Our best tips for Copenhagen
Food Scene
My favourite fish restaurant in CPH. Try the Danish oysters!
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Kødbyens Fiskebar
100 FlæsketorvetMy favourite fish restaurant in CPH. Try the Danish oysters!
Den Vandrette
53A HavnegadeGreat natural wine bar with small sharing plates.
La Banchina
141 RefshalevejGreat lunch restaurant with swimming and saunas
Lille Bakery
213B RefshalevejREFFEN
167 RefshalevejOpen air street food market
Apollo Bar
2 NyhavnVery chic cafe in the royal academy of arts
Hija de Sanchez
8 SlagterboderneAmazing tacos
Ice cream and croissants to die for, right across the street
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Alice Ice Cream & Coffee
1 MarkmandsgadeIce cream and croissants to die for, right across the street
Hart Brød+Bar
41 GalionsvejTheir take on Danish pastries will blow your socks off.
Best ramen in town. Only walk ins, you’ll need to wait in line outside for 10-20 mins. But it’s worth it.
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Slurp Ramen Joint
90 NansensgadeBest ramen in town. Only walk ins, you’ll need to wait in line outside for 10-20 mins. But it’s worth it.
Crazy fun restaurant serving a set menu of 18 wild dishes. They don’t cater for special diets. Must book in advance. Highly recommend
Punk Royale
10 Dronningens TværgadeCrazy fun restaurant serving a set menu of 18 wild dishes. They don’t cater for special diets. Must book in advance. Highly recommend
Christianshavns Færgecafé
50 StrandgadeSmørrebrød and snaps
Lovely waterside cafe and bar (we love it so much we had our wedding reception there)
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Christianshavn boat rental & Café
29 Overgaden Neden VandetLovely waterside cafe and bar (we love it so much we had our wedding reception there)
Väkst
34 Sankt Peders StrædeReasonably priced new Nordic. Family friendly
Cute ice cream shop favoured by locals. Expect to queue a little on a sunny day.
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Ismageriet
6e Rued Langgaards VejCute ice cream shop favoured by locals. Expect to queue a little on a sunny day.
Refshaleøen, Copenhagen
Sightseeing
The iconic hippie commune in the middle of the city. If you feel unsafe around the Main Street, you can access around the back from the water side and explore the fun houses
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Freetown Christiania
The iconic hippie commune in the middle of the city. If you feel unsafe around the Main Street, you can access around the back from the water side and explore the fun houses
Built as a mausoleum (but never granted permission for that use) this amazing building now houses the private collection of the founder of Carlsberg.
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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 Dantes PladsBuilt as a mausoleum (but never granted permission for that use) this amazing building now houses the private collection of the founder of Carlsberg.
Kastellet
1 Gl. Hovedvagt, KastelletHome to the danish secret service but also a beautiful park
Climb the spire of this beautiful church for unrivalled views of the city.
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Church of Our Saviour
29 Sankt Annæ GadeClimb the spire of this beautiful church for unrivalled views of the city.
Rosenborg Castle
4A Øster VoldgadeWonderful renaissance castle that houses the Crown Jewels
Taking Nettobådene on a canal tour is one of the best and cheapest ways of seeing the city from the water. There are other providers, but locals take this one as it’s cheaper and just as good. A round trip takes around an hour. You can get on at Nyhavn (on the opposite side of the bars) or by Holmens Kirke across from Parliament
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Nettobådene
NyhavnTaking Nettobådene on a canal tour is one of the best and cheapest ways of seeing the city from the water. There are other providers, but locals take this one as it’s cheaper and just as good. A round trip takes around an hour. You can get on at Nyhavn (on the opposite side of the bars) or by Holmens Kirke across from Parliament
A 30 min train ride will take you to Frederiksborg Castle, a stunning renaissance castle
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Frederiksborg Castle
10 Frederiksborg SlotA 30 min train ride will take you to Frederiksborg Castle, a stunning renaissance castle
The old grotto for the Carlsberg brewery, beautifully lit.
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Cisterns in Søndermarken
25A RoskildevejThe old grotto for the Carlsberg brewery, beautifully lit.
The home of parliament is also where the first castle of Copenhagen, and thus the founding of the city, was built. You can visit the ruins in their cellar.
Christiansborg Palace
The home of parliament is also where the first castle of Copenhagen, and thus the founding of the city, was built. You can visit the ruins in their cellar.
Everything Else (and for kids)
One of the best playgrounds in the city.
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Christianshavns Vold Bemandede Legeplads
36 Christiansh VoldgadeOne of the best playgrounds in the city.
Lovely chill out spot close to Christiania. On Thursday afternoons all through the summer there's a DJ and drinks.
