Location: Copenhagen
Top Things to do in Copenhagen
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Copenhagen, Zealand
Copenhagen was once a Viking fishing settlement, and you can still find traces of the Norse explorers here. Visit reconstructed villages, the remains of a 1,000-year-old castle, and museums dedicated to the notorious raiders. Copenhagen also features a blend of modern architecture and historical artifacts such as the Round Tower observatory – a wonderful example of 17th-century architecture. Art galleries, narrow streets, canals, parks, and Baroque churches round out the city’s cultural attractions.
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1. The National Museum of Denmark
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,471 reviews
Danish history is brought to life at The National Museum of Denmark Meet the Danes of today and of the past. Go for a guided walk with a local insider who will elaborate on Danish welfare, the country’s free spirit and what “hygge” really means. And finally, hear from the Danes in the 9th Century; the Vikings who were feared and renowned all over Europe. See the remains of the people who lost their lives in the tribal wars of The Stone Age. The woman who survived a blow to the head with a stone axe and later covered her mutilated head with a hat. See the treasures that the Vikings brought with them from their travels to England and The Mediterranean. Or experience the axe that in 1772 severed the head of one of the main characters of Danish history’s most dramatic love affair. On your way out, grab a Danish souvenir from the museum’s gift shop - and if you get hungry, you can always eat typically Nordic dishes at the appraised restaurant Smor.
Reviewed By zuv - Bucharest, Romania
For me, the most interesting museum in Copenhagen. There are lots of exhibits You can find here everything about the history of the Danes, starting with prehistory, passing to the Vikings, the Middle Ages and modern times. Danish explorers, lifestyle over time, weapons, jewelry, household items, art, etc. There is a café in the central atrium. You need at least 3 hours to see it all. As a minus, I think it would be necessary a better marked route to follow through the museum, to know what you saw and what did not.
2. Grabrodretorv
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4.5 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By Sam3400 - Lebanon, null
This square is super charming indeed. Though it’s located inside the city center and around it there’s traffic, shopping streets, it’s really quiet and beautiful. There is a tree in the middle and some benches to rest on while contemplating the beauty of the buildings. It is definitely a must visit.
3. Holmen
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By thewanderlusthome - Germany, null
I wandered around Holmen by chance, since my husband had a meeting nearby. It wound up being my favorite area of the city! It was formerly a naval base and it's full of nice old industrial buildings. It's also incredibly peaceful & quiet! I love exploring a city by its architecture, and this is a don't-miss spot on that front!
4. Our Saviour's Church
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4.5 based on 5,641 reviews
KIRKENs ABNINGSTIDER Dagligt kl. 11.00-15.30 Fri entre Lukket for sightseeing under kirkelige handlinger THE CHURCH - OPENING HOURS Daily 11am-3:30pm Free entrance Closed for sightseeing during services
Reviewed By 375charlottef - England, United Kingdom
Location: Located in Chirstianshavn, which is easily accessible and can lead on nicely to Freetown Christiana or a Canal Tour. Price: Free with the Copenhagen Card - If you're planning on doing lots of tourist attractions or using public transport, this is a fantastic purchase from 54Euro+. Otherwise, this is 40DK per adult. Definitely a must-do activity, the views are amazing and better than those as Rundetaarn. This attraction will test your physical fitness as you climb 400-450 steps to the very top - doesn't sound like much, but when you realise that the nice stairs at the entrance turn into steep wooden steps that decrease in size and wrap around the slightly humid and stuffy tower, then you realise how big 400 actually is. There are several points to stop as you walk up the tower, but be mindful that the large bells ring hourly, and you could be right next to them. The last few steps are akin to a ladder with a smaller door to exit from. Once out, you can walk around and view the scenery or you can continue to walk up the copper outdoor steps to the peak. If you're slightly larger or physically unfit, I would think twice about this attraction, especially in hotter weather as the tower itself is very humid. There is no elevator and once you're up, you have to come down.
5. Jens Olsen's World Clock
6. Frederiksberg Slot
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4.5 based on 459 reviews
Reviewed By christyc316
Historically a castle but operating as a museum. Grandeur and decadence of the ballroom is awe inspiring. You can easily spend a day here enjoying the collection. Castle grounds give off the fairy tale feeling. Getting to Frederiksberg is fairly easy trip from Copenhagen by public transit.
7. Circle Bridge
8. 8TALLET
9. Copenhagen Cruise Tours
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
We sell exclusive private tours in copenhagen for groups of 1 to 4 people. All of our tours are individually planned with the customer and are flexible in terms of time, duration and content.
Reviewed By andycoldham - Crawley, United Kingdom
The 1 hour boat trip from Nyhven around the canals of the city, take in all the main sights and is great and inexpensive way of getting ones bearings of the city. The tour is part audio tour and part chats by a tour guide and both were very informative.The cost was 95 DK which I thought was reasonable in this expensive city.
