A short distance from the delightful museum and harbour of Dragør, which lies on the tip of the island of Amager, is a small but...

Dragør museum is situated in the highly attractive harbour of what this little seafaring town on the fringes of Greater Copenhagen. The museum building...

The small island of Amager is linked to the old city by the “long bridge”. It is now an integral part of Copenhagen, home to...

Amager Beach park is easily accessible from central Copenhagen, by bicycle, metro or bus. It is situated on the same island as Kastrup international...

The Little Windmill is a perfectly preserved, although hardly typical, home from around the time of First World War, and is in the care of...

The Museum of the Scout Movement is located on Arsenalvej, in central Copenhagen. The museum traces the history of scouting, especially in Denmark, and...

Vor Frelser Kirke (the Church of Our Saviour) was given to the city by Christian V and was completed in 1696. It receives many thousands...

The Royal Danish Naval Museum is the official museum of the Danish fleet. It prides itself on its extensive collection of model ships, over...

Frederik’s Bastion is a fortification situated at a strategic point at the north of Copenhagen harbour. It was for many years used as a...

The North Atlantic Centre is a leading arts centre in the harbour area of Copenhagen. It is based in an old warehouse dating from...

Holmen is a newly redeveloped area in central Copenhagen that contains the fine Holmens Church. It was, from the 1600s onwards, the place in...

Dieselhouse is a highly unusual museum centred on a huge diesel engine, dating from 1932, which is still operational, and that for 30 years was...

Dieselhouse is a highly unusual museum centred on a huge diesel engine, dating from 1932, which is still operational, and that for 30 years was...

Christian’s Church dates from 1759 and was designed by celebrated architect Nicolai Eigtved. It is located in Christianshavn, and for many years served the...

Meldahls Smedie is the main exhibition hall of the Architecture School of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, one of the oldest and most...

The Danish Architecture centre overlooks the harbour and promotes architectural studies and Danish architecture in particular. Study tours and lectures are regularly held....

Copenhagen Adventure Tours offer kayak trips around Copenhagen for those who wish to explore the city’s harbour and waterways in truly adventurous style. Those...

Copenhagen is one of the great cycling cities of the world and one way to get a real feel for the place, and get around...

The new Danish opera house is a stunning modern building set directly across the harbour from the “Marble Church” and the Amalienborg palace and is...

Day trips to the Swedish island of Hven, located in the Sound, are available from Copenhagen harbour and are operated by Spar Shipping. The...