Great way to see where the Royal stay when they are in the city. Quite a unique and grand separate palace plaza. Saw the changing guards, and went into this area where you can see the past royal lived. Quite grand but cozy vibe. Beautiful differ decor in each room. Glad I checked it out, a great experience for sure. read more

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Got to see the changing of the Royal Guards at the Danish palace precisely at noon. The monarch was not in residence so the military band was not in attendance. This meant not as many people, so was able to find a decent spot to observe even though I came after it started. This performance was over by 12:07. read more

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We went back several times to the palace to walk around and got to see both the blue and the red uniforms worn by the guards during special state occasions. The changing of the guard is especially good at this palace, since they march to different guarded entrances to relieve the on duty guard which gives you several opportunities to get a good view without a bunch of people and phones blocking your shot. It can be annoying when you have a good view of the guard and then several people walk in front of you holding up their camera and blocking your view, but at least you will have multiple opportunities. I was happy to see that tourists didn't encroach on the guard's personal space as they do in the UK and mostly got out of the way when the guards marched. You are not allowed to sit against the palace or you will get yelled at. I saw that happen with several tired tourists resting. read more

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We loved this museum! We bought our tickets online- they are cheaper this way!! The museum took us around 1 hour to go through. Saw and learned a lot about the Danish Royal Family. read more

Amalienborg Slotsplads - Museums Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

I'm not sure of I missed something but the central circle with five palaces around the statue area is cool but not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit. There's really not a lot in this circle itself. There is a good museum in one of the buildings though though (Amalienborg Museum). And the water channel in the other side. read more

Amalienborg is the official official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Margrethe ll resides in the palace during winter and autumn. It consists of four identical classical palace facades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard (Danish: Amalienborg Slotsplads); in the center of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg's founder, King Frederick V. You can see the changing of the guards ceremony daily around 12pm. The guards march from Rosenborg Castle at 11:30am through the streets of Copenhagen to Amalienborg. Guard post replacements are a conducted every 2 hours. The ceremony is pretty cool and they change the guards at every post in the courtyard. If you don't get a chance to see the changing of the guards ceremony, you can watch it on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/sT-YTRTawco I do not believe you can tour Amalienborg Palace, but they do have a museum that is open to tour for an entrance fee. The museum is not that great, but it has some nice exhibits and history. I cannot remember how much it costs for entry to the Amalienborg Museum, but if you plan on visiting a few attractions and plan on riding the public transportation (buses, train, light rail), then you can save a lot of money by purchasing the Copenhagen Card!!! read more

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We were heading to the Marble church when we stumbled upon this Royal Palace. It was so cool to have that happen and we got to see the Changing of the Guards. It was done rather well and it may not be as grand as some of the other places I've seen, it was still interesting. I like that this is quite centrally located and surrounding so many other churches and beautiful landmarks. This is definitely worth walking through, even just for a few minutes, it's nice to just see how Royalty lives. read more

Amalienborg Slotsplads - Museums Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

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Interesting little tour of the royal estate. Just happened to arrive during the changing of the guards which was great to see. Inside the palace is opulent in its tapestries and furnishings. Great Danish history timelines as you walk through each room, dating from the beginning of the royal family to the present. Used our Copenhagen Card to go, a great value if you want to see many museums and famous landmarks. read more

Just south of the Marble Church This is the home of the Danish royal family. Not just one building, but four identical classical palace facades. The central courtyard has a statue of King Frederick V. We entered the courtyard from the north as the changing of the guards occurred. Be aware of the areas and doors you walk near- this is a royal residence and the guards aren't for show, they protecting the family and will have you step away. Check online at http://www.kongernessamling.dk/en/amalienborg/visit-amalienborg/#opening-hours to confirm tour hours and order tickets. read more

Toured the palace rooms in about an hour. Free with the Copenhagen card. There is one room that has a large painting / photo of the last Royal Wedding with all the royalty, dignitaries, and important commoners posed in all of their regalia. Cool picture. Multiple rooms maintained for different periods of time. No floor booties necessary in this palace. Visit the grounds for the noon changing of the guard. The guard marches through the streets of Copenhagen to Amaliaborg Palace. Get your spot facing the arched gate making sure you stay behind the black slab stones in the central square. Police will tell you to keep behind the line and berate you loudly if you disobey. One unlucky tourist was asked "What do you think you are doing? Can you not see others standing behind the black line?". Was not me, also do not sit on the steps near the buildings. You will be yelled at by both police and the guards. If you want a close picture, stand near the black paved stones in the square as a squad of guards will break off from the main unit and march through the crowd to replace the on-duty guards. Uniforms were dark blue when we saw them and are not as flamboyant as the Buckingham Palace Guards. Guards are very young and tall. You really get close to the guards as they march through the square but not to close when on duty. They will tell you to move back or stomp their rifle into the pavement to warn you. Note: Near the Stroeget, close to the Marble Church, Waterfront Fountain with view of the Opera House on the opposite bank of the Harbor, Christianborg Palace, and Nyhaven. read more

While we were in Nyhavn, we saw the guards walking. We took after them to take photos. Before we knew it, they had led us here to the Royal Palace. We were able to witness the Changing of the Guard! The Royal residence and Changing of the Guard in Copenhagen was not as grand and spectacular as at London's Buckingham Palace. Still worth watching though. Very cool indeed! Amalienborg Palace is centrally located. Walking distance from most touristy destinations in the city. It is across the street from the beautiful Marble Church. As others have mentioned, it is not a "Must Visit" when in this lovely city and our short on time. I still recommend going. Even better is if you are here for the Changing of the Guard. Neat experience. read more

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TL/DR: Beautiful square; try to get there for the changing of the guard; probably skip the tour. This photo-ready square includes four identical buildings, one of which houses the palace tour. The tour is fairly brief, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're really into the day-to-day life of the royals. (We enjoyed the tour of Rosenborg much more.) The changing of the guard is worth seeing. Very close to Frederiks Kirke and Designmuseum Danmark, so why not make an afternoon of it? read more

Have to admit, I had no idea what this place was when I was standing in the middle of it. Yelp to the rescue I quickly realized that this is quite and important area (you'd think the armed guards would give it away) and then I realised with the flag being up, the Queen was home! What I find really interesting about Copenhagen is how close in proximity any of the tourist hot spots are, hence I just stumbled on this one. I caught the tail end of a guard parade and have to say the guards outside the Queens palace were so adorable whilst they tried not to laugh at us silly tourists unsure whether we could take photos with them or not, then just throwing caution to the wind and opting to do the latter. I'm sure if I had more context I'd have more to say but since I don't, its a large area with buildings and guards. Certainly not a palace in the way you'd expect but it still has quite the regal feel. There's no reason why you wouldn't stop by given its location and proximity to other attractions and who knows? You might end up there the day the Queen decides to invite someone in for a cup of tea (yes, I fully maintain this is a possibility). read more

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So this is just a "winter" residence for the royal family of COpenhagen? Holy shite. Four nearly identcal palace facades facing each other in a hugh square. You could have chariot races in that area! We actually ended up running into a family that spoke Spanish and help them take pictures. A handful of Den Kongelige Livgarde cover certain entrances in which my friend wanted to see if she could distract them. They've got what seems to be automatic weapons so Im not so sure that is a good idea. A grand facility in homage to Royal past and present. read more

It's a Palace but not as we know it. How I imagine a palace to be is very grand, the royal family live there and it will be pretty hard to get close to it. This one ain't like that. You can walk through the main square and it is pretty low key in terms of shiny bits and grandeur. Really there ain't a huge amount to see. What is reasonably interesting though is the changing of the guard at 12 noon. So I recommend you go then and take in that and the buildings. Not a must see, but worth a look and does not cost a penny. read more

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Watching these guards makes me want to do The Chant Of The Winkie Guards from the Wizard of Oz's Wicked Witch's castle. OEO, OEO....Ho Chi Minh....But no, you're in Copenhagen, in Amalienborg, the Royal Residence in Copenhagen.the Royal Guards are on duty for 24 hours with a change that takes place every day at 12 o'clock noon. The parade starts off from the barracks by the Rosenborg Palace at 11:30am. ...Unlike the unsmiling Cold Stream British Guards, these guys seem more relaxed, at least when I was there (don't tell their sergeant). Very historic area. A must and it's a short walk from Tivoli if you're walking around town. OEO, OEO.... read more

Amalienborg Slotsplads - Museums Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

We stopped by this Castle on one of our last days. It was very well laid out with signs in both Danish and English. There were also signs at Children's height with both languages. Lots of objects (one of the Kings really liked smoking with a pipe) and clothes and jewelry. However, it is very compact. Not a long visit at all...but if you are into royalty, it is a good place to go. The changing of the guard is well attended, people are a bit aggressive. Couldn't deal with the crowd so we left and went into the castle without the crowds. Bags are not allowed, these lockers have combos on them so no money needed. read more

Not super exciting to me and I think it requires a bit of effort to get to. I didn't even end to come here but passed by on my way to the mermaid and noticed that it seemed pretty cool. They have a changing of the guards (not sure when, but I'm assuming it's hourly? I saw it at noon) that was pretty neat to watch. The guards there were great--I saw them interacting with a lot of the kids and they seemed like generally friendly people, but the show itself was definitely a bit on the slower side and nothing outstanding. read more

Amalienborg Slotsplads - Museums Near Me - Copenhagen, 84

I loved this place. Come here by 10 am, watch change of the guards and listen in to some walking tours. Fascinating information about who lives where read more

It's one of those must sees when a tourist. Who wouldn't want to see where the royal family lives! And it's on the line of opera, palace, marble church, making it a good walk to see many sighs at once. I love the fact you can just walk in the main square of the palace and cars just can drive through. Even the royal family seems to be chill in Denmark and not so royal in that sense. There are those typical guards with the big hats to see and every now and then they change location between them. Have also been there on a march of guards, with instruments. Don't know how often that happens. If you see a flag on one of those buildings it means one of the royal members is home. So look around! You might see the queen! read more

There's a small series of rooms they present but they are crammed full of photos and trinkets, not a realistic setting of how the rooms were lived in. And the rooms are covered in a thick layer of dust! Seriously, if you are charging money to see these displays have some respect and clean then every few years. read more

The flag was flying over the Queen's residence, which means that she was currently there at the time. An interesting setup, this palace is four of basically the same buildings facing each other to form an enormous open area. Interesting to see, and see the palace guards in action, but there isn't a whole lot there to do. There is only one small area of one of these four buildings that you can visit - a museum that preserves some of the previous monarchs' offices, most of it behind glass. This was included in the Copenhagen Card, although I don't think the fee otherwise was that high. Still worth a visit, although if I was only in Copenhagen for a very short visit I would prioritize seeing other castles first. 3-3.5 stars If you do come here, the Marble Church nearby is interesting to take a look into. read more

Nice winter house for the Royals. You can easily walk through this place in about less than half hour. Not too much too see but pretty interesting and right in the center of town! I dont want to spoil anything but the royal family has some interesting paintings! read more

Not a lot going on here, but I do like the symmetry of it, and the fact that you can drive through the place. Which seems about like driving a car through the west wing of the White House. Apparently, not a concern here in hyper-safe Scandinavia. Anyway. Snap a few pictures outside, check to see if the guards have on their "big" hats (reminiscent of Buckingham Palace guard hats) cuz if they do, the Queen is home, and then be sure not to miss the Amalienborg museum, where you can take in some pretty cool rooms preserved from when they were used by the various royal personages. It's only 30 DKK, fairly quick to go through, well labelled, and pretty interesting. You get to see how the other half lives by being nosy and walking through their study/sitting room/etc...sign me up. read more

Perhaps it was Disney. Perhaps it was the books I read. Either way, I was expecting more from a palace. However, this is only one of several royal residences and I'd trade my apartment for Amalienborg any day. read more

We took this as part of a combination ticket with Rosenborg Slot. While interesting the entire area was geared towards the modern and present day royal family. The buildings certainly reflected that. Of particular interest is it centered on Queen Margareeth. There were lavish displays of her costumes and designs showing her playful if not quirky personality. The Danes do revere her. I also understand this is the royal residence when they are in Copenhagen and it struck me that there was like no security despite the Changing of the Guard taking place at this location (missed it at Noon, we did get to see the foot soldiers change their duty later in the afternoon. We did see them earlier in the day at KongensTorv and were wondering if they had to march all the way). While interesting and somewhat relateable due to the more modern approach in the museum part, it was a bit of a disappointment. Something felt missing or we felt that we missed something by mistake, and we can't quite place our finger on it, still, after returning home. read more