Frederiksborg Slot

A great palace as far as palaces go. There’s the gold, check; the opulence, check; the tragic stories, check; and the fire, check; and the beautiful courtyard, check. Oh, and the gift shop.
And of course, there’s the gold covered church to make sure no gets past the eye of the needle, LOL.
5 stars.

Truly amazing. Live next door and walk through the castle grounds to do my shopping. I love it. Every time.

Take advantage of The Copenhagen Card because the train to here and the admission to the castle are free (to all the castles, train and metro.) This palace is absolutely breath taking. Every floor and the garden are stunning and so grand. I felt so regal. Highly recommend this place!

Frederiksborg Castle was the best of the castles (compared to Christiansborg and Rosenborg) I saw on my trip. Taking the train there from Copenhagen was easy but it took over an hour. The castle has a lot of beautiful rooms and it’s full of history.
The history museum is on the upper level of the castle and it’s very well done.
The castle gardens are beautiful too. There is also a ferry that goes around the castle. I didn’t do the ferry as it was very windy.
This castle is also covered on the Copenhagen Card.
Highly recommend!

Yes it burned down, yes it was restored by a beer baron, yes it is one of the most spectacular sights that you can see in Denmark.
Truly one of the most over the top and fantastical castles in all of Europe, Frederiksborg will not disappoint.
From one of the nicest private chapels in Europe to a garden that will simply take your breath away, take care to spend time at this museum as a rush tour will only leave you wanting more. At only ½ hour from the heart of Copenhagen it’s an easy trip and we’ll worth the time and money spent to get there.

Wir waren heute auf einen kurzen Abstecher in Hillerœd und haben uns das Schloß nur kurz von außen angesehen. Es ist wirklich aufgrund seiner Größe und Archtektur imponierend. Da das Schloß auf drei Inseln liegt, muss man immer wieder über Brücken um zum nächsten Abschnitt zu kommen.
Leider ist im Innenhof kein Hund zugelassen … war ja schon fast zu erwarten.
Wir werden bei besseren Wetter wiederkommen und uns auch den Park anschauen.

I’m a sucker for old castles. One of the huge perks of moving to Europe for me is getting to see all of these incredible castles. Frederiksborg Slot was first on my list to visit since moving to DK and I was not disappointed.
First, definitely take into account the weather like another reviewer mentioned. It was bright and sunny when we left central CPH but cloudy and gloomy when we got to Hillerød. My husband and I ended up getting rained out so we weren’t able to tour the gardens but that just means we get to visit again later this year! (And when the garden is in full bloom!) Also, another tip: walk through the town to the castle instead of taking the bus (unless it’s raining of course). The shopping area was cute and quaint and provided a great front view of the entire castle.
Now, to the actual Frederiksborg Slot… we didn’t take the guided tour because we arrived a little later in the day so I can’t really comment on it, but we thoroughly enjoyed the castle without it. There are rooms upon rooms of beautiful portraits both big and small of the Royal family and various historic Danes. You could literally spend all day (or maybe even a few days) looking at every single painting not to mention the beautifully painted/​carved ceilings. The furniture is also very well preserved with some clocks even still operating!
But the two highlights for me and I am sure, most people, were the Chapel and Great Hall. These were just two completely stunning rooms that took you back in time. I could stay in the Great Hall all day imagining all of the special dances that used to take place there.
They have done a marvelous job retaining the beauty of Frederiksborg Slot. It’s well worth the ~hour long train ride… and I haven’t even explored the beautiful gardens yet! Just go! It’s definitely a must-​see.

Touring castles has always been on my bucket list so when the opportunity came to visit Copenhagen I knew it was something that I had to add to my itinerary. We first visited Kronborg on our castle tour. I thought Kronborg was great until I walked up to Frederiksborg. WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful. Just breathtaking. And that was just the immaculate exterior of the castle. Once inside I continued to be very impressed. We first toured the church inside the castle. AH-​MAZING. The church looks like something out of a fairytale. The amount of detail throughout the church is just astounding. We then continued on to other rooms in the castle. Another very impressive room is the ballroom of course. But there is so much more to see. The amount of art on display is quite astounding. I just wish we had more time to explore the castle and the gardens. If I ever find myself back in Copenhagen I will definitely plan another trip to Frederiksborg.

Rosenborg, Christianborg… then Frederiksborg Sløt, and that’s the order of impressiveness, by Frederiksborg wins by far. It’s a wonderful day trip, be sure to take note of my protip later.
TRAVELING
Take the train to Hillerød (depending on where you are, you are traveling a lot of zones. Up until they stop circulating the clipcards, or klipkorts, get the 10-​clip 5-​zone passes). We started at central and got on. You get out of the station, go straight, pass a cemetary, take a right, and then left when the road forks. Continue on and then you’ll come into a little cutesy town square. Walk down it until you hit the lake, and then circle right and wind towards the castle.
Admission is 60DKK for students, 75DKK for adults. There’s a national history museum inside with regards to the royal family with tons of portraits, and various artifacts (the most beautiful ones are the clocks and astrological globes… HNNGGG).
Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes, because there are pebbles and cobblestones everywhere.
PROTIP
Always check weather first. Pack a lunch and sit on the amazing grass after winding through the gardens and looking at the lake. Bonus if you pack cards, booze, and a mini speakerbox. This was one of the reasons why I began to like Copenhagen.

If you take the guided tour you are out of luck. Maybe the royals where there as the guards basically said i couldnt step to the courtyard and could only see the gardens. Boo. Go to Hillerod and see that castle instead. Even without a tour its way more picturesque and accessible.

Ein wunderbares Schloß, circa 40 Kilometer nord-​westlich von Kopenhagen.
Die Fahrt dorthin hat sich für uns auf alle Fälle gelohnt, ist es doch das Schloß unter den vielen von uns besuchten Schlössern, welches wir am Schönsten fanden. Insbesondere die Parkanlagen hinter diesem Wasserschloß sind wunderschön — siehe meine Fotos!
Ein Besuch auf jeden Fall wert!
Was sagte doch mein Reiseführer:
«Das Schloß der Könige, prachtvoller als alle anderen; ein imposantes Herrschaftsgebäude, das 1859 bis auf die Schloßkirche ausbrannte, 1884 wiederaufgebaut wurde und heute schöner dasteht als je zuvor. Der Barockgarten war einmal der bedeutendste Skandinaviens — und er ist es wieder. Nach Jahren der Rekonstruktion steht er in vollster Blüte mit seinen schnurgeraden Terrassen, seinen Kaskaden und Blumenbeeten. Der Rundgang durch die 70 Räume des Schlosses ist eine Wanderung durch die dänische Geschichte der vergangenen 500 Jahre. Selten ist ein Schloß derart prächtig angelegt worden, selten ist die Wirkung auf die Besucher so überwältigend.»
Marco Polo, Dänemark
PS: Leider waren wir zu spät, um das Schloß innen zu sehen — aber was man so liest, scheint es innen ebenfalls sehr toll zu sein! Und da hätten wir auch die 60 Kronen gerne angelegt gehabt.