Denmark
Harbour swims, bikes and Nordic cool
Copenhagen is compact, safe and made for cycling between shows. Royal Arena and Parken host the stadium tours, Roskilde Festival is a short train ride away, and long summer evenings are spent on the harbour.
Where it is in Denmark
At a glance
The unmissables
A summer swim at the harbour baths of Islands Brygge.
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An evening at Tivoli Gardens, one of the world's oldest amusement parks.
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The colourful townhouses and boats of Nyhavn.
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Copenhagen began as a Viking fishing village and was fortified in 1167 by Bishop Absalon.
Its name means 'merchants' harbour', and it grew into the capital of a Nordic empire. Fires, a British bombardment in 1807 and constant rebuilding shaped the city of copper spires and canals you see today.
Open-faced rye sandwiches piled with herring, roast beef or shrimp.
Flaky cinnamon swirls — try a 'kanelsnegl' from a local bakery.
A red sausage with crispy onions and remoulade, the classic late-night bite.
The historic centre, walkable to Nyhavn, Strøget and Tivoli.
Former meatpacking district turned food and bar hotspot.
Multicultural, creative and full of cafés, a bike ride from everything.
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