Complete Guide to Copenhagen, Denmark

No need to overplan—Copenhagen is best explored on foot or by public transport! 🚶‍♂️🚍 Highly recommend the Copenhagen Card—it includes: ✅ Unlimited travel on trains, metros, and buses in zones 1–99 (including the airport) ✅ Free entry to 86 attractions ✅ One free canal boat tour 🚢 Download the CPH Card app to purchase and activate your card. Options: 24h/48h/72h/120h. 🎫 Children (10–15), adults (16+). One adult can bring two children (0–9) for free. 📍 The Little Mermaid 🧜♀️ Take the train or bus 12 to Østerport, then walk 5 mins. The bronze statue sits on a granite rock—often crowded with tourists waiting for photos. 📍 Kastellet ⭐ A well-preserved star-shaped fortress right next to the Little Mermaid. 📍 Gefion Fountain 💧Known as “Copenhagen’s Wishing Well.” The goddess Gefion drives four powerful bulls—a stunning sculpture! 📍 Amalienborg Palace 🏰 Four identical palaces around a square. Don’t miss the changing of the guard at 12:00 and 16:00! 📍 Frederik’s Church ⛪ Also called the Marble Church—its green dome faces the palace across the street. 📍 Kongens Nytorv (King’s New Square) Surrounded by Nyhavn, the Royal Opera House, Danmarks Nationalbank, and the famous shopping street Strøget. 📍 Strøget 🛍️ One of the longest and liveliest pedestrian streets in Northern Europe—full of shops and restaurants! 📍 The Round Tower 🔭 Climb to the top for a breathtaking view of the old town—great for photos! 📍 City Hall Square 🏛️ Located at the end of Strøget, it’s Copenhagen’s oldest square (800+ years old) and a hub for major events. 📍 Tivoli Gardens 🎠 One of the world’s oldest amusement parks (175 years old!). Free entry with the Copenhagen Card. Just outside the park’s west gate is the Hans Christian Andersen Statue—where he loved to sit and read while watching the joyful crowds. 📍 Nyhavn 🌈 Take a 1-hour canal boat tour from here! You’ll pass the Opera House, Christiansborg Palace, the Black Diamond Library, and other iconic buildings along the water. Audio guide included. 🎧 📍 Superkilen Park 🛹 A bit farther out but super photogenic! Take the metro to Nørrebro Station and walk 5 minutes. 📍 Grundtvig’s Church 🎹 A masterpiece of Nordic architecture—well worth the visit. Easily reached by bus from Superkilen. #Denmark #Copenhagen #TravelGuide #ExploreCopenhagen #NordicAdventure #EuropeTravel