Hal C
6 ArsenalvejLovely chill out spot close to Christiania. On Thursday afternoons all through the summer there's a DJ and drinks.
Designed by BIG, this big square boast a variety of events through the year and has some fun structures for kids (and adults) to play on
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Den Røde Plads
210 NørrebrogadeDesigned by BIG, this big square boast a variety of events through the year and has some fun structures for kids (and adults) to play on
Art club for kids on the weekends, great for rainy days
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Statens Museum For Kunst
48-50 SølvgadeArt club for kids on the weekends, great for rainy days
Really nice calm “kids beach” in Christiania. Swimming in the canals, low water and no traffic to worry about. This is where we take our kids. Adults can go but only if a kid brings them along :)
Christiania Strand
Really nice calm “kids beach” in Christiania. Swimming in the canals, low water and no traffic to worry about. This is where we take our kids. Adults can go but only if a kid brings them along :)
Essentials
Small supermarket with all the essentials. Open 7-22 all days, across the street from the apartment
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føtex food Amagerbrogade
23 AmagerbrogadeSmall supermarket with all the essentials. Open 7-22 all days, across the street from the apartment
Christianshavns Apotek
47 TorvegadeNearest pharmacy
7-Eleven
Open 24-7, this is also where you will collect keys
Getting Around
Right across the street, cheap bike rental!
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Gold Star Cykler v/Søren C Jørgensen
9B AmagerbrogadeRight across the street, cheap bike rental!
Hovedbanegården
16 BernstorffsgadeMain train station in Copenhagen
Entertainment & Activities
Another great swimming spot. Has a kids pool too.
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Havnebadet Islands brygge
14 Islands BryggeAnother great swimming spot. Has a kids pool too.
Danish architecture centre with a great cafe, interesting exhibits and lots to do for both adults and kids
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Blox
10 BryghusgadeDanish architecture centre with a great cafe, interesting exhibits and lots to do for both adults and kids
Food stalls, animals, great vibes. In the middle of the city in a secret forest.
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Banegaarden
45 Otto Busses VejFood stalls, animals, great vibes. In the middle of the city in a secret forest.
Bip Bip Bar
7 FælledvejBar with old school arcade games
Cafe and bar with board games set in a cute old building in the middle of the city
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Bastard Café
13 RådhusstrædeCafe and bar with board games set in a cute old building in the middle of the city
The worlds oldest amusement park, short train ride north of the city and housed in a beautiful forest full of wild deer. You can take a horse and carriage from the forest entrance to the amusement park, or just walk (15 mins)
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Bakken
207 DyrehavevejThe worlds oldest amusement park, short train ride north of the city and housed in a beautiful forest full of wild deer. You can take a horse and carriage from the forest entrance to the amusement park, or just walk (15 mins)
The guide wouldn’t be complete without this. If you’re not going with kids, try to go in the evening. It’s magical when the lights come on. Lots of restaurant, and live music on the big stage on Friday nights.
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Tivoli Gardens
3 VesterbrogadeThe guide wouldn’t be complete without this. If you’re not going with kids, try to go in the evening. It’s magical when the lights come on. Lots of restaurant, and live music on the big stage on Friday nights.
Skydebanehaven
Great playground
Drinks & Nightlife
My absolute favourite hang out spot in Copenhagen. During the day, it's full of people drinking (cheap) coffee, and on Friday nights and weekends crammed with people and (cheap) beer. Outdoor seating too. A real locals secret.
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Props Coffee Shop
5 BlågårdsgadeMy absolute favourite hang out spot in Copenhagen. During the day, it's full of people drinking (cheap) coffee, and on Friday nights and weekends crammed with people and (cheap) beer. Outdoor seating too. A real locals secret.
Jolene Bar
81-85 FlæsketorvetFalernum
16 VærnedamsvejFriheden
15 EsromgadeProbably the trendiest hangout in Copenhagen right now.
Craft beer from Copenhagen run by a socially responsible company.
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People like us bar
135 JagtvejCraft beer from Copenhagen run by a socially responsible company.
Kølsters Tolv Haner
56 RantzausgadeGreat beer bar with outdoor seating, a local favourite
Only open during summer, very trendy amongst 20 somethings. Great place for a beer in the sunset
AUTOPOUL
Only open during summer, very trendy amongst 20 somethings. Great place for a beer in the sunset
Floss Bar
10 LarsbjørnsstrædeIconic old school Copenhagen watering hole frequented by locals
Natural wine shop where locals purchase a bottle and drink it on the quay outside. Great for sunset drinks (swimming here isn’t actually allowed but people do it anyway)
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Rosforth & Rosforth
10 KnippelsbrogadeNatural wine shop where locals purchase a bottle and drink it on the quay outside. Great for sunset drinks (swimming here isn’t actually allowed but people do it anyway)