Royal Copenhagen
5/13 Semaphore Rd, Semaphore SA 5019, Australia
Open nowToday 08:30 – 21:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A long-loved ice cream institution at Semaphore, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 08:30 – 21:00
- Tuesday
- 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
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.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 939 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 83
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 90
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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