Royal Copenhagen
A long-loved ice cream institution at Semaphore, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Royal Copenhagen sits on Semaphore Road in the historic seaside suburb of Semaphore, in Adelaide's north-west. A long-loved ice cream institution, it's been a beloved fixture of the charming Semaphore foreshore for years — renowned for its quality ice cream and treats, perfectly placed near the beach and the suburb's nostalgic seaside charm.
The appeal is that combination of quality, much-loved ice cream and a lovely seaside-town setting, ideal for a treat after a beach day, a stroll along the foreshore or a wander down Semaphore Road. As a genuine local institution, it's become a destination in its own right, drawing generations of locals and visitors.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's clearly still delighting its many customers. Flavours, opening hours and offerings change, and a popular seaside ice cream spot gets busy on warm days, weekends and over summer, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a casual scoop, you can usually just drop in and pick from the selection while enjoying the Semaphore surrounds.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Friday
- 08:30 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 08:30 – 22:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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