Copenhagen, Denmark2-3 hoursMorning
Rosenborg Castle
Royal summer palace with crown jewels still worn at state ceremonies.
Ideal: Ideal for history, palace/castle architecture, and museum lovers.
Christian IV began building it as a summer retreat in 1606 and kept adding to it for nearly thirty years. The crown jewels in the treasury basement are not museum pieces: the royal family still wears them at official ceremonies. Three silver lions guard the coronation throne in the Knights' Hall, and the throne itself is made from a narwhal tusk — in that era these tusks were sold across Europe as unicorn horns.
Why go?
- To see Danish royal history up close
- For crown jewels and historic collections
- Because it pairs well with a walk through the King's Garden
Travel tip
Combine Rosenborg with a King's Garden walk — especially pleasant in fine weather.
