Copenhagen, Denmarks's capital is a unique city, characterized by its canals, cycling culture, strong economy, happy locals, modern architecture and royal history. It is the perfect short city escape, as all of the tourist attractions are within walking distance of each other. Bike paths and cobbled, no-vehicle walkways stretch from trendy Vesterbro in the west, across a series of canals, to the upscale Christianshavn district and in between is the pedestrian shopping street Strøget, where you can find a variety of high street and upmarket brands.
Holiday to Copenhagen includes the Old Town, has the greatest concentration of major attractions, including the picturesque Nyhavn Harbor, Town Hall Square, and Tivoli Gardens, and this is one of the best areas to stay and explore. Enjoy Europe's oldest amusement park- Tivoli Gardens with thriller rides, playhouses and live shows, while art lovers can enjoy a day of museum-hopping in the city’s cultural district. The Little Mermaid statue is one of the most visited and photographed landmarks in Copenhagen. You can also enjoy city views at Europe’s oldest observatory Rundetarn or just a horse carriage ride around the Carlsberg District located in Kobenhavn that attacts beer lovers. Book your Copenhagen city break with Plenty Holidays.
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COPENHAGEN INFORMATION
Currency
Danish Krone
Language
Danish
Time Zone
GMT+01.00
Avg. Flight Time
1h 55m
Peak Travel
May-October
Price of a pint
£2.00
MORE ABOUT COPENHAGEN
Danish cuisine
Smørrebrød and Aebleflæsk are most traditional Danish foods. While there are many meat dishes, fried pork with parsley sauce and potatoes is the most preferred and popular among tourists.
For the uninitiated the experience is akin to Spanish pinchos.
Copenhagen is also ground zero for the new Nordic cuisine, where geniuses work wonders with molecular processes and emphasise the quality of regional ingredients.
Shopping in Copenhagen
There are a number of shopping districts around Copenhagen where you can find high-end fashion houses, department stores, shopping malls, as well as bargains from flea markets.
It’s among the largest pedestrian malls in the world and even if the prices aren’t for the faint-hearted. If you want to find some independent shops then follow Stroget into the Old City and then try one of the narrow side streets.
Explore Nyhavn
New Harbour in English, this historic waterfront area is next to a 17th-century canal where old wooden ships are still moored.
On both sides of the canal are tall painted houses dating to the 1600s and the ground floors of which house bars, restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating. It’s hard to believe it now, but for most of its existence this was a seedy part of town. Now it’s one of the best places to linger of a coffee in summer. It’s a big literary landmark where the house numbers 18, 20 and 67 were home to the author Hans Christian Andersen at different times.
Night out
A fine starting point for a night out in Copenhagen is on one of the many side streets that branch off Stroget. Here you can drink with locals and prices are a little lower than the Nyhavn.
On weekends this can be your launch pad for a fun night out in a city where clubs are cool and unpretentious, and live music is a way of life. Younger visitors can party all night at clubs in Nørrebro that stay open ’til five in the morning and represent all sorts of scenes. There’s also a guided tour to enjoy the nightlife: Copenhagen Pub Crawl (Carlsberg, Pubs, Nightclubs, & More).