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Photo: Tivoli Gardens
Destination guide
Region Hovedstaden
The Capital Region’s park history includes a garden created as a place for public entertainment and gathering.
The story behind the day out
A pleasure garden enters Copenhagen’s daily life
Tivoli opened in Copenhagen on 15 August 1843 under founder Georg Carstensen. Its combination of designed scenery, performance, food and amusements connected a park visit with the cultural life of the city. The Mountain Coaster followed in 1914, adding another chapter to an already established destination. The garden’s founding and the ride’s arrival are separate milestones in a long urban leisure history.
Sources & further reading
Historical sources checked 25 October 2026.