Copenhagen Things to Do

One of my dearest Danish students, on returning from a trip to Disneyland remarked, "It wasn't so great, we have Tivol; it's just as good," I might not agree with him, but I agree that Tivoli Gardens...

From the Castle we took the 10 minute walk to the all pedestrian area called Stroget .It was packed as it was Sat loads of shoppers. We stopped for a wonderful lunch , outdoors in the square ... After...

What an interesting place to visit. Nowhere in Copenhagen will you find any flyers or info on this place. The grafiti here is absolutely top art. The people are very friendly. You are not allowed to...

Nyhavn is one of the liveliest places in Copenhagen, even in winter, and should not be missed. Despite being called the 'New Harbour', it's a 17th century waterfront and canal, lined with 17th and...

The Town Hall was built between 1892 and 1905 and is based partly on the Italian Renaissance and partly on medieval Danish architecture. The tower is 106m/350ft high and the building is adorned with...

All, right. No Copenhagen page is complete without it. Here it is: The little Mermaid. Mind you it is out of the way for something so small. I'd almost call it a trap, if it hadn't been free to watch...

Amalienborg Palace is the Danish monarch's winter residence on the waterfront in Copenhagen. Your sure to come across it on your walk of Copenhagen. Amalienborg is four Palace's placed around a...

By 4pm my feet are killing me and Im ready to pack it in but just before looking for a bus we spot the canal tours. Seemed like a perfect way to end our day.It cost about $15.00 each we enjoyed an...

If you have some interest in beer culture or beer brewing, a visit to the Carlsberg Visitors Centre is absolute recommendable. The Visitors Centre is newly renovated and there are exhibitions...

For arguably the best views of Copenhagen, head straight for the Rundetårn. It looks like an oddly shaped church, and that look betrays its origins as a part of the Trinitatis Complex, which consisted...

First stop this morning was Rosenborgg Castle. It was an easy 20 minute walk from our hotel and a great way to start our day. we entered through the Kings gardens which was a bonus for me..lovely...

Museum Erotica is definitely worth a visit. It is quite explicit and I think a bit more interesting than very similar museums in Amsterdam and Paris. Opening hours: 1 May - 30 September ALL WEEK :...

Ny Carlsberg Glypotek (New Carlsberg Sculpture Museum) Built 1897-1906. It contains works of fine art, mainly sculptures from the last 3,500 years, including Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman...

On a very cold and snowy day, Danish Royal Life Guards in black gale winter uniforms changing Guard shift in Copenhagen at Rosenborg Castle ... Danish Military Band performs as many tourists and...

Christiansborg Palace is built on top of the ruins of succesive other forts, castles and palaces built on the same site starting with the fort of Bishop Absalom in 1167, which was the first building...

Copenhagen's brilliant new Operaen or Opera House opened in January, 2005, with a performance of "Aida" by the Royal Danish Opera Company. Costing $442 million dollars and taking 3 1/2 years to build,...

Also known as Frederiks Kirke (The Marble Church in English), this stately building is well worth a visit. The church, designed by architect Nicolai Eigtved, was intended as a monument and now boasts...

Vor Frelsers Kirke (The Church of our Saviour) is located at Christianshavn and was built in the years 1682 to 1696. The church is 32 metres high and is built in a Dutch baroque style and its...

Copenhagen's Kastellet is a fine example of a Star Fort, a kind of fortification that was developed to withstand the era of gunpowder. It consists of a flat structure, built from a series of...

Børsen (mean: The Stock Exchange) is a gorgeous Dutch renaissance style building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen wich was built in 1619–1640 . It housed the Danish stock-market until 1974....

A godsend on a cold day, the free to enter Botanical Gardens are a hot-house of flowers, plants and bushes from warmer climes. The main collection is in the very Victorian looking Palm House. This...

The National Museum presents the cultural history of Denmark as well as that of foreign countries, and is the biggest of its kind in Denmark. The Museum is also responsible for the handling of...

Langelinie is a pier, promenade and park in central Copenhagen, and also the home of the statue of The Little Mermaid. I much prefer the Park to the Little Mermaid, infact, I thought it a very nice...

Louisiana in Humlebæk (35 km north of Copenhagen) is a museum for modern art. The museum has a huge collection of art from the period after 1945, including major works by Picasso, Warhol, Asger...

This museum is located at Ostergade in the Stroget district,its full of fascinating facts and figures on world records with great displays and pictures,Outside the entrance you will find the world's...