This historical castle is splendid both inside and outside. The Great Hall is magnificent. Its ceiling and walls are well decorated and painted. The chapel is gorgeous. The altar, pipe organ and pulpit are ornate. The gardens are beautiful and the view of the castle across the lake is spectacular!

We took the train from Copenhagen Central which was a easy ride, then we walked the 20 min from Hillerod station to the castle. We arrived at 10 am for opening so not to many tourist which we liked. The castle did not disappoint, I am so happy that we took the day to spend at Frederiksborg to see how the other side lived.lol Afterwards we walked around the town of Hillerod and had lunch, which I would recommend, it was a day well spent. I would say you do not need to book a tour do it on your own at your own pace.

Beautiful castle located not far from Copenhagen - about a 45 minute train ride from the central station. The scenario is quite stunning, and in summer time is probably even better. The tour inside the castle is also quite interesting, going through the history of Denmark's monarchy.

Our tour continued to Frederiksborg Castle. In the Nordic region, it is considered one of the largest Renaissance residences. Although it is no longer occupied by royalty, the history surrounding this castle is fascinating. Several grand palaces were constructed by the order of King Christian IV, a respected ruler who named the property for his father, Fredrick II, who built an original structure on the site. When there was absolute monarchy, it is stated that Danish kings were anointed at Frederiksborg Castle Chapel and still considered The Chapel of the Royal Danish Orders of Knighthood. Seated on three islands, this famous castle boasts of beauty, a lake, and a vast garden. When the family departed the castle due to a fire in 1859, the location was restored and now is used as a museum thanks to the museum founder and financier J.C. Jacobsen and the Carlsberg Foundation. We had a two-hour time frame that was also split with an hour for lunch. I focused on the key rooms in the castle to visit so that I could return to our tour bus on time. Frederiksborg requires more than one hour to fully explore the wealth and beauty of this castle that comprises both the Museum of National History and the Danish National Portrait Gallery. Last minute note, dining at Café Valentin was well worth it. The food was hot with hearty portions. The best hot chocolate here will be hard to match anywhere.

Loved the self-guided tour of the castle and the gardens. Plenty of information was provided by scanning the QR code at the entrance and accessing the information about each room through your phone. Each room is rich with history and exquisite works of art work depicting the royals that ruled Denmark over many years. One of the most fascinating parts of the tour was getting up close and personal with many of the original sculptures that used to be afixed to the castle. Plan to spend 3 to 4 hours at the castle to do it proper justice. It is also just a short walk into town to visit some of the local shops and grab lunch at one of the many cafés. All of the docents that we encountered on the property were extremely friendly and helpful. I would recommend this castle over many of the others in the area. Tip: A free parking area is available by entering Batzkes Bakke in your GPS.

We visited this castle whilst on an Insight Vacations 'Northern Capitals of Europe' tour. Absolutely beautiful! It's a museum, housing centuries of artefacts in stunning decor. Definitely worth the short drive out of Copenhagen.

Drove here and spent about 2 hours visiting. The grounds unfortunately were under some construction. The Great Hall was the highlight and was a bit crowded with tourists groups. You could however wait a bit until they left which we did. Definitely worth seeing

It’s an amazing castle where you can discover a lot of stories, see beautiful rooms and get a feeling, how the kings lived. The gardens outside are also amazing. With the Copenhagen card is the entrance included - children ans young adults till 17 years of age get in for free.

Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is my favorite castle in Denmark, so beautiful. I higly recommend a visit- a must see. Spend some time inside, a lot of impressive rooms to explore full of paintings and furniture. I been visiting many times over the years. I also recommend to walk around the gardens behind the castle. Great view. Well worth a daytrip if you are staying in Copenhagen. Just 40 min with train. You can spend hours there.

It took us just short of an hour to travel on the train from our hotel near København. It was a nice journey and we used the day pass for both the train and the bus. It was worth the effort as this castle is definitely in my top 5 visited castles across Europe. Walking through this castle there was room after room and it’s evident that the Danes of old loved their portraits and I’m so thankful they did as we had the opportunity to see them here. Amazing room decor and ceiling art throughout as well. So glad I got to come here and I would recommend you visit too.