Krisztina's Copenhagen Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Hippie commune that looks very different from anywhere else in Denmark.
2088 locals recommend
Freetown Christiania
Hippie commune that looks very different from anywhere else in Denmark.
Nørrebro
Cool and colorful. See https://noerrebrobycenter.dk/mit-noerrebro
All those colorful narrow building you've seen of Copenhagen? That's Nyhavn! Great food by the sea.
1330 locals recommend
Nyhavn
All those colorful narrow building you've seen of Copenhagen? That's Nyhavn! Great food by the sea.
The Meatpacking District near Copenhagen Central Station. Amazing food!
1635 locals recommend
Meatpacking District, Copenhagen
The Meatpacking District near Copenhagen Central Station. Amazing food!
Probably the coolest district in Copenhagen. Awesome bars, restaurants, and of course, Tivoli.
149 locals recommend
Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave
Probably the coolest district in Copenhagen. Awesome bars, restaurants, and of course, Tivoli.
Strøget
29 StrøgetShopping!
Near Strøget and Tivoli, the Rådhuspladsen is a popular venue for a variety of events, celebrations and demonstrations.
Rådhuspladsen
RådhuspladsenNear Strøget and Tivoli, the Rådhuspladsen is a popular venue for a variety of events, celebrations and demonstrations.
Sightseeing
The reputation is well-earned. It is a Copenhagen cliché, but don’t let that turn you off the world’s second oldest theme park. You’ll find a whole host of rides and traditional games, plus live theatre and a beautiful Japanese garden.
2596 locals recommend
Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeThe reputation is well-earned. It is a Copenhagen cliché, but don’t let that turn you off the world’s second oldest theme park. You’ll find a whole host of rides and traditional games, plus live theatre and a beautiful Japanese garden.
Amalienborg
5 Amalienborg SlotspladsThe royal palace.
Both a palace and a functioning government building - seat of the Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court.
264 locals recommend
Christiansborg Palace
1 Prins Jørgens GårdBoth a palace and a functioning government building - seat of the Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court.
Frederik's Church
4 FrederiksgadeMarble Church with rococo architecture.
Rundetarn
52A Købmagergade17th-century tower, built as an astronomical observatory.
ARKEN Museum for Moderne Kunst
100 SkovvejContemporary art museum
Cirkusmuseet
6 HovedportenOne of Europe's largest circus museums.
Copenhagen ZOO
32 RoskildevejFounded in 1859, it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe.
Davids Samling (The David Collection)
30 KronprinsessegadeMuseum of fine art.
Den Blå Planet is an aquarium. TripAdvisor "Travellers' Choice 2020" award winner.
472 locals recommend
National Aquarium Denmark, Den Bla Planet
1 Jacob FortlingsvejDen Blå Planet is an aquarium. TripAdvisor "Travellers' Choice 2020" award winner.
The Black Diamond is the largest library in the Nordic region, and among the largest libraries in the world.
123 locals recommend
The Royal Library
1 Søren Kierkegaards Pl.The Black Diamond is the largest library in the Nordic region, and among the largest libraries in the world.
The National Museum of Denmark
10 Ny VestergadeMuseum of cultural history.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes PladsExpansive art museum.
Statens Museum For Kunst
48-50 SølvgadeNational art gallery.
Single-artist museumdedicated to neoclassicistic sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.
113 locals recommend
Thorvaldsens Museum
2 Bertel Thorvaldsens PladsSingle-artist museumdedicated to neoclassicistic sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Tycho Brahe Planetarium
10 Gl. KongevejNice planetarium .
Culture Box
54 KronprinsessegadeNightclub - electro, drum 'n' bass & techno
Jazzhus Montmartre
19A Store RegnegadeJazz house
Jolene Bar
81-85 FlæsketorvetNightclub with industrial-chic atmosphere in which vibe-thrusting DJs
Royal Arena Copenhagen
18-20 Hannemanns AlléMusic venue.
Regional entertainment centre, inaugurated in 1996 as part of the city's agenda as European Capital of Culture.
537 locals recommend
Vega
40 EnghavevejRegional entertainment centre, inaugurated in 1996 as part of the city's agenda as European Capital of Culture.
La Fontaine
11 KompagnistrædeJazz hangout.
Joy
26 GriffenfeldsgadeLaid-back nightclub.
Open air museum featuring more than 100 buildings from rural environments dating from 1650-1950. The museum also features 25 historic gardens and cultural landscapes and livestock of old Danish breeds.
93 locals recommend
The Open Air Museum
100 KongevejenOpen air museum featuring more than 100 buildings from rural environments dating from 1650-1950. The museum also features 25 historic gardens and cultural landscapes and livestock of old Danish breeds.
One of Northern Europe’s most considerable collections of Danish and French art from the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
83 locals recommend
Ordrupgaard
110 VilvordevejOne of Northern Europe’s most considerable collections of Danish and French art from the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
Experimentarium
7 Tuborg HavnevejScience museum. Lots of family fun.
Food scene
Nice food court with a good variety after working up the appetite at Tivoli Gardens.
73 locals recommend
Tivoli Food Hall
3 BernstorffsgadeNice food court with a good variety after working up the appetite at Tivoli Gardens.
Veggie Heroes Vesterbro
3 ViktoriagadeAll-you-can-eat delicious vegetarian Nepalese and Indian fare.
The South Indian Vesterbro
38 VesterbrogadeChettinad South Indian kitchen - a rarity in Europe.
The Pescatarian
49 AmaliegadeProbably the best seafood in town.
Sticks'n'Sushi Frederiksberg
120 Gl. KongevejIf you like sushi, you'll love this place.
Slice of San Francisco
4 Frederiksholms KanalIt really is what it says on the tin. A slice of Frisco.
Restaurant Schønnemann
16 Hauser Pl.Excellent local fare.
REFFEN
167 RefshalevejCool area with lots of street food stalls. Must try.
Pompette
3 MøllegadeOur favorite wine bar.
Osteria 16
16 HaderslevgadeOne of the best, if not the best, Italian places in town.
Mikkeller Bar
8 ViktoriagadeExcellent craft beer.
Meson Espana
10 ViktoriagadeTHE Spanish place in town.
KöD Vesterbro
33 VesterbrogadeBest steakhouse in town.
Kiin Kiin
21 GuldbergsgadeBest Thai fare in town.
Kafa X Folkekøkken
19 KorsgadeCommunity kitchen. Cheap, good food, with lots of company.
JOE & THE JUICE
48 ØsterbrogadeThese cafes are all over the town, and they are great!
H table
10 GyldenløvesgadeProbably the best Chinese in town.
Fleisch
7 SlagterboderneAmazing local fare.
Democratic Coffee
15 KrystalgadeHyggelig cafe.
Bollyfood
10 SlagterboderneGood Indian food in meatpacking district.
Bistro Boheme
8 EsplanadenAmazing local fare.
Community center and community dining. Warm experience. https://absaloncph.dk/en/food/
272 locals recommend
Folkehuset Absalon
73 Sønder Blvd.Community center and community dining. Warm experience. https://absaloncph.dk/en/food/
Aamanns Etablissement
12 Øster FarimagsgadeAmong the best smørrebrøds in town.
City/town information
UNESCO's World Heritage Site Kronborg Slot makes the short train ride to Helsingør totally worth it.
150 locals recommend
Helsingør
UNESCO's World Heritage Site Kronborg Slot makes the short train ride to Helsingør totally worth it.
Hillerød
Visit Hillerød for the Frederiksborg Slot.
Humlebaek
Take the short trip to Humlebæk for Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.
City advice
Getting around
Copenhagen has great public transportation
Public transportation is fast, reliable and convenient. Day tickets usually work out cheaper than single journeys, weekly tickets better than day tickets. The best option is a “pre-paid” smartcard (Rejsekort), which can be bought at Metro stations (and the airport) from DOT ticket machines. You can “load” the card with money at the same machine. Thereafter, just tap the card to check in and out of your trips by tapping the card on the big blue circle. Public transportation schedules are available at the DOT website https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/ as well as DOT mobile apps.
What to pack
It's not as cold as you might imagine
While located at a high latitude (55.68° N, i.e. slightly lower than Edinburgh), Copenhagen has relatively mild climate due to the Atlantic Gulf Stream. Spring sees temperatures from 5.5 C (low 40s F) in March to 15.5C (60 F) in May, and considerable sea breezes. Days are extraordinarily long in the summer but the temperatures average 20 C (68 F), and rarely rise beyond 25 C (77 F). In the autumn, temperatures fall from 18 C (62 F) in September to 7 C (45 F) in November. In the winter, if a high-pressure system is concentrated near the Swiss Alps, then expect above freezing temperatures.
Ways to save
Irma is the most expensive supermarket
Irma is the Waitrose, i.e. higher end supermarket, of Denmark. Other common supermarkets are Bilka, Føtex, Lidl, Netto, Rema 1000, Super Brugsen, etc. The Rema near Vestamager Metro closes 10pm. The Bilka at Field's mall at Ørestad Metro is open 7am - 11pm.