Copenhagen, DenmarkCopenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen Guide - City Map - Top Attractions - Accommodation
With its rich history and ancient streets, outstanding museums and galleries, the oldest resident monarchy in the world and the enchanting Tivoli Gardens, the Danish capital offers a whole host of attractions.
Copenhagen is a vibrant, modern city reflecting the latest trends in architecture, design and fashion, but also has a rich history and culture. See the famous "Little Mermaid" statue overlooking Copenhagen harbour, visit the fairytale Tivoli Gardens, the royal Amalienborg Palace, Kronborg Castle and genuine Viking ships at Roskilde Fjord.
Top AttractionsTop Attractions
The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen wrote a fairy tale about her and Copenhagen maintains a statue in her honour. The Little Mermaid is the most popular tourist attraction in Denmark and one of the most photographed statues in the world.
Tivoli Gardens
Fairytale amusement park in the heart of Copenhagen - Tivoli Gardens is a beautiful park with Oriental style buildings and a Dragon Boat lake. Best known for its wooden roller coaster, which is one of the oldest still in operation.
Strøget Street
Copenhagen's largest shopping area is centred on Europe's longest pedestrian shopping street, Strøget, and the streets that surround it. All the top European fashion brands can be found here, and Strøget is also a popular venue for street performers.
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg Palace is the winter home of the Danish royal family. The complex comprises of four externally identical palaces around a courtyard. In the center of the square is an equestrian statue of Frederik V, founder of the palace.
The National Gallery
The museum houses a large collection of Danish and international paintings and sculptures from the 15th century onwards, and is located in central Copenhagen, a short walk from the Castle of Rosenborg and the Botanical Gardens.
Day Trips from Copenhagen
Hamlet's Kronborg Castle
Kronborg Castle is situated near the town of Helsingør and is one of northern Europe's most important Renaissance castles. It is probably best known as the setting for Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Hamlet Castle Tours operate daily from June to September, visiting Frederiksborg Castle in the magnificent surroundings of Hillerød, past the Royal Family's summer residence - Fredensborg Palace - and on to Elsinore, where you will see the outer walls and towers of impressive Kronborg Castle.
The Viking Ship Museum
The Viking Ship Museum is located on the waterfront of the beautiful Roskilde Fjord, approximately 30 kilometres from Copenhagen. The Museum was built to house five Viking ships that were salvaged from the harbour in 1962. In ancient times, Roskilde was the capital of Denmark, and Roskilde Cathedral has been the burial place of Danish kings and queens since the 15th century. Tours operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays (July to September) from Copenhagen out to Roskilde and the Viking Museum.
AccommodationAccommodation
Danhostel Copenhagen City
H.C. Andersens Boulevard 50
København V
Denmark
Situated on the harbour front, next to Tivoli and close to Copenhagen's trendy Vesterbro, this is the biggest city hostel in Europe. The hostel has recently been refurbished with 1020 beds in 192 rooms, all with bathrooms.
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Prices: Dorm Rooms from 26.50 Euros; Private Rooms from 26.50 Euros.
Directions: Located only 1 km from the Copenhagen Central Station. Walk towards the City Hall Square, make a right just before the City Hall Square and you will find the hostel at the end of the street on your right hand side.
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