Kronborg Castle: The perfect place for school excursions and activities for children in daycare centers
Welcome to Kronborg Castle - one of Denmark's most beautiful castles! Kronborg Castle is located in beautiful and green surroundings in Elsinore and offers exhibitions and guided tours that are well suited for excursions for schools and other institutions.
It was here that Shakespeare, inspired by the Danish royal family, wrote the classic Hamlet. Kronborg Castle hides hundreds of years of history that can be explored by children and young people of all ages.
Our tours are a great activity for children as they are packed with historical knowledge and exciting stories, whether it's a kindergarten class on a school trip or a high school class visiting as part of their history lessons.
Read more below to find out how you can join one of our guided tours or what to do if you want to explore the castle on your own.
Have you run out of ideas for excursions here in Denmark, or maybe you're looking for museums in North Zealand? Go on a school trip to Kronborg Castle. At Kronborg Castle, students can experience a different school excursion where they can explore the underground corridors of the Casemates and visit Holger Danske, who is sleeping deep in the basement.
School pupils, after-school clubs, kindergarten children and other institutions are welcome to visit Kronborg Castle. We offer guided tours for virtually all age groups, and both children and adults can explore and learn about the castle's history and culture. If, for example, an elementary school or high school class goes on a school excursion to Kronborg Castle, the visit can give the students a common starting point for a history lesson on the history of Denmark.
Sign up for one of our many tours herewhere our castle hosts will tell you all the amazing and incredible stories about Kronborg Castle.
Visit Kronborg Castle on your next school trip
Visit Kronborg Castle, which offers a unique experience for schools and institutions. With a school excursion to Kronborg Castle, you have the opportunity to experience the castle in a new and different way than just teaching in the classroom.
Our dedicated castle hosts can take you on a tour of the castle, where you will be introduced to historical facts and fun stories about life at the castle.
Guided tours for children and young people
Kronborg Castle offers many educational experiences for children, including various guided tours for children and young people - both day care, primary school and secondary school.
If your next school excursion is to Kronborg and you would like to take one of our guided tours, you must pay DKK 900 in total. This applies to excursions for both institutions and school classes. Find more information here.
The program of our guided tours changes regularly. You can find more information about which days the different tours are on the program, as well as what time the tours start and end here.
You can also contact us if you need help planning your school trip.
If you want to go on an excursion to Kronborg Castle on your own, you are more than welcome. As of January 1, 2023, institutions no longer need to inform in advance if they want to go on a school trip to Kronborg Castle on their own. Before arrival, all you need to do is fill out a short formwhich you hand in at the reception when you arrive at the castle.
If you go on a school trip to Kronborg Castle, you can download the Useeum app and listen to stories about the history of the castle. This is a particularly good option for older students and can easily be incorporated as part of the lesson.
Storage for packed lunches, school bags and outerwear on your trip
On your school trip to Kronborg, you have the opportunity to store your pupils' outerwear and school bags, as well as other things you bring with you. The lockers can be found at the red entrance. When stomachs start to rumble and it is time for a lunch break, packed lunches can be enjoyed in the castle's "lunch room".
You are also welcome to eat your lunch in our picnic areas outside. Read more here.
Please contact us if you have any questions about your excursion
Every day we have visitors from institutions with children and young people of all ages, and we also look forward to welcoming you on your next school trip. You are welcome to contact us if you have any questions before your arrival. You can either contact us by phone 49213078 Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm, or you can send us an email at kronborg@natmus.dk.
A school trip to Kronborg Castle is the perfect opportunity to give your children an experience they will remember for a lifetime. Book your school trip today and discover Denmark's cultural heritage in a unique and exciting way!
