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Places to visit in Copenhagen, Denmark — page 3

Copenhagen's compact centre sits around Indre By, with the harbour separating it from Christianshavn and Amager. Frederiksberg lies west as a separate municipal...

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2,075 Places
Suggested stay
Not recorded
Getting around
Walking, cycling, metro, train and bus

Turn this list into a plan

Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.

Plan Copenhagen

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Copenhagen's compact centre sits around Indre By, with the harbour separating it from Christianshavn and Amager. Frederiksberg lies west as a separate municipality inside the urban fabric, while Norrebro and Osterbro extend north of the centre. Major visitor areas are connected by metro, trains, buses and cycle routes, and most central clusters remain practical to explore on foot.

Checked 2026-08-26

Practical information

Language spoken
Danish
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+45
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C, E, F and K · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Public drinking water is monitored by Danish authorities

Planning a visit

September · September remains mild in Copenhagen at a 17.0°C mean high, though about fourteen rain days require flexible plans.

  1. January: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  2. February: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  3. March: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: best time to visit
  6. June: best time to visit
  7. July: best time to visit
  8. August: best time to visit
  9. September: good time to visit — current month
  10. October: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  11. November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  12. December: viable with meaningful trade-offs

Sources

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Nordisk Film Biografer Field's Nordisk Film Biografer Field's
    32 2 hours

    Nordisk Film Biografer Field's

    Nordisk Film Biografer Field's is a multiplex cinema inside Field's shopping centre in Copenhagen's Ørestad district. It belongs to the Nordisk Film Biografer chain and offers mainstream film screenings in a modern commercial setting.

    • Must see
    • Entertainment venue
  2. Copenhagen University Library Copenhagen University Library
    33 45 min

    Copenhagen University Library

    Københavns Universitetsbibliotek Fiolstræde

    Copenhagen University Library on Fiolstræde is an academic library in the Latin Quarter of central Copenhagen. Its primary role is to support University of Copenhagen students, researchers, and teaching, making it a working institution rather than a conventional museum.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  3. Pantomimeteatret Pantomimeteatret
    34 1 hour

    Pantomimeteatret

    Pantomimeteatret is a historic theatre inside Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. It is known for traditional pantomime rooted in Italian commedia dell'arte, with characters such as Harlequin and Columbine brought to life through movement, costume, masks, and physical comedy.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  4. Rosenborg Castle Gardens Rosenborg Castle Gardens
    35 1 hour

    Rosenborg Castle Gardens

    Kongens Have

    Rosenborg Castle Gardens, known locally as Kongens Have, is a historic public park in central Copenhagen. Established in the early 17th century as the private gardens of King Christian IV's Rosenborg Castle, it represents the oldest royal garden in Denmark.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  5. Frederiksberg Palace Frederiksberg Palace
    36 45 min

    Frederiksberg Palace

    Frederiksberg Slot

    Frederiksberg Palace is a Baroque residence situated in Frederiksberg, adjacent to Copenhagen. Constructed in the early eighteenth century, it served as a royal summer palace and remains an emblem of Danish architectural heritage.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  6. Museum of Copenhagen Museum of Copenhagen
    37 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of Copenhagen

    Københavns Museum

    The Museum of Copenhagen, or Københavns Museum, explores the history of Denmark's capital through archaeological finds, historical objects, and stories of urban life.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  7. Trinitatis Church Trinitatis Church
    38 30 min

    Trinitatis Church

    Trinitatis Kirke

    Trinitatis Church, or Trinitatis Kirke, is a historic church in central Copenhagen. The church forms part of the same architectural complex as the Round Tower, one of the city’s best-known landmarks.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  8. Harbour Bath Islands Brygge Harbour Bath Islands Brygge
    39 1 hr 30 min

    Harbour Bath Islands Brygge

    Havnebadet Islands Brygge

    Harbour Bath Islands Brygge is an open-air swimming facility on Copenhagen’s waterfront. It gives visitors a chance to swim in the harbour within the Islands Brygge neighbourhood, combining urban scenery with outdoor recreation.

    • Must see
    • Family attraction
  9. North Atlantic House North Atlantic House
    40 45 min

    North Atlantic House

    Nordatlantens Brygge

    North Atlantic House, known locally as Nordatlantens Brygge, is a cultural centre on Copenhagen's harbourfront. The building occupies a converted warehouse in the Christianshavn district, part of the revitalised harbour area.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  10. Hirschsprung Collection Hirschsprung Collection
    41 1 hr 30 min

    Hirschsprung Collection

    Den Hirschsprungske Samling

    The Hirschsprung Collection, or Den Hirschsprungske Samling, is a Copenhagen art museum built around Heinrich Hirschsprung’s collection. The museum focuses on Danish painting from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and occupies a purpose-built building near Østre Anlæg.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  11. Koncerthuset Koncerthuset
    42 1 hour

    Koncerthuset

    DR Koncerthuset

    DR Koncerthuset is a major Copenhagen concert venue and the home of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Designed by Jean Nouvel, it opened in 2009 in the Ørestad development.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  12. Fælledparken Fælledparken
    43 1 hour

    Fælledparken

    Fælledparken is one of Copenhagen’s major urban parks, occupying a broad area in the Østerbro district.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  13. Den Frie Udstilling Den Frie Udstilling
    44 1 hr 30 min

