In a nutshell
- At Tivoli Gardens, you’ll find over 30 rides and attractions, restaurants, and live events — all wrapped in a charming vintage atmosphere.
- The park sits right in the heart of Copenhagen, between the main train station and City Hall Square — easy to reach on foot or by public transit.
- Buy your tickets in advance — the entrance line can be seriously long. An admission ticket starts at 190 DKK. Ride tickets are sold separately.
- Plan on spending at least three to five hours — more if you want to ride everything, less if you’re just strolling through and soaking up the atmosphere.
Is Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen Worth a Visit?
Roller coasters and rides aren’t really your thing, and you’re wondering whether Tivoli is even worth the trip? Our answer: absolutely!
Tivoli Gardens is one of the definitive top attractions in Copenhagen and is worth your time whether or not you plan to go on a single ride.
The amusement park feels like a little dream world. You walk through the grand entrance gate and suddenly everything is colorful and ornate. A real highlight, especially if you’re visiting Copenhagen with kids.
We love the vintage look of the park. Some of the buildings and rides are genuinely old, but even the newer attractions have been designed to fit seamlessly into the historic atmosphere.
Bottom line: For us, visiting Tivoli Gardens is an absolute must when exploring Copenhagen! It’s a perfect complement to sightseeing and city tours of Copenhagen — especially if you’re spending at least a weekend in Copenhagen.
Tivoli Admission: Tickets and Prices
You can buy your ticket for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen either online or on-site. The ticket booths at and inside the park accept contactless payment, including via smartphone.
We strongly recommend buying your Tivoli tickets online in advance. There’s only one entrance with relatively few ticket booths, and the line in front of it can be seriously long — easily 50 meters. Skip it entirely by booking ahead.
Online tickets are available in three ways: through the official website, through the English-language Tivoli app (iOS I Android), or through Tiqets.
All three options cost the same — 190 DKK on weekdays and 210 DKK on weekends. Tiqets has the advantage of offering free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance if you select that option. That’s not possible on the official website or app — there you can only change the date.
Children up to age 3 get in free. Between ages 3 and 7, they pay half price.
One thing to know: you always need an admission ticket to enter the park. If you just want to stroll around and not go on any rides, that’s all you need — you can skip the section below. If you do want to ride, keep reading.
Get your Tivoli Gardens admission ticket on Tiqets
Visiting Tivoli with the Copenhagen Card
There’s also a great alternative to the standard admission ticket: the Copenhagen Card, the city pass for Copenhagen. It covers public transit in Copenhagen and admission to over 80 attractions, including Tivoli Gardens.
We used the Copenhagen Card to get into the park and were completely satisfied. If you’d like to know whether it’s worth it for your trip, check out our full Copenhagen Card review.
Ticket options for the rides at Tivoli
To go on the rides at Tivoli Gardens, you need a second ticket on top of your park admission. You have two options:
The Unlimited Rides Day Ticket:
- You can go on all the rides as many times as you want.
- Inside the park, you exchange your ticket for a wristband that gets you on the rides.
- Price: 199 DKK on weekdays and 229 DKK on weekends. Children between ages 1 and 7 pay half price.
- Also available as a combo ticket with park admission. Price: 379 DKK on weekdays and 399 DKK on weekends — you save a few kroner that way.
- We visited with a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old using Unlimited Rides tickets, and it was absolutely worth it for the kids too.
Individual ride tickets:
- Each ticket gets you on one ride once.
- You can buy them in the Tivoli app or on-site at one of 30 vending machines around the park.
- Price: 50–90 DKK per ride.
- Individual tickets make sense if you only want to try up to three rides. For four or more, the Unlimited Rides ticket is the better deal.
Visitors with disabilities pay full price for admission and ride tickets. However, their designated companion gets in free and can accompany them on attractions at no charge.
Tivoli Opening Hours
Tivoli Gardens is not open year-round. Copenhagen winters are simply too cold and dark for that. The park typically opens at Easter and stays open through the end of September.
From mid-October to early November, Tivoli opens again for the Halloween season — the park gets decked out with pumpkins and spooky decorations, and it’s really fun.
Then comes the complete opposite. During the Christmas season from mid-November to early January, a large, glittering Christmas market takes over the park. On New Year’s Eve, there’s a massive fireworks display before Tivoli closes its doors again in early January.
Across all three seasons, the park is open from 11 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and until midnight on weekends.
Tivoli is especially magical in the evening, when thousands of lights glow and the whole place feels even more enchanting. Every Saturday at 11:45 PM, there’s also a grand fireworks show — don’t miss it.
