Copenhagen Favorite Walks I | Travel Log


There are so many possible ways to walk and enjoy beautiful Copenhagen. On Sunday mornings I always had a lift to St Alban's Church and Gefionspringvandet, which is close to the little mermaid and so I started there and have come up with some walking suggestions. I made this very outdoorsy but i'll write a post on rainy days and museums later.

1. The Little Mermaid selfie

If you're lame like me, you want a selfie with the iconic Little Mermaid statue from Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale. You might need to wait your turn it's usually crowded. If you just want to see it quickly, know that the netto boat tours usually pass right by it. Walk along the canal or Amaliegade to Amalienborg square. In alternative, you can take a ferry bus boat to Cristiania at the Nordre Toldbod (Københavns Havn).

2. Amalienborg Palace & Frederiks kirke 

The Amalienborg is the royal residence and if the flags are hoisted it means the royal family is home (i think). If you stick around till noon you can see the Royal Guards change, Den Kongelige Livgarde, they march daily from Rosenborg to Amalienborg. Take notice of the Opera house on the other side of the canal. Head towards the Frederiks Kirke or marble church and follow the Bregade street to Mormors on your left.

Amalienborg with the Potates

3. Breakfast at Mormors

Mormors has got to be the sweetest coffee shop ever with its unique decoration and music! I definitely recommend stopping by and having a cinnamon snail or a danish, it has a very Danish feel to it.

Christmas time at Mormors

4. Nyhavn and Netto boats

I've written about Nyhavn before here. It is a very colourful tourist classic spot in central Copenhagen. Closeby is kongens Nytorv and Charlottenborg Slot.
Or you can just look at the map here

I suggest that you take the Netto guided boats tours in the canal (1h = 40dkk) it's really fun because you get another perspective of the city and learn something from the guides.

It goes something like this:
Nyhavn to Little Mermaid, round Christiania, under the Trangravsbroen bridge, pass the Vor Frelsers Kirke, under the Cirkelbroen bridge christianshavn canal, det Kongelige Bibliotek (if its sunny you'll see it shine hence the name "Black Diamond"), into the canals again pass Christian IV's Bryghus, Christiansborg Slot, Holmens Kirke, Břrsen, Christian IV, gamle børssal and under all these bridges: Prinsens Bro, Marmorbroen, Stormbroen, Højbro, Holmens Bro and Børsbroen.

5. Jump on trampolines

CPH street trampoline
Guess what Denmark has trampolines in the middle of the street - it's so cool! Be a kid again and bounce that everyday stress off. This set of trampolines is in Havnepromenade in front of Café Malmo (35). Another place I saw trampolines in the street was around Kronborg castle.

6. Cross the Inderhavnsbroen bridge

This bridge is very modern and cool. Whenever tall boats need to cross it slides open like a butterfly.

7. Papirøen

The Paper Island is the Copenhagen Street Food and it used to be a navy warehouse but it closed December 2017. Leave a wish at the Copenhagen Art Center tree of wishes (probably it's not there anymore).

7. Christiania

Stroll around within the main streets and respect people's privacy. You can admire the cool artwork but you aren't allowed to take pictures.

8. Vor Frelsers Kirke

Climb up the 400 steps to get a stunning top view serpentine spire. Then you can cross Knippelsbro and walk the Børsgade towards Christiansborg Slot.

9. Christiansborg Slot

The Christiansborg slot is the danish parliament and also where the series Borgen was filmed. Go ahead to the Tower and you can enjoy a city view, plus it's free.
Christiansborg Tower view

9. Tivoli

End the day at Tivoli the second oldest operating park in the world! I'm not very big on amusement parks but I found Tivoli quite charming. My favourite ride is The Flying Trunk because it has bits of Hans Christian Andersen stories and I only do kiddies rides. At night there is a light and water show be sure to check for other activities in the website. The first time I went I saw a concert (The Voice) and heard a bunch of Danish artists like Page four which is now a total guilty pleasure of mine ahah sometimes I still hear 'Sommer' or 'Fucking Smuk' 
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