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.
Photo: Det Kgl. Bibliotek
The Black Diamond
Public tours
We offer guided tours every Monday at 3 p.m. and Saturdays in July and August at 1 p.m.
Buy tickets for guided tour in The Black Diamond
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 120. Under 27 years DKK 60. 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: 20 persons per group and no more than three groups at a time
Price:
Monday-Friday until 5 p.m.: 1.475 DKK
Monday-Friday after 5 p.m. and Saturdays: 1.750 DKK
The price includes free entrance to exhibitions in the building.
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: 20 persons per group and no more than three groups at a time
Price:
Monday-Friday until 5 p.m.: DKK 1.475
Monday-Friday after 5 p.m. and Saturdays: DKK 1.750
The price includes free entrance to exhibitions in the building.
Book your private tour
Contact us with a request for a day and time at rundvisning@kb.dk.
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests at short notice - please order 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