Copenhagen

The City

Copenhagen is an ancient city, full of beautiful historic buildings and many points of interest. The ramparts and walls surrounding the centre of the city were demolished around the middle of the nineteenth century. This allowed the city to assume the peculiar architectural structure characterised by narrow stone streets that lead directly to the city centre and which are the background to numerous shops and bars.

In recent years, Copenhagen's historic architectural heritage has been enriched with modern and contemporary buildings. An example of these are those designed by the Danish and French architects Bjarke Ingels and Jean Nouvel, who gave a new touch to the old-fashioned style of the city. At the same time, many districts have been modernised as well.
Copenhagen is also known for its relaxing atmosphere. Citizens go to work by bike, they like to go out with their families, spend an afternoon in one of the city's many parks in the company of their friends, take a bath in one of the many pools in the harbour during the warmer months and take an active part in the events that animate the city throughout the year.

Inner City

Østerbro

Frederiksberg

Vesterbro

Nørrebro

Do & See

Copenhagen is an old city with historic buildings, royal castles, beautiful parks and harbours, and plenty of attractions and activities to keep even the most eager tourist busy. The city centre is characterised by charming architecture and narrow curving streets. But within recent years Copenhagen has supplemented its architectural heritage with new, world-class architecture. It is easy to explore the city and get around, and many sights are within walking distance from one another. You can always catch a bus or take the metro to get around, or rent a bike and travel the Danish way.

Visit Carlsberg – The Exbeerience Route

Nyhavn

Tivoli Gardens

Freetown Christiania

The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue)

Danish Architecture Centre

Kunstforeningen GL STRAND

National Gallery of Denmark

Christiansborg Palace

Guided Tours

The Blue Planet

Baths and beaches

Kids Copenhagen - Experimentarium

Louisiana Museum Of Modern Art

The Danish Jewish Museum

National Museum of Denmark

The Round Tower

Guinness World Record Museum

Kunsthal Charlottenborg

Hirschsprung Collection

The Karen Blixen Museum

The David Collection

Dining

Copenhagen is the leading gastronomy capital of Scandinavia. The city has more Michelin restaurants than any neighbouring country, 15 in total, and Copenhagen was until recently home to Noma, which was awarded as the World’s Best Restaurant three years in a row. Whether you are into bistros or Michelin-starred restaurants there is plenty for you in Copenhagen. The restaurant scene is among the world's most distinct and innovative, and it caters to all budgets. When dining out, try the much appraised Nordic kitchen at least once. It is known for being of high quality and with a focus on using local and seasonal products.

Peder Oxe

Höst

Kiin Kiin

Ma Poule

Restaurant Krebsegaarden

Kokkeriet

BioMio

Bistro Boheme

WeDoFood

Gorilla

Kødbyens Fiskebar

Geranium

Retour Steak

Mother

Cafes

Curious about Danish cakes and pastry? When in Denmark you have to try a real Danish – or wienerbrød, as it is called in Denmark – they are sold in many varieties at bakeries and cafes all over. The oldest patisserie in Copenhagen is La Glace which was founded in 1870. Amongst many mouth-watering cakes and pastries you will find the classic Sports Cake, which mainly consists of whipped cream.
There is nothing better than to grab an ice cream cone to go on a nice day. Denmark is famous for its dairy products and you can understand why when you try local ice cream. Did you know that Danes are one of the most ice cream-eating people in the world? The average Dane eats 10 litres of ice cream a year!

Cafe Dyrehaven

Granola

The Living Room

Paludan Bog&Café

Café Norden

Lagkagehuset

Bastard Cafe

Kalaset

Atelier September

Next Door Café

Enghave Kaffe

Bars & Nightlife

Whether you want to dance till the sun comes up or just have a beer or two with some friends, Copenhagen has plenty of establishments to choose from, ranging from laid-back bars to posh upscale clubs.

Copenhageners love to go out – especially on the weekends. Cocktails are popular, and you will find several bars where you can enjoy a skilfully crafted drink. If you are more than a beer person, Copenhagen offers various pubs, bars and breweries as well. Each neighbourhood has its own favourite spots, and, apart from downtown, Vesterbro and Nørrebro are the places to be after sundown.

Mikkeller Bar

Kind Of Blue

Ruby

The Log Lady

Loppen

Culture Box

Jolene Bar

KB18

Rust

Vinhanen

1105

K Bar

Ørsted Ølbar

Jazzhus Montmartre

Drop Inn

The Barking Dog

Shopping

Copenhagen is great for shopping, both because of the variety of the shops and because the city is compact. Start your shopping trip in the inner city. On Strøget, you will find most of the big chain stores and more exclusive shops.

Stroll down the small streets parallel to Strøget and Købmagergade where you will find vintage shops, Danish designers such as Wood Wood, Malene Birger and Henrik Vibskov, and small jewellry and ceramics shops.

Streets outside the inner city that are worth checking out are Istedgade, Gl. Kongevej, Elmegade, Jægersborggade and Østerbrogade. Enjoy, and remember your walking shoes.

Field’s

Wood Wood

Normann Copenhagen

Norse Store

Juul's Vin og Spiritus

Illum

Magasin du Nord

Henrik Vibskov Boutique

Faraos Cigarer

LEGO Store

Playtype

Storm

Jægersborggade

Vesterbro

Latin Quarter

Bredgade

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