The Tube Copenhagen – Immersive Instagram Playground in Central Station

A surreal playground under the train tracks

The Tube sits inside Copenhagen Central Station, just a few steps away from busy platforms, yet feels like stepping into another dimension. Once you scan your ticket and pick up your personal photo pass, the outside world of commuters and departure boards fades into a kaleidoscope of colour, sound and movement. Instead of traditional museum displays, you enter a chain of theatrical rooms designed less for contemplation and more for play. Each space offers a different twist on immersion: one might resemble a sci‑fi corridor, another an underwater dream, another a glowing tunnel that seems to spin around you. The route is one‑way, but you dictate your pace, drifting between scenes as if you were scrolling through a physical feed of filters brought to life.

Illusions, ball pits and brain‑teasing rooms

The headline attractions are the sensory tricks. A swirling vortex bridge challenges your balance as rotating light and patterns convince your body that the floor is shifting. Long mirror‑lined passages multiply your reflection into a crowd, while skewed rooms tilt horizons and stretch proportions so that companions suddenly appear giant or miniature. Families gravitate toward the colourful ball pit, where you can vanish into a sea of spheres, as well as photo booths stocked with playful props. Other spaces feel like tiny movie sets: a train track scene set up for dramatic poses, a beach‑inspired corner that mimics a tropical escape, and installations that riff on Copenhagen icons. Many rooms invite you to climb, duck, or crawl, so it can be surprisingly physical compared with a standard indoor attraction.

Designed for cameras as much as for people

What sets The Tube apart is how thoroughly it is built around photography. At various points along the route, discreet cameras are linked to scanners; tap your photo pass and a countdown begins, giving you a moment to strike a pose before the system captures the shot. Later, you can download the images or turn them into printed souvenirs. Lighting is tuned for screens rather than gallery lighting, with bright colour washes, LEDs and projected graphics creating readymade backdrops. There are corners that reward experimentation—standing exactly in the right spot can produce an impossible perspective or a disappearing‑floor effect. It is an environment where scrolling, sharing and performing feel like part of the design rather than an afterthought.

Who will enjoy The Tube the most

The Tube’s blend of gentle physical challenges and spectacle makes it especially appealing to families with school‑age children, teens, and playful adults who like to ham it up for the camera. The whole circuit generally takes 45–60 minutes, though some visitors zip through more quickly while others linger to re‑take favourite shots. The experience is indoors and weather‑proof, making it a convenient option on rainy days or while waiting for a train. However, the sensory load can be intense: strong visual stimuli, changing soundscapes and occasional tight spaces may feel overwhelming to those sensitive to light, noise or crowds. Some rooms are more demanding to access, with crawling or climbing elements, and not every area is equally suited to visitors with limited mobility.

Practical details inside the attraction

Opening hours concentrate on late morning to early evening, with last entry around half an hour before closing, and there are usually closed days mid‑week. Once inside, you move through in a single direction, but there are short rest sections where you can catch your breath. Basic facilities are located within the attraction, including restrooms and a small shop where you can view or purchase your photos. Because it is housed in the station, mobile reception is generally reliable, allowing you to upload content almost as fast as you create it. There is no in‑house audio guide; the experience relies on visual cues and icons at each room to suggest how best to interact. The overall feel is informal and light‑hearted: more interactive set‑piece than deep museum, and a vivid, compact diversion in the heart of Copenhagen.