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Exploring Copenhagen: A 5-Day Adventure

Ale Gonzalez

Ale Gonzalez

5 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through the vibrant city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Discover stunning architecture, picturesque gardens, delicious cuisine, and iconic landmarks that will leave you in awe.

Trip to Copenhagen

Day 1
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$42

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$ 4

Bryggebroen
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Havnebadet Islands Brygge
Harbor swimming facility with lap pools, children's pools & an area for springboard diving.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Danish Architecture Centre
Iconic cultural museum for architecture & design exhibitions and seminars, plus conference space.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Restaurant 1733
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$29
10 - 15 min

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Slotsholmen
52-acre island & center of Denmark government since the Middle Ages, filled with historic buildings.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Garden of the Royal Library
Public garden laid out in 1920 with a shallow pool at its center & pathways, benches & hedges.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Royal Library, Denmark
Library dubbed the Black Diamond for its modern architecture, displaying items from its collections.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$15

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$ 8

Amager Fælled
Former military site, now a leafy preserve for walking & biking, with a lake, meadows & rare birds.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Gl Strand
Modern art institution with a program of changing exhibitions, lectures, concerts & art house films.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Admiralgade 26
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$15
3 - 4 min

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Church of Holmen
17th-century church with a carved oak altarpiece & pulpit & a barrel-vaulted ceiling.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Nyboder
Long rows of distinctive, 17th- & 18th-century yellow houses, once used as naval accommodation.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Gefion Fountain
Bronze fountain completed in 1908, depicting Norse goddess Gefion plowing the sea with 4 oxen.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$16

Kastellet
Star-shaped 17th-century fortress with ramparts & a museum, regular host to events & concerts.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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St Alban's Church
Traditional English Anglican church consecrated in 1887 with a spire and stained glass windows.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Amaliehaven
Public recreation area by the water, centered around a large fountain & lined with shrubbery.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Inderhavnsbroen
Opened in 2016, this modern bridge features an innovative design & path for pedestrians & bicycles.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Holberg no. 19
A Southern European-style café. An easy mix of regulars and visitors with a smart wine list, & hand-picked tap beers.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$16
2 - 3 min

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Nyhavn
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Frederik's Church
18th-century Lutheran church with the largest dome in Scandinavia & a Kierkegaard statue in grounds.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$48

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$ 8

North Atlantic House
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Designmuseum Denmark
Museum in 18th-century rococo building tracing history of Danish & international industrial design.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
7 - 9 min

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Trinitatis Kirke
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Conditori La Glace
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$35
3 - 4 min

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Copenhagen Cathedral
CF Hansen's grand neoclassical cathedral, home to Thorvaldsen's statues of Christ & the apostles.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Copenhagen City Hall
Guided tours of this 1905 building with a richly decorated facade, housing Jens Olsen's World Clock.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Day 5
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$30

SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst
Danish national gallery, with international collections, temporary exhibitions & kids' activities.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$15
8 - 12 min

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Botanical Garden
National Museum of Natural History’s plant collection, the biggest in Denmark, spread over 10 ha.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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TorvehallerneKBH
Urban, covered marketplace featuring stalls with local produce, gourmet foods, beverages & desserts.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Din Nye Ven
Bar & Café in the central part of Copenhagen. We focus on proper beer, coffee, art, culture & music.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$15
4 - 6 min

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Ørstedsparken
Children's playground with slides, swings, sandpit, pedal go-karts & traditional playthings.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Dronning Louises Bro
Arched granite bridge with bike lanes, opened in 1887 across The Lakes & a popular hangout spot.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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The Lakes
Series of 3 rectangular, artificial lakes in Downtown Copenhagen with walking paths on their shores.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $168 In total

Activities & Food:$150
Transport:$18