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Colourful house façades along the Nyhavn harbour canal in Copenhagen
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Copenhagen

Colourful gabled houses along Nyhavn, royal palaces, world-class design and arguably the most relaxed capital in Scandinavia: Copenhagen is compact, cycling-mad and full of hygge. Hire a bike and ride from Amalienborg Palace past the canals out to the harbour baths.

Highlights

The iconic Nyhavn waterfront with its colourful facades, traditional sailing boats and lively cafés.

Nyhavn

Nyhavn, the "New Harbour" from 1670, is Copenhagen's most famous postcard view — a row of colourful houses along the canal, once a sailors' quarter, now a promenade of boats, bars and canal tours.

The colourful chain carousel at Tivoli Gardens spins under a blue sky, with Danish flags and historic park buildings in the background.

Tivoli

Opened in 1843 by Copenhagen Central Station, Tivoli is the world's second-oldest amusement park, with a historic wooden roller coaster, gardens, concerts and hundreds of thousands of lights.

The famous bronze statue of the Little Mermaid sits on a rock at Copenhagen's harbour with the city skyline in the background.

The Little Mermaid

Den lille Havfrue, Edvard Eriksen's bronze figure inspired by Andersen's fairy tale, has sat on the Langelinie quay since 1913 as Copenhagen's world-famous landmark.

Front view of Rosenborg Castle with its symmetrical gateway, two green turrets and neat hedge borders in the foreground.

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Slot, Christian IV's Renaissance pleasure palace, keeps the Danish Crown Jewels in its treasury, plus the Knights' Hall, set in the Kongens Have park.

The characteristic spiral-shaped brick ramp inside the Rundetaarn (Round Tower) in Copenhagen.

Round Tower

The Round Tower (Rundetårn), Copenhagen's tower from 1642, holds Europe's oldest working observatory. A 200-metre spiral ramp leads up to a view over the old town.

Bronze statue in front of the brick facade of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Brewer Carl Jacobsen's art museum brings together ancient sculpture, over 40 Gauguin works and one of the largest Rodin collections, around a glazed winter garden.

Discover Copenhagen

Attractions

Copenhagen's attractions at a glance – from Nyhavn to Tivoli and the Little Mermaid, with prices in DKK, free sights and nine top highlights.

Churches

Eight churches and towers in Copenhagen at a glance – from the Marble Church to the Church of Our Saviour and the Round Tower. What's free and what the climbs cost.

Museums

Copenhagen's best museums at a glance – from the national gallery SMK to the National Museum of Denmark and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Which ones are worth it, what admission costs, what's free.

Palaces

Copenhagen's palaces and royal buildings at a glance – from the royal residence Amalienborg with its Changing of the Guard to the parliament palace Christiansborg and Rosenborg with the Crown Jewels.

Neighbourhoods

The five key neighbourhoods of Copenhagen at a glance – from the old town Indre By through Christianshavn and Vesterbro to Nørrebro and Refshaleøen, with tips on choosing, getting around and costs.

Getting There

Flight, train, coach, car or ferry – how to reach Copenhagen compared, with 2026 prices and journey times, bridge tolls and the fastest transfer from the airport into town.

Food & Drink

Smørrebrød, hot dogs, cinnamon buns, specialty coffee and the New Nordic elite - what to try in Copenhagen, what it costs in 2026, and where to find the best addresses.

Travel Tips

This travel tips hub for Copenhagen brings together planning help and money-saving advice - 30 sights from free to paid entry, the Copenhagen Card versus the Slotspas, and sensible itineraries for every day of your trip.

Trip Planning

How many days, which route, what costs what and does the Copenhagen Card pay off? The compact planning overview for your Copenhagen trip – with ready-made routes for 1 to 3 days.