Dyrehavsbakken
The oldest operating amusement park in the world - a free-to-enter funfair set in a royal deer park north of Copenhagen since 1583.
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Bakken, at Klampenborg north of Copenhagen, is the oldest operating amusement park in the world, running since 1583, a cheerfully old-fashioned free-to-enter funfair set within a royal deer park. Its historic wooden rollercoaster, games and beer gardens sit among ancient oaks where herds of deer roam freely just beyond.
What you actually see
- The historic funfair - the old-fashioned rides, games and a wooden coaster.
- Free entry - the park you can wander in and pay only for rides.
- Dyrehaven deer park - the royal park of ancient oaks and roaming deer around it.
- The beer gardens - the traditional restaurants and cheerful atmosphere.
When to go
The summer season from spring to autumn, when the funfair is open; the deer park around it is a lovely walk year-round. Weekends are lively.
Honest expectations
It is an old-fashioned, unpretentious funfair rather than a modern mega-park, which is its charm. It is seasonal for the rides, though the deer park is always open. Free entry is generous, with rides paid separately.
Nearby
The Dyrehaven deer park and its hunting lodge are around; the Bellevue beach is nearby.
What to pack for Dyrehavsbakken
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
