Guided tours

We offer guided tours in The Black Diamond, Copenhagen and on Victor Albecks Vej, Aarhus (the Book Tower). Experience the buildings and atmosphere and hear stories about architecture and collections.

Reading room with classic green reading room lamps, Royal Danish Library

Photo: Laura Stamer

The Black Diamond

Public tours

Royal Danish Library offers guided tours every Monday at 3 p.m.

It is a tour of the beautiful old library building from 1906 and the impressive Black Diamond extension from 1999. The guide will tell about the architecture, history and activities in the Royal Library.

Language: Danish or English 
Duration: one hour 
Limit: Up to 25 persons
Price: Adults DKK 75. Students DKK 30 DKK. Children under 18 are free accompanied by an adult.

The price includes free access to temporary exhibitions in the building.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the store in The Black Diamond.

Private tours

The Library Tour

The tour takes place in our more recent building, The Black Diamond, and in the old part of the library, the Holm and Hansen buildings. You can learn about the architecture, history, cultural activities and work of the library.
Duration: One hour Language: Danish or English

Maximum: 25 persons per group and no more than three groups at a time
Price:
Monday-Friday until 5 p.m.: 975 DKK
Monday-Friday after 5 p.m. and Saturdays: 1,325 DKK

The Diamond Tour

The tour takes place in The Black Diamond, the library’s spectacular extension from 1999. 
Duration: 30 minutes

Language: Danish or English
Maximum: 25 persons per group and no more than three groups at a time
Price:
Monday-Friday until 5 p.m.: DKK 975 
Monday-Friday after 5 p.m. and Saturdays: DKK 1,325

Book your private tour

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Please contact us four to six weeks in advance

Victor Albecks Vej, Aarhus

Public tours

Open book tower takes place in connection with Aarhus Festival.

During the tour, you can hear about the history of the library as well as the collections, architecture and study facilities, and enjoy the view from the tower.

Language: Danish or English
Duration: 45 minutes
Price: Free

Private tours

During the tour, you can hear about the history of the library as well as the collections, architecture and study facilities, and enjoy the view from the tower.

You can also combine your visit with lunch or coffee/tea and cake in the cafeteria.

Language: Danish or English
Duration: 45 minutes
Price: 1,000 DKK
Number of participants: Maximum 25 persons per group.
Time: Monday - Thursday in the period 13.00 - 17.00

Libraries, Aarhus University, etcetera

We offer customized tours based on your interests.
Language: Danish or English
Duration: by agreement
Price: No payment

Book your private tour

Send inquiry
Please contact us four to six weeks in advance