Guided tours
We offer guided tours in The Black Diamond, Copenhagen and on Victor Albecks Vej, Aarhus (the Book Tower). Experience the buildings, environment and hear stories about architecture and collections.
The Black Diamond
Public tours
Every Monday at 3 pm.
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 and/or English
Duration: 1 hour
Limit: Up to 25 persons
Price: Adults DKK 75. Students DKK 30 DKK. Children under 18 are free accompanied by an adult. Copenhagen Card free.
The price includes free access to temporary exhibitions in the Rotunda.
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
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.: 975 DKK
Monday-Friday after 5 p.m. and Saturdays: 1,325 DKK
Book your private tour
Send inquiry
Please contact us four to six weeks in advance
Victor Albecks Vej, Aarhus
Public tours
Open Book Tower takes place annually in June.
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 from the cafeteria.
Language: Danish or English
Duration: 1,5 hours
Price: 1,000 DKK
Number of participants: Maximum 30 persons per group
Book your private tour
Send inquiry
Please contact us four to six weeks in advance