Copenhagen Airport 3 min
National Aquarium Denmark (11 min) Huge, sleek, whirlpool-shaped aquarium with fresh & sea water wildlife, plus educational displays. Tivoli Gardens (19 min) 19th-century amusement park, open Apr-Sep, with antique roller coaster & live entertainment program. City Hall Square (20 min) Large open space outside city hall used for concerts, cultural performances & celebrations. The Little Mermaid (28 min) Iconic bronze mermaid sculpture, by Edvard Eriksen, of a character from H.C. Andersen's fairytale. Copenhagen Opera House (22 min) International opera company in a landmark harborfront building with a 1400-seat main auditorium. Rosenborg Castle (25 min) Dutch Renaissance palace & gardens, including a museum housing the crown jewels, with guided tours. The King's Garden (25 min) Parkland & gardens, established in the 17th century, with lime-tree-lined paths & pavilions. King's New Square (21 min) Landmark cobble-stoned square dating to 1907, containing a royal equestrian statue of Christian V. National Museum of Denmark (20 min) 18th-century mansion with collections and exhibitions on Denmark's history, people and culture. Amalienborg (23 min) 18th-century rococo complex of palaces, with a museum & marches/displays by royal guards. The Round Tower (26 min) 17th-century tower with an observatory, planetarium, event hall & spiral ramp instead of stairs. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (20 min) Fine-art museum with antique Mediterranean sculptures, plus 19th-century French & Danish works. Church of Our Saviour (19 min) Baroque, 17th-century place of worship with a carillon & steps around the outside of the spire. Frederik's Church (24 min) 18th-century Lutheran church with the largest dome in Scandinavia & a Kierkegaard statue in grounds. Christiansborg Palace (19 min) Tours of the royal palace's lavish reception rooms & stables, plus 12th-century castle remains. |