THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Copenhagen

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Copenhagen

• Tivoli Gardens — Tivoli Gardens, also known simply as Tivoli, is an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world, after Dyrehavsbakken in nearby Klampenborg, also in Denmark.
• The Little Mermaid — The Little Mermaid is a 1.25m bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen on a rock at Langelinie promenade, depicting the heroine of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. Unveiled in 1913, it is Copenhagen's most famous landmark, though small and often surrounded by visitors.
• Nyhavn — is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaur
• Christiansborg Palace — Christiansborg Palace is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. Also, several parts of the palace are used by the Danish monarch, including the Royal Reception Rooms, the Palace Chapel and the Royal Stables.
• Rosenborg Castle — Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of Danish buildings during this period, and has been expanded several times, finally evolving into its present condition by the year 1624. Architects Bertel Lange and Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger are associated with the structural planning of the castle.
• Amalienborg Palace — Amalienborg is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen. Frederick VIII's palace complex has four identical Classical façades, effectively four palaces, with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard. At the centre is a large equestrian statue of Frederick V. Amalienborg was originally built for four noble families, but after Christiansborg Palace burned in 1794 the royal family bought the palaces and moved in. Over the years various monarchs and their families have lived there, including today's King Frederik X and Queen Mary.
• National Museum of Denmark — The National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures, alike. The museum's main building is located a short distance from Strøget at the center of Copenhagen. It contains exhibits from around the world, from Greenland to South America. Additionally, the museum sponsors SILA - The Greenland Research Center at the National Museum of Denmark to further archaeological and anthropological research in Greenland.
• The Round Tower — Brønshøj Water Tower is a water tower in the Brønshøj district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is owned by Hofor and was listed in 2000.
• Christiania — Freetown Christiania, also known as Christiania or simply Staden, is an intentional community, anarchist commune, micronation and former army barracks in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of the Danish capital city of Copenhagen. It began in 1971 as a squatted military base. Its m
• Marble Church — Zion's Church is a Lutheran church on Østerbrogade, just south of Svanemøllen station, in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was completed in 1896 to a design by Valdemar Koch, making it the second-oldest church in Østerbro.
• Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek — The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, commonly known simply as Glyptoteket, is an art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. The collection represents the private art collection of Carl Jacobsen (1842–1914), the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries.
• Opera House — The Copenhagen Opera House (Operaen) on Dokøen island is the national opera of Denmark, opened in 2005 and donated by the Mærsk Foundation. A modern building with a 1,500-seat auditorium, oak interior, and a cantilevered roof, designed by Henning Larsen.
• Torvehallerne Market — Torvehallerne is Copenhagen's premier food market, two glass halls housing over 60 stalls selling fresh seafood, organic produce, artisanal cheese, coffee, and street food in the city center near Norreport station.
• Botanical Garden — The Copenhagen Botanical Garden (Botanisk Have) is a 10-hectare garden in the city center between Rosenborg Castle and Christiansborg, with 13,000 plant species, a historic palm house from 1874, and a butterfly house. Part of the University of Copenhagen.
• Assistens Cemetery — is an ancient or historic site with archaeological remains and cultural heritage.
• Copenhagen Zoo — A notable landmark in Copenhagen, worth visiting for its historical significance, architectural character, and cultural interest.