Skip-the-line available How to get to Christiansborg Palace
Metro, walking routes and parking for Slotsholmen in the centre of Copenhagen.
Christiansborg stands on Slotsholmen, a small island in the heart of Copenhagen, and the easiest way to reach it is on foot or by Metro. Gammel Strand station, on the other side of the canal, is the nearest stop. The palace's address is Prins Jørgens Gård 5, 1218 Copenhagen K, and each of the four visitor sites has its own entrance within the palace grounds.
By Metro
Gammel Strand station on the City Circle Line is the nearest Metro stop. Come up to street level, cross the canal to Slotsholmen and you are at the palace within a few minutes.
From Copenhagen Airport, take the Metro into the city and change at Kongens Nytorv for the City Circle Line to Gammel Strand, or simply walk from Kongens Nytorv, which takes around 10 to 15 minutes.
On foot
Christiansborg is in the old centre, so most hotels are within walking distance. From Copenhagen Central Station it is roughly a 20-minute walk through the city, and from the shopping street Strøget you cross the canal at Højbro Plads.
From Nyhavn, allow around 15 minutes, walking past Kongens Nytorv and down to the canal. The palace tower, at 106 metres the tallest in the city, is an easy landmark to steer by.
By car
Parking around the palace is very limited, including on Slotsholmsgade and along Frederiksholms Kanal. The palace suggests the underground car park at BLOX, about a 10-minute walk away.
Parking on the Riding Ground or in the inner courtyard is only for people who work at Christiansborg. Disabled parking is available at Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads, by the entrance to Thorvaldsens Museum.
Finding the entrances
The four sites have separate entrances around the palace. The Royal Reception Rooms are reached through the Queen's Gate, the Royal Stables are on the Riding Ground at the back of the palace, and staff and signs point the way to the Kitchen and the Ruins.
If you need step-free access, all visitor sites can be reached with a wheelchair or walker. Ask the ticket desk staff at each site for the lift.
Frequently asked
What is the nearest Metro station?
Gammel Strand, on the City Circle Line, a short walk across the canal from the palace.
Can I park at the palace?
No. Parking on the Riding Ground and in the courtyard is for staff only. Use the BLOX underground car park, about 10 minutes away on foot.
How far is it from Central Station?
Roughly a 20-minute walk through the city centre.