Tivoli Gardens 🇩🇰

Located in downtown Copenhagen right next to the Central rail station, Tivoli Gardens (or Tivoli) opened on August 15, 1843, making it the world's second-oldest operating amusement park. When you visit this historic Scandinavian destination, you will step into roughly 15 acres of flower gardens, exotic architecture, bandstands, and mechanical rides. You can experience Rutschebanen, a wooden roller coaster built in 1914 where an on-board brake operator controls your descent down the hills.

For high-speed thrills, check out Dæmonen with its loops and optional virtual reality experience, or ride The Star Flyer swing ride for panoramic city views from 260 feet in the air. Beyond the rides, you can watch free Italian commedia dell'arte performances at the historic Chinese-style Pantomime Theatre, featuring a famous peacock-tail mechanical curtain. You can also listen to live music from the Tivoli Symphony Orchestra, explore the H.C.

Andersen-inspired dark ride called The Flying Suitcase, or ride classic bumper cars from 1926. In the evenings, colored lamps illuminate the grounds, and you can catch seasonal fireworks reflecting over the park's lake on select summer Saturdays. Whether enjoying rides, concerts, or historic charm, Tivoli offers an enduring Danish tradition.

What to see at Tivoli Gardens

• Rutschebanen wooden roller coaster built in 1914
• Free pantomime shows at the Chinese-style Pantomime Theatre
• The Star Flyer swing ride offering 260-foot panoramic city views
• The Flying Suitcase H.C. Andersen-inspired dark ride
• Live classical music by the Tivoli Symphony Orchestra

Visiting tips

Catch a free show at the open-air Pantomime Theatre to see Italian commedia dell'arte characters performed without spoken dialogue.

How long: Half day · Best time: Summer evenings

How to get there & what’s nearby

Tivoli Gardens is easy to reach on Copenhagen’s public transport. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Copenhagen travel guide.