Christmas in Copenhagen: Tivoli's Season, the Markets and What to Book
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Christmas in Tivoli runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, according to Tivoli’s own website, and the Christmas season entry ticket is the easiest way in. It costs €28.09, with 4.6 out of 5 from 613 reviews. The page notes it is likely to sell out.
What the Tivoli ticket covers
The description mentions Christmas market stalls, honey cakes and æbleskiver, the lighting of the Christmas tree on opening day, a visit to Santa Claus, an ice rink, and Christmas performances in the Concert Hall and Glass Hall. It also mentions the New Year’s Eve fireworks on 31 December. Tivoli, the provider named on the page, lists it as wheelchair accessible; confirm access details with Tivoli before you go.
Rides are not covered by this ticket; the booking page explains how to add ride tickets, on GetYourGuide or in the park. The park’s opening hours vary, so check Tivoli’s website for your date. If you are comparing the ordinary tickets, see our guide to Tivoli entry and ride pass. A combined Christmas entry and ride pass also exists.
Other markets
Several Christmas guides list a new market, Jul på Højbro Plads, from 14 November to 20 December 2026, with stalls from Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, and report that the traditional market on the square will not run this year. No official page confirms these dates yet, so check them shortly before you go. Nyhavn usually has a Christmas market as well, but the 2026 dates differ from guide to guide.
Guided Christmas tours
- The Christmas walking tour with treats and drinks lasts three hours, costs €66.89 and takes at most 10 people. It starts near Nørreport station in front of Lagkagehuset and ends at a taphouse on Lavendelstræde. You try æbleskiver, gingerbread hearts, gløgg and Christmas beer, then play a traditional Danish Christmas game. For the game, the page asks for two small wrapped gifts of 10 to 20 DKK per person, and alcohol is served only to guests over 18.
- The two-hour Christmas walk with æbleskiver and coffee costs €57.39, is limited to 8 people and is listed by its operator as wheelchair accessible. It starts on Rådhuspladsen and ends at Østerport station, passing Strøget, Nyhavn and Amalienborg.
- The Christmas canal tour with snacks and drinks lasts 1.5 hours from Ved Stranden 26 and costs €53.38. According to the page it sails after dark on Saturdays only, from 7 November to 19 December, on a covered, heated boat. The page contradicts itself on guiding: one note says the tour is not guided, while the list of services names a guided tour.
How to combine them
Tivoli’s lights show best after dark, so a walking tour fits the afternoon. The walking tours include the tastings listed above; ask the operator about dietary needs before you book.
For a daytime boat instead, see the canal tour comparison.
Our recommendation
Book the Tivoli Christmas entry ticket first, and add the three-hour walking tour if you want the traditions explained.
