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Hamlets Castle

Jun 30, 2025-Aug. 30, 2025
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The ticket covers both entrance and guided tour

See Kronborg through Shakespeare's eyes and enter a world of drama, power and mystery.
Join us on an English-language tour of the castle that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet - Prince of Denmark. Discover a time when Kronborg was famous for lavish parties, power struggles and royal intrigue. Wander through its grand halls and hidden corners where kings and queens lived lives full of triumph and turmoil. Get a unique insight into the real story behind one of literature's greatest dramas. And who knows, we might even reveal the true meaning behind Hamlet's famous question, 'To be or not to be.

Practical information

Language

This tour is in English only.

Meeting point

By the red banner in the castle courtyard.

Ticket

Tickets can be picked up in the castle shop no later than 5 min. before the start.

Duration

The tour lasts 45 minutes.

Maximum number

Max. 35 persons.

Accessibility

The tour goes around the entire castle and up and down stairs. There is no elevator or lift in the castle.

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To be or not to be at Kronborg

Frequently asked question

  • No, the castle tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with walking difficulties. Unfortunately, the elevator was not invented in the 1600s.
  • The tour is intended for adults, but children can also join in.

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Get up close to Hamlet and one of the greatest dramas in literature - book your ticket for your next visit.