Christmas in Tivoli runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, when Tivoli Gardens, the historic amusement park and pleasure garden at Vesterbrogade 3 in central Copenhagen, fills with lights, pine trees, Christmas stalls, Santa's house for children and the full set of rides. The season ends with New Year's Eve in Tivoli and its midnight fireworks. It draws families, couples and company Christmas parties from Denmark and across Europe, and a growing number of North American visitors who fly in for a winter weekend.
Elly8.net books Christmas in Tivoli transportation as a simple plan: a chauffeur who meets you at Copenhagen Airport, a drop-off at the Tivoli entrance that suits your evening, and the same car waiting when you are ready to leave. Rides in Copenhagen are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Prices are fixed, all-in and charged in US dollars.
How do you get to Tivoli Gardens at Christmas?
Tivoli's two entrances are the main entrance at Vesterbrogade 3 and the Copenhagen Central Station entrance on Bernstorffsgade, and Central Station, Vesterport and City Hall stations are under five minutes' walk away. Metro or train is easiest for light travellers; a pre-booked chauffeur suits families, groups, late evenings and airport arrivals with luggage.
Tivoli sits in the middle of the city, beside Copenhagen Central Station and a short walk from City Hall Square, so getting there is not hard. Getting there with ease is another matter on a December evening. Vesterbrogade, Bernstorffsgade and H.C. Andersens Boulevard carry buses, taxis and heavy traffic around the station, curb space is tight, and the crowd leaving Tivoli at closing time spills onto the same streets at once.
A chauffeur takes the friction out of three moments: the drive in from the airport with suitcases, the drop-off at the gate at a planned time, and the pickup at the end of the night, when the queue for taxis outside the station can be long and cold. The car is booked in advance at a fixed price, and the chauffeur agrees a pickup point with you by text.
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Christmas in Tivoli 2026 at a glance
| Item | Detail | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Season | 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 | December weekends are the busiest evenings |
| Venue | Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3, 1620 Copenhagen V | Central, beside Copenhagen Central Station |
| Entrances | Main entrance at Vesterbrogade 3; Central Station entrance on Bernstorffsgade | Choose the drop-off by where you start the evening |
| Exits | Turnstiles by the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, the Tivoli Castle and the Central Station entrance | Agree the pickup point before you go in |
| Re-entry | Stamp at the exit by Tivoli Food Hall, not available during major events | Plan one visit, not two |
| New Year's Eve | Celebration and fireworks at midnight | One of the hardest nights of the year to find a car |
The season dates come from Tivoli's Christmas page, and the entrances, exits and re-entry rule from Tivoli's own frequently asked questions. Daily opening hours vary through the season and are published on Tivoli's website; check the day of your visit before you set the pickup time, and let the desk know if your plans include a restaurant booking inside the Gardens.
Where the chauffeur drops you and picks you up
Vesterbrogade 3, the main entrance. This is the classic arrival, facing Vesterbrogade, and the natural drop-off if you are coming from a hotel around City Hall Square, Strøget or the Inner City. Cloakrooms and luggage lockers are at the main entrance, which is useful if you arrive straight from shopping.
Bernstorffsgade, the Central Station entrance. If you are staying in Vesterbro or arriving from the station side, this entrance saves a walk around the block. It is also an exit, so it works well as a pickup point.
Pickups. When you leave, you may exit by the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, by the Tivoli Castle or by the Central Station entrance. Tell the chauffeur which one, or message when you are close, and the car comes to the nearest point where it is allowed to stop. Police and traffic officers decide what is possible on busy nights, so the exact spot can change, and the chauffeur confirms it by text.
Parking. If you were planning to drive yourself, Tivoli's parking page offers pre-booked parking in Q-Park facilities around the Gardens, including Q-Park Vesterport, at a discount. With a chauffeur, parking is the chauffeur's job; any parking fees are billed at cost.
Arriving at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is about 10 km (6 mi) from Kongens Nytorv, about 22 minutes on a clear road, and about 10 km (6 mi) and 21 minutes from Tivoli on our routing. Give us your flight number when you book: the chauffeur tracks the landing and waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, with complimentary waiting after a tracked landing, which covers a slow passport queue after a transatlantic flight or a long wait for bags. See airport transfers and airport meet and greet.
| Route | Business Sedan | Business SUV | First Class SUV | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH to Kongens Nytorv | US$115 | US$150 | US$185 | US$300 |
| CPH round trip | US$220 | US$285 | US$355 | US$570 |
| By the hour, as directed (3-hour minimum) | US$90 per hour | US$115 per hour | US$135 per hour | US$180 per hour |
| Evening out and event night (5 hours) | US$450 | US$575 | US$675 | US$900 |
The First Class Sedan is on the Copenhagen price list too, from US$205 for the airport leg. The published fares run to Kongens Nytorv; for your exact hotel address or a drop-off at Tivoli itself, the web booker quotes the trip. Arriving by private jet? Give us the operator and tail number and the desk arranges the meeting point with the handling agent; see private jet and FBO transfers.
The Tivoli evening plan
Most visitors spend an evening in Tivoli rather than a full day, and the lights are at their best after dark, which in a Copenhagen December comes by mid-afternoon.
Afternoon arrival. Book the drop-off for late afternoon if you want to see the Gardens in daylight and then lit up, or after dinner if you are coming mainly for the atmosphere. Families with small children often prefer the earlier slot.
Dinner. Tivoli has many restaurants inside the Gardens, and Tivoli invites guests to host Christmas meals and parties there. If you are eating outside the Gardens, the car takes you from the exit to the restaurant and back to the hotel.
The return. At closing time, the car is staged nearby and comes when you message. The chauffeur follows local rules on alcohol, so nobody drinks in the vehicle, and nobody in your group has to drive home after a glass of gløgg.
The evening out and event night package, five hours with one car and chauffeur, is the simplest way to cover all of this: from US$450 in a business sedan, US$575 in a business SUV and US$675 to US$725 in a First Class SUV or Sedan, to US$900 in an Executive Sprinter. For a shorter evening, hourly chauffeur service costs from US$90 per hour in a business sedan to US$180 in an Executive Sprinter, with a three-hour minimum.
Families, child seats and groups
Christmas in Tivoli is a family event first. Child seats are available on request; tell us each child's age and weight when you book so the right seats are fitted before the airport pickup. With strollers, suitcases and winter coats, a business SUV or an Executive Sprinter gives much more room than a sedan, and the price is per vehicle, not per person: an Executive Sprinter at US$300 from the airport carries a group of six with luggage in one vehicle.
For extended families and friends travelling together, book a Sprinter for the group runs and a sedan for anyone leaving early. See group transportation and Sprinter van with driver.
Company Christmas parties and client evenings
December in Copenhagen is party season for companies, and Tivoli is one of the city's classic venues for a Christmas meal with colleagues or clients. Transport is the part of the evening that most often goes wrong: twenty guests leaving a restaurant inside the Gardens at the same time, all looking for a taxi at the station.
For a corporate evening, book Executive Sprinters for the group runs from the office or hotel to the gate and back, with a fixed return time, and sedans for executives with separate plans. The desk coordinates every vehicle under one reference. Visiting teams who combine the party with meetings can book the corporate roadshow day (10 hours), from US$810 in a business sedan to US$1,620 in an Executive Sprinter, or the full-day chauffeur (8 hours) from US$665 to US$1,325. Companies that book often can open a corporate account with monthly invoicing, and agencies can book for clients through travel agent accounts. See event transportation and corporate car service.
A winter weekend in Copenhagen
Most visitors fly in for more than one evening. The private city highlights tour, four hours with a chauffeur from US$360 in a business sedan to US$720 in an Executive Sprinter, covers Nyhavn, Amalienborg, the Little Mermaid and the harbour districts, with time for a Christmas market stroll on the way; see private city tours.
The signature day trip goes north along the coast the Danes call the Danish Riviera to Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, about 48 km (30 mi) from Kongens Nytorv. The six-hour package costs from US$500 in a business sedan and US$635 in a business SUV to US$995 in an Executive Sprinter. Malmö in Sweden is across the Øresund Bridge, quoted through the web booker, with the bridge toll billed at cost and passports required. If you are continuing your trip, Elly8.net also serves Stockholm, Oslo, Hamburg and Berlin.
Honest alternatives: metro, train, taxi or a chauffeur
Copenhagen's public transport is excellent, and for many visitors it is the right way to reach Tivoli.
| Option | Cost | Best for | Weak point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro M2 from the airport | DKK 30 adult ticket for travel between the airport and the city centre | One or two travellers with light bags | Change or walk needed for Tivoli |
| Metro or train within the city | Copenhagen public transport fares | Hotels near a station; Central Station, Vesterport and City Hall are under five minutes from Tivoli | Crowded at closing time |
| Taxi from a rank | Metered | A short ride off-peak | Queues at the station on busy December nights |
| Elly8.net chauffeur | From US$115 per vehicle from CPH; evenings from US$450 for five hours | Families, groups, company parties, late evenings, fixed budget | Must be booked in advance |
According to the Copenhagen Metro, it takes 14 minutes from the airport station on line M2 to the centre of Copenhagen, and its ticket page lists a 3-zone ticket for travel between the city centre and the airport at DKK 30, valid for 1 hour and 30 minutes. For a couple with carry-ons staying near a station, that is hard to beat, and we say so plainly. Visit Copenhagen has the wider guide to getting around.
A pre-booked chauffeur wins when the evening is more complicated: a family with suitcases and child seats, a group that would need two taxis, a company party with a fixed return time, a late flight on a dark winter evening, or New Year's Eve, when every ride in the city is in demand. For the general reasoning, read chauffeur vs taxi and chauffeur vs Uber and Lyft.
How booking works
- Enter the pickup and drop-off, with your flight number for CPH, or Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3, for the evening.
- Choose the vehicle: business sedan, business SUV, First Class Sedan or SUV, or Executive Sprinter. The fleet page shows seats and luggage space.
- Press Reserve now on the Copenhagen price list, or use the web booker for any address not on the list. Confirmation arrives by email, with the chauffeur's contact details before pickup.
Prices include the chauffeur, vehicle, taxes, standard gratuity and airport meet and greet. Tolls, parking and waiting beyond the included time are billed at cost. The price list does not change for the Christmas season, but availability does: December weekends and New Year's Eve book out early, so reserve as soon as your flights are set. Cancellation is free more than 72 hours before pickup, 10% at 72 hours or less, 50% at 48 hours or less, and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show, refunded to the original card.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a car from Copenhagen Airport to Tivoli?
The fixed airport fare to Kongens Nytorv, about 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Tivoli, starts at US$115 in a business sedan, US$150 in a business SUV and US$185 in a First Class SUV, up to US$300 in an Executive Sprinter, per vehicle. It includes the chauffeur, taxes, standard gratuity and meet and greet in arrivals. Tolls and parking are billed at cost.
Which Tivoli entrance should the car use?
Tivoli's entrances are the main entrance at Vesterbrogade 3 and the Central Station entrance on Bernstorffsgade. Use Vesterbrogade if you come from City Hall Square or the Inner City, and Bernstorffsgade from Vesterbro or the station side. The chauffeur stops at the nearest point allowed on the night.
Can the chauffeur wait while we are inside Tivoli?
Yes. Book by the hour, from US$90 per hour with a three-hour minimum, or the five-hour evening package from US$450. The chauffeur holds nearby and comes to the exit you choose when you message: the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek side, the Tivoli Castle side or the Central Station entrance.
Is the metro a better option?
For one or two travellers with light bags, often yes. The metro takes about 14 minutes from the airport to the centre, and a ticket costs DKK 30. A chauffeur is better value for families with luggage and child seats, groups, company parties and late evenings, when the price per vehicle beats several taxis.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes, child seats are available on request. Tell us each child's age and weight when you book, so the right seats are fitted before the airport pickup. For families with strollers, a business SUV or an Executive Sprinter is the better choice.
Can you move a company Christmas party?
Yes. Executive Sprinters carry groups together, and several vehicles can be booked under one reference with fixed pickup and return times. Corporate accounts get monthly invoicing, and NDAs are available on request. For a party of twenty, we usually suggest two Sprinters and a sedan for early leavers.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel more than 72 hours before pickup and it is free. At 72 hours or less the fee is 10%, at 48 hours or less 50%, and at 24 hours or less or a no-show 100%. Refunds go back to the original card, and the 24/7 desk can change times and addresses.
