Rosenborg Slot Parking
The 400-year-old Renaissance castle was built by Christian IV whose colourful personality left a strong mark on Danish history. Christian IV loved being in residence at Rosenborg and it quickly became his favourite castle and venue for many important events.
Today visitors can travel back in time and through the possessions of Christian IV and his heirs get a sense of both everyday life and the festive aspects of royal life through 400 years. The rooms and halls testify to pomp and pageantry, but also to peculiarities, secrets, and a view of the world which was in some ways like ours, and in others very different.
The museum in the Rosenborg Slot is furnished in the style used by the various kings from Frederik II (1559-1588) to Frederik VII (1848-1863). Rather remarkably, the Danish royals during this period managed to have a Christian succeed every Frederik, and vice versa, so Christian IV to VIII (and Frederik III to VI) neatly fit in between Frederik II and VII. Learn more about Rosenborg Castle and The Royal Danish Collection. The Kings Gardens. The King's Garden is Denmark's oldest royal garden and is a popular place for Capenhageners to meet and relax and for children to play in the artistic playground. The Renaissance style garden was established by King Christian IV in the early 16oos.
Learn more about Rosenborg Castle and The Royal Danish Collection
The Kings Gardens
The King's Garden is Denmark's oldest royal garden and is a popular place for Capenhageners to meet and relax and for children to play in the artistic playground. The Renaissance style garden was established by King Christian IV in the early 16oos. Among the attract ions to be enjoyed her e are the impressive herbaceous borders, numerous historical sculp tures, and Krumspringet [ 'The Caper') - a restored Renaissance park with a pavilion, espaliers and rose gardens.
Opening Hours
Open from 7 a.m. to between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. depending on time of year.
Address
Øster Voldgade 4A
1350 København K
Visit the Castle and Gardens
We were ready for another day of blue skies and Danish hospitality as we rode our ship’s shuttle into Old Town Copenhagen to set off on our own.
Rosenborg Castle
Our first stop was Rosenborg Castle – or “Slot,” as castles are called in Denmark. Built as a royal residence in the early 1600s by King Christian IV, Rosenborg houses Danish cultural and historical artifacts as well as the crown jewels. The rooms are well preserved and offer a glimpse into royal life at that time. We arrived just before opening, and it felt as if we had the castle to ourselves. Our entire day seemed to unfold that way. The city was busy and tourist-filled, but it never felt crowded.
The real crown jewel of Rosenborg is the Rosenborg Castle Gardens, the oldest park in central Copenhagen. Lovely wide walking paths lined with beautifully cared-for trees offer a charming, peaceful ambiance. It’s a popular place for locals, and like everywhere we visited in Copenhagen, it’s impeccably clean.
The Rosenborg Castle Gardens are just a short walk from the Castle.
A.C. Perch’s Thehandel
We headed back into the winding, cobblestone streets of Old Town to find A.C. Perch’s Thehandel, where I had made reservations for lunch. (Tea & Coffee Shops Around the World.) As we rounded a corner, the Changing of the Guard passed by on its way to Amalianborg Palace. The procession struck me as being understated and elegantly simple, almost as if it didn’t want to draw too much attention to itself.
Copenhagen’s Changing of the Guard passing through Old Town.
The incredibly charming A.C. Perch’s Thehandel dates to 1835 and features a tea room and shop tucked away in Copenhagen’s Old Town.
Christiansborg Palace
Our final stop before heading back to the ship was Christiansborg Palace. The Palace – also referred to as “Slot” – is the seat of the Danish Parliament and Supreme Court and is used by the monarchy for royal receptions. As we wandered through the graceful and welcoming rooms, we once again felt as if we were the only ones there.
The Alexander Room is used for small dinners, receptions and visits by the Danish Armed Forces.
Rosenborg Slot Parking Lot
The Dining Hall’s banquet table seats 52 and is made from a mahogany staircase that was salvaged when the Palace caught fire in 1884.
The Queen’s Library includes a signed first edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales.
We passed the Copenhagen Courthouse on our way to the shuttle. I later learned that the Danish translation on the building’s façade was, “With law the country shall be built.”
Rosenborg Slot Parking Tickets
Sailing Away
Rosenborg Slot Parking Pass
That evening, Herb and I stood on the top deck of the Crystal Symphony as we watched Copenhagen fade into distance. There is always a convergence of emotions for me at the sail-away, with memories of one place needing to be put aside in anticipation of what lies ahead in the next port. But this time was a little different. Copenhagen is one of those cities that quickly and quietly gets under your skin. It’s not an easy place to say farvel.