Tivoli Gardens Tickets: Entry Only or With the Ride Pass?
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Buy the entry ticket if you come for the gardens, food and atmosphere. Choose the entry and ride pass if rides are the point. The two tickets differ in one thing only, and the entry ticket page says so itself: it covers admission to the gardens, not the rides.
What each ticket covers
The entry ticket costs €28.09 per person and has 4.5 out of 5 from 9,377 reviews. The page describes a skip-the-ticket-line product, valid for one day, at Tivoli’s box office at Vesterbrogade 3. Tivoli, the provider named on the page, lists it as wheelchair accessible; confirm access details with Tivoli before you go. The ride pass can also be bought separately, on GetYourGuide or inside the gardens.
The combined ticket costs €56.05 and has 4.7 out of 5 from 3,967 reviews. It adds the ride pass with unlimited rides. According to the page, the pass leaves out certain seasonal rides and gives no access to the Haunted House and Villa Vendetta during Halloween. Unlike the entry ticket, this page lists wheelchair users as not suitable.
How to decide
Tivoli opened in 1843 and, according to the entry ticket page, is the second-oldest amusement park in the world. Many of its pleasures do not need a ride: flower beds, restaurants, the Food Hall, concerts and the Tivoli Youth Guard. The entry ticket page itself says you could easily spend the whole day just walking around.
The ride pass makes sense for a family with children who will ride repeatedly, or for anyone planning several roller coasters. If you are unsure, start with the entry ticket: according to the page, the ride pass can still be bought inside the gardens.
Rules worth knowing
- Friday evenings: on Fridays with Friday Rock, guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged at least 25 after 5:30 pm.
- Re-entry: to leave and come back, use the exit by Tivoli Food Hall, where staff stamp your hand. The page notes stamps are not available during major events.
- Scary houses: the ride pass page says you must be 12 or older to visit them.
- Pets are not allowed.
Tivoli opens in seasons and is closed in between: according to Tivoli, the Christmas season runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, and the next season it lists is Easter, from 19 March 2027. Hours change from day to day, so check them on Tivoli’s website before choosing a date. The ticket is for a selected date.
A different ticket for Christmas
The Christmas season has its own listing, and the dates and what to book are covered in our Christmas in Copenhagen guide. More museum and attraction options sit in tickets and city cards.
Our recommendation
For most visitors, the entry ticket is enough. Upgrade to the ride pass only when you know that riding is why you are going.
