inside Tivoli Gardens along H. C. Andersens Boulevard. Glass bottles or containers are prohibited.

Yes, Tivoli Gardens is accessible to wheelchair users, although visitors with disabilities should check the website for accessibility information about each individual attraction and ride. Guide dogs are welcome, and wheelchairs may be borrowed free of charge. Companions to visitors with disabilities may enter free of charge.