Amalienborg Palace
Home of the Danish royal family, with four rococo palaces and a daily changing of the guard.
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Why visit Amalienborg Palace
Four identical 18th-century palaces surround an octagonal square with an equestrian statue of Frederik V. The Royal Life Guards change shift at noon, and one palace houses a museum of royal apartments. The Marble Church's great dome rises just behind.
Not to miss
Highlights
The moments that define a visit to Amalienborg Palace.
Changing of the guard
Daily at noon in the palace square.
Amalienborg Museum
Royal rooms from the last 150 years.
Marble Church
Frederik's Church and its huge dome next door.
Local know-how
Visitor tips
Small things that turn a good visit into a great one.
Arrive a little before 12:00 for a good spot for the guard change.
Combine with Kastellet and the Little Mermaid, a short walk north.
Nearby
Combine with
Other guides within a short walk.
Nyhavn
The postcard 17th-century harbour lined with painted townhouses, wooden ships and waterside terraces.
Open guideKastellet & the Little Mermaid
A star-shaped 17th-century fortress with a windmill, a short stroll from Copenhagen's famous mermaid statue.
Open guideRosenborg Castle
A Renaissance royal castle in the King's Garden that guards the Danish crown jewels.
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