Attraction guide · 2026–27 seasons
Tivoli Gardens 2026: tickets, prices, rides and seasons
Christmas in Tivoli is open now: it opened on 13 November 2026 and runs to 3 January 2027 (closed 24 December) (checked on tivoli.dk, 13 November 2026). Entrance is from DKK 200 (about US$30) and rides cost extra: a Ride Pass is from DKK 199 (about US$30). Prices change by date, so check yours first. A late afternoon for the lights and dinner is often enough.
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Where to sleep for the markets: Nimb Hotel, the luxury hotel inside Tivoli itself, or Scandic Palace Hotel on City Hall Square, a few steps from the Tivoli gates (Booking.com, affiliate links). More options: where to stay for the Christmas markets.
Tivoli opens in seasons: Halloween ended on 1 November 2026, and Christmas in Tivoli is open now, 13 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 (closed 24 December). Entrance is from DKK 200 (about US$30) in every season, Halloween and Christmas included (children 3–7 from DKK 100, about US$15; under-3s free) and rides are extra: a Ride Pass is from DKK 199 (about US$30), or buy both together as a package from DKK 389 (about US$58), which Tivoli says is the cheapest way to do both. Every price here is a "from" price: Tivoli sets the price by date, so a quiet weekday costs less than a Saturday in December.
Checked 26 October 2026 against Tivoli's seasons page, the Tivoli ticket shop, Tivoli Pass page and Tivoli's FAQ. Prices are Tivoli's "from" prices; your date may cost more.
When is Tivoli open? Seasons for 2026–27
Tivoli is a seasonal park. Outside these dates the gardens are closed, although the concert hall and Glass Hall Theatre can still host shows (use the entrance at H.C. Andersens Boulevard 26 for those).
| Season | Dates | What's special |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween in Tivoli | 2 October – 1 November 2026 | Pumpkins, witches and two haunted houses (not covered by the Ride Pass). Open daily from 11:00. |
| Closed | 2 – 12 November 2026 | The gardens were shut between Halloween and Christmas. |
| Christmas in Tivoli | 13 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 | Lights, Christmas stalls, Father Christmas and the rides. Opens 13 November at 11:00. Closed 24 December (see what is open 24–26 December). |
| Easter in Tivoli | 19 – 29 March 2027 | Spring flowers, an Easter egg hunt and shows for small children. |
| Summer in Tivoli | 30 March – 26 September 2027 | The longest season, with Friday Rock concerts on the Open Air Stage. |
Daily opening and closing times change through each season, so check Tivoli's calendar for your exact date. On New Year's Eve Tivoli is open 11:00–24:00 with its own fireworks at 23:00; more in New Year's Eve in Copenhagen and Copenhagen in December 2026. Visiting while the gardens are shut in January and February? See Copenhagen in winter for what to do instead.
Tivoli tickets and prices explained
There are three single-day products, and they are date-specific, scanned at the gate and non-refundable:
| Ticket | What it covers | Adult (8+) | Child (3–7) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | The gardens, shows on the free stages, the lights. No rides. | from DKK 200 (about US$30) | from DKK 100 (about US$15); under 3 free |
| Ride Pass | Unlimited rides for the day. Does not include entrance. | from DKK 199 (about US$30) | from DKK 99 (about US$15), ages 1–7 |
| Entrance + Ride Pass package | Both in one ticket, at the best combined price. | from DKK 389 (about US$58) | from DKK 194 (about US$29) |
Prices are dynamic, so we only quote "from" prices. Tivoli sets a price per day, and sometimes per arrival time, to push people towards quieter dates. Weekdays are usually cheapest; December Saturdays are among the most expensive. On Friday Rock and Saturday Hits concert days in summer, entrance costs more after 18:00.
Changing your date: refunds aren't possible, but you can move an unused package ticket once, to a date up to 14 days after the original one. You do it in person at a Tivoli ticket booth on the day you want to visit, and you pay any price difference.
Copenhagen Card: it includes Tivoli entrance but not the rides. If Tivoli is one of several paid sights on your list, run your plan through our Copenhagen Card calculator before buying both. If you decide the card pays, Copenhagen Card DISCOVER is also sold on Tiqets (affiliate link).
