Changing of the Guards at Amalienborg Palace
Free: All time Similar to the guard changing routine at the Buckingham Palace in London, guards at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen also carry out similar custom. The changing of the guard takes place every day at noon no matter what the weather may be. The guard march from Rosenborg Castle at 11:30am daily through...
The Open Air Museum
Free: All time The Open Air Museum of the “Frilandsmuseet” is located in Lyngby at the northern outskirts of Copenhagen. Opened in 1897 and covering 40 hectares, it is one of the largest and oldest open-air museums in the world. The museum features more than 100 buildings from rural environment which date as far back...
The National Gallery of Denmark
Free: All time The National Gallery of Denmark (Statens Museum for Kunst) in the country’s largest art museum, with exhibition of both Danish and international art. The collections span 700 years of art history. It started of as a collection in the Art Chamber of the Danish monarchs. A variety of purchases kept added to...
Mauerpark
Free: All time Mauerpark or the “Wall Park” is located where the Berlin Wall once ran through. It is now one of the most pleasurable open areas for public. The flea market opens every Sunday in Mauerpark where you can find vintage clothes, shoes, furniture, books, vinyl records and a lot more. If you are...
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Free: Sundays If the only connection you can make from the name Carlsberg is to the beer brand, you’re actually not too far off. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is an art museum in Copenhagen, built around the personal collection of Carl Jacobsen – the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries. Primarily a sculpture museum,...
Copenhagen Free Bike Rental
Free: All time Biking around town is a popular means of transportation for the locals in Copenhagen. Being a tourist and not having a bike shouldn’t stop you from joining in the fun. Head to Copenhagen Free Bike Rental website to loan a bike. As a non-profit organization, Copenhagen Free Bike Rental salvage abandoned and...
New Copenhagen Free Walking Tour
Free: All time The New Copenhagen Walking Tour is one of the free Sandeman’s tours that are offered in many European cities. The guides are usually locals who are eager to show off their cities. For the Danes, they like to share with your the 6,000 years of Copenhagen’s history – from their unstoppable Vikings...
Post & Tele Museum
Free: All time Located in the center of Copenhagen, Post & Tele Museum houses a comprehensive history of post and telecommunication in Denmark as well as the largest stamp collection. The collection dates as far back as the 17th century. Follow the evolution of postal and telecommunication from the pre-computer era to today’s modern technology....
Danish Design Center
Free: Wednesdays 5pm – 9pm The Danish Design Center (DDC) is housed in a building by a senior Danish architect Henning Larsen. The collection focuses on the work of classic Danish designers, as well as young innovators. Besides the collection, the design center is also popular for its gift stores for its design-themed merchandises. For...
Harbour Baths Swimming | Islands Brygge Havnebadet
Free: All time (Jun-Aug) People don’t normally associate swimming with Scandinavian cities, but in Copenhagen, taking a dip at the Islands Brygge harbour bath is popular amongst locals. In the summer, the 5-pool outdoor complex is open to public and can hold up to 600 people. The quality of the water is checked daily by...
The National Museum of Denmark
Free: All time Housed in The Prince’s Palace originally built for Danish Crown Prince in the 18th century, The National Museum of Denmark is the largest museum of Danish cultural history. The exhibitions at the museum contain of more than 14,000 years of history. A good way to start is to do the self-guided tour...
Low-cost / Budget Airlines
Free: All time Probably everybody knows at this point that flying with budget airlines is most of the times way cheaper than flying with major airlines. However, not that many people are savvy about all the low-cost airlines that exist and the countries they operate in. Cheap flight ticket aggregator sites also often times do...
