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Best Attractions in Copenhagen (2026)

Copenhagen's main sights are concentrated in a compact old town, so you can see a great deal on foot in a couple of days. The royal story runs through Rosenborg Castle, with the crown jewels in its treasury, Amalienborg, where the changing of the guard takes place at noon, and Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen, where the parliament, the royal reception rooms and medieval ruins share one building. For art and history, the National Museum, the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark, each deserve two to three hours.

Plan your days by area. Rosenborg, SMK and the Round Tower sit close together around Nørreport, Christiansborg and the National Museum pair naturally near Strøget, and Tivoli and the Glyptotek face each other by the Central Station. Amalienborg leads on to the harbourfront walk to the Little Mermaid, while the Church of Our Saviour in Christianshavn offers the city's most dramatic climb, with booking recommended. The Royal Palace Pass covers Rosenborg, Amalienborg and Christiansborg over three days, and buying tickets online usually saves a little. Opening hours change with the seasons at many sights, and some close on Mondays in winter, so check before you go and start early to avoid the summer crowds.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Copenhagen

  1. Tivoli Gardens Historic amusement park and gardens, Vesterbro / City CentreCopenhagen's amusement park and pleasure garden, open since 1843 beside the Central Station, with historic rides, gardens, concerts, restaurants and seasonal Halloween and Christmas events.
  2. Rosenborg Castle Renaissance castle and royal treasury, Indre ByChristian IV's Renaissance castle in the King's Garden, home to the Danish crown jewels, the coronation thrones and richly furnished royal rooms from four centuries.
  3. Christiansborg Palace Palace, parliament and royal reception rooms, SlotsholmenThe palace on Slotsholmen that houses Denmark's parliament, Supreme Court and Prime Minister's Office, with royal reception rooms, stables, kitchen and medieval ruins open to visitors.

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1. Tivoli Gardens

Historic amusement park and gardensVesterbro / City Centre

Copenhagen's amusement park and pleasure garden, open since 1843 beside the Central Station, with historic rides, gardens, concerts, restaurants and seasonal Halloween and Christmas events.

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2. Rosenborg Castle

Renaissance castle and royal treasuryIndre By

Christian IV's Renaissance castle in the King's Garden, home to the Danish crown jewels, the coronation thrones and richly furnished royal rooms from four centuries.

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3. Christiansborg Palace

Palace, parliament and royal reception roomsSlotsholmen

The palace on Slotsholmen that houses Denmark's parliament, Supreme Court and Prime Minister's Office, with royal reception rooms, stables, kitchen and medieval ruins open to visitors.

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4. Amalienborg

Royal palace complex and museumFrederiksstaden

The Danish royal family's home since the 18th century: four Rococo palaces around an octagonal square, with a daily changing of the guard and a museum of royal rooms.

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10. The Little Mermaid

Bronze statue and harbourfront landmarkLangelinie / Østerbro

Edvard Eriksen's small bronze statue from 1913, sitting on a rock by the Langelinie promenade and inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

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