Frederiksstaden
The 18th-century royal quarter, with its wide straight streets and its old harbour.
From Nyhavn to Kastellet, by way of Amalienborg and Bredgade, this is the Copenhagen of palaces, galleries and waterside walks.
What To See Here
Nyhavn
The old harbour with its colourful façades: the image of Copenhagen everyone has already seen, and which you should still go and see.
Amalienborg and the changing of the guard
Four Rococo palaces around an octagonal square: the residence of the royal family, with a museum in one of them.
The Little Mermaid
A small statue with a big reputation: Andersen’s mermaid gazes at the harbour from her rock at Langelinie.
Kastellet
A star-shaped 17th-century citadel, still in military use, where you can stroll along the ramparts among red barracks and a windmill.
Designmuseum Danmark
The story of Danish design, from Kaare Klint to Verner Panton, in a former 18th-century hospital.