The 9 Best Frederiksborg Castle Tours from Copenhagen

1.Kronborg, Frederiksborg Castle and Roskilde Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,763 reviews · 8h 30m · from $205Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours touring Zealand by minibus, with guided visits to Roskilde Cathedral, the Viking Ship Museum, and Kronborg Castle, plus free time at Frederiksborg Palace. English-speaking guides such as Sillas, Thomas, and Kenneth bring Danish history to life. Hotel pickup, entry fees, WiFi, and water are included.

“Kenneth was fantastic! Knowledgeable, witty, and engaging, he was a true pro! He made a long day of touring fly by, and I learned far more than I thought possible. Highly recommend!”

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2.Kronborg (Hamlet Castle) & Frederiksborg Castles: PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle from Copenhagen to Kronborg, Shakespeare’s Hamlet castle, then Frederiksborg, the Versailles of the North. Your English-speaking guide leads about two hours at each castle, with pickup offered in central Copenhagen. Admission, meals, and drinks cost extra.

“Our 9-hour sojourn on July 16 visiting Kronborg Castle, Louisanna Museum and Viking Ship Meseum was such a rich and fulfilling experience seeing these gems of Denmark, yet almost effortless through the fantastic arrangement of Edgar, our tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable, and most importantly, his amazing story-telling skills had brought life to the history and joy to his audience. We are also thankful to Jose, our driver for taking care of us on the road and being always impeccably on time to meet us after we finished a spot so we wasted no time to head to the next destination. A long day for us starting at 9am…”

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3.Easy Tour; Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $204

Travel from Copenhagen in a small, air-conditioned group to Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace. Guides such as Rene and Simon provide Danish history and humor, with a guided castle visit, free palace time, lunch in Hillerød, bottled water, WiFi, and hotel pickup options.

“This was an absolutely perfect way to see two fantastic castles. Our tour guide was informative, funny, and responsible the whole time. He took the group and our needs into consideration. I loved having him tour us around Kronborg Castle. The information he gave on the bus was historical and very relevant to our two stops.”

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4.Castles: Kronborg (Hamlet) & Frederiksborg

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 7 hours

Travel by limousine-van from central Copenhagen to Kronborg and Frederiksborg with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Hear about Hamlet, the Sound Dues, Holger Danske, Christian IV, and Denmark’s royal past. Guides including Elisabeth, Edgar, Svend, and Eva have led engaging, well-organized days.

“The guide Elisabeth is very knowledgeable and shared many information as she bring us around the castle. It was an enriching and certainly and enjoyable session .”

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5.Private Tour to Frederiksborg Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $571Top rated

Travel by private vehicle from Copenhagen to Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, admission, and about two hours inside the palace. Guides such as Louis, Whitney, Caroline, Paul, and Lavinia have tailored visits to family interests and mobility needs.

“This was an amazing trip! Great guide who was incredibly knowledgeable and a friendly, talkative driver. Very accommodating for having 3 kids. A beautiful scenic drive home, quite lovely! I would highly recommend it!”

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6.4-Hour Private Half-Day Frederiksborg Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Travel by train from Copenhagen with a private guide such as Bruno or Nacho, then explore Frederiksborg Castle, its Renaissance art, royal rooms, and gardens. The four-hour outing includes transport and guiding, but castle admission, food, and drinks cost extra. Pickup near Nyhavn may be arranged.

“Bruno is an extraordinary guide, very friendly and communicative, great person to talk to, demonstrated a lot of knowledge of the places and of breaking gave me excellent tips. On the routes between one tour and another he still told me several things about life in Denmark. Excelent, I recommend.”

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7.Easy Pace Tour of Kronborg Castle and Frederiksborg Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8h 30m · from $157Best value

Travel from Copenhagen in a small group of up to 16 to visit Shakespeare’s Kronborg Castle with a guide, then explore Frederiksborg Palace at your own pace. Guide Rene is known for humor and clear storytelling. Lunch in Hillerød is independent and not included.

“Rene was our tour guide and he did an amazing job. He was funny, knowledgeable, and kind. Highly recommend this tour and him if you can book him to learn interesting facts about the history of the castles and the country of Denmark.”

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8.Private Frederiksborg Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours

Travel from Copenhagen to Frederiksborg Castle with a private English or Portuguese-speaking guide. See the castle lake, grand palace, and major Renaissance art collection, with guides such as Bruno, Fatima, and Boris bringing the royal story to life.

“We were picked up from our Hotel which was helpful. Bruno was friendly and informative. He added some humour to our tour and made the tour enjoyable. The castle was amazing and full of history and many stories to tell. Highly recommend it.”

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9.Castles of Kronborg and Frederiksborg from Copenhagen by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $654

Travel by private car from Copenhagen to Kronborg Castle, with Fredensborg Palace viewed outside along the way. Choose a 5-hour guided visit, a 5.5-hour audio tour, or an 8-hour day covering both Kronborg and Frederiksborg. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“We were lucky enough to be with our friend Kenneth who is from Copenhagen who gave us a private guided tour. The castle is magnificent from the outside as well as the inside.”

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