How to visit Copenhagen in a day

Visiting Copenhagen in a day is possible, but not recommended. Copenhagen is a European capital that gives a lot and in 24 hours it will give us the feeling that we still have a lot to see. Even so, it is an ideal city to go on a romantic weekend with your partner, a getaway with friends or visit with children. With tourist attractions for all audiences, Copenhagen has become the most visited city in northern Europe. Nyhavn, the Little Mermaid, Christiania, Stroget, the Castle, the Opera and the Library are some of the many things that the traveler will find in the Danish capital. If you want to have more details, in .com we explain how to visit Copenhagen in a day .

Go from the airport to the center of Copenhagen

The traveler arrives at Kastrup, a spectacular airport, with wooden floors, shopping areas and also to rest before catching the plane to return home. From the terminal, one can take a subway that goes directly to the center of the city and stops at Kongens Nytorv, near the Nyhavn district or the train that takes you to the central station . There are machines in the terminal to buy the ticket and in any case, from the terminal itself, without going more than 5 minutes, one can take public transport to the center of the capital. From the Kastrup airport, the traveler is 30 minutes from the city center and also 30 minutes from the first Swedish city, Malmö.

Tourist attractions in Copenhagen

During a day in Copenhagen we propose the following route. In the morning go to breakfast in one of the many restaurants and bars of the most tourist street in the city, Stroget. Stroget goes from the Town Hall Square and crosses the entire center until you reach Kogens Nytorv. There are approximately 30 minutes of street full of typical shops of Denmark, restaurants and leisure offers of any kind.

Next, we can continue walking towards the Royal Castle and walk through the gardens and the walls. Not far away and continuing north and overlooking the sea, we will find the Little Mermaid, one of the symbols of the city. Do not expect a big statue. The Little Mermaid is a small piece that could go unnoticed if one talks to the next one.

From there we can go back to the center and always bordering the sea until we reach the library and can see the Copenhagen Opera in front. We crossed the bridge in the direction of Christiania, the neighborhood famous for being "outside the law", having its own rules and being "allowed" certain drugs. Although it sounds dangerous, it is a very touristy area and the views towards one of the lakes that borders the district are great. In Christiania we can eat and rest for a while after a few kilometers.

From there we can take a bus that takes us downtown again, to the Nyhavn area or the new port. This place is famous for its colorful houses and a sea entrance full of bars and restaurants full of tourists who enjoy spectacular views. If the weather is nice, you can spend all afternoon drinking beers.

In the evening and if there are still energies, you can walk to the area of ​​the lakes in Norreport. Walking from Nyhavn is 30 minutes and it is a pleasant walk until you reach the shores of the lakes that are crossed by bridges every few hundred meters.

For dinner, we recommend the neighborhood of Vesterbro, with many "cool" and "trendy" places in the Meatpacking area . Bars with an industrial look but with top-level cuisine, can be a good preamble to extend the night by having some drinks and in one of the many pubs that close during the early hours.

Tivoli in Copenhagen

If you are with children, you can not miss the Tivoli. This 19th century amusement park is opposite the central station and is a real gem. They organize concerts, there are restaurants of great level and logically, roller coasters and other many attractions for the youngest of the house.

The aquarium of Copenhagen

And one of the new attractions of Copenhagen is the aquarium that is halfway between the Kastrup airport and the city center. In fact, it can be reached by Metro. One of the largest aquariums in northern Europe, it is spectacular for its design and has managed to attract millions of visitors since its opening last May.