Theme park · Copenhagen · Denmark · since 1843

Tivoli

For couples, families and city-breakers who want rides, garden design, concerts and good food together in the middle of Copenhagen. Especially atmospheric in the evening and at Christmas.

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The Japanese Tower by the lake at night – Tivoli — Photo: Leif Jørgensen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

1843
opened
183 years ago
8.3 ha
Area
the size of 12 football pitches
4.3 million
visitors a year
as of 2024
4
themed areas

The world’s second-oldest amusement park still operating, after Dyrehavsbakken north of Copenhagen
Walt Disney visited Tivoli in 1951 to understand the magic of the gardens for his own project
The Tivoli Guard, made up of children and young people, has existed since 1844
Christmas in Tivoli since 1994, throughout the gardens since 1997
The Nimb Hotel, in a building from 1909, is the only hotel on the grounds

Places to stay

Hotels around Tivoli

All hotels near Tivoli – with prices for your dates

Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park that one of our partners offers. Each one shows its straight-line distance to the entrance, and the map shows the entrance as a pin.

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One hotel of its own: Tivoli has one right at the park.

Nimb Hotel

What hotel guests get: Nimb Hotel: entry and unlimited rides at Tivoli included on opening days; plus roof terrace and spa. (source: nimb.dk)

For families

How tall does my child need to be?

Minimum heights according to Tivoli (ride pages), as of October 2026. Where the park requires an adult, the figure on the scale applies with an adult. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; the information there is binding.

With an adult, alone, maximum height

Rutschebanenany height with an adult, alone from 120 cm
Himmelskibetwith an adult from 120 cm, alone from 140 cm
Den Flyvende Kuffertany height with an adult, alone from 130 cm

For your day at the park

Good to know

When is it quieter?: Tivoli explicitly names weekdays as quieter days to visit. (source: tivoli.dk)
When it rains: Many rides are sheltered, says the park, e.g. the bumper cars, The Galley Ships, The Flying Trunk; plus the aquarium. (source: tivoli.dk)
Accessibility: Companion with proof goes free (tourists: doctor’s certificate), priority card for rides, wheelchair hire. (source: tivoli.dk)

Rides and shows

Why people head to Tivoli

Attraction, since 2006
Himmelskibet
80-metre swing ride with views over the rooftops of Copenhagen
- 80 m high
- from 120 cm
- alone from 140 cm
Roller coaster, since 2004
Dæmonen
Bolliger & Mabillard floorless coaster with three inversions
- 28 m high
- 77 km/h
- 564 m of track
- from 132 cm
Roller coaster, since 1914
Rutschebanen
Wooden roller coaster from 1914 that was running again just 25 days after an attack in 1944
- 12 m high
- 50 km/h
- 720 m of track
- any height with an adult
- alone from 120 cm
Dark ride, since 1993
Den Flyvende Kuffert
Leisurely dark ride of around seven minutes, renewed in 2010
- any height with an adult
- alone from 130 cm
Show, since 1874
Pantomimeteatret
Open-air theatre from 1874 and Tivoli’s oldest surviving building

Themed areas

4 worlds in one park

Hikari
New Japan-inspired area watched over by Dæmonen as a beckoning lucky cat
Tivoli Food Hall
Street-food hall in the middle of the gardens
Tivoli Concert Hall
Tivoli’s concert hall for concerts and stage shows
Villa Vendetta & The Haunted House
Two haunted houses you can visit on a combined ticket

Getting there

Getting to Tivoli

By train
Halt Vesterport – 250 m from the entrance as the crow flies
Station Københavns Hovedbanegård – 250 m from the entrance as the crow flies
Bus stop
Stop “Hovedbanegården Tivoli” – 100 m from the entrance

Source: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), retrieved on 11 October 2026. Distances: straight line from the entrance, not the route. Timetables come from the railway and local transport network, parking prices from the park’s website (tivoli.dk). How we choose

The park

Opening times and tickets

Season: Easter, summer (late March to late Sept.), Halloween (Oct.) and Christmas (mid-Nov. to early Jan.)
Usual opening hours: During the Halloween season daily from 11am; closing time depends on the day

Opening times, prices, getting there

The exact opening days and the cost of admission are on the park’s website. We don’t give prices – they change with the season.

tivoli.dk (park website, opens in a new window)

Tickets

GetYourGuide also sells tickets for Tivoli (checked on 11 October 2026). The link takes you to a search for the park there; GetYourGuide sets the price and terms.

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Frequently asked questions

Tivoli: what families ask

When is Tivoli open?

Season: Easter, summer (late March to late Sept.), Halloween (Oct.) and Christmas (mid-Nov. to early Jan.). Usual hours: During the Halloween season daily from 11am; closing time depends on the day. The exact days and times are on the park’s website (tivoli.dk).

How tall do children have to be to go on the rides?

On the best-known rides: from 120 cm “Himmelskibet”; from 132 cm “Dæmonen”. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; some rides let smaller children on with an adult.

Are there hotels right at Tivoli?

Tivoli has one hotel of its own: Nimb Hotel. Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park – each with its straight-line distance to the entrance.

How do I get to Tivoli by train?

According to OpenStreetMap, the nearest railway stop is the halt “Vesterport”, 250 m from the entrance as the crow flies. The nearest bus stop is “Hovedbanegården Tivoli”, 100 m from the entrance. For train and bus times, check with the railway and the local transport network.