Best Landmarks in Copenhagen
Discover the best landmarks in Copenhagen. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.
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The 10 best landmarks in Copenhagen
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Amalienborg Palace
The octagonal heart of Danish monarchy where history, art, and royal tradition converge in perfect Rococo harmony.
Amalienborg Slotsplads, 1257 København K4.5Excellent 27,772 Reviews -
City Hall Square
Copenhagen's grand civic plaza where history, culture, and urban life converge in one iconic square.
1599