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Copenhagen is one of the most rewarding places to explore, and this local guide brings together the best things to do, where to eat and where to stay in one place. Highlights include Olufsvej, Nyhavn and Amalienborg. Food lovers should not miss Schonnemann and Aamanns 1921. Below you will find 13 hand-picked local recommendations across sights, restaurants, hotels and tours, which you can filter by category and budget to plan the perfect trip, whether you have a weekend or a week.

Copenhagen at a glance

Ideal stay: 2 to 3 days
Best time to visit: spring and autumn
Highlights: Olufsvej and Nyhavn
Where to stay: Vesterbro and Nyhavn
Local picks: 13 hand-chosen recommendations
Getting around: walkable, plus easy public transport

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Aamanns 1921

Refined, modern takes on smorrebrod built on organic Danish produce.

★ 4.5

Frederiksstaden

Amalienborg

The rococo home of the Danish royal family, four palaces around an octagonal square with a noon changing of the guard.

★ 4.5

Nyhavn

Copenhagen Canal Tour

A classic guided boat glide past Nyhavn, the Opera House and the Little Mermaid.

★ 4.6

Christianshavn

Freetown Christiania

The self-governing, car-free enclave of murals, workshops and green ramparts.

★ 4.3

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Hotel dAngleterre

Copenhagens grande dame, a 1755 luxury landmark on Kongens Nytorv.

★ 4.7

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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

A sumptuous museum of antiquities and Impressionists around a palm-filled winter garden.

★ 4.6

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Nyhavn

The candy-coloured 17th-century harbour where Hans Christian Andersen once lived, now Copenhagens most photographed spot.

★ 4.7

Osterbro

Olufsvej

A charming little 100-metre street in Osterbro lined with some of the most colourful facades in the city – a lovely, low-key alternative to Nyhavn. The neighbourhood around it is full of design shops and good cafes; come on a weekday to photograph the houses without parked cars in the way.

★ 4.3