Copenhagen with children: when the Kids and Junior cards pay off
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Children pay nothing at 16 of our 23 attractions. Two children under 12 travel on buses and trains free with an adult. The Kids card still costs from DKK 100. We work out when it is worth it.
The card's child prices
| Duration | Adults (from 16) | Junior (12 to 15) | Kids (3 to 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | DKK 589 | DKK 399 | DKK 100 |
| 48 hours | DKK 859 | DKK 509 | DKK 140 |
| 72 hours | DKK 1,039 | DKK 589 | DKK 180 |
| 96 hours | DKK 1,219 | DKK 699 | DKK 220 |
| 120 hours | DKK 1,419 | DKK 789 | DKK 260 |
- There are at most 2 Kids cards per adult. They are bought together with the adult card.
- A third child aged 3 to 11 needs a Junior card. For 24 hours that costs DKK 299 more than a Kids card. An adult with three children therefore pays DKK 1,188.
- Children up to 2 years old do not need a card.
- From 16, the adult card applies. For 24 hours, the Junior card is DKK 190 cheaper.
Asked whether children come along free, the issuer says no. Some other sites, such as Din Offentlige Transport and the Planetarium, still talk about free children's cards. That contradicts the issuer's price list. All prices apply to the DISCOVER option with public transport. The adult and Kids prices in the table are the prices at the ticket provider Tiqets, where you can book, and the Junior prices come from the issuer. Check the price in the shop before buying. The options are listed under Copenhagen Card prices.
Where children pay nothing anyway
Many venues charge children and young people no admission. The children's card brings nothing here. Each venue sets its own age limits.
| Attraction | Children | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Rosenborg Castle | free | under 18 |
| National Museum | free | under 18 |
| Kronborg Castle | free | Children, age not stated |
| Louisiana | free | under 18 |
| Christiansborg, reception rooms | free | under 18 |
| Christiansborg, ruins | free | under 18 |
| Christiansborg, Royal Stables | free | under 18 |
| SMK | free | under 18 |
| Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek | free | under 18 |
| Amalienborg Museum | free | under 18 |
| Frederiksborg Castle | free | under 18 |
| Viking Ship Museum Roskilde | free | under 18 |
| Designmuseum Danmark | free | under 18 |
| ARKEN | free | under 18 |
| Thorvaldsens Museum | free | under 18 |
| Cisternerne | free | under 18 |
Where children pay
| Attraction | Child price without card | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Our Saviour (tower) | DKK 20 | under 15 |
| Planetarium | DKK 125 | 3 to 11 |
| Experimentarium | DKK 143 online | 2 to 11 |
| Zoo Copenhagen | DKK 160 | 3 to 14 |
Tivoli states a child price only for ages 3 to 7 and only as a starting price. In our price database it is still open, so we do not calculate with it. The Natural History Museum has been closed since 1 November 2026 and reopens on 6 March 2027. For the canal tour and Home of Carlsberg we have no documented child price. Den Blå Planet and Rundetaarn are not in the issuer's attraction list.
Calculation: child between 3 and 11
- Museum day (for example National Museum, Rosenborg, Glyptotek): the child pays nothing there. The Kids card for 24 hours costs DKK 100, so you pay DKK 100 more.
- Planetarium alone: child price DKK 125, which is DKK 25 more than the Kids card.
- Zoo alone: child price DKK 160, which is DKK 60 more than the Kids card.
- Planetarium and Experimentarium on one day: DKK 268 without a card, and with a Kids card you save DKK 168.
With a normal public transport ticket, up to two children under 12 travel free, according to Din Offentlige Transport. Whether that also applies when the adult travels with the Copenhagen Card is not clear from the sources. The issuer writes that children aged 3 to 11 must have a Kids card.
Calculation: teenagers aged 12 to 15
The Junior card costs DKK 399 for 24 hours. Many museums are free under 18. The child price at the Planetarium only applies up to 11, after that the site only states the adult price (DKK 210). The Experimentarium charges the adult price from 12 (DKK 230 online).
- Planetarium and Experimentarium on one day: DKK 440 without a card, and with a Junior card you save DKK 41.
- Zoo (child price up to 14: DKK 160), plus National Museum and SMK (free under 18): together DKK 160. Even with 4 single trips at half price (DKK 48), DKK 208 is still below the Junior card. It is not worth it here.
When the children's cards are not worth it
- You mainly visit museums and castles. There, children and young people under 18 mostly pay nothing.
- You mainly need the card for buses and trains. Two children under 12 travel free with a paying adult.
- The adult card is not worth it in the first place. The Kids card is only available together with it. When the adult card pays off is covered in the article Is the Copenhagen Card worth it.
You can find the included venues under Copenhagen Card attractions. The Copenhagen Card calculator calculates with child prices.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Copenhagen Card cost for children?
The Kids card for children aged 3 to 11 costs DKK 100 for 24 hours up to DKK 260 for 120 hours, the Junior card for ages 12 to 15 DKK 399 to DKK 789. Kids cards are only available together with an adult card (as of 7 Oct 2026).
Do children come along free with the Copenhagen Card?
No. Children aged 3 to 11 need the Kids card (from DKK 100), at most 2 per adult. Teenagers aged 12 to 15 need the Junior card (from DKK 399). Children up to 2 years old do not need a card (as of 7 Oct 2026).
Is the Kids card worth it?
Only on days when the child would pay admission, for example the Planetarium (DKK 125) or the Experimentarium (DKK 143). At 16 of our 23 attractions children pay nothing (as of 7 Oct 2026).
Sources
- Card prices at Tiqets (our price page with source and history), checked on 7 Oct 2026
- Admission and child prices of the attractions (our page with sources for each attraction), checked on 7 Oct 2026
- Junior and Kids prices from the issuer: copenhagencard.com, checked on 7 Oct 2026
- Child rules (2 Kids cards per adult, 0 to 2 without a card, children not free): copenhagencard.com, checked on 7 Oct 2026
- Frederiksborg Castle, children 0 to 17 free: dnm.dk, checked on 7 Oct 2026
- Planetarium and Experimentarium, box office prices: visitcopenhagen.com, checked on 7 Oct 2026
- Children on public transport: Din Offentlige Transport, checked on 7 Oct 2026
Prices can change. Admission and card prices change, sometimes at short notice. We check admission prices at the official source and card prices with the ticket provider you book through. We show the date for every price and check all prices again once a month. The price shown to you at checkout is always the one that applies. If you spot an outdated price, let us know at info@citycardcheck.com.
Data source: Adult and Kids prices of the Copenhagen Card (DISCOVER option) at the ticket provider Tiqets, where you can book, Junior prices and child rules from the issuer (copenhagencard.com), all checked on 7 Oct 2026. Child prices of 20 attractions from our price database (as of 24 Sep 2026, rechecked on 7 Oct 2026, zoo and Natural History Museum on 6 Nov 2026), child rules on public transport from Din Offentlige Transport, all in Danish kroner.
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