Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen: wheelchair access

A Renaissance castle with no lift: every level is reached by stairs, and wheelchair users can only visit the ground level and the Treasury with a companion helping on the steps.

Rosenborg is a 400-year-old Renaissance castle with many stairs and narrow doorways, and its access limits are stated plainly by the people who run it. The castle has several levels, stairs are the only way between them, and there is no lift.

For wheelchair users this means the visit is restricted to the ground level and the Treasury, and only with a companion: steps lead to both, and the companion has to help on the way up and down. The entrance to the castle is 96 cm wide and the entrance to the basement 130 cm. A walking frame can be taken to every level, but only by someone able to carry it on the stairs.

Seats are provided in Christian V's Hall on the ground level and in the Knights' Hall on the top floor. A toilet with disability access is in the castle area. Pushchairs stay at the entrance. The castle is in Kongens Have, the King's Garden, 200 metres from Nørreport Station.

What the measurements mean

The main entrance has at least one step, so ask staff about an alternative route. The main door measures 96 cm, comfortable for most manual and powered wheelchairs. There is no dedicated accessible parking, so plan a drop-off instead.

There is an accessible toilet.

A companion or carer is admitted free. Assistance animals are welcome. Staff are trained to assist. Seating and rest points are available along the route. Booking ahead is advisable to secure accessible entry.

What to expect

There is no lift. Steps lead to both the ground level and the Treasury, so a wheelchair user needs a companion able to help on them.
The castle entrance is 96 cm wide and the entrance to the basement is 130 cm wide.
There is no parking, general or disabled, in the castle area or in the street outside the gate.

Full accessibility profile

Every attribute below is recorded against the same protocol, so figures are comparable between places. Values are marked Measured or Estimate, and the sources are listed above.

Entrance & arrival

Step-free entrance Measured No

Main door width Measured 96 cm

Accessible parking Measured No

Elevators & lifts

Elevator (cabin) Measured No

Accessible restroom

Accessible restroom Measured Yes

Sensory & communication

Audio guide Measured Yes

Policies & assistance

Companion ticket Measured Yes

Assistance animals Measured Yes

Trained staff assistance Measured Yes

Seating & rest points Measured Yes

Practical tips

Tickets are sold in ten-minute time slots that sell out in peak season, and a companion ticket must be for the same slot.
A carer enters free with a companion card from Disabled People's Organisation Denmark, booked online or requested at the ticket desk.
Free Sunflower lanyards are handed out at the Castle Shop and the ticket desk, and frontline staff are trained in the programme.
Guide and assistance dogs are allowed throughout, on a leash and clearly marked.

Practical facilities

Compiled from the venue’s own published accessibility information, not measured by us. Confirm anything critical before you travel.

Disabled admission: No disabled concession published
Companion free
Proof required: Companion card from Disabled People's Organisation Denmark, presented on arrival.
The companion ticket can be booked online or requested at the ticket desk and must have the same entrance time slot.
Accessible toilets: 1 accessible toilets
No Changing Places facility published
In the castle area.
The castle lists one toilet with disability access.
Arrival & parking: Drop-off: Not published.
Accessible parking: None: there is no parking, general or disabled, in the castle area or in the street outside the castle gate.
The castle is 200 metres from Nørreport Station. Wheelchair users can only visit the ground level and the Treasury, with a companion assisting on the steps.

Sources: The Royal Danish Collection: Plan your visit to Rosenborg Castle (retrieved October 2, 2026)

Rosenborg Castle: common accessibility questions

Is Rosenborg Castle wheelchair accessible?

Only to a limited extent. The castle has no lift and all levels are reached by stairs. Wheelchair users can visit the ground level and the Treasury only, and need a companion to help on the steps that lead to both.

Is there disabled parking at Rosenborg Castle?

No. There is no parking of any kind in the castle area or in the street outside the castle gate. Nørreport Station is 200 metres away.

Can a companion enter Rosenborg Castle free?

Yes, with a companion card from Disabled People's Organisation Denmark. The free companion ticket can be booked online or requested at the ticket desk and must be for the same time slot.