Copenhagen Airport 20 min
Christiansborg Palace (7 min) Tours of the royal palace's lavish reception rooms & stables, plus 12th-century castle remains. The King's Garden (10 min) Parkland & gardens, established in the 17th century, with lime-tree-lined paths & pavilions. City Hall Square (7 min) Large open space outside city hall used for concerts, cultural performances & celebrations. Tivoli Gardens (12 min) 19th-century amusement park, open Apr-Sep, with antique roller coaster & live entertainment program. Copenhagen Opera House (16 min) International opera company in a landmark harborfront building with a 1400-seat main auditorium. National Museum of Denmark (7 min) 18th-century mansion with collections and exhibitions on Denmark's history, people and culture. King's New Square (11 min) Landmark cobble-stoned square dating to 1907, containing a royal equestrian statue of Christian V. Amalienborg (12 min) 18th-century rococo complex of palaces, with a museum & marches/displays by royal guards. The Little Mermaid (14 min) Iconic bronze mermaid sculpture, by Edvard Eriksen, of a character from H.C. Andersen's fairytale. Frederik's Church (13 min) 18th-century Lutheran church with the largest dome in Scandinavia & a Kierkegaard statue in grounds. Church of Our Saviour (12 min) Baroque, 17th-century place of worship with a carillon & steps around the outside of the spire. Copenhagen Zoo (4 min) Established zoo with airy Norman Foster-designed elephant house & Arctic habitat for polar bears. The Round Tower (11 min) 17th-century tower with an observatory, planetarium, event hall & spiral ramp instead of stairs. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (6 min) Fine-art museum with antique Mediterranean sculptures, plus 19th-century French & Danish works. Rosenborg Castle (9 min) Dutch Renaissance palace & gardens, including a museum housing the crown jewels, with guided tours. |