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Is a Tivoli Pass worth it?
A Tivoli Pass is an annual pass with free entrance in every open season. It costs from DKK 449 (about US$67) a year as a subscription or from DKK 529 (about US$79) as a one-off 12-month pass. With entrance from DKK 200 a visit, it pays for itself on your third visit, or on your second if you would be visiting on pricier days. That makes sense for people living in or near Copenhagen, or anyone coming back for both Halloween and Christmas. For a single trip it does not.
The pass comes in several versions: Silver lets you bring one guest free per visit, Gold up to four guests, and the Wild Card adds a free Ride Pass on each visit. If you buy a regular entrance ticket and change your mind, you can swap it for a Tivoli Pass on the day or within 48 hours, and Tivoli deducts what you paid.
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For one trip, the Entrance + Ride Pass package from DKK 389 (about US$58) if anyone in your group wants rides, and Entrance alone from DKK 200 (about US$30) if you are coming for the lights, the gardens and dinner. Tivoli says the package is the cheapest way to do both, so do not buy the entrance and the Ride Pass separately.
The mistakes that cost money: tickets are date-specific and not refundable, so choose your date first. You can move an unused package ticket once, to a date up to 14 days later, but only in person at a Tivoli booth on the day you visit, and you pay any price difference. Prices are dynamic, so a weekday late afternoon usually costs less than a December Saturday.
Dates that decide your booking: Christmas in Tivoli is open now, 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, and Tivoli is closed on 24 December.
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The rides worth queuing for
Tivoli lists more than 30 rides, and a Ride Pass covers all of them except the Halloween haunted houses (Villa Vendetta and The Haunted House, which take a separate ticket). Rides can be stopped at short notice for weather or safety checks, so don't build a whole visit around one ride.
- The Roller Coaster (Rutschebanen): the old wooden coaster, built in 1914, still with a brakeman riding on each train. Short, rattly and much loved.
- The Demon: Tivoli's big thrill coaster, with three loops.
- Aquila: a spinning, swinging ride that Tivoli bills as a dizzying flight through the universe.
- Hotel Hikari: a walk-through funhouse of tilted rooms and sensory tricks.
- The Flying Trunk: a gentle indoor ride through Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, good for all ages and for rainy days.
- The Ferris Wheel, the Galley Ships and the Dragon Boats on Tivoli Lake: calm rides for everyone.
- For small children: the Classic Carousel, the Little Dragon, the Camel Trail, the Astronomer, the Lighthouse, the Panda and the Star Tower, plus the Rasmus Klump playground, which needs no Ride Pass.
Height limits: each ride has its own minimum. On some of the bigger rides, children of 95 or 100 to 120 cm can ride with a paying companion aged at least 14, and need to be 120 cm to ride alone. Check the ride page or the Tivoli app before you promise a child a particular ride.
Travelling as a family? Denmark with kids covers more ideas, and our family hotel picks include options near Tivoli.
Christmas in Tivoli 2026
The Christmas season opens on Friday 13 November 2026 at 11:00, with the Tivoli Youth Guard and Tivoli Pocket Brass playing, Father Christmas greeting the first children and staff lining the main avenue with flags. It runs until 3 January 2027 and is closed on 24 December.
The gardens fill with lit Christmas trees and stalls selling gifts and seasonal food, and the rides keep running through the cold. Go in the late afternoon: you see the gardens in the last daylight and then with the lights on, which is the whole point in winter. Weekdays are calmer and cheaper than December weekends.
Tivoli's market is the only Christmas market in Copenhagen you pay to enter. For the free ones on Nytorv & Gammeltorv and Højbro Plads, and their dates, see Copenhagen Christmas markets 2026. Planning the whole trip? Copenhagen in November and Copenhagen in December have weather, daylight and 3-day plans.
Practical tips for your visit
- Getting there: Copenhagen Central Station, Vesterport Station and City Hall Square are all under five minutes' walk. Enter at the main gate on Vesterbrogade 3 or at the Bernstorffsgade entrance opposite Central Station.
- How long to spend: three to four hours covers the gardens and a handful of rides. With a Ride Pass, or children, most people stay most of the day. For the rest of a family trip, see Copenhagen with kids.
- Leaving and coming back: get a re-entry stamp from staff at the exit by Tivoli Food Hall and you can return the same day. Stamps aren't given out during major events.
- Food: you can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks, but no alcohol and no glass. Inside there are more than 30 places to eat, from the Tivoli Food Hall to sit-down restaurants you can book in the Tivoli app.
- Paying: Dankort, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Tivoli adds a fee on cards issued outside the EU and on corporate cards. Drinks come in reusable cups with a DKK 5 deposit you get back at a cup return point.
- Lockers: at the main entrance, by the Glyptotek exit and under The Demon. Large lockers cost DKK 50 and jumbo lockers DKK 70.
- Dogs aren't allowed, apart from guide and service dogs.
- Summer concert Fridays: on Friday Rock nights, under-16s must be with an adult aged 25 or over after 17:30, and the rides close at 22:00.
Combine Tivoli with the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek right next door, or with City Hall and Strøget a few minutes away. Our first-time guide and free 48-hour route show how it fits into a short trip, and Copenhagen on a rainy day has indoor backups.
Where to stay near Tivoli
Staying close means you can go back to the hotel between daytime sightseeing and an evening in the gardens. Our where-to-stay guide covers every area, and our guide to the best hotels in Copenhagen names specific hotels with the catch for each; for a Tivoli trip, these work best:
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Vesterbro: right behind Tivoli and Central Station, with the airport train on the doorstep and plenty of mid-range hotels.
Hotels in Vesterbro →Indre By (old town): ten to fifteen minutes' walk from Tivoli, and closer to Nyhavn, Strøget and the free Christmas markets.
Hotels in Indre By →Splurge: Nimb, the hotel inside Tivoli itself, with its own street entrance and views over the gardens.
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How much does Tivoli cost in 2026?
Entrance is from DKK 200 (about US$30) for everyone aged 8 and over and from DKK 100 (about US$15) for children aged 3–7; under-3s are free. Rides are extra: a Ride Pass is from DKK 199 (about US$30), and an Entrance + Ride Pass package is from DKK 389 (about US$58), or from DKK 194 (about US$29) for ages 3–7. These are "from" prices that vary by date, so busy days cost more.
Is Tivoli open all year?
No. Tivoli opens in seasons: Halloween ran 2 October – 1 November 2026, Christmas 13 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 (closed 24 December), Easter 19 – 29 March 2027 and summer 30 March – 26 September 2027. The gardens close between seasons; they were shut from 2 to 12 November 2026 and next close after 3 January 2027.
Does a Tivoli ticket include the rides?
No. An entrance ticket only gets you into the gardens. For rides you need a Ride Pass for unlimited rides, or a combined Entrance + Ride Pass package, which Tivoli says is the cheapest way to get both. The Ride Pass doesn't cover the two Halloween haunted houses.
Is Tivoli included in the Copenhagen Card?
The Copenhagen Card includes Tivoli entrance but not the rides, so you would still need a Ride Pass to ride. Whether the card saves money depends on how many other paid sights you visit; our Copenhagen Card calculator works it out for your plan.
Can you bring your own food into Tivoli?
Yes. You can bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks, as long as they aren't in glass. Alcohol isn't allowed. On big concert nights such as Friday Rock, water bottles must be empty when you enter.
Is a Tivoli Pass worth it?
Only if you will visit at least two or three times within a year. The pass costs from DKK 449 (about US$67) a year as a subscription or from DKK 529 (about US$79) as a one-off 12-month pass, while a single entrance is from DKK 200. You can swap an entrance ticket for a pass on the day of your visit or within 48 hours and get the ticket price deducted.
How long do you need at Tivoli?
Three to four hours is enough to walk the gardens and try a few rides. With a Ride Pass or children, plan for most of a day. In winter, arrive in the late afternoon to see the gardens in daylight and then lit up after dark.
Plan your Tivoli trip
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