Our tip: Tivoli Gardens is busiest on weekends and Friday evenings, when plenty of locals visit with their families. If you have flexibility, Monday through Thursday is noticeably more relaxed.
Good to know: With a day ticket, you can leave Tivoli during the day and come back later. Just exit through the Tivoli Food Hall, where you’ll get a stamp for re-entry.
Current Tivoli opening hours
Rides and Attractions at Tivoli Gardens
Of course, the rides at Tivoli can’t compete with massive theme parks like Disneyland Paris or Europa-Park — the park sits right in the middle of the city, so space is limited.
That said, among the more than 30 rides, there are some genuinely great ones. Here’s a quick look at the standouts:
The Milky Way Express
- Minimum height: 130 cm
- Individual ticket price: 90 DKK
One of the newest attractions at Tivoli Gardens is the roller coaster The Milky Way Express. The name says it all — this coaster takes you on a journey through the galaxy. It’s not too fast and is a great pick for families with kids.
The Demon
- Minimum height: 132 cm
- Individual ticket price: 90 DKK
The Demon is the biggest roller coaster at Tivoli. It stands 28 meters tall, and three loops deliver a serious adrenaline rush.
The Golden Tower
- Minimum height: 132 cm
- Individual ticket price: 90 DKK
The Golden Tower is a classic freefall tower — you can spot the 63-meter-tall golden structure from far away across the city.
Rutschebanen (The Roller Coaster)
- Minimum height: 120 cm
- Individual ticket price: 60 DKK
This wooden roller coaster has been running since 1914, making it one of the oldest roller coasters in the world. The adrenaline doesn’t spike quite as high as on The Demon, but that’s not always the point.
Rutschebanen always has a brakeman on board to make sure the coaster doesn’t exceed its maximum speed — a wonderfully old-school touch.
The Star Flyer
- Minimum height: 140 cm (from 120 cm when accompanied by an adult)
- Individual ticket price: 90 DKK
The Star Flyer chain carousel is the tallest attraction at Tivoli Gardens. At 80 meters up, you get sweeping views over the rooftops of Copenhagen. It’s also one of the tallest chain carousels in Europe — seriously impressive.
Hotels near Tivoli Gardens
If you want to stay close to Tivoli in Copenhagen, you’re in luck — there are plenty of great options in the surrounding area.
The closest is the Nimb Hotel, located right on the Tivoli grounds. One of its entrances leads directly into the park, and as a guest you can enter without an additional admission ticket as often as you like and go on all the rides.
The Nimb Hotel is, however, quite luxurious and very expensive. It’s not exactly where you go to save money.
We also have two more affordable hotel alternatives in Copenhagen for you:
citizenM: our personal hotel recommendation for Copenhagen. Modern, centrally located, and great value for money — and it’s just a 5-minute walk to the main entrance.
Motel One: one of the most affordable yet still solid places to stay in Copenhagen. About a 10-minute walk to Tivoli Gardens.
Practical Info for Your Tivoli Visit
Getting to Tivoli
Tivoli Gardens is right in the center of Copenhagen. From most hotels, you can easily walk there.
The main train station and Rådhuspladsen are also nearby, and both are excellently connected to public transit. From the harbor, for example, it’s only about 20–30 minutes by transit. There’s also a stop for hop-on/hop-off buses in Copenhagen right at Tivoli.
The main entrance is on Vesterbrogade — you’ll recognize it by the large gate and the crowd at the ticket booths. If you’ve already bought your ticket online, you can also use one of the two other entrances: on Tietgensgade and on H. C. Andersens Boulevard.
Food and Drinks
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks into the park. The only things prohibited are glass bottles and alcoholic beverages.
There’s also a wide selection of restaurants at all price points on the Tivoli grounds — but prices here are even higher than they already are at restaurants in Copenhagen.
Remember: you can leave the park and come back during the day, as long as you exit through the Tivoli Food Hall and get a stamp. That way you can grab a meal outside and then return without paying again.
Rules at Tivoli
Tivoli follows the rules you’d expect from any amusement park. Dogs and other animals are not allowed, with the exception of guide dogs.
Smoking is only permitted in designated smoking areas around the grounds — and yes, this applies to e-cigarettes too.
Your bag may be checked at the entrance. Items that could be used as weapons are not allowed into the park.
Events
Tivoli hosts events throughout the year, including concerts and theater performances. Many are included in the admission price, while specific events require a separate ticket.
You can find an overview of what’s on directly on the Tivoli website:
