I have visited Copenhagen twice, in August 2025 and April 2026: a green, relaxed city where you get around on foot or by bike between parks, canals and districts with a unique feel.
What to see in Copenhagen
- Tivoli, the historic amusement park right in the city centre.
- Christiania, the self-governing alternative district, to visit respectfully (no photos in some streets).
- The Little Mermaid and the harbour walk.
- The parks: Ørstedsparken and Frederiksberg Gardens, with ducks and ducklings in spring.
- The city’s museums, perfect on grey days.
Day trips
- Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, Hamlet’s castle.
- Malmö in Sweden, over the Øresund Bridge, with the Turning Torso tower, then the university town of Lund.
Practical info
- I stayed at Wakeup Copenhagen, well located and affordable for the city.
- The city is expensive: budget for meals.
- Bikes rule: watch out for cycle lanes when walking.
My travel diaries
April 26, 2026🇩🇰 Copenhagen - Street food at Reffen, near CopenHill and Christiania
April 25, 2026🇩🇰 Copenhagen - Changing of the guard at Amalienborg and Frederiksborg Castle
April 24, 2026🇩🇰 Copenhagen - Arrival and the ducks of Ørstedsparken
April 15, 2026🇩🇰 Copenhagen - Frederiksberg Gardens as the storm rolls in
August 9, 2025🇩🇰🇩🇪🇫🇷 Copenhagen
August 8, 2025🇩🇰 Christiania, Little Mermaid, Museums (Copenhague)
August 7, 2025🇩🇰🇸🇪 Copenhagen, Kronborg (Denmark) - Lund, Malmö (Sweden)
August 6, 2025🇩🇰 Copenhague (Danemark)
August 6, 2025🇫🇷🇩🇪🇩🇰 France - Germany - Denmark