Guide to historic Copenhagen

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Guide to historic Copenhagen

Sightseeing

The old Harbour channels of Copenhagen. You can walk here, dine, have a drink or rent a boot and have a picnic on or a tour around the channels.
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Christianshavn
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The old Harbour channels of Copenhagen. You can walk here, dine, have a drink or rent a boot and have a picnic on or a tour around the channels.
The Danish royal castle, where the royal family lives, and where the royal guards parade.
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Amalienborgin linna
5 Amalienborg Slotsplads
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The Danish royal castle, where the royal family lives, and where the royal guards parade.
The old royal castle where the Danish crown juvels are kept. You can see the juvels as well as tour the castle. The castle is placed in kongens Have (Kings Garden), an idyllic and cozy place for a stroll or a picnic.
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The King's Garden
Øster Voldgade 4A
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The old royal castle where the Danish crown juvels are kept. You can see the juvels as well as tour the castle. The castle is placed in kongens Have (Kings Garden), an idyllic and cozy place for a stroll or a picnic.
This is a must see place with old buildings, restaurants and a really cozy atmosphere, and as you are living just at it you will soon start to appreciate this.
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Nyhavn
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This is a must see place with old buildings, restaurants and a really cozy atmosphere, and as you are living just at it you will soon start to appreciate this.
A garden within the city, easy to come to and very comfortable and relaxed to visit.
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Kasvitieteellinen puutarha
128 Gothersgade
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A garden within the city, easy to come to and very comfortable and relaxed to visit.
Entertainment park in the middle of Copenhagen. A place both for children, young and old.
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Tivolin puisto
3 Vesterbrogade
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Entertainment park in the middle of Copenhagen. A place both for children, young and old.
The new Opera is a facing toward the harbor and is worth a visit, either to see an Opera or just to enjoy the atmosphere.
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Kööpenhaminan oopperatalo
10 Ekvipagemestervej
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The new Opera is a facing toward the harbor and is worth a visit, either to see an Opera or just to enjoy the atmosphere.
Amaliehaven was a gift to the Danish Queen. It is a small garden facing the harbor and Opera close to Amalienborg.
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Amalien puutarha
Toldbodgade
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Amaliehaven was a gift to the Danish Queen. It is a small garden facing the harbor and Opera close to Amalienborg.
This new place you can enjoy different shows or just some open air dining.
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Ofelia Beach
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This new place you can enjoy different shows or just some open air dining.
The new Royal Playhouse is with its location in the Harbor central placed. There is also outdoor serving and at some time dining options here
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Tanskan kuninkaallinen teatteri
36 Sankt Annæ Pl.
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The new Royal Playhouse is with its location in the Harbor central placed. There is also outdoor serving and at some time dining options here
One of the oldest and longest shopping streets for pedestrians only.
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Strøget
29 Strøget
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One of the oldest and longest shopping streets for pedestrians only.
Old castle, now a gallery. Have different arrangements.
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Charlottenborgin palatsi
2 Nyhavn
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Old castle, now a gallery. Have different arrangements.
This is the castle where the Danish democratic parlament is located.
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Christiansborgin palatsi
1 Prins Jørgens Gård
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This is the castle where the Danish democratic parlament is located.
Local bar placed at the Harbor. Here you can rent a Kayak and use it to sightsee the city from the harbor. (Open in summer)
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Kayak Bar
12 Børskaj
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Local bar placed at the Harbor. Here you can rent a Kayak and use it to sightsee the city from the harbor. (Open in summer)
This is a must se place. It is the old fort protecting the city. it has now for decades been used for people to take a stroll in the evening and enjoy the view of the city.
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Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, Kastellet
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This is a must se place. It is the old fort protecting the city. it has now for decades been used for people to take a stroll in the evening and enjoy the view of the city.
Largest Shopping street in Copenhagen
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Strøget
29 Strøget
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Largest Shopping street in Copenhagen
Visit a city in the city. Christiania is a city with a lot of special houses built by the inhabitants. Visit it when the weather is good and take a stroll around.
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Freetown Christiania
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Visit a city in the city. Christiania is a city with a lot of special houses built by the inhabitants. Visit it when the weather is good and take a stroll around.
Do you want to both go for a trip into the woods and visit an amusement park - bakken is the place. One of the oldest amusement park it is certainly worth a visit.
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Bakken
207 Dyrehavevej
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Do you want to both go for a trip into the woods and visit an amusement park - bakken is the place. One of the oldest amusement park it is certainly worth a visit.
Just outside copenhagen, dyrehaven is the Kings old hunting grounds. Go for a walk - enjoy the nature and see the deers. Just by it you also find the amusement park "Bakken"
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Jaegerborg Dyrehave
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Just outside copenhagen, dyrehaven is the Kings old hunting grounds. Go for a walk - enjoy the nature and see the deers. Just by it you also find the amusement park "Bakken"
Bar in central copenhagen - in winter time you can taste thei famous version of Glögg (sweet christmas wine drink)
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Hviids Vinstue
19 Kongens Nytorv
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Bar in central copenhagen - in winter time you can taste thei famous version of Glögg (sweet christmas wine drink)
The famous castle where Shakespeares Hamlet takes place
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Kronborgin linna
1B Kronborg
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The famous castle where Shakespeares Hamlet takes place
A garden just "outside" Copenhagen with classic elements. There is a Zoo as part off it
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Frederiksbergin puisto
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A garden just "outside" Copenhagen with classic elements. There is a Zoo as part off it
The famous H. C. andersen sculpture
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Pieni merenneito
Langelinie
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The famous H. C. andersen sculpture

