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ABOVE: Taj Mahal, Tivoli Gardens.
Season and hours
Tivoli operates from late April until mid-September. The gates
open at 11 a.m., closing at 11 p.m., midnight, or 1 a.m. according to the day or
season.
Tivoli also has a Christmas Market in November and December; see
the official Web site (listed below) for details.
Prices
In 2002, the entrance fee for adults is DKK 55. Children from
4-12 pay DKK 30; accompanied tots are free.
Individual rides require one to five tickets which cost DKK 10
each. You can buy an unlimited multi-ride ticket for DKK 180 with your
admission or at any ticket booth in the gardens.
If you're watching your kroner, visit from Monday through
Thursday, when Tivoli offers a DKK 100 "Wild Ticket" that covers both admission
and unlimited rides.
TIP: Most of Tivoli's rides are pleasant rather than thrilling. You might
want to save most of your ride budget for Bakken, a 400-year-old amusement park
north of the city that has one of Europe's highest roller coasters.
For more information on discounts, special packages, and
off-season events, see Tivoli's official Web site.
Food and drink
Tivoli has dozens of restaurants, cafés, pastry shops, snack bars, and
food stands. There's even a Hard Rock Café for tourists who wouldn't dream of going home
without a souvenir t-shirt.
For a pleasant meal in an authentic Danish atmosphere, try Grøften near the Pantomime
Theatre. Its family-friendly beer garden is delightful after dark, when the tables are
illuminated by lanterns in the shape of hot-air balloons. (TIP: Order a bottle of the
local Porter if you enjoy dark beer, and try Jolly Cola if you're a teetotaler.)
Getting money
It's easy to empty your wallet at Tivoli. Fortunately, the park has a bank
where you can exchange traveler's checks or personal checks. You'll also find an ATM near
the main entrance; see our article on European ATMs and currency
exchange machines for advice on using your cash card overseas.
Web links
Tivoli
The official Tivoli Web site has everything you need to know about the park, including an
interactive tour page and listings of concerts and other events.
Copenhagen
europeforvisitors.com
From Europe for Visitors, an illustrated 27-page city guide with Web links.
European Amusement and Theme Parks
If you can't get to Tivoli, try one of these other European parks. (Links are from
Robert Brown's Theme Park City.)
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