Colorful, bike-friendly, historic, and hip. Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen is easy to navigate due to its compact size. On this blog post we will cover the best things to do in Copenhagen in 2 days.
Best Things to do in Copenhagen
How to get from Copenhagen to the city center
The quickest way to get from Copenhagen Airport to the city center is by taking the train from Terminal 3. The journey to Central Station (København H) takes less than 15 minutes and a one-way ticket costs €4.80.
Alternatively, you can also take bus 5C towards Husum Torv or Herlev Hospital. The journey by bus takes approximately 35 minutes and depending on the time of day, the bus runs every 10 to 20 minutes, so unless your final destination is near one of the bus stops, you’re better off taking the train. If you buy your bus ticket from the driver, only cash (Danish Kroner) is accepted.
How to get around in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is an extremely bike-friendly city, so the best and fastest way to get around is by renting a bicycle.
Additionally, the city is well-connected by a system of metro, train, and buses. You can purchase the all-inclusive Copenhagen city card, which includes access to the city’s top attractions and unlimited use of public transportation.
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Where to Eat in Copenhagen
- Skt. Peders Bageri: Oldest bakery in Copenhagen, established in 1652. Make sure to try their cinnamon rolls!
- Wulff & Konstali: Brunch spot serving breakfast tapas style.
- Copenhagen Coffee Lab: For coffee and pastries.
- Gasoline Grill: A burger joint, make sure to go to the one on Landgreven Street.
- Mad & Kaffee: Breakfast/ Brunch: For breakfast, you have the opportunity to choose the elements of your brunch and pay depending on the number of items you choose.
- Cofoco Restaurant: Placed in a charming basement. Offers a 4 or 5-course menu.
- Restaurant Kronborg: Traditional restaurant serving authentic Danish food.
- It’s Burger: For only 10 € you can get a burger, fries and a drink of your choice
- Torvehallerne: Street Food Market.
- Hallernes Smørrebrød: Try the smørrebrød, a typical Danish open sandwich served with salmon, herring, or shrimp.
- Mother: An Italian restaurant that specializes in wood-fired pizzas.
- Bloom Vesterbro: For a fine dining experience.
Day 1 in Copenhagen
Start your day in Copenhagen by strolling some of the city’s most popular attractions. Make your way to one of the most Instagrammable places in Copenhagen, Nyhavn, where colorful homes and tall ships border the canal.
Walk to the King’s New Square and admire the Royal Theater. Go (window) shopping at Strøget and climb the Round Tower, which is the oldest, functioning observatory in Europe, nowadays also functioning as a concert hall and exhibition gallery.
Visit the Botanical Garden, which is part of the Natural History Museum at the University of Copenhagen.
Check out the Crown Jewels at the Rosenborg Castle and stroll the King’s Gardens.
Admire the green dome of Frederik’s Church inspired by St. Peters in the Vatican.
Witness the change of Guard at the Amalienborg Palace and continue to the Kastellet Fortress Citadel.
Continue walking until you reach the Gefion fountain and visit the iconic Little Mermaid statue at the harbor’s waterfront.
End your day with a canal boat tour.
Day 2 in Copenhagen
Start your day by visiting the island of Christianshavn dotted with its canal and colorful houseboats.
Stroll the streets and admire the impressive serpentine spire of the Church of our Saviour.
Make your way to the Freetown of Christiania, which is a micronation inside Denmark. No photos or videos are allowed inside the commune. Here you will find stalls selling cannabis (and more), several cafes, and venues with live music playing every night from Thursdays to Sundays.
Cross the bridge and you will spot the funky dragon spiral of Børsen, the stock exchange building of Copenhagen.
Next, visit Christiansborg Palace, once the home to the Queens and Kings of Denmark. Nowadays it is the seat of the Danish Parliament and the Supreme Court. Go up the tower for amazing views of the city.
Head towards the main square where you will find the City Hall Square. If you want to go up the tower, make sure to book a guided tour.
Make sure not to miss the iconic Tivoli amusement park and its gardens.
End your day in the Vesterbro neighborhood, where you will find the Meatpacking District (Kødbyen), where former slaughterhouses have been transformed into trendy and hip spots for eateries, coffee shops, pubs, and galleries.
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