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The Blue Planet

Den Blå Planet, Denmark's Aquarium, is Northern Europe's largest aquarium and offers a unique experience for children and adults. With Den Blå Planet, Denmark once again has a world-class national aquarium and a new architectural landmark. The Blue Planet has water on all sides and is designed to give visitors the feeling of being below sea level. The new building consists of five "arms" that extend out from the center. This allows visitors to choose their own route around the aquarium to see the exotic creatures underwater. You can get up close and personal with a total of 20,000 fish and marine animals in 53 aquariums with a total of seven million liters of water.

Amager Beach Park

Go on a beach holiday in Strandparken on Amager, which is Copenhagen's largest beach and is only about 5 km from the city centre. Find a cheap family holiday at Risskov and come with your swimming trunks to Strandparken. Strandparken offers activities all year round, partly based on the many facilities located along Amager Strand. There are parkour courts, bars for strength training, opportunities to play beach volleyball and beach football. The good asphalt surface also makes it easy to rollerblade and scoot. But of course there are activities on the 'lake' too, with kayaks, surfboards, canoes and pedalos available to hire, so there should be plenty to keep you entertained on the water.

Amager Strandpark offers plenty of exciting outdoor activities and is the perfect place for a family picnic, weather permitting. Find a cheap hotel close to the beach and enjoy a summer holiday on the beach.

The National Museum

A trip to the National Museum is always a great experience, and here you can follow the history of Denmark, from the Ice Age up to today's society. The National Museum is housed in the Prince's Palace, built in the mid-1800s, and some of the very beautiful halls still stand as they did when the royals had their daily routine in the mansion.

The permanent exhibition on Denmark's Antiquity includes the Grundestrup vessels and other Viking treasures. You can also see the Egtved Girl and the Huldremose Woman, who met a terrible fate. The National Museum also houses the world's largest collection of artefacts from Greenland and boasts a world-class ethnographic collection, complemented by a Toy Museum and the large Coin and Medal Collection. A few educational hours can easily be spent here and the museum also organises plenty of activities for the children, so everyone is guaranteed good entertainment among the many treasures and Danefæ.

Nyhavn

Find a cheap weekend break in Copenhagen at Risskov and discover the idyllic harbour district of old Copenhagen dating back to the 1670s and excavated as an alternative to the pre-existing harbour. Nyhavn used to be known as a more seedy neighbourhood, but in the early 1980s the whole area was given a facelift and today Nyhavn is home to a wide range of delicious restaurants, bars and cafés, and there's nothing better than enjoying a cold drink on one of the many harbour terraces on a warm sunny day. The old, colourful and sometimes quirky houses along the quayside are beautiful and colourful, and there is always a festive and good atmosphere on the quayside. H.C. Andersen lived for five years in No. 20, where he wrote a number of his best-known works, including The Princess and the Lighthouse. Go on a mini holiday in Copenhagen and find a cheap hotel in the capital at Risskov.

Tivoli

Copenhagen Tivoli is an amusement park located in the centre of Copenhagen close to Copenhagen Central Station and Strøget. The park is the second oldest of its kind in the world, only Dyrehavsbakken is older. Tivoli was founded by Georg Carstensen in 1843. Try the park's many rides and enjoy an adventurous day with the family, or take a walk in the park and see the beautiful set-up. Tivoli is known for its beautiful Christmas exhibition, which can be enjoyed in December.

The Opera, Copenhagen

Operaen på Holmen is Denmark's national opera house and was inaugurated by Queen Margrete II on 15 January 2005. The building was designed by architect Henning Larsen and was both initiated and built by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller. With its 41,000 square metres, the Copenhagen Opera House blends in well with the landscape on Holmen. The many square metres include about a thousand rooms with rehearsal rooms, cloakrooms and dressing rooms. The Opera houses two stages, the Main Stage, which seats 1,400 guests, and the Takkelloftet, which seats 200.

Take the canal boat across to Holmen, or take the trip by car. The beautiful building and interior are well worth a visit, and perhaps take a well-deserved break in the Opera's restaurant over a light lunch.

Amalienborg

Go on a summer holiday in Copenhagen with Risskov and discover Amalienborg, a must for anyone interested in our royal history and the lives of the royals who are still part of the palace today. At the museum you can sniff around the history of the royal family, and from the beautiful palace square you can watch the Livgarden changing of the guard every day at 12 noon. Find a cheap weekend break or go on a mini holiday to Copenhagen and experience Amalienborg and the Livgarden Changing of the Guard at 12 noon.

Strøget

From Rådhuspladsen down to Kongens Nytorv runs the stretch that has been nicknamed 'Strøget'. To be exact, Strøget covers Nygade, Vimmelskaftet, Østergade and Frederiksberggade as well as the three squares: Nytorv, Gammeltorv and Amagertorv. Strøget is best known for its many specialty shops and clothing stores, selling both discount goods and major international brands such as Prada and Hermès. There are countless cafés and bars, not to mention a huge selection of restaurants offering everything from sushi to Parisian steaks. Strøget is though much more than just restaurants and shops. The many jugglers and street musicians complete the picture as well as the many historical buildings along the 'Strøg-Route'.

ZOO, Copenhagen

With over 3,000 animals in over 264 exciting species, Frederiksberg Zoo is always an experience in a class of its own. Take the tour of the 'Arctic Ring' and get up close to the animals that live in the cold regions of the Arctic Circle. Meet the polar bears and seals, both under and above water. Also visit the famous Elephant House, considered one of the best in the world. In the Children's Zoo, the little ones are catered for, petting the dwarf goats and watching the farm animals being fed at close quarters. The Tropezoo is filled with snakes, crocodiles, pygmy deer, birds and lots of beautiful butterflies that thrive in the beautifully landscaped rainforest.

The zoo at Frederiksberg is a small peaceful oasis in the middle of the otherwise busy city, which guarantees great experiences for both young and old who love animals.

Rundetaarn

Many of the beautiful Renaissance buildings in Copenhagen were built during the reign of Christian IV. The Round Tower is no exception, and was built as an observation tower as an extension of Trinitatis Church. But that was then, today it's a unique chance to experience Copenhagen from above. Walking is about 210 metres to the top of the Rundetaarn, and that's even though it's only 36 metres high. The trip up spirals around the inside of the tower walls, so the journey will seem a little longer. But from the top of the observation platform, there's a great view of the whole of old Copenhagen, with indications of the tallest buildings visible to the naked eye. Good exercise for the whole family, rewarded with a unique panoramic view and some unforgettable moments from Købmagergade.

Christmas market in Copenhagen

Dates and hours: -. 7th November to 21st December 2025

Sun-Thu: 11am-7pm

Fri-Sat: 11am-8pm - Please note that the dates and times can vary. You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information.

Copenhagen is one of those cities where you never know what time of year it is: In spring, love is in the air and people from all walks of life slowly spread out in the city's gardens and parks. In summer, there's singing and smiling in the streets, big ice cream cones, beach life on Amager and a party atmosphere in Nyhavn. And in autumn, the smell of wet asphalt and the city's greenery are replaced by beautiful shades of red, brown and orange. And it's safe to say that Christmas is certainly no exception. As Christmas approaches, Copenhagen transforms into a magical cityscape of twinkling lights, grand decorations, garlands and hearts. Tivoli puts on the long lights, the D'angleterre building gets dressed up for Christmas and Kronprinsensgade is adorned with its beautiful ceiling of fairy lights. The unmistakable smell of Christmas sweets and the sound of choral singing and festive music waft through the air. You can experience all this with a wonderful Christmas holiday at one of our many hotels in Copenhagen.

Christmas in Copenhagen officially kicks off on the first Sunday of Advent when, after the big Christmas parade has made its way through the city, Santa Claus lights the big Christmas tree on Rådhuspladsen. Most of the city's Christmas markets, however, get a head start on the festivities and usually open around mid-November.

One of the city's most popular Christmas markets is of course Tivoli's classic Christmas market. In addition to the stunning lightscapes in the garden, you will find more than 50 different stalls with everything between heaven and earth. However, it should be mentioned that it costs 200 DKK to visit the Tivoli exhibition and market.

The large and traditional Christmas market on Højbro Square, also known as "Deutsch's Julemarked", is free to experience. The market is set up by Michael Deutsch, in collaboration with the City of Copenhagen, and more than 280,000 Christmas lights provide the backdrop for the many stalls.

In Nyhavn, too, Christmas is on the agenda, complete with a fantastic seaside Christmas atmosphere with lights, open fires, mulled wine and apple slices and everything else that goes with it. You might even be lucky enough to see Carlsberg's old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage trundling past.

If the streets get a little too crowded and alarmed, you can regain your calm and cool with a trip up the Round Tower. Here you can get a fantastic view of the city's glittering lights and enjoy the Christmas spirit from a distance.

Another of the city's cosy Christmas markets is the charming and relatively new H.C. Andersen Christmas Market, located on Strøget in the heart of Copenhagen. Here you can meet Santa Claus, wild Vikings and H.C. himself. Andersen, warm your hands on a cup of nice hot mulled wine and eat traditional German charcoal-grilled sausages.

Risskov has a wide range of hotels and accommodation in Copenhagen, so you can combine a city break with the capital's many Christmas markets and attractions. Enjoy a mini break or a weekend stay with lots of wonderful Christmas experiences and stay close to the markets.