Which attractions in Denmark are actually the biggest and most popular?

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.

A passageway then leads to the vault, built underground to house the Royal Jewels. Rosenborg Castle is open every day from May to October between 10am and 4pm or 5pm in peak season. In the winter months, the castle is often closed on Mondays and opening hours are reduced. Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle located in Copenhagen, Denmark.The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. Rosenborg Castle Gardens (Danish: Kongens Have literally The King's Garden) is the oldest and most visited park in central Copenhagen, Denmark.Established in the early 17th century as the private gardens of King Christian IV's Rosenborg Castle, the park also contains several other historical buildings, including Rosenborg Barracks, home to the Royal Guards, as well as a high number of statues.

We bring you here the main attractions measured by the number of visitors to the latest VisitDenmark inventory in 2018:

1. Tivoli - 4,854,000
2. Baking - 2,400,000
3. Legoland - 1,700,000
4. Copenhagen Zoo - 1,218,393
5. Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen - 821.221
6. Djurs Sommerland - 817,952
7. Louisiana - 755,584
8. Round Tower - 699,692
9. Aquadome - Lalandia Billund - 682,000
10. Tivoli Freedom - 605,570
11. Faarup Summerland - 602,088
12. The Old City - 546,485
13. The Blue Planet, Denmark's Aquarium - 521,000
14. Aquadome - Lalandia Rødby - 520,000
15. ARoS, Aarhus Art Museum - 508,008
16. New Carlsberg Glyptotek - 448,934
17. The Royal Christiansborg - 436,693
18. ARKEN Museum of Modern Art - 414,705
19. Experimentarium - 390,076
20. Givskud Zoo - 387,156
21. Rosenborg Castle, Kings Collection - 386,311
22. Moesgaard Museum - 368,656
23. National Museum, Prince's Palace - 365,245
24. Odense Zoo - 363,612
25. Aalborg zoo – 340.956
26. Kronborg Castle - 326,823
27. Knuthenborg Safari Park - 326,046
28. State Museum of Art - 308,974
29. The National History Museum at Frederiksborg Castle - 294,354
30. Design Museum Denmark - 274,619
31. Etskov Castle - 274,409
32. Tirpitz - 253,530
33. Visit Carlsberg - 250,000
34. Lego House - 244,397
35. The Greenhouses Botanical Garden Aarhus - 240,400
36. Randers Rainforest - 232,446
37. Jesperhus Holiday Park - 231,407
38. Kings Jelling, National Museum - 226,441
39. Summerland Sealand - 202,990
40. Ree Park Safari - 196,059
41. Museum at Koldinghus - 172,072
42. Viking Ship Museum - 169,150
43. Roskilde Cathedral - 168,638
44. North Sea Oceanarium - 163,122
45. Amalienborg Museum Christian VIII's Mansion, Collection of Kings - 158,835
46. Tycho Brahe Planetarium - 135,315
47. The Kattegat Center - 135,217
48. Denmark Borgcenter - 129,251
49. Universe - 128,647
50. HC Andersen's House and Childhood Home - 122,358
51. Coastal Museum Skagen - 121,001
52. Blokhus sculpture park - 120,380
53. Open-air Museum, National Museum - 119,211
54. Skagen Museum - 118,029
55. Esbjerg Art Museum - 117,897
56. Worker Museum - 111,367
57. Kunsthal Charlottenborg - 107,522
58. East Jutland Museum, Ebeltoft - 103,763
59. Brændesgårdshaven - 102.311
60. AQUA Aquarium & Zoo - 101,817
61. ARTS Museum of Modern Art Aalborg - 96,882
62. Old Estrup Manor House Museum and Danish Agricultural Museum Gl. Estrup - 96,273
63. Møntergården - 95,095
64. Fisheries and Maritime Museum / Saltwater Aquarium - 94,888
65. Zoological Museum - 94,526
66. Wadden Sea Center - 92,785
67. The Green Museum - 91,066
68. M / S Museum of Maritime Affairs - 90,620
69. The Geographical Garden - 84,001
70. The Palm House - 83,747
71. Trapholt Art Museum - 82,994
72. BRANDTS - 82,536
73. The Funen Village - 81,402
74. Geological Museum - 80,947
75. Danish Rock Museum - 79,167
76. Cisternerne - Museum of Modern Glass Art - 76,123
77. Viking castle Trelleborg - 74,667
78. Bangsbo Coastal Museum - 73,207
79. Hjerl Hedes Open Air Museum - 72,664
80. Jylland Aquarium Thyborøn - 72.05
81. Lyngvig Lighthouse – 71.936
82. Naturama - 71,234
83. David Collection - 69,924
84. Marstal Maritime Museum - 69,720
85. Danish Railway Museum - 69,306
86. The frigate Jutland - 67,958
87. PRISON - 67,418
88. Little Wildlife Center - 66,398
89. Technical Museum of Denmark - 66.198
90. Legendary Camps - 63,485
91. Bork Vikingehavn - 63,274
92. Liselund Gl. Slot - 62,436
93. Bunkermuseum Hanstholm - 62,413
94. Natural History Museum - 62,353
95. The cooperative village of Nyvang - 62,311
96. Mønsted Lime Mines - 62,082
97. Rudolph Tegner's Museum & Statue Park - 62,036
98. Guldborgsund Zoo & Botanical Garden - 61.987
99. Thorvaldsen's Museum - 61,790
100. War Museum - 61,716

Record year for Denmark's biggest attractions

In 2015, as many as 25 million Danes and foreigners visited the country's 50 largest attractions. That is a full 1.5 million more visitors compared to 2014 and 600,000 more than the previous record year 2013, when there were 24.4 million guests. The record number of visitors is attributed to news and special exhibitions at the attractions.

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Source: VisitDenmark

A few weeks ago, I shared my many many photos our visit at the Rosenborg Slot Gardens (Kongens Have). Most importantly, we were there visiting Rosenborg Slot (Castle). It was one of our only paid visits and it was a really fun one. It was beautiful and informative.

Rosenborg Castle was built during the renaissance period (in the Dutch Renaissance style) as a summer home for the Danish monarchy. Construction started in the early 1600s, at the wish of King Christian IV, and took nearly 20 years to be built to its current fabulous state.

The castle is separated into four different floors. Starting on the ground floors, we go through various writing rooms and bedrooms.The first few rooms feel very modest, but it slowly turns into very lavish and interesting (and trippy) thematic rooms. Like the ‘Dark Room’ and the ‘Marble Room’. I’m sure you can imagine!

As we head up the stairs on the first floor, we admire many oldie worldie portraits of the monarchs who have inhabited the grounds. With 400 years of history, there is much to learn at Rosenborg and the people who walked around these parts. Thankfully, there were so many informative signs around and we read a lot about the history. Most of the rooms on the first floor alternate between about 9 different kings and queens, most of whom are Kings Frederick and the Kings Christian. We lost count.

Finally, we reached the second floor where the Knights’ Hall is situated. That is where lies the coronation thrones. It was very cool to see, especially with the life-size silver lions, standing guards. From high above, it’s also the perfect place to catch some good looks at the lush gardens below.

When we were done with the main house, we headed down to the cellar/basement. That is where the wine and weapons are kept – not an entirely good mix in my opinion. From there we entered a room of objects made entirely of amber and ivory. Terrifying when you think of how it has been made, but truly beautiful to see. And finally the visit ends with the treasury, where the crown jewels are kept. They were so beautiful! I felt like I was in the Prince and Me for about a quarter of a second.

Overall, I think it was a bit expensive (but that’s Copenhagen!) but I really enjoyed it. I’m glad that’s the place we decided to visit. I would recommend it, especially if you’re a history buff.

Rosenborg Slot and Garden is situated at Øster Voldgade and Gothersgade. To visit the castle, it costs 110DKK per person (or is free with the Copenhagen Card).

Did you visit any castles in Denmark?xx

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