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The world capital of hygge and New Nordic cuisine. Copenhagen balances fairy-tale castles and colourful Nyhavn with cutting-edge design, bicycle culture, and restaurants that have redefined how the world thinks about food.
Best Time to Visit
May to September
Daily Budget
$100-200/day
mid-range tier
Weather
Maritime. Cool summers (18-23°C), cold grey winters (0-4°C). Long summer days with light until 10pm. Rain possible any time.
Top Things to Do in Copenhagen
- Nyhavn — colourful 17th-century canal-side townhouses
- Tivoli Gardens — the world's second-oldest amusement park (1843)
- Christiania — self-governing freetown commune
- Rosenborg Castle — Renaissance castle housing the Danish crown jewels
- Copenhagen street food at Reffen — waterfront food market on reclaimed dockland
Travel Tips
- 1.Rent a bike — Copenhagen is flat and has more bike lanes than car lanes
- 2.Copenhagen Card covers 80+ attractions and public transport
- 3.Smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches) are the classic Danish lunch — try Aamanns