Places to Visit in Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Places to Visit in Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe

Copenhagen is the capital and the largest city of Denmark located on the eastern coast of Zealand at a maximum altitude of 91 meters. Being a cultural, economic and governmental capital of Denmark, Copenhagen houses the Copenhagen Stock Exchange and many internationally renowned universities such as the University of Copenhagen, the Technical University of Denmark and the IT University of Copenhagen. Copenhagen is also renowned for its historical sites, amusement parks and museums.

Geography of Copenhagen:

The city of Copenhagen covers an area of 77.20 and the metro covers 3,030 sq. km. Copenhagen coordinates with 55°40′34″ N latitude and 12°34′06″ E longitude.

History of Copenhagen:

The history of Copenhagen dates back to the 10th century when it was founded as a Viking fishing village. Copenhagen is serving as the capital of Denmark since the early 15th century. Copenhagen derives its name from the Danish word ‘Køpmannæhafn’ which means ‘merchants’ harbor’.

How to reach Copenhagen?

Copenhagen hosts most important airport of the country, called Kastrup Airport which is situated 8 km away from the downtown Copenhagen and operates flights major European cities such as Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva, Vienna, Berlin and Madrid.

Copenhagen has also well developed railway and roadway network and the major bus operators in the city include:

Swebus Express
Grahundbus
GoByBus

Taxis, metro train, rental car and bikes are options for local travel and the main taxi operators in Copenhagen are listed below:

DanTaxi
Taxa 4×35
Taxa Selandia
Amager-Obro Taxi

Culture, Food and Shopping in Copenhagen:

Copenhagen is a cultural capital of Denmark housing plenty of historical churches, museums, libraries and drama theaters. Copenhagen Fashion Week is Northern Europe’s largest fashion event held in the month of February and August.

The major shopping options in Copenhagen are Norrebro Flea Market and Stroget. Tourists can visit following food corners to taste some healthy and tasty traditional and international eateries:

Grams Laekkerier
Khun Juk Oriental
Restaurant Krebsegaarden
Restaurant Radio

Things to do in Copenhagen:

Taking part in festival & celebrations
Exploring beaches
Visiting museums and parks

Places to see in Copenhagen:

The Little Mermaid:

The Little Mermaid is a popular tourist attraction as well as the identity of Copenhagen. It is a bronze statue placed on a rock measuring a 1.25 meters and weight of 175 kilograms. Edvard Eriksen was the designer of this typical statue.

Dyrehavsbakken:

Dyrehavsbakken is the oldest amusement park of the globe, situated near Klampenborg, around 10 km away from the downtown Copenhagen. It is Denmark’s 2^nd most famous tourist attraction covering an area of 75,000 square meters. It was opened in 1583.

Rosenborg Castle:

Inaugurated in 1624, Rosenborg Castle was initially constructed as a summerhouse of the nation with Renaissance architectural style. The architect of the castle was Hans van Steenwinckel the Younge.

List of other places of interest in Copenhagen includes:

Danish National Gallery
Tivoli Gardens
Arken Museum of Modern Art
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Copenhagen Zoo
Zoology museum
The Geological museum
The Botanical Gardens
Tycho Brahe Planetarium
Church of Our Saviour
Rosenborg Palace
King’s Garden
Royal Theatre
Amager Strandpark
Charlottenlund Fort

Ideal time to visit Copenhagen:

Copenhagen experiences a pleasant climate throughout the year; especially from May to August is the best time to visit Copenhagen.

Where to stay in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen is home to hundreds of international hotels, lodges, guest houses, resorts and holiday apartments with different amenities and services. Tourists can find luxury hotels in the downtown Copenhagen and budget options in the outskirts of the city. List of the prominent hotels in Copenhagen include: