We visited 2 sites in Copenhagen in depth: remarkable Rosenborg Castle and fascinating Tivoli Gardens. Both of them were well worth the time spent. And once again, our guide was so knowledgeable and interesting and contributed much to our visits.
Rosenborg Castle was built as a pleasure palace by Christian IV at the beginning of the 1600’s and it quickly became the king’s favorite residence. From the 1700’s Rosenborg was no longer used as a residence but became the place where the kings placed their oldest, finest, and rarest objects. Here the king’s guests could see the wealth and status of the Danish-Norwegian kingdom in Europe. Rosenborg opened to the public as a museum in 1838. Many of the rooms in the castle have their original wallpaper, tapestries and artwork. It’s a really interesting place.
Rosenborg Castle
This was Christian IV’s winter room, which is kind of a sitting room next to his bed chamber. the paneled art on the wall was interesting, especially the way it even covered the doors, making them almost disappear when they were closed. This clock was especially memorable.
This was Christian’s own personal toilet, something almost unheard of in those times. Note the dutch tiles covering every square inch of the walls.
The great hall with the 3 silver lions and the king’s and queen’s thrones.
This magnificant silver baptismal was also in the throne room. All members of the royal family were baptized using this baptismal.
A tapestry on one of the walls in the great hall.
The ceilings in every room were different and amazing – – real works of art on their own.
One of the elaborate chandeliers. The palace had a wide variety of beautiful chandeliers.
There was a second throne at the other end of the great hall.
In the basement were the gifts that were displayed by the king for his guests. These items were beautifully displayed and were works of art on their own. This is a pair of pistols with diamond studded handles.
This set of pistols was a gift from Abraham Lincoln to King Christian in 1861.
A mirror framed in amber.
The queen’s crown. Unlike the gold room in the Heritage, photos were allowed in this palace’s gold room.
There were 2 small rooms with china on the walls floor to ceiling that had been received by the royal couple as gifts. There must have been 6 or 7 full sets in different patterns. These sets have never been used, since the royal family also has other sets, of course.
This was one of 2 saddles on display. Both were incredibly detailed and looked like they were very heavy.
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli Gardens is the very first amusement park, opening in 1843. But it’s so much more than an amusement park. It’s also a series of gardens and a really nice place to spend an afternoon. There’s an entrance fee to enter (I don’t know the exact amount but I’m guessing about $10), and then rides are about $10 each or you can get a wrist band for about $50 that will admit you to any ride. There are about 30 food service places currently and they’re adding a new addition to one side of the park that will add a lot more restaurants and snack bars. This place is not Disneyland with a few gardens thrown in – – it’s smaller than Disneyand and it’s more like 50/50 rides/entertainment and gardens. It’s an interesting mix of the two.
This is one of the two main entrances to Tivoli Gardens
A statue of Niels Volkersen, who worked as a mime at the park for 50 years beginning on the day they opened.
The Chinese Theater.
The Indian complex which includes a hotel.
The gardens in front of the Indian pavilion.
The large performance stage in the park. Multiple types of performances are held here during the summer, including rock band concerts on Friday nights.
The roses were just amazing. How do they get them to bloom only on the top?
There was a long winding lake on one side of the park that had lots of meandering trails and wildlife.
There were glass dragonflies in the big lake and a seagull was visiting one of them. These seagulls are a bit different from the ones we’re accustomed to seeing here.
These two performers were entertaining eager children of all ages.
There was even a chicken house in a large cage. I’ve never seen a chicken coop like this one before!
More roses!
A white peacock.
I’m guessing this is her first visit here and she is positively in awe!
This ship was a restaurant.
Bumper boats!
Here are a few of the rides we saw. Some of these are really scary!
This is my favorite. These two boys were really into their ride in an antique car. Notice their outfits, complete with matching sunglasses!
Our Viking River Cruise 
Would love to tour Tivoli Gardens and the first thing I would visit is that elaborate chicken coop…so unique!……Rosenborg Castle is very interesting….I especially like the amber framed mirror….as for the china sets on the walls, I sympathize with the royal china duster……Interesting tidbit about Lincoln gifting King Christian with a set of pistols……and the roses are gorgeous!
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I can honestly say I have never seen a giraffe on a merry-go-round. That was different. Or a white peacock. I especially loved the red roses, my favorite. The saddle on display in the museum looked almost painful, but I’m not sure for whom, the rider or the horse. lol I loved the chicken coop – ritzy! I feel sorry for the person who has to keep those beautiful chandeliers clean or perhaps the ceiling artwork…
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