8 Museum Visits in Copenhagen to Book Before the Season Turns

1.National Museum of Denmark Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 960 reviews · 365 days · from $21Our pick

At Copenhagen’s National Museum, use your entry ticket to explore 14,000 years of Danish and world history at your own pace. See Stone Age and Bronze Age objects, Viking treasures, Danish exploration displays, and special exhibitions such as Viking Sorceress. Allow at least three hours, and longer if you want to read the displays carefully.

“Address of the point of the meeting was very unclear! I was late and stressed!!!! Pls provide a picture or more detail information a specially for travels in foreign country, who dont speak a native language. Antonio our guide was amazing! He waited for us( we were late) took his time to explain history around the square, talk about architecture side of the place! He did explain very well, what to expect in restaurant, how to order, he also translated all songs! He was approachable and pleasant! He deserved a raise!!!!!! Big time!!! He is a keeper ❤️”

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2.Amalienborg Palace Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 291 reviews · from $19Best value

Visit Christian VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg, one of four royal buildings around Copenhagen’s palace square. Your ticket gives access to preserved royal rooms, the Fabergé Chamber, the Gala Hall, and all current exhibitions. Allow about 45 minutes to an hour inside, with an audio guide available, including material for children.

“With the Qr code, we had to exchange for the ticket before going upstairs for the exhibition. There’s audio guide and takes around 45 minutes to an hour to visit the museum. Enjoyable!”

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3.Exhibition – Home of Carlsberg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 281 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

At Home of Carlsberg, explore the brewery founded in 1847 through self-guided exhibits, games, videos, beer science, and a collection of more than 22,000 bottles. Plan 1 to 2 hours at Gamle Carlsberg Vej 11C. Your ticket includes an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink, depending on age.

“This museum shows you how Danish beer is made, i would recommend to everyone to also add the beer tasting also. We went on Christmas and we did the beer tasting with jul beer and was awesome”

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4.Danish War Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 106 reviews · 1 day · from $20

Spend a full day at Copenhagen’s Danish War Museum in the 1604 Tøjhus Arsenal. See armor, weapons, ship models, war vehicles, Civil War uniforms, and exhibitions on Denmark from the 1500s to today. The 163-meter first-floor hall is the star, but note that it has no elevator.

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5.MACA Art Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · from $24

Visit Copenhagen’s MACA Museum for a full day of access to modern and street art, including Banksy, Basquiat, Warhol, KAWS, Haring, Kusama, and the Banksy & Street Art: The Early Years exhibition. Download the audio guide to your phone, then pair the museum with Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, and nearby cafés.

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6.MACA Museum ‘Banksy & Street Art: The Early Years’ Art Exhibition

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

At Copenhagen’s MACA Museum, you’ll spend 45 minutes to an hour with Banksy and other street artists across three floors in a 19th-century building. Expect English information, a mobile ticket, strong visual displays, and plenty of reading about the art. Amalienborg Palace, the Marble Church, Nyhavn, and Strøget are close by.

“L'accueil a été d'une extrême bienveillance, nous permettant de décaler l'horaire de notre réservation. L'exposition très intéressante avec la possibilité de traduire les explications.”

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7.Explore Copenhagen’s Art and Culture with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Walk from Stork Fountain to Nyhavn with a local Copenhagen guide, stopping for street art, castles, royal squares, Kastellet, Amalienborg, and city stories. The 90-minute English tour suits first-time arrivals and returning visitors who want a quick orientation. Groups are capped at eight, though the route moves briskly and does not include food, drinks, or museum entry.

“It gives the highlight of many points of the city's history with delightful nuggets of information mixed in. I would have liked a little more information. There were some stretches of silence that could have been used to talk. And we could have taken a path a bit not straight to see the Art museum and Kings theater. But overall I am happy. I am happy to have heard about the food customs of the Danes!”

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8.Jewish Walking Tour of Copenhagen and Danish Jewish Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $247

Walk Copenhagen’s Old Town with a licensed guide, tracing Danish Jewish life from 1662 to the WWII rescue effort. Choose a 2-hour city walk or add the Danish Jewish Museum with reserved entry on the 3-hour option. The Great Synagogue is viewed from outside, and the tour ends where it begins.

“Our tour quide had excellent information. We all were happy with the tour and would recommend it. Glad we did it.”

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