Copenhagen Airport 27 min
The Little Mermaid (22 min)
Iconic bronze mermaid sculpture, by Edvard Eriksen, of a character from H.C. Andersen's fairytale. Kastellet (23 min)
Star-shaped 17th-century fortress with ramparts & a museum, regular host to free events & concerts. Tivoli Gardens (21 min)
19th-century amusement park, open Apr-Sep, with antique roller coaster & live entertainment program. The Round Tower (25 min)
17th-century tower with an observatory, planetarium, event hall & spiral ramp instead of stairs. Copenhagen Opera House (31 min)
International opera company in a landmark harborfront building with a 1400-seat main auditorium. City Hall Square (22 min)
Large open space outside city hall used for concerts, cultural performances & celebrations. Christiansborg Palace (22 min)
Tours of the royal palace's lavish reception rooms & stables, plus 12th-century castle remains. Copenhagen Zoo (19 min)
Established zoo with airy Norman Foster-designed elephant house & Arctic habitat for polar bears. Frederik's Church (26 min)
18th-century Lutheran church with the largest dome in Scandinavia & a Kierkegaard statue in grounds. National Museum of Denmark (22 min)
18th-century mansion with collections and exhibitions on Denmark's history, people and culture. Rosenborg Castle (23 min)
Dutch Renaissance palace & gardens, including a museum housing the crown jewels, with guided tours. The King's Garden (23 min)
Parkland & gardens, established in the 17th century, with lime-tree-lined paths & pavilions. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (21 min)
Fine-art museum with antique Mediterranean sculptures, plus 19th-century French & Danish works. Amalienborg (25 min)
18th-century rococo complex of palaces, with a museum & marches/displays by royal guards. Church of Our Saviour (27 min)
Baroque, 17th-century place of worship with a carillon & steps around the outside of the spire. | 
