I’ve visited Denmark twice, once for a long weekend and another for a conference. On my first trip I was fortunate to explore the amazing city of Copenhagen and on my second, I ventured ~2h train away from the city to visit the world of Lego (more info on that here)! Here’s my round up of cool things to do in Copenhagen and some ideas of what I would like to do next time.
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli is an amusement park and pleasure garden which opened in 1843, making it the third-oldest operating amusement park in the world. I loved Tivoli. I paid just for entry, not for rides and spent a long time walking around, absorbing the cute atmosphere with some sugary treats. It was Halloween and there were pumpkins everywhere! I do recommend a visit, especially at Halloween or Christmas, when the park is decorated.
CopenHot
CopenHot was expensive and I had to book far in advance but it was an amazing experience! The area was very industrial and a bit dodgy (you think, am I in the right place?) but as soon as you walk through the doors it is magical! There are cute wooden hot tubs and saunas right on the harbour. If you are brave enough, you can also go for a cool down in the harbour! One of my favourite things I did.
Nyhavn
Walking around the Nyhavn area is well worth it for the picturesque colourful houses that you see everywhere in promotions of Copenhagen.
Christiania
Christiania is a bit of a hippie neighbourhood. The best bit for me was seeing Thomas Dambo’s Green George, one of a series of trolls made from trash and/or recycled materials. I had followed the artist for some time on social media and was glad to see a troll in person. The area was cool f you are into graffiti / street art but I didn’t stay too long.
Cisterns
As a massive water fan, I had to visit Cisterns in Søndermarken. This was once a subterranean reservoir, containing the supply of drinking water for the Danish capital and is now an exhibition space for contemporary art. I would recommend it if you are specifically interested in the water industry or contemporary art, otherwise this is one to miss for you!
Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting the fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It is a classic thing to visit while in Copenhagen. It is a lot smaller than expected though and just a short visit.
Genetically Modified Little Mermaid
An interesting spin on the classic Little Mermaid sculpture, the Genetically Modified Little Mermaid was produced by Bjørn Nørgaard, a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 2006. Something a little different! Not a long visit though.
The Round Tower / Rundetaarn
The Round Tower, formerly Stellaburgis Hafniens, is a 17th-century tower, built as an astronomical observatory. Whenever I go on a city break, I always love to view the area from above. The Round Tower was the perfect place to visit for some great views across the city.
Next Time
Islands Brygge Harbour Bath
I would like to jump into the harbour from the diving tower of Islands Brygge Harbour Bath. The diving towers are one, three, and five metres high respectively.
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Church of Our Saviour
This is an alternative for a view of the city but with an interesting spiral that stars as a staircase inside and then finishes outside the steeple.
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Dine at Reffen Street Food
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| Image: Rolands Varsbergs Reffen PR |
A Carlsberg tour
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Tour Copenhagen canals by boat
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