Visit the royal castles of Frederiksborg and Kronborg, and Denmark’s old capital of Roskilde on an 8.5-hour minibus tour from Copenhagen. Enjoy the scenic landscape of North Sealand, and the history of the Vikings at the Viking Ship Museum.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Free pick-up from hotels in Copenhagen available on request. Unfortunately pickup is not possible from hotels near the airport. Please contact vendor after booking.
Experience
Copenhagen
- 40 minutes
Roskilde
Roskilde Cathedral (guided tour)
Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde (guided tour)
Frederiksborg Palace (visit)
Lunch
Kronborg Castle (guided tour)
- 35 minutes
Copenhagen
- Delve into the history of Denmark on a scenic tour of royal castles and Viking ships
- Soak up the romantic setting of Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød
- Visit Shakespeare's Elsinore at Kronborg Castle
- See the burial sites of Danish kings and queens at Roskilde Cathedral
- Discover old Viking ships and reconstructed models at the Viking Ship Museum
- Pick-up and drop off from the cruise harbor or from most hotels in the inner city
- Entrance fees
- Transportation
- Information brochure
- Knowledgeable driver, who will tell you all you need to know about the sites and history of Denmark
- Lunch (organized at a very nice, but inexpensive, café where you order your own food)
- Pickup from hotels near the airport and a few other exceptions
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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Know before you go
- Please note that the trip involves steep stairs and considerable walking
- The tours are done in small groups of maximum 16 people
- Tours are semi-guided meaning that the guide will drive you to each site and provide all the background information that you need. The guide will walk you around Roskilde Cathedral and Kronborg Castle. At the other sites you walk around at your own pace
- Audio guides are available at Frederiksborg Palace and you can, of course, ask the driver any questions you like. All guides are local academics with a very solid knowledge of the country and its history as well as the details of the sites
- Unfortunately, this tour is not suited for people with mobility problems due to many steep stairs and long walking distances
- Please contact the tour operator after booking to confirm pick-up
- Pick-ups are offered from most city center hotels. Upon booking, send through your hotel details and request a pick-up