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40 things to do in Copenhagen

Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Catch local and international jazz stars at the premier destination for music lovers

Freetown Christiania
One of Copenhagen's most famous attractions, a town inside a town

Genetically Modified Little Mermaid
Copenhagen's got not one, but two Little Mermaids

Saint Lucia Day
The lighted kayak procession along the Nyhavn canal is the main highlight of the festival, celebrated with candle parades

The Øresund Bridge
The iconic part bridge and part tunnel, which connects Denmark and Sweden

Dyrehaven (Deerpark)
An ex-royal hunting ground is now a great place for deer watching

Ice Skating
Every other outing in winter leads to a skating rink and Copenhagen also has a few nice places for this winter joy

Copenhagen Architecture Festival (CAFx)
The world's largest architecture festival embraces 3 cities, around 40 venues, 150 events, over 10 days, and thousands of visitors

Craft Beer on the Waterfront
Of course, there's Tuborg and Carlsberg. But there's also something much more interesting

Crocus Blooming at Rosenborg Castle
A combination of the beauty of nature and Danish design

Beach Season
Locals have learned not to take summer for granted, sun and warmth is cherished and enjoyed to its fullest

Strøm Festival
The top electronic music festival in Scandinavia invades the city of Copenhagen for an entire week

Flea Markets
Both interesting to those who are looking for bargains or local culture and lifestyle

Picnic in the King's Garden (Kongens Have)
A perfect plan for a warm summer evening

Copenhagen's Parks
Drops of green, perfect for a break from the city's buzz

Copenhagen Pride Week
Once a year, the world's LGBTQ+ community gathers in the most gay-friendly place on the planet to celebrate themselves

Christmas Markets in Copenhagen
The best way to get into the festive spirit is to visit a Christmas market—the vendors seem to be aware of the deepest desires of your Christmas heart

Hubertusjagt
Tens of thousands come to see annual fox hunt and ride, an amusing long-established tradition from 1900, and don't worry—not a single animal is going to suffer

Copenhagen Marathon
You'll be surprised how much of a running nation the Danes are

Roskilde Festival
The largest music event in Northern Europe was inspired by Woodstock

Tivoli Gardens (Summer Season)
The oldest amusement park in the world invites for some of the most magical and nostalgic rides of all times, and lots of other exciting adventures

Pickled Herring
Pickled Herring as almost anything in Denmark, is a part of the Viking heritage

Superkilen Park
A very unusual and colorful park in Copenhagen's most modern neighborhood

Tower of Our Saviour's Church
Copenhagens themselves voted for the view from the top as the best panorama of the city

Cycling
A way to really feel like a local is to ride across the city along with thousands of other Copenhageners

Baby Swans
Little fuzzy and grey cygnets that inspired Andersen's famous "The Ugly Duckling"

TrygFonden Christiansborg Rundt, or Copenhagen Swim
This must be the only capital city where you can swim in clean canals in the very downtown overlooked by state's parliament buildings

Christmas Food
Danes are creative when it comes to celebrating Christmas

Gløgg
Essentially gløgg is like mulled wine, but with some additional treats

Sankt Hans Aften (Midsummer)
A Nordic tradition, celebrated on the night before the Midsummer's Day

Distortion Festival
A week of massive daytime street parties and nightclub events

Botanisk Have (Botanical Garden)
A great place to hide from the cold in winter and to observe unique plants in summer

Copenhagen Beer Festival (Ølfestival)
Enjoy thousands of beers and meet beer enthusiasts from all over Denmark and abroad

Copenhagen New Year's Eve
Celebrating the new year in the capital of Denmark is a great chance to get to know this city from a different angle

Cherry Blossom in Copenhagen
Check out the best places in Copenhagen to see the pink clouds above your head