Bakken near Copenhagen: free entry, wooden roller coasters from 1932 and a wristband from 329 DKK

Bakken has been operating since 1583, and park admission is free. It is the oldest amusement park in the world, and it still welcomes guests in a forest near Copenhagen (as of 09/2026, official Bakken website). You only pay here for rides and games.

The park sits in the Dyrehaven beech forest near Copenhagen. Danes have known Bakken since childhood, while foreign visitors often drive right past it: the park is hidden in the greenery and not visible from the highway.

Below we break down a day at Bakken step by step: how much the wristband costs, which rides are open, where to eat, and how to get there by S-tog train. We checked prices, opening hours, and 2026 season dates against the park's official pages on 09/15/2026.

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What Bakken is and why admission is free

💡 In short:

• Park admission is free, you only pay for rides and games.
• The Turpas wristband unlocks all 33 rides for one price.
• Prices and opening hours: 09/2026, verified on the 2026 season page.

Bakken has no turnstiles and no general ticket: entry is open to everyone, and you pay for each specific attraction. The park was founded in 1583, and since then it has become part of the Danish summer: people come here with families, groups of friends, or just for a walk.

The park's official name is Dyrehavsbakken, and it stands in the middle of the Dyrehaven forest (as of 09/2026, Bakken for international guests). Wooden pavilions, narrow lanes, stages with live music, and ice cream stands. That is what Bakken still looks like today, more than four centuries later.

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Tickets and prices (as of 09/2026)

Bakken does not make money on admission, but on rides and games. The simplest option for an active day is this: the Turpas wristband, which gives access to all rides in the park (as of 09/2026, Bakken prices page).

Prices and parking information are taken from the park's official pages (as of 09/2026, official park page and season calendar). Wristbands and cards are sold at ticket offices and information desks near the entrances.

It's cheaper to buy a wristband in advance: the park's online store promises savings of up to 50 DKK per person (as of 09/2026, park online store).

Wooden roller coaster and 33 attractions

Bakken's main pride stands in the center of the park: a wooden roller coaster from 1932 that still carries guests today (as of 09/2026, Bakken wooden roller coaster). People come to the park just for this structure, even those who grew up nearby.

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In total, Bakken operates 33 attractions for different ages and adrenaline levels. Plus 78 other activities: shooting galleries, arcade machines, and game halls (as of 09/2026, Bakken in English). You won't be able to cover them all in one evening, so decide in advance what matters most to you.

For little ones, the park has a separate area with children's rides and MiniBakken: carousels, mini trains, and gentle cabins. Teens and adults will find plenty of height, speed, and spinning.

If you're going with a group, try Bakkens 5-kamp: a team competition with speed and agility challenges. Every day, Pjerrot the clown with the white face walks the streets: he has been entertaining children for over 200 years and remains the park's oldest regular guest (as of 09/2026, official Bakken information).

Atmosphere: no brands and no neon

Bakken is protected as a heritage site. Major brands are not allowed to set up their stands here, and neon signs are rejected outright (as of 09/2026, park description on the website). Instead of billboards, you'll see wooden houses, private shops, and colorful kiosks that have stood here for decades.

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In the evening, the park doesn't empty out: live bands play on stages, music fills the pubs, and street performers draw crowds. A historic site and modern attractions coexist here, and that's why people love Bakken.

Food, drinks, and a beer tour

Food at Bakken is simple and fast. Restaurants, pubs and bars, ice cream cafes, and fast food kiosks are spread throughout the park (as of 09/2026, food and pubs on the park website). Besides Danish cuisine, they serve Spanish tapas, fish and chips, and noodles.

For adult groups, the park came up with Bakkens ØLTOUR: a pub crawl with beer tasting in Dyrehaven. Beginners will like Øllehatten, another local idea for beer lovers.

With kids, it works well like this: lunch at a kiosk, ice cream on the way out, and after lunch a second round on the rides. Your day at Bakken is not scheduled minute by minute, and that is the main difference from the big theme parks of Europe.

How to get there from Copenhagen

The nearest station is called Klampenborg: S-tog trains go there, and from the platform to the entrance you can walk in a few minutes (schedule: Rejseplanen, 09/2026). By car from central Copenhagen to the park takes about 20-30 minutes (as of 09/2026, park page).

Parking at the park operates around the clock: 100 DKK per started day, a season pass costs 850 DKK (as of 09/2026, season schedule). Around Bakken lies Dyrehaven, a large beech forest with deer, and entry there is also free.

If you came for the whole day, leave time for the forest. After the rides, a walk through Dyrehaven clears your head and requires no ticket.

When to go: 2026 season

We took the season calendar from the park's official website (as of 09/2026, calendar on the park website). The 2026 season starts on March 27 and closes on December 20 with the Christmas program Jul på Bakken.

Rides, restaurants, and halls operate on their own hours, so on a specific day it is better to check the schedule on the park website (as of 09/2026, opening hours by day). In summer you will catch everything at once: from May 4 to August 23, Bakken is open every day.

On weekends and during school breaks there are more people than on a weekday. Come at opening time, and you will get through the coaster lines faster.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to enter Bakken?

Park entry is free and always has been. You pay for the rides: a Turpas wristband starts at 329 DKK and gives access to all 33 rides, while a Fun Card costs 199 DKK (as of 09/2026, Bakken: practical information).

How do you get to Bakken from Copenhagen?

Take the S-tog train to Klampenborg station, then walk to the entrance. Check schedules in the Rejseplanen journey planner (09/2026). By car, it takes about 20-30 minutes from central Copenhagen (as of 09/2026, Bakken website data). Parking at the park is open 24 hours.

When is Bakken open in 2026?

The season starts on March 27, 2026 and runs until December 20. From May 4 to August 23, and during Easter and autumn school holidays, the park is open every day. During the remaining weeks of the season, it is open Friday through Sunday (as of 09/2026, park season page).

How much time do you need at Bakken?

Half a day is enough for the wooden roller coasters, a few rides, and lunch at a food stand. With kids, allow more time: little ones get absorbed in the children's area and MiniBakken (as of 09/2026, Bakken website). In the evening, concerts and pubs add to the experience.

What if you don't go on rides?

Entry is free, so you can simply stroll through the park, listen to music on the stages, and watch performances by Pjerrot the clown, who comes here every day. Nearby is Dyrehaven, a forest with deer, and that is free too.

In short: what to book

You don't pay for entry, so there is only one decision: whether to get a wristband. If you want to ride the wooden roller coasters and everything else the park has running, Turpas is the better value. For two or three rides, a Fun Card is enough.

• If you have one evening: come without a wristband, walk around, and pick rides selectively.
• If you're with kids: the children's area and MiniBakken take up the whole day, and the wristband pays for itself.
• If you're driving: parking at the park is paid, and a season pass is only worth it for locals.

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