First Time in Copenhagen

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Author: Jane Graham

Day 1 - Copenhagen

Copenhagen has it all, from the ultra-modern to the quaint and the historical: our guide offers a broad selection, from perennial tourist favorites like the queen’s residence at Amalienborg and a canal tour of the capital to a view over the city’s roofs from the top of the 17th century Round Tower. We invite you to the marvellous mansion of Rosenborg Slot, with more to see besides its famous crown jewels, and the many versions of Christiansborg Castle built upon the site of Denmark’s modern-day Parliament. For art lovers, check out the beautiful, elegant halls of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, or the impressive collection of Danish paintings housed in the Hirschsprung Collection. Finally, if all that history requires a spot of light relief, we recommend a visit to the fairytale world of Tivoli Pleasure Gardens, or for a real alternative – Copenhagen’s ‘free state’ of Christiania.


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Christiania

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Christiania
1407 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 7022 2442 (Tourist Information)


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Tivoli Gardens

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Vesterbrogade 3
1630 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 33 15 10 01


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Glyptoteket

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Dantes Plads 7
1556 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3341 8141


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Rundetårn

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Købmagergade 52A
1150 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3373 0373


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Amalienborg

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Christian VIII's Palace
Christian VIII's Palace
1257 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3340 1010


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Christiansborg

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Prins Jørgens Gård 1
Christiansborg Slotsplads
1218 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3392 6492


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Thorvaldsens Plads Antique Market

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Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2
1213 Copenhagen, Denmark


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DFDS Canal Tours

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Nyhavn 2
Ticket Office
1051 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3296 3000


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Hirschsprung Samling

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Stockholmsgade 20
2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 35 42 0336


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Rosenborg Slot

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Øster Voldgade 4A
1350 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3315 3286

Day 2 - Copenhagen

From the open sandwich ‘smørrebrød’ and Danish mains like frikadelle meatballs to fresh fish and seafood, the staples of the Danish kitchen are given a new twist at these restaurants. Traditional lunchtime spots Ida Davidsen and Slotskælderen – hos Gitte Kik offer a dazzling choice of smørrebrød, while waterfront eateries like Zeleste in Nyhavn and Christianshavn’s Kanalen offer mouth-watering evening menus with perfect views and outdoor seating. Finally, getting a table at Christianshavn’s Noma may prove tricky, especially after it was rated third best restaurant in the world – but this gourmet eatery that uses only Scandinavian produce deserved a mention.


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Noma

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Strandgade 93
1401 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3296 3297


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Slotskælderen - hos Gitte Kik

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Fortunstræde 4
1065 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3311 1537


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Restaurant Kanalen

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Wilders Plads 2
1403 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3295 1330


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Zeleste

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Store Strandstræde 6
1255 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3316 0606


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Ida Davidsen

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Store Kongensgade 70
1264 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3391 3655

Day 3 - Copenhagen

Copenhagen’s love of jazz is well-known, but the city bids warm welcomes to other musical genres, too. Check out the line-up at the city’s leading jazz club, Copenhagen Jazzhouse, or if salsa is more your thing, why not drop by for a Latino dance class before shaking your thing on the dance floor at Club Mambo. For live music as well as its regular nightclub, Vesterbro’s Vega is hard to beat: while for those who’d prefer to give the cover charge a miss and simply hear a little music over a drink or two, downtown’s Drop Inn has regular concerts with local bands, and Latin restaurant and cocktail bar Barbarellah is a gentle introduction to the distinctive flavor of Nansensgade.


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Copenhagen JazzHouse

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Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10
Postboks 1129
1153 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3315 2600


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Drop Inn

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Kompagnistræde 34
1208 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

45 3311 2404


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Vega

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Enghavevej 40
In Vesterbrø, behind the railway station
1674 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3325 7011


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Club Mambo

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Vester Voldgade 85
1552 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

45 2886 2626


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Barbarellah

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Nørre Farimagsgade 41
1364 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3332 0061

Day 4 - Copenhagen

Top 5 attractions along the canals and harbor
Copenhagen is bordered on one side by its artificial lakes, on another by its harbor and finally by its canals. It includes the islands of Holmen, Slotsholmen and Amager. This said, looking at the city from its streets offers only one perspective. Taking a canal tour offers another view of the city – and here are five waterfront sights you really shouldn’t miss.


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Den Lille Havfrue

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Langelinie
Langelinie on the harbor
2100 Copenhagen, Denmark


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Kastellet

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Kastellet 68
2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3311 2233


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Operaen

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Ekvipagemestervej 10
1438 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

45 3369 6969


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Øresundsbroen

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Øresundsmotorvejen
2770 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 7023 9060


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Nyhavn

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Nyhavn
1051 Copenhagen, Denmark

Phone:

+45 3311 0508

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