Copenhagen Essentials

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Amalienborg

   ~3 min here

   Amalienborg is a palace complex arranged around an octagonal courtyard, with matching façades making each side read as a separate palace.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Marmorkirken

   ~15 min here

   Marmorkirken is the church before you, celebrated for its great dome and Rococo character.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Nyhavn

   ~3 min here

   Nyhavn is the canal and waterfront district opening toward Copenhagen’s inner harbour, with painted townhouses along the water and historic wooden vessels moored within it.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Storkespringvandet

   ~3 min here

   Storkespringvandet is the Stork Fountain, a stone waterwork on Amagertorv in Copenhagen.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Christiansborg Slot

   ~3 min here

   Christiansborg Palace is the working heart of Denmark’s state, combining a palace with the country’s highest political institutions.

6. 6

   

   Stop 6: Københavns Rådhus

   ~3 min here

   Københavns Rådhus is Copenhagen’s working city hall, housing the municipal council headquarters and the Lord Mayor’s office.

7. 7

   

   Stop 7: Tivoli

   ~3 min here

   This is Tivoli, a Copenhagen pleasure garden built around amusement rides.

8. 8

   

   Stop 8: Rundetårn

   ~3 min here

   Rundetårn is a historic tower built as an astronomical observatory, and its unusual access route is the feature that makes it unforgettable.

9. 9

   

   Stop 9: Rosenborg Slot

   ~3 min here

   Rosenborg Castle is a Renaissance castle in Copenhagen, built as a country summerhouse in 1606 as part of Christian IV’s architectural work.

More walks in Copenhagen

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• Royal HeritageFrederiksstaden to the Little Mermaid9 stops · ~4 hr 20 min · 3.6 kmSee the walk
• HistorySlotsholmen: Palace, Parliament and Power6 stops · ~2 hr 50 min · 1.9 kmSee the walk
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• Gardens & ViewsRoyal Gardens, Glasshouses and the National Gallery5 stops · ~1 hr 50 min · 3.1 kmSee the walk
• Local LifeVesterbro: Tivoli, the Meatpacking District and Carlsberg6 stops · ~2 hr 15 min · 4.8 kmSee the walk
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