    Den Frie Udstilling

    Den Frie

    Den Frie Udstilling, often called Den Frie, is an exhibition building and artists’ association venue in Copenhagen. Established in 1898, it was created to give independent artists a platform outside the established Royal Academy.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  14. Christian's Church Christian's Church
    45 30 min

    Christian's Church

    Christians Kirke

    Christians Kirke, known in English as Christian’s Church, is a historic church in Copenhagen.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  15. Trekroner Fort Trekroner Fort
    46 45 min

    Trekroner Fort

    Trekroner

    Trekroner is a sea fort located at the entrance to Copenhagen harbour. The fortification sits on an artificial island near the northern tip of Refshaleøen.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  16. Workers Museum Workers Museum
    47 1 hr 30 min

    Workers Museum

    Arbejdermuseet

    The Workers Museum, also known as Arbejdermuseet, presents the history of Denmark’s labour movement and working-class life in Copenhagen. It occupies a historic building that once served as the headquarters of the Danish labour movement.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  17. Det Ny Theater Det Ny Theater
    48 1 hour

    Det Ny Theater

    Det Ny Teater

    Det Ny Teater is a historic performing-arts venue in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its Danish name is commonly written Det Ny Teater, while the English rendering is Det Ny Theater.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  18. Ørstedsparken Ørstedsparken
    49 1 hour

    Ørstedsparken

    Ørstedsparken is a compact public park in central Copenhagen, arranged around a lake rather than a single monument or indoor collection.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  19. Kastrupgård Collection Kastrupgård Collection
    50 1 hr 30 min

    Kastrupgård Collection

    Kastrupgårdsamlingen

    Kastrupgård Collection, known locally as Kastrupgårdsamlingen, is an art museum situated in the Kastrup area near Copenhagen. It occupies a historic manor house setting, presenting a cultural venue focused on art exhibitions within a distinctive architectural environment.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  20. St. Ansgar's Cathedral St. Ansgar's Cathedral
    51 30 min

    St. Ansgar's Cathedral

    Sankt Ansgars Kirke

    St. Ansgar’s Cathedral, also known as Sankt Ansgars Kirke, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Copenhagen and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  21. Strøget Strøget
    52 45 min

    Strøget

    Strøget is Copenhagen’s principal pedestrian shopping route through the historic city centre. It links City Hall Square with Kongens Nytorv through a connected sequence of streets and squares.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  22. Cisternerne Cisternerne
    53 1 hr 30 min

    Cisternerne

    Cisternerne is an underground exhibition space beneath Søndermarken in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. The venue occupies a former nineteenth-century water reservoir, whose vaulted chambers, brick arches, columns, darkness, and humidity create an experience unlike a conventional gallery.

    • Must see
    • Museum
  23. Circus Building Circus Building
    54 1 hour

    Circus Building

    Cirkusbygningen

    The Circus Building, or Cirkusbygningen, is a historic circular performance venue in central Copenhagen. Its domed profile and rounded plan recall the building’s original relationship with circus entertainment and equestrian shows.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  24. Østre Anlæg Østre Anlæg
    55 1 hour

    Østre Anlæg

    Østre Anlæg is a public park in Copenhagen developed on part of the city’s former fortification ring.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
  25. Church of Our Lady Church of Our Lady
    56 45 min

    Church of Our Lady

    Vor Frue Kirke

    Vor Frue Kirke, known in English as the Church of Our Lady, stands as Copenhagen's cathedral and serves as the National Cathedral of Denmark.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument

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How the city is laid out

Indre By contains the historic centre, main shopping streets, palace district and inner harbour. Christianshavn sits across the water, Vesterbro lies west of Central Station, and Norrebro and Osterbro extend north. Frederiksberg forms a green western district with its own centre. The harbour is both a boundary and a transport corridor, so combine waterfront sights by side before crossing repeatedly.

Checked 2026-08-26

Getting around

Walk or cycle for short central journeys and use metro, trains and buses for longer trips. Visit Copenhagen states that the metro operates throughout the day and night and connects the centre with major neighbourhoods and the airport. Harbour buses are part of public transport and serve waterfront journeys. Buy the correct ticket before boarding and use the journey planner for zone-dependent trips.

Checked 2026-08-26

Common questions

How many days should I spend in Copenhagen?

A fixed duration is not recorded. Plan by cluster: Indre By, Christianshavn and the harbour, then Vesterbro, Norrebro, Osterbro or Frederiksberg according to interest.

Can I walk around central Copenhagen?

Yes. Indre By and the inner harbour are compact enough for walking. Cycling and public transport are useful when moving between outer neighbourhoods or across the wider city.

Does Copenhagen have an all-night metro?

Yes. Visit Copenhagen states that the metro operates throughout the day and night, connecting the centre with major neighbourhoods and Copenhagen Airport.

Are harbour buses part of public transport?

Yes. Harbour buses use the public transport system and provide a practical waterfront connection as well as a view of the city from the water.

How do I reach central Copenhagen from the airport?

Metro and regional trains both connect the airport with the city. The better choice depends on the destination neighbourhood, so check the official journey planner before departure.