City/town information

A little town approx. 50 km, or an hours transport away. this town is located around the old Kronborg (from Shakespeares Hamlet), a castle controlling the entrance to Østersøen. Kronborg as well as Helsingør is worth a visit.
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Helsingør
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A little town approx. 50 km, or an hours transport away. this town is located around the old Kronborg (from Shakespeares Hamlet), a castle controlling the entrance to Østersøen. Kronborg as well as Helsingør is worth a visit.
Charming Swedish town just across the belt – great Christmas decorations and eating as well as shopping and museums (metro and train). Remember your passports. https://visitsweden.com/where-to-go/southern-sweden/malmo/
Malmo
Charming Swedish town just across the belt – great Christmas decorations and eating as well as shopping and museums (metro and train). Remember your passports. https://visitsweden.com/where-to-go/southern-sweden/malmo/

Madscenen

Famous restaurant with new Nordic kitchen. Worth a visit - very pricy - but you need to reserve table months in advance https://noma.dk/
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Noma
96 Refshalevej
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Famous restaurant with new Nordic kitchen. Worth a visit - very pricy - but you need to reserve table months in advance https://noma.dk/
Open air dining. A great place to come for a drink or a quick meal.
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Broens Gadekøkken
95 Strandgade
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Open air dining. A great place to come for a drink or a quick meal.
Do you want to eat a cosy place where the locals also eat - try this burger joint. Inside it is like an old tram. A must visit with children or young people. It is also located in a charming area of restaurants and cafés very popular by the local
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Sporvejen Byens Burger Bar
17 Gråbrødretorv
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Do you want to eat a cosy place where the locals also eat - try this burger joint. Inside it is like an old tram. A must visit with children or young people. It is also located in a charming area of restaurants and cafés very popular by the local
Reffen: The Copenhagen Street Food Market You Should Visit
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REFFEN
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Reffen: The Copenhagen Street Food Market You Should Visit
Bakery (with a Café option) where you can buy and eat freshly baked bread
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Emmerys
51 Østerbrogade
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Bakery (with a Café option) where you can buy and eat freshly baked bread
Takeaway burger - one of the most famous and high rated burgers. only take away - but just some 3-400 metres from you appartment
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Gasoline Grill
10 Landgreven
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Takeaway burger - one of the most famous and high rated burgers. only take away - but just some 3-400 metres from you appartment
Perhaps one of the best lunch restaurants if you want to taste the special Danish tradition lunch.
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Restaurant Schønnemann
16 Hauser Pl.
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Perhaps one of the best lunch restaurants if you want to taste the special Danish tradition lunch.
A great little cafe (coffee and cake shop) - very nice even thought the street outside at points can be very busy
Cascabel
78 Store Kongensgade
A great little cafe (coffee and cake shop) - very nice even thought the street outside at points can be very busy
Dalle Valle is a series of Restaurants/Cafe's located several places in Copenhagen. It is preferred by students and young people as it has both restaurant and bar, and is in the more affordable end.
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Dalle Valle
3 Fiolstræde
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Dalle Valle is a series of Restaurants/Cafe's located several places in Copenhagen. It is preferred by students and young people as it has both restaurant and bar, and is in the more affordable end.
This place is certainly worth a visit. Great selection of Ice and chocolates. The Ice-cream flavors change often and contain as well as classics also new and exciting ones.
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Frederiksberg Chokolade
64 Frederiksberg Allé
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This place is certainly worth a visit. Great selection of Ice and chocolates. The Ice-cream flavors change often and contain as well as classics also new and exciting ones.
A Michelin restaurant with a very special atmosphere and a really unique experience both visually as well as taste. It is unfortunately expensive and difficult to reserve a table. So you usually need to reserve well in advance. https://alchemist.dk/
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Alchemist
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A Michelin restaurant with a very special atmosphere and a really unique experience both visually as well as taste. It is unfortunately expensive and difficult to reserve a table. So you usually need to reserve well in advance. https://alchemist.dk/

Nabolag

This is the historical center of Copenhagen. Several days can be spent here just by walking, sightseeing, dining and relaxing.
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København K
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This is the historical center of Copenhagen. Several days can be spent here just by walking, sightseeing, dining and relaxing.
A square with a lot of restaurants and good atmosphere.
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Gråbrødretorv
A square with a lot of restaurants and good atmosphere.

Shopping

All round shopping centre with shops entertainment and eating options.
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Kentät
12 Arne Jacobsens Allé
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All round shopping centre with shops entertainment and eating options.
Small Shopping centre with an atmosphere
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Frederiksberg Centret
21 Falkoner Alle
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Small Shopping centre with an atmosphere
One of the oldest and most famous shopping centres, just a couple of hundred meters from your appartment.
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Magasin Du Nord
13 Kongens Nytorv
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One of the oldest and most famous shopping centres, just a couple of hundred meters from your appartment.

Museum

The National museum with special exhibits
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Tanskan kansallismuseo
10 Ny Vestergade
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The National museum with special exhibits
National museum for paintings and sculptures, with a nice park around it
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Kansallisgalleria
48-50 Sølvgade
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National museum for paintings and sculptures, with a nice park around it
If you like modern art, this is a must visit place. Placed in the southern part in a suburb of Copenhagen
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ARKENin nykytaiteen museo
100 Skovvej
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If you like modern art, this is a must visit place. Placed in the southern part in a suburb of Copenhagen
Another museum that is a must if you like modern art. It is placed a bit outside copenhagen. But the exhibits and the park around it is worth the trip
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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
13 Gl Strandvej
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Another museum that is a must if you like modern art. It is placed a bit outside copenhagen. But the exhibits and the park around it is worth the trip
A museum with clasical sculptures and a distinct atmosphere.
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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotekin taidemuseo
7 Dantes Plads
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A museum with clasical sculptures and a distinct atmosphere.

Kaupunkia koskevat ohjeet

Liikkuminen

Havnebussen

From Nyhavn and several other places around the harbor , you can use this ferry bus. You can use it for sightseeing along the harbor or just a relaxed transportation from A to B
Liikkuminen

Metro

The metro can take you to most of the central parts of the city, as well as to the airport. There are four lines.
Liikkuminen

Walk

Your location in centre of city often makes walking the best option to move around. Central Copenhagen is a safe place to walk all hours of the day.
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Christmas markets

There is Christmas markets in December (and some part of November) many places in the city
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Visit copenhagen - a general tourist guide for copenhagen

https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/