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Copenhagen, 4 Days itinerary
Exploring Denmark's capital city during winter time. Is the weather to harsh for sightseeing? See what you can do in the Danish Capital when the weather is not at its best.
To be honest, visiting Copenhagen during the winter months was not so bad after all. The cold was tolerable and the weather was not so bad, you might get some rain but when travelling during low season this is not something you can actually avoid. The good part? You do save a looooot of money on flights and hotels! But back to the itinerary now…
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Day 1 - Nyhavn, Kongen Nytrov square and city center
After checking in at your accommodation, make your way to the most famous area of Copenhagen, the Nyhan (the one with the colourful little houses on the canal), passing through Kongens Nytorv or New King’s square. After a nice walk around the area just spend the rest of the day familiarising with the city and go explore the centre, and try some traditional food.
Day 2 - Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, Frederik’s Church, Rosenborg Castle
Take a nice morning walk along the Langelinie Promenade until you reach the Little Mermaid, a little bronze statue and symbol of Copenhagen, inspired by the fairy tale ‘The Little Mermaid’ from the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.Continue towards Amalienborg, home to the Danish Royal family where you can see the changing of the guards which takes place every day at exactly 12:00 so don’t be late! Frederik’s Church is just on the opposite side of the street and definitely worth a visit.During the afternoon, head over to Rosenborg Castle, old residence of the royal family and home to the royal treasury, entry ticket is about £14,00.
Google Maps Walk
Day 3 - Christiansborg Palace, The Danish National Library, Church of our Saviour and Christiania
Start your morning with a visit to Christiansborg Palace, house to the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of State. A combined entry ticket is around £18,00 but I highly recommend it as the palace is truly beautiful and you also get a great view of the city from the top. A few minutes away is the Danish National Library, also known as the Black Diamond of Copenhagen, consider going inside to admire its magnificent modern architecture. Time to go to the other side of the canal to visit one of the most famous churches of the city, the Church of our Saviour. Get ready to climb the 400 steps up to the serpentine spire. Tickets are about £8,00 (closed in January and February) and pre-booking is advised. If you still have some energy left, also have a walk around Freetown Christiania, a self-governing mini town within the city that was born as an alternative to mainstream culture. It might look like a rough area to see due to the use of soft drugs that has been going on in previous years. However, the situation is now under control by the Danish Government, and it’s considered safe to visit. Conclude the day with a nice boat taxi ride through the canals. You can also choose to do a boat tour around the canals which would have been my first option, but unfortunately tours were not running due to high tide, so taking a taxi boat is the best option and a much cheaper one too. Ideally, make sure you have a spare bus ticket with you to ride the taxi boat, and get to one of the many stops around the canal by sunset. Just stay on the boat for the whole route or as long as you like to enjoy the city from a different point of view.
Google Maps Walk
Day 4 - National Museum of Denmark, the City Hall, Tivoli Food Hall and Gardens
If you are into museums I would suggest a visit to the National Museum of Denmark, or any other Museum in the area that might interest you.Subsequently, make your way to City Hall square for some nice pictures and a traditional Hog Dog sold by the little food truck on the square before visiting the City Hall.What better way to conclude the trip with some fun at the Tivoli food hall and Tivoli Gardens before going back to the hotel to pack your stuff. More info and ticket prices here.
Google Maps Walk
Some Extra Tips
Choosing your hotel: Copenhagen is a little expensive. Therefore, finding the perfect hotel could be a little difficult if travelling during high season. I decided to go for a hostel, the Generator Copenhagen and spent about £70 for 3 nights travelling at the end of January.
Transport: Copenhagen is after all a small city so as long as you get your hotel in the city centre you won’t really need to use public transport that much. I just used it maybe 4-5 times in 4 days. However, just to have an idea a ride between 2 zones will be about £2.50 and tickets can be bought at any station. If you want to use the water taxis, you will need a normal bus ticket so remember to keep a spare one with you. More info on the city’s public transport here.
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