Roskilde

Roskilde Cathedral is located right in the center of the historic town of Roskilde. 
Roskilde was once the capital of Denmark and is a must-see for anyone with an interest in royal history, architecture and Vikings. With its picturesque location by the fjord and its rich historical heritage, Roskilde is a perfect day trip from Copenhagen.

Please observe: It is not possible to park on Stændertorvet in the town center in June, July and August 2024. 

Train

It only takes 25 minutes by train to get here from Copenhagen, the Cathedral is therefore a perfect day trip from Copenhagen.

By train: almost all trains from Copenhagen Central Station heading West stops at Roskilde and you can find your train on publictransport.dk. Transportation is free with a Copenhagen Card.

Bus

Busses can drop groups off at Fondens Bro. General parking in central Roskilde is free for the first 2 hours. For more time use parking machines, which accepts all major credit cards. Find parking spots here

Get inspired

Discover other attractions near the Cathedral, such as the Viking Ship Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum for rock and youth culture Ragnarock in Roskilde. Find other attractions, the best local restaurants and accomodation near the Cathedral at Visit Fjordlandet.