Dyrehavsbakken, Copenhagen, Denmark

Visit duration: 8 hours Editorial visit time estimate

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Dyrehavsbakken

Dyrehavsbakken, commonly called Bakken, is an amusement park in Lyngby-Taarbæk near Klampenborg, about 10 kilometres north of central Copenhagen, in the southern part of the Dyrehaven deer park. Opened in 1583, it is the world's oldest operating amusement park, and with 2.5 to 2.9 million visitors a year it is Denmark's second most popular attraction after Tivoli Gardens. Its origins go back to Kirsten Piil's discovery of a natural spring that drew crowds from Copenhagen, and with them entertainers and hawkers. The clown Pjerrot has been a fixture since the 18th century, and the Tent Owners' Association of 1885, which all businesses must join, is still active today.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

Common questions

Do I pay to enter Bakken?

No. Access to the area is free; admission is bought separately for each attraction.

Which train station is closest?

Klampenborg S-train station, about 600 metres away.

Where it is

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