Canal & Nyhavn Cruise
The coloured harbour from the water.
Copenhagen
Nyhavn's colored houses, Tivoli's 1843 amusement park and the world's best restaurants — all reached by bicycle.
- Metro population
- 2,100,000
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Europe
Overview
Why visit Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the template for the livable city: more bicycles than people, harbour water clean enough to swim in, and a food scene that produced Noma and a wave of New Nordic restaurants.
The postcard is Nyhavn — the 17th-century canal of painted townhouses where Hans Christian Andersen wrote his tales. Tivoli Gardens, the 1843 amusement park in the city centre, inspired Walt Disney; the Little Mermaid sits modestly on her rock; and freetown Christiania keeps its anarchist commune vibe going after 50 years.
Speed's 2024 tour streamed from Copenhagen. The city also runs Amager Bakke — a power plant with a ski slope on its roof — and the Round Tower's spiral ramp, climbed by horse-drawn carriages for centuries.
Things to do
Top things to book in Copenhagen
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Tivoli Gardens
The 1843 amusement park, day or night.
Bike & City Tour
Ride like a local past the landmarks.
Nordic Food Tour
Smørrebrød, Torvehallerne market and craft beer.
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Fun facts
Things you didn't know about Copenhagen
- 01
More Bikes Than People
Cycles outnumber residents; nearly half of commutes happen on two wheels.
- 02
The Little Mermaid
Edvard Eriksen's 1913 statue of Andersen's heroine is famously small — 1.25 metres.
- 03
Disney'S Inspiration
Walt Disney visited Tivoli Gardens and borrowed the magic for Disneyland.
- 04
The Colored Canal
Nyhavn's 17th-century townhouses once housed sailors and Hans Christian Andersen.
- 05
A Ski Slope On A Power Plant
CopenHill is a waste-to-energy plant you can ski down.
- 06
New Nordic Birthplace
Noma's manifesto reinvented Nordic cuisine — the influence is still everywhere.
- 07
The Freetown
Christiania, a car-free anarchist commune since 1971, is Europe's strangest neighbourhood.
- 08
Swim-In Harbour
The harbour bath at Islands Brygge sits inside the city — the water passed swim tests in 2002.
- 09
The Round Tower
The 17th-century observatory is climbed by a spiral ramp, not stairs.
- 10
Hygge Central
The Danish art of cozy contentment is exported worldwide — Copenhagen runs on it.
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FAQ
Quick answers about Copenhagen
Where is Copenhagen located?
Copenhagen is in Denmark, in Europe.
What is the population of Copenhagen?
The greater Copenhagen area is home to about 2,100,000 people.
What is Copenhagen famous for?
Copenhagen is famous for Nyhavn's colorful harbor, Tivoli Gardens, the Little Mermaid, world-leading restaurants and cycling culture.
Did IShowSpeed stream from Copenhagen?
Yes — IShowSpeed streamed from Copenhagen on his 2024 Europe tour. See his full world tour map.
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