Tivoli Rides and Other Pastimes
The most popular ride in Tivoli is also the oldest:the wooden Roller-Coaster from 1914. The newest rides were added in 2013.Tivoli works continuously on the rides portfolio to offer both state-of-the-art as well as moretraditional amusements for ‘children’ of all ages.
From the very beginning in 1843, Tivoli was a mix of park setting, cafés, entertainment and rides. The 1843 switchback outraged the media and thrilled the visitors: a seven-second rush and a chance to get close to the opposite sex when you sat close together in the little cars. Even today opinions are publically voiced every time Tivoli presents a new ride: is it too tall, too fast, or too wild for the old amusement gardens? Tivoli’s answer will always be: it is part of the concept to have wild rides, and if we don’t, we are not respecting history. Even so, some of Tivoli’s rides have become iconic.
The wooden RollerCoaster from 1914 has about 1,300,000 riders per year (out of 4,000,000 visitors in Tivoli). It is one of only seven rollercoasters worldwide with a brakeman on board every train. It takes five days to be trained as a brakeman and both men and women can drive. Track length: 720 m. Top speed: 58 km/h.
Back-stage visits for the press can be arranged via the Press Office.
The Ferris Wheel from 1943is an imitation of Tivoli's first ferris wheel from 1884. The scene is set for romance in the Ferris Wheel, high above Tivoli with a stunning view of the Copenhagen skyline. Many first kisses and many proposals have taken place here.
The Flying Trunkfrom 1993featurestableaux from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, thereby linking two of Denmark’s great claims to fame. Hans Christian Andersen was a frequent visitor to Tivoli. On the last night of the very first season, he went home after a visit and wrote in his journal, “Visited Tivoli…began my Chinese fairy tale.” He meant The Nightingale, and Tivoli had inspired him to write the opening description of the Emperor of China’s palace and gardens.
The Star Flyer from 2006is, at 80 m, the perfect place to get a bird’s eye view of Copenhagen. Photography from the top by pre-arrangement with the Press Office.
The Vintage Cars from 1959is an ever-popular kiddie ride. In copies of Oldsmobiles, Fords etc., kids carefully steer through the exotic rhododendron garden – not realizing, of course, that the cars run on a rail.A classic photo op for the family album.
Vertigo from2009gives visitors the chance to act as pilots using a joystick. Top speed: 94 km/h. Maximum Gforce: 5.2 G. Minimum height: 130 cm; health restrictions. The flight produces electricity when it brakes. The electricity is used for the ride or for the Copenhagen mains supply.
Backstage visits, photography, and access with camera on ride by pre-arrangement with the Press Office.
Tivoli Media Kit 2013