About
Located on a strategically important site commanding the Sund, the stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden, the Royal castle of Kronborg at Helsingør (Elsinore) is of immense symbolic value to the Danish people and played a key role in the history of northern Europe in the 16th-18th centuries. Work began on the construction of this outstanding Renaissance castle in 1574, and its defences were reinforced according to the canons of the period's military architecture in the late 17th century. It has remained intact to the present day. It is world-renowned as Elsinore, the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Supporting source: Wikipedia
Plan your visit
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2026 official schedule: 2 Jan-31 Mar Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00 with Monday closed; 7-22 Feb daily 10:00-16:00; 1 Apr-31 May daily 10:00-17:00 except closed 25 May; 1 Jun-31 Aug daily 10:00-18:00; 1 Sep-31 Oct daily 10:00-17:00; 1 Nov-21 Dec Mon closed, Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00; 22-31 Dec 10:00-16:00 except closed 24, 25, 31 Dec.
Admission
- Adults
- kr150
- · Current official day ticket: DKK 150 adult at the door, DKK 135 online, children free.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
Good to know
- Partially accessible
- No guide needed