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Copenhagen highlights: from Tivoli to the Little Mermaid

This mixed route brings together Copenhagen’s highlights on a walk from one end of the centre to the other: from the amusement park that invented modern leisure to the country’s most famous statue, by way of Europe’s pioneering pedestrian street, the canal of colourful houses and the royal family’s palace.

  • 6 stops
  • 4.3 km
  • 2 h 30 min
  • Free
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Wooden sailing ships and colourful houses on the Nyhavn canal

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 Tivoli GardensOne of the world’s oldest amusement parks, born on the old ramparts with a king’s blessing.
  2. 2 Strøget and AmagertorvThe pedestrian street that changed European cities, and a fountain of storks that many swear are herons.
  3. 3 NyhavnThe canal of colourful houses was once a harbour of sailors and taverns and, for years, Andersen’s home.
  4. 4 Amalienborg PalaceFour twin palaces built for four noblemen that ended up as the royal family’s home after a fire.
  5. 5 The Marble Church (Marmorkirken)A church that lay in ruins for almost a century and a half before a banker saw it finished.
  6. 6 The Little Mermaid (Den lille Havfrue)A small statue with a turbulent life: two beheadings, a stolen arm and a trip to China.

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What you’ll discover

Copenhagen highlights: from Tivoli to the Little Mermaid

The must-see postcards

Nyhavn, Amalienborg and the Little Mermaid, with the history the photos leave out.

A walk from end to end

You will cross the centre along Strøget and through the royal district of Frederiksstaden down to the harbour.

Andersen at every turn

His homes, his tales and the mermaid that made him immortal.

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Itineraries

How many days do you have in Copenhagen?

We’ve planned it day by day for you: which routes to walk and in what order, what else to see and where to eat.

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Copenhagen in 1 day

All three routes in one full day: the highlights, the history and the legends at dusk.

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Copenhagen in 2 days

A gentler pace: the three routes over two days, plus extra sights and where to eat.

See the itinerary 3

Copenhagen in 3 days

The city in depth: one route a day, extra museums and neighbourhoods, and a day for good food.

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