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Attraction · Copenhagen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Det Kongelige Teater in Copenhagen

Det Kongelige Teater is an attraction in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 35 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Det Kongelige Teater

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You're standing on Kongens Nytorv, in front of the Royal Danish Theatre, or Det Kongelige Teater in Danish. The big building ahead of you is the Old Stage, the original theatre. It went up between 1872 and 1874, designed by Danish architect Vilhelm Dahlerup together with Ove Petersen.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Det Kongelige Teater

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 35 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Rosenborg Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Rosenborg Castle · 930 m

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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek · 1.2 km

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Thorvaldsen Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Thorvaldsen Museum · 560 m

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Christiansborg Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Christiansborg Palace · 590 m

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Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen · 840 m

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Hear the story of Rosenborg Castle on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Kongens NytorvAttraction · 160 m away
  2. 2Church of HolmenAttraction · 320 m away
  3. 3The Stock Exchange buildingAttraction · 420 m away
  4. 4Church of the Holy GhostAttraction · 590 m away
  5. 5Marble ChurchAttraction · 690 m away
  6. 6AmalienborgAttraction · 700 m away
  7. 7Round TowerObservation tower · 720 m away
  8. 8SynagogenAttraction · 840 m away
  9. 9Church of Our LadyAttraction · 860 m away
  10. 10National Museum of DenmarkMuseum · 880 m away
All 117 points of interest in Copenhagen →

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 180 m and a public toilet at 180 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Det Kongelige Teater, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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