Roskilde Festival 2027: things to do nearby between sets

26 June to 3 July 2027 · ExpectedCopenhagen, DenmarkNorthern Europe's largest music festival

At Roskilde Festival the music runs from the afternoon, so mornings and the day after are free. This guide covers the town around the site: boat trips, a real meal, a shower and a day out from Copenhagen.

Tours in Copenhagen Hotels for these dates

Know before you go

Roskilde Viking Ship Museum is a short trip from the site.
Campers: a day pass for a spa, pool or hammam in town is the best money you will spend all weekend.

Airport to Roskilde festival site

Copenhagen airport (CPH) has metro and trains to the centre in 15 minutes.

Trains from Copenhagen to Roskilde Festival station in 30 minutes.

Public transport directions to Roskilde festival site

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Vesterbro	Near the station and meatpacking district.
Mid-range	Indre By	Old town and Nyhavn.
Splurge	Kongens Nytorv	Grand hotels.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Generator Copenhagen
Mid-range: Hotel Danmark
Splurge: Hotel d'Angleterre

Links search the nights from 25 June to 4 July. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival weekend schedule for 26 June to 3 July 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Before the gates open

Saturday 26 June

Music runs from the afternoon. Mornings are free: get out on the water or into town.

Easy outingFood tour Half day · Food
Smørrebrød and pastries.
FreeNyhavn and Christianshavn.

A day off-site

Sunday 27 June

Skip the early acts and take a day trip. Be back for the headliners.

Half-dayBike tour Half day · Family
Ride like a local.
EatReffen Street food island

Campers: shower, food and a break

Day passes for pools and spas, and a real meal in town.

Rain or heat backupNational Museum.
EatSchønnemann Smørrebrød since 1877

Recovery day

Sunday 4 July

Slow outings only.

Easy outingCanal tour Half day · Low walking · Family
Nyhavn and the Little Mermaid.
EatTorvehallerne Food halls

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Bike tour

Ride like a local.

See times and prices

Half day · Low walking · Family

Canal tour

Nyhavn and the Little Mermaid.

See times and prices

Evening · Family · Nightlife

Tivoli Gardens

Rides and lights after dark.

See times and prices

Tivoli.
Copenhagen Zoo.
Blue Planet aquarium.

Evening and day-trip tours

Evening · Family · Nightlife

Tivoli Gardens

Rides and lights after dark.

See times and prices

Full day

Kronborg and Louisiana day trip

Hamlet's castle and art by the sea.

See times and prices

After dark

Kødbyen bars.

5 tours worth booking for Roskilde Festival

Tour	Length	Good for
Bike tour	Half day	Families
Kronborg and Louisiana day trip	Full day	Everyone
Food tour	Half day	Food lovers
Canal tour	Half day	Tired legs, Families
Tivoli Gardens	Evening	Families, Night owls

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Torvehallerne Food halls
Reffen Street food island
Schønnemann Smørrebrød since 1877

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

National Museum.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.

Getting around on event days

Metro runs 24 hours; bike lanes everywhere.

Day trips from Copenhagen

Helsingør: 45 minutes
Malmö: 35 minutes

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Roskilde Festival.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Roskilde Festival 2027?

The next edition is 26 June to 3 July 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Roskilde festival site?

Copenhagen airport (CPH) has metro and trains to the centre in 15 minutes. Trains from Copenhagen to Roskilde Festival station in 30 minutes.

Where should I stay for Roskilde Festival?

For most visitors the best base is Indre By: Old town and Nyhavn.

What else can we do around Roskilde Festival?

Good short outings in Copenhagen include Canal tour, Bike tour, Food tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Roskilde Festival?

Family-friendly picks: Canal tour, Tivoli Gardens, Bike tour. Tivoli.

How far is Roskilde festival site from Copenhagen centre?

About 31 km in a straight line. Trains from Copenhagen to Roskilde Festival station in 30 minutes.

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