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With everything from Strøget to City malls and Danish design, Copenhagen is an excellent city for shopping.
Copenhagen is a swingning city almost around the clock. But if you want to rock 'n' roll, you have to wait till midnight when most nightclubs wake up. Until then, do as the Copenhageners, go to a bar or café for some "hygge".
This is some of the annual events and happenings taking place in metropolitan Copenhagen.
We have gathered some of the most commonly requested information that is practical and useful when visiting Copenhagen, Denmark. Listed alphabetically.
When visiting another country you should always try at least one local dish. Typical Danish food can be the famous red pølse (hot dog), or a deliciously tasting smørrebrød (sandwich) accompanied by a Danish beer.
Copenhagen has not less than 13 Michelin-starred restaurants! That puts them on the map as the food capital of Scandinavia. But even without Michelin-stars you can find a great variety of other fine restaurants with remarkable and delicious food all over the city. Let us tip you about some restaurants.
Some say it's not the healthiest, some say only slow food counts. We do however not point our finger on what you should eat. Instead one advantage with fast food is being able to take it with you so that you can enjoy a picnic in one of Copenhagen's beautiful and relaxing parks.
Denmark is a real beer heaven and the most famous brand is Carlsberg. All over the world people drinks more than 750,000 cold Carlsberg beers a day. But Denmark has many other excellent beers, many from micro brewerys like Mikkeller and Beer Here, which can be found in pubs, clubs and restaurants all over Copenhagen.
Here you will find a choice of the most interesting attractions in Copenhagen that would give you a fair picture of this fascinating city. The landmarks such as the Little Mermaid or climbing the golden tower of The Church of our Saviour for a better view can be classed as "must-sees", but have also in mind visiting some great places outside the greater Copenhagen - architectural pearls built in both old and modern times, or enjoying great nature of the gardens, parks, and beaches. You will find more under
The Tivoli Gardens has amused and enchanted Copenhageners and people from all over the world since its first season in 1843. Like a small fairy tale village, you'll find it right in the heart of Copenhagen. And we assure you that Tivoli's got something for everyone, regardless age.
A dream oasis for the children near the heart of Copenhagen, in Frederiksberg. From small birds to big elephants, in various environments - tropical, nocturnal, those of African savannah or South American pampas.
Every Danish sailor who ever stood on a deck knows that the waters of Øresund used to be full of Mermaids. According to a legend, the home of all mermaids was the Mermaid Banks in Øresund - the very same place where today the Copenhagen's most famous attraction - Little Mermaid - sits on a rock.
The National Museum was founded in 1807 and has since been hosted in the Trinitatis Church, Christiansborg and at the Prince's Palace at Frederiksholm. The National Museum, as it is today, was inaugurated in 1854 in the Prince's Palace.
Amalienborg is the winter residence of the Danish royal family. Well, actually the royal palace is not one, but four different palaces flanking a square. The four palaces where built by four noble families in the middle of the 18th century on direct orders by the king Frederik V.
The Tycho Brahe Planetarium is located at the southern end of Skt. Jørgens Sø. It is named after astronomer Tycho Brahe and was designed by MAA Knud Munk and opened on November 1, 1989.
The Hirschsprungske Collection is an incredible collection of art collected by Heinrich Hirschsprung in the 1800s. Hirschsprung was a tobacco manufacturer who came to fill his home with fabulous Danish works from the 1800s and the Danish Golden Age.
The famous Danish freetown Christiania was founded in 1971 when a group of hippies took over abandoned military barracks and their surrounding along the Christianshavn canals and developed the area to an alternative society with own set of rules, independent of the government.
Dyrehavsbakken is presumably the oldest amusement park in the world. It's thanks to a woman, a Ms. Kirsten Piil, that Dyrehavsbakken ("Bakken" for short) even exists at all. In 1583 Kirsten Piil founded a spring at the very place and people came from far and near to visit and where there are people there are jesters. And that's how it all begun.
The New Carlsberg Glyptotek is a museum of ancient and modern art. It houses over 10,000 works and consists of one collection of ancient art with sculptures from Egypt from 3000 BC to the end of the Roman imperial period in the 5th century AC, and one modern collection with Danish and French art from the 18th and 19th centuries.
In old days, Nyhavn was a place for sailors coming to Copenhagen, and the port was splited in two parts - one naughty, and one nice side.
The Round Tower is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe. Since it was finished in 1642, until 1861, the tower was used as the observatory of the University of Copenhagen.
Located in the old mineral water-bottling hall of Tuborg breweries, this museum has a hands-on approach to science. Visitors use not only their hands but all of their senses as they participate in some 300 exhibitions and demonstrations divided into three themes: Humans, Nature, and The Interaction Between Humans and Nature.
The premier capital of Northern Europe is Scandinavia's most fantastic city and the center of the most dynamic region in Europe, the Øresund Region. The city is one of Europe's oldest capitals with an exclusive royal touch - the monarchy in Denmark is the oldest in the world. Here you’ll find what you need to know about the beautiful city of Copenhagen!
On a bike tour with a tent? Driving around Europe with your caravan? Then you might prefer staying at a camping site. You have four different locations to choose from that are in our just outside of Copenhagen.
Take a look! A little presentation of some of the most interesting and popular hotels in Copenhagen available for online booking.
From winning infrastructure and modern architecture to world renowned design and Michelin restaurants. Copenhagen has it all. No wonder Danes are considered to be the happiest people on the planet!
Discover this happy place with what seems as historic landmarks and beautiful parks wherever you turn. Don’t miss anything the city has to offer and choose one of our top picks of centrally located hotels - for every wallet.
Although the costs of staying in Copenhagen can be relatively high, the city offers quite a few alternatives for budget/young travellers.
Being the busiest airport in Scandinavia, Copenhagen Airport offers possibilities to travel all over the world. In the following article you get to know more about the airport, and find tools that help you get a clear view of all the departures.
Copenhagen Airport is the busiest airport in Scandinavia, with tons of flights from all over the world arriving each day. Here you can find out more about the airport, and also get information about the best ways to find all arriving flights.
We have collected some different locations that usually attracts tourist; such as Royal Palaces, Parks and Gardens, Squares, Churches, Beaches and other Landmarks.
Right in the centre of the city you'll find four royal palaces of which Amalienborg is the residence of Queen Margrethe ll.
If you want a break from downtown Copenhagen, museums and shopping, visit one of Copenhagen's wonderful parks and gardens. Most of them were laid out some 150 years ago.
As the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world, royal Copenhagen has many interesting landmarks and architectural masterpieces that witness about Danish history. However, Copenhagen is also the place where several astonishing modern architectural project have been completed.
As the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world, royal Copenhagen has many interesting landmarks and architectural masterpieces that witness about Danish history. However, Copenhagen is also the place where several astonishing modern architectural project have been completed.
As the religious centre of Denmark, Copenhagen has quite a few churches which are architectural masterpieces. We have selected a few worth a closer look.
There are a couple of public beaches not to far from Copenhagen city centre. The water is clean and the sand is white. And the shallow Øresund makes it perfect for allowing your kids go in the water.
Copenhagen Airport - Københavns Lufthavn, Kastrup - is the major airport for both Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden. Copenhagen Airport is owned and operated by Copenhagen Airports A/S and has all the worlds major airlines represented. Copenhagen Airport is located in Amager, 8 km/5 mi southeast of the city centre. The company Copenhagen Airports runs also the minor airport in Roskilde.
A new world class region is being born in the very heart of Europe, the Øresund Region.
With a strategic location and highly developed society, Copenhagen is the focal point of one of the most dynamic regions in Northern Europe. Many international businesses have realised the possibilities of the golden opportunities Copenhagen and the region can offer.
Not only the Copenhagen centre is the source of all kinds of entertainment and the place of interest for visitors. Also the surrounding areas offer a great range of sigths: for art lovers there is Louisiana art museum; those interested in royal places should visit Kronborg (Hamlets) Castle and Roskilde Cathedral, and those who wish to spend more time in the open air, there are parks like "the Deer Garden Hill"- Dyrehavsbakken. On the Øresund, there is an islet Hven; on the Swedish side of the sound - Malmö
Copenhagen has a long history well integrated with today's modern life. The city is a multicultural centre thanks to yesterday's and today's immigration. A fact that contributes to Copenhagen's international atmosphere.
From Copenhagen's origin as a hamlet which hardly anyone had ever heard of to a position as the dazzling capital of the Danish Empire, and to its current position as one of the world's most talked about as well as sung of cities is a colourful history. Copenhagen is Scandinavia's largest city and its history goes way back. The reigning monarch Queen Margrethe II can trace her ancestry back to the Viking Age and that makes Denmark the world's oldest kingdom. Among cobbled squares, narrow streets and old buil
