COPENHAGEN: The happiest city in the world? Full Travel Guide

Doing a boat tour is a must if you plan on visiting Copenhagen! We chose to go with Canal Tours Copenhagen as it was very affordable! It was approximately $20 CAD per person and I had picked up 20% discounts at my hotel’s lobby so it ended up costing us $16 CAD each! On this 1-hour boat tour, you will navigate along the canals and Harbor waters. You will pass landmarks such as the Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid statue, the Opera House, the Christianshavn neighbourhood with its colourful houses and houseboats. Provided with the tour are headphone sets for you to listen to the tales about the city and its landmarks. This cruise has lots of different start times and in the winter or when it rains, the boats are covered and heated . The departure points are Ved Strand and Nyhavn.

Opened in 2012, Superkilen is a public park made up of three main areas: a red square, a black market and a green park. The red square focuses on recreation and modern living, the black market is the classic square with a fountain, barbecue grills and palm trees. The green park has rolling hills, trees and plants.

The Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle located in the Frederiksstaden District. It was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606. The Rosenborg Castle Garden is the country’s oldest royal garden. West of the castle, you will find Copenhagen’s botanical garden. The botanical garden is closed on mondays.

Tivoli is an amusement park and garden in Copenhagen which opened in 1843. It is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. The tickets are quite expensive to access the park. But if you book online three days in advance, you will get a 10% discount.

Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district. It is famous for its brightly coloured townhouses. In Nyhavn you will find many bars, cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops.

Christiansborg Palace (Christiansborg Slot) is a palace and a government building that was erected in 1167. It is situated on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. That is where the Danish Parliament and the Supreme Court of Denmark are located. Several parts of the palace are also still used by the Danish monarch. Interesting fact, it’s the only building in the world that houses all three of a country’s branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial.

Located in Indre By, Strøget (pronounced Streuyet) is one of the longest pedestrian shopping streets in Europe at 1.1 km. You will find high end stores and souvenir boutiques as well as Christmas shops. I really fell in love with Strøget and it was located at a walking distance from our hotel! It is also close to the City Hall, Amagertorv Square and Tivoli.

Located on Strøget. It is a public square in the district of Indre By.

Amalienborg Palace (Amalienborg Slotsplads) is the monarch’s principal residence. It consists of four identical classical palace facades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard. Amalienborg is guarded day and night by the Royal Life Guard, you can see them guarding the palaces. The Amaliehaven Park located by the water is also very beautiful.

the statue was unveiled in 1913 and has since been displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade. The sculpture is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.

It’s a baroque church most famous for its helix spire with an external winding staircase that can be climbed to the top. The church was inaugurated in 1695. It’s located in Christianshavn.

They are two of the oldest streets in the Old Town. The streets are among the few streets which still feature their original cobbling since most of them burned in 1728. If you want to see colourful original townhouses, that’s where you want to go!

Traditional Danish restaurant serving food in a 18th-century basement venue. It’s one of the oldest restaurants in Copenhagen with a history dating back to 1750. Puk was my favorite! I got to try typical dishes and it was delicious! We had four different types of smørrebrøds (traditional Scandinavian rye bread topped with meat or fish and garnishes): · Fried breaded filet of plaice served with homemade remoulade, lemon and dill. · Meatballs served on rye bread with homemade pickled red cabbage and pickled cucumbers. · Herrings served with boiled egg, red onion, capers and sour cream double. · Classic roast beef served with horseradish, homemade remoulade, pickled cucumbers and fried onions.

custom ice cream sandwiches and bubble waffles.