What to do in Hovedstaden

Activities, attractions and tours

A waterfront with buildings, boats, and a moon in the sky.
A historic building with ornate architecture and a large arched entrance.
A harbor with colorful buildings and several sailboats docked.
A park with people sitting on the grass, trees, and a building in the background.
A serene lake with lily pads, surrounded by lush greenery and a historic building with domed towers in the background.

Activities

City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Boat Tour

City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Boat Tour

AU$63
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing Copenhagen Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Boat Tour
Copenhagen Red Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Option

Copenhagen Red Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Option

AU$50
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Copenhagen Red Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Boat Option
Copenhagen: Copenhagen Zoo Entry Ticket

Copenhagen: Copenhagen Zoo Entry Ticket

AU$55
per adult
Copenhagen: Copenhagen Zoo Entry Ticket
Home of Carlsberg Experience Entry Ticket

Home of Carlsberg Experience Entry Ticket

AU$52
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Home of Carlsberg Experience Entry Ticket
Copenhagen Little Mermaid Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour

Copenhagen: Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Quest

AU$13
per adult
Copenhagen: Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Quest
Copenhagen: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

Copenhagen: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

AU$44
per adult
Copenhagen: Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket
Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen Dining with Priority Seating

Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen Dining Experience

AU$56
per traveller
82% of travellers recommend
Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen Dining Experience
A Self-Guided Nordic Exploration in Copenhagen's Hidden Hygge

A Self-Guided Nordic Exploration in Copenhagen's Hidden Hygge

AU$3
per adult
A Self-Guided Nordic Exploration in Copenhagen's Hidden Hygge
Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

AU$12
per adult
Copenhagen Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
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Hamlet and Sweden Tour - Two Countries in one day !

Hamlet and Sweden Tour - Two Countries in one day !

Activity duration is 9 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 1076 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$202 per adult
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Half Day Exploration of Helsingør and Kronborg

Half Day Exploration of Helsingør and Kronborg

Activity duration is 4 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Price is AU$22 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen Dining Experience

Hard Rock Cafe Copenhagen Dining Experience

Activity duration is 2 hours
8.2 out of 10 with 83 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$55 per traveller
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Water activities

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2 Hours Guided Kayak Tour in Copenhagen Harbour

2 Hours Guided Kayak Tour in Copenhagen Harbour

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 3 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$98 per adult
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Copenhagen: Copenhagen Zoo Entry Ticket

Copenhagen: Copenhagen Zoo Entry Ticket

9.6 out of 10 with 50 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$57 per adult
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What to do in Hovedstaden

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A grand building with multiple domes and minarets, surrounded by a well-manicured garden and a circular fountain.

Tivoli Gardens

8.8/10 (5,731 reviews)
This historic amusement park is where the famously cool Danes come to let their hair down.
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A waterfront with buildings, boats, and a moon in the sky.

Copenhagen City Centre

Known for its beautiful gardens, captivating waterfront views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Copenhagen City Centre. Top attractions like Nyhavn and Tivoli Gardens are major draws. Catch the metro at Kongens Nytorv Station or Gammel Strand Station to see more of the city.

A historic building with multiple stories and large windows, a street with bicycles and cars, and a clear blue sky with clouds.

Vesterbro

Vesterbro is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Enghave Plads Station or Dybbølsbro Station to explore sights like Vega.

A tall tower with a spire and a flag at the top, surrounded by trees.
Photo by Visit Denmark/Preben Eider
Open Photo by Visit Denmark/Preben Eider

Christianshavn

Take time in Christianshavn to visit attractions like Copenhagen Opera House and Danish Architecture Centre. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Christianshavn Station to see more of the city.

A tree with pink blossoms, a curved road, and buildings in the background.

Nørrebro

Nørrebro is well liked for its restaurants and live music. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Natural History Museum of Denmark and Jægersborggade are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Skjolds Plads Station or Nørrebros Runddel Station to get around.

A modern building with multiple floors, a glass facade, and a view of a yellow boat on a river.

Slotsholmen

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Slotsholmen. You might want to make time for a stop at Danish Royal Library or Christiansborg Palace Chapel.

 

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Day trip destinations from Hovedstaden

A harbor with colorful buildings and several sailboats docked.

Copenhagen

A canal with a boat, modern buildings, and a bridge.

Hellerup

A waterfront cityscape with modern architecture, a large body of water, and a dramatic sunset sky.

Glostrup

An aerial view of a marina with boats docked, a pier, and a town in the background.

Hvidovre

A cityscape with a prominent bridge in the background, a mix of residential and commercial buildings, and a clear sky.

Kastrup

An aerial view of a coastal town with a prominent castle, a marina, and a beach.

Helsingor

A historic building with a green dome and two symmetrical wings.

Hillerod

A coastal town with houses and a church by the water.

Rungsted Kyst