Hygge
Multiple
The Danish idea of "hygge" is one of the keys to their national consciousness. The word translates most directly to "cosy" but it means so much more. Picture a room...
- Food & drink
- Cultural & Historical
- Walking
- City Tour
Nationalmuseet
Tivoli
The National Museum is housed in an 18th-century Rococo palace - formerly the home of the Crown Prince of Denmark - with a main hall so grand it's often used as a...
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
Torvehallerne Food Market
Nørreport
An atmospheric covered food market in the harbor area of Norreport, Torvehallerne is composed of two glass-and-steel structures with over 60 bustling stalls. Vendors...
- Local Food & Drink
- Food & drink
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli
Tivoli Gardens is the top tourist attraction in Denmark and the second oldest amusement park in the world. More than four million visitors a year pass through its...
- Food & drink
- Art
- Fun & games
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
- Amusement Park
- Neighborhood
- Various
- Walking
- Performing arts
- Playground
- Park
- Night tour
- Natural Attraction
- Museum
Illums Bolighus
Indre By
Danish design is rightly famous the world over, and the Illums Boghus center - part of the George Jensen chain of stores - is ground zero for furniture, lighting,...
- Store
- Other
Tisvildeleje Beach
Tisvilde
The stunning nature preserve of Tisvilde Hegn is home to a pristine beach made up of high dunes bordered by heather brush and forest. The relative seclusion makes...
- Public beach
- Water fun
- Walking
- Water sport & adventure
- Park
- Hiking
- Excursions
Amager Beach Park
Amager
Just three miles from downtown Copenhagen, and easily accessible via metro, Amager Beach Park is one of the highlights of the city. The beach itself is a luxurious...
- Public beach
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
Ishøj Beach
Ishøj
Part of the 7 kilometers of coastline that make up the beautiful Strandparken, Ishoj Beach refers to the section between Pilehuset and Lynghuset, a gay area that is...
- Public beach
- Excursions
- Walking
- Water fun
- Water sport & adventure
Fisketorvet Byens Shopping Center
Kødbyen
The smaller of the two large shopping malls in Copenhagen, Fisketorvet Mall is perched on the water near one of the public swimming complexes. The stores here sell...
- Commercial Center
Harbor and Canal Cruise
Multiple
Copenhagen is a coastal city, and criss-crossed by a network of canals, so viewing it from the water is one of the best introductions there is. Multiple tour...
- Neighborhood
- Excursions
- City Tour
- Architecture
- Water sport & adventure
- Water fun
- Outdoor Adventure
- Night tour
- Natural Attraction
Statens Museum for Kunst
Nørreport
Though it has a very good selection of French Modernists, the Statens Museum for Kunst - or National Gallery of Denmark - is most valuable for its great Danish art....
- Art
- Cultural & Historical
- Museum
Kronborg Castle
Helsingør
Kronborg Castle - also known as Shakespeare's Castle or Hamlet's Castle - is one of Denmark's most visited attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back...
- Walking
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
- Road trip
- Park
- Natural Attraction
- Excursions
Kongens Have
Rosenborg
The beautifully manicured Kongens Have - or King's Park - is Copenhagen's oldest public park, laid out in the early 1600s by Christian IV, who used it as a vegetable...
- Park
- Cultural & Historical
- City Tour
- Bicycle
- Other
- Walking
- Performing arts
Assistens Kirkegård
Nørrebro
A leafy and tranquil backdrop provides a suitable setting for the final resting place of Denmark's most renowned citizens, including Niels Bohr, Hans Christian...
- Park
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
- Walking
Frederiksberg Centre
Frederiksberg
Tucked away in a leafy suburb, the Frederiksberg Center is just ten minutes by metro from the city center. There are 65 shops with an emphasis on high-end fashion...
- Commercial Center
- Walking
Frederiksborg Have and Slot
Hillerød
Frederiksborg Slot was once the summer residence of the royal family, and was modeled on Italian villas of the 1600s. The main building is now home to the Danish...
- Walking
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Natural Attraction
- Fun & games
- Cultural & Historical
- Bicycle
- Architecture
Illum
Indre By
The best of the two department stores in Copenhagen, Illum is a temple to Scandinavian interior design and cutting-edge fashion. The brand selection is young and hip...
- Commercial Center
Kastellet
Nyhavn
Copenhagen's Kastellet, or Citadel, was built by Frederik III to prevent invasion by the Swedes. Surrounded by grass-covered ramparts and a series of moats, it's one...
- Walking
- Park
- Cultural & Historical
- Architecture
Magasin du Nord
Indre By
This is the second, and slightly less chic, of the two department stores in Copenhagen, but Magasin du Nord was the first of its kind in Scandinavia and remains a...
- Store
Rosenborg Castle
Nørreport
Rosenborg was once the favored residence of 17th-century King Christian IV, who crammed it full of delightful trinkets and toys, from priceless art objects to...
- Museum
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
- Architecture
Freetown Christiania
Christiania
Freetown Christiania is one of the more unusual neighborhoods in Copenhagen, with a history that is unique to say the least. Founded as a commune by a group of...
- Neighborhood
- Food & drink
- Cultural & Historical
- Other
- Walking
- 3
Bellevue Beach
Klampenborg
Bellevue Beach is a popular nude beach with a well-attended gay section along its northern end. A short ride from the city center to Klampenborg Station, it draws a...
- Nude beach
- Outdoor Adventure
- Water fun
- Water sport & adventure
Field's
Amager
The largest mall in Scandinavia, with over 140 stores in its location on the outskirts of the city, Field's is reachable by metro at the Orestad Station. Though a...
- Commercial Center
- Excursions
Rådhuspladsen
Tivoli
Radhuspladsen is Copenhagen's main square and is dominated the large Romantic-style City Hall, whose bells chime the hour throughout the day. City Hall is open to...
- Architecture
- Cultural & Historical
Strøget
Multiple
Stroget is one of the cornerstones of downtown Copenhagen, a car-free pedestrian zone that acts as the main shopping district along five continuous blocks. It's the...
- Shopping Street
- Walking
- Neighborhood
- Cultural & Historical
- City Tour
The Little Mermaid
Nyhavn
Inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen story of the same name, The Little Mermaid sits on a rock in the Inner Harbor looking out to sea, where she's visited by...
- Cultural & Historical
- Art
Blue Planet Aqaurium
Kastrup
The Blue Planet Aquarium is one of the most impressive architectural feats in Copenhagen, designed by 3XN with an undulating aluminum exterior and revolutionary...
- Excursions
- Museum
- Zoo
- Water fun
Bredgade
Nyhavn
Running from Kastellet to Kongens Nytorv in the Inner City, Bredgade Street is one of two excellent art and furniture shopping destinations in Copenhagen. This is an...
- Shopping Street
- City Tour
- Art
- Architecture
Frilandsmuseet
Lyngby
On the northern edge of the city is Frilandsmuseet, the largest open-air museum in the world. A proper trip here would take all day, though there are museum guides...
- Cultural & Historical
- Walking
- Train trip
- Outdoor Adventure
- Park
- Museum
- Neighborhood
- Excursions
- Architecture
Kurbadet by Ilse Jacobsen
Hornbæk
Kurbadet is a luxury day spa in the sleepy seaside village of Hornbæk, 45 minutes outside of Copenhagen. There are saunas, steam rooms, indoor and outdoor thermal...
- Wellness
