Copenhagen - Sightseeing with the metro
Tickets
You can buy single-trip tickets and City Passes at the ticket vending machines located in all metro stations. Leaving the airport in to the metro station, you will find a sales point to your right. Additionally, you can buy single-trip tickets or a City Pass using the "DOT Tickets"app.
Don't travel without a ticket. You cannot buy tickets on the metro train, so please buy a ticket before you enter any train, otherwise you may face a fine of DKK 750.
City Pass
Buy a City Pass an travel as much as you like on the metro, bus and train within zones 1-4 (this includes all of central Copenhagen an journeys to and from the airport). You can choose between 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours. Secret Tip: You can also do a boat trip with the public transport boat with your City Pass.
Copenhagen Card
With a Copenhagen Card in hand, you can travel for free in all of the Copenhagen area. You also have free entry to multiple museums and attractions. Furthermore, you will get discounts on numerous restaurants, car hire, shops and sights.
Sightseeing with the metro: Take the metro to...
Beach life
Hop in the metro in the centre of Copenhagen and 8 minutes later you are at the beach. In 2005 a two-kilometre-long artificial beach island was opened to the public. Depending on the weather you will find people swimming, kayaking, roller-skating, jogging, etc. On windy days the beach is popular with wind- and kitesurfers.
Metro Station: Amager Strand
Turn right when you leave the metro station and walk straight ahead
Christiania
Chistiania is an autonomous neighbourhood which is situated on the island of Christianshavn. It was created by squatters in 1971 and it still attracts people with an alternative lifestyle. Today around 1000 people live there. Have a stroll around this green area an be inspired by self-made houses. You will also find a variety of eco-restaurants. workshops, galleries and music venues.
Metro Station: Christianshavn
Follow the main road away froh the canal. Turn left when you come to Prinsessegade. The entrance is about 400 meters on the right.
Den Blå Planet - National Aquarium Denmark
Den Blå Planet is Northern Europes largest aquarium and holds more than 20.000 fish and ocean animals. Experience hammerhead sharks swimming together with rays and moray eels in four millions litres azure seawater. The stunning architecture and unique seaside location is an added bonus.
Metro Station: Kastrup - Den Blå Planet
Turn right as you come down the metro steps and keep walking straight ahead 600 metres.
Nyhavn
Nyhavn, "New Harbour", is a picturesque post area from the 17th century with coloured old houses and cobblestones. This is the perfect place for a drink and always worth a visit to look at the wooden boats and the house where Hans Christian Andersen used to live (no. 20). You can also get on one of the harbour and canal tours from Nyhavn.
Metro Station: Kongens Nytorv
Walk across the big round square.
Tivoli
Just across the street from the metro station København H you will find Tivoli Garden's amusement park. The old park has an unique fairy tale atmosphere and is a must see for all visitors, young and old. Tivoli Garden's was founded in 1843 and has become a national treasure and an international attractions for roller coaster lovers, foodies and nostalgics.
Metro Station: København H
Walk to the central station exit at Bernstorffsgade and cross the street.
Torvehallerne
If you're looking fo Danish delicacies, local vegetables, mouth watering chocolate, fresh fish of maybe some Italian specialties then visit Copenhagen's popular market place Torvehallerne. It is situated 100 meters from Nørreport Station and offers more than 80 shops. Take a look at their event calender and lean how to open oysters or join one of the any food festivals.
Metro Station: Nørreport
Walk 100 meters down Vendersgade and cross the street.
Strøget - shopping street
Strøget is the longest pedestrian street in Europe and stretches from Kongens Nytorv to the City Hall Square. It offers a mix of shops, cafes and street musicians. If you're looking for a quieter café area, you may find Strædet more pleasant. It runs parallel to Støget from Amagertorv, the square with the stork fountain.
Metro Station: Kongens Nytorv
Walk straigt up the main stairs of the metro station and you'll be there.
Rosenborg Castle and King's Garden
King Christian IV built this little gem of a castle in 1606 - 1643 as a royal pleasure retreat. Today the palace is a museum, known for its exhibition of Denmark's crown jewels. Every day at noon, guard march from the barracks outside Rosenborg through the city to the royal residence, Amalienborg, for the changing guard. The surrounding park, King's Garden, is very popular with locals.
Metro Station: Nørreport
Turn left down Nørre Voldegade, then right down Gothersgade.
The Round Tower
Built as an observatory in the 17th century by King Christian IV. The Round Tower is now mainly with a visit because if its great views of the city and its spectacular 209 meters long spiral ramp which winds its way upwards (with some stairs right at the top). It is also used a a gallery.
Metro Station: Nørreport
Walk straight ahead, crossing the streets to the pedestrian shopping street and continue straight ahead for 400 meters.
Frederiksberg Gardens
Dog walkers, joggers and parents with strollers have theirs daily walk in Frederiksberg Garden. The castle garden and its lakes, canals and old trees haas for hundreds of years served as one of the local's favorite places to enjoy a little piece of nature. Grab some take out and combine an excursion in the green garden with a trip to the northern end of the park from where you can get a glimpse of the elephants in the nearby Zoo.
Metro Station: Frederiksberg Allé
Walk 600 meters west in the green avenue with the same name as the station.
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