Things to Do in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the world's most bike-friendly city, with more bicycles than people and dedicated cycle lanes covering over 390 km of the city.

The Little Mermaid statue, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, has sat on a rock in Copenhagen Harbour since 1913 and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Denmark.

Nyhavn, the colourful 17th-century waterfront district, was originally a commercial port for unloading goods and is now lined with restaurants and bars in candy-coloured buildings.

Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens, founded in 1843, is the second-oldest amusement park in the world and inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland.

The city is home to New Nordic Cuisine, a movement pioneered by restaurants like Noma that sources hyperlocal, seasonal ingredients and has reshaped fine dining worldwide.

Copenhagen was devastated by fire in 1728 and 1795, which shaped its current architecture—much of the old city you see today was rebuilt in neoclassical style.