Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
bustling pedestrian shopping street Strøget begins at the northeast side of Rådhuspladsen,
while the historic pleasure garden, Tivoli, twinkles to the southwest.
Tivoli Gardens
AMUSEMENT PARK
11am-12.30am Fri, 11am-midnight Sat early Apr-late Sep, reduced hrs rest of yr;
;
2A, 5A, 9A, 12,
26, 250S, 350S, S-train København H)
Dating from 1843, tasteful Tivoli wins fans with its dreamy whirl of amusement rides,
twinkling pavilions, carnival games and open-air stage shows. Visitors can ride the renov-
ated, century-old
roller-coaster
, take in the famous Saturday evening
fireworks display
or just soak up the storybook atmosphere. A good tip is to go on Fridays during the sum-
mer season, when the open-air Plænen stage hosts free rock concerts from Danish bands
(and the occasional international superstar) from 10pm - go early if it's a big-name act.
Indeed, Tivoli is at its most romantic after dusk, when the fairy lights are switched on,
cultural activities unfold, and the clock tower of the neighbouring Rådhus soars in the
moonlight like the set of a classic Disney film.
Each of Tivoli's numerous entertainment venues has a different character. Perhaps best
known is the open-air pantomime theatre, built in 1874 by Vilhelm Dahlerup, the Copen-
hagen architect who also designed the royal theatre. Tivoli's large concert hall features per-
formances by international symphony orchestras and ballet troupes, as well as popular mu-
sicians. While the many open-air performances are free of charge, there's usually an ad-
mission fee for the indoor performances - check the website for venue details, line-ups and
prices.
Amusement ride tickets cost Dkr25 (some rides require up to three tickets), making the
multiride ticket (Dkr199) better value in most cases.
Outside the main summer season, Tivoli also opens for around three weeks around Hal-
loween and from mid-November to early January for Christmas. For up-to-date opening
times, see the Tivoli website.
Nationalmuseet
MUSEUM
(National Museum;
MAP
;
www.natmus.dk
; Ny Vestergade 10;
10am-5pm Tue-Sun;
GOOGLE MAP
;
1A, 2A, 11A, 33, 40, 66,
S-train København H)
