Enter The Cold War
5. aug. 2026—5. aug. 2026
Take a guided tour of the Swedish torpedo boat YSTAD, which is docked in Copenhagen for this one day only.
Come aboard a genuine Cold War vessel. Equipped with a gun, missiles, and torpedoes, the torpedo missile boat YSTAD was intended to help defend Sweden against attacks during the Cold War.
Practical info
- The tour is unfortunately not suitable for people with reduced mobility or wheelchair users.
- Please note that the tour will take place in English.
- Tickets cost 100 DKK for adults, 50% for children aged 5 and above, and children under 5 go free.
- The ticket for the tour does NOT include admission to the Danish War Museum – this must be purchased separately at the museum.
- Meeting point: At the quay next to the Royal Library, opposite the Danish War Museum.
- The tour lasts 30 minutes and takes place at the following times:
10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00
1.
The hidden shadow
Hidden in the Swedish archipelago, torpedo missile boats were meant to lie in wait, ready to attack enemy vessels attempting to invade Sweden. From long distances, missiles were launched, and as the enemy drew closer, torpedoes were fired. Finally, the gun would be used to open fire. YSTAD is fast and capable of striking back hard.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Håkan Bergmark
2.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Jonn Leffmann
Heavy armed
The torpedo boat YSTAD is armed with no fewer than 8 missiles, 6 torpedoes, and a 57 mm Bofors gun. It was built in 1976 and is 44.1 metres long—and it can reach speeds of 40 knots (74 km/h).
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Jonn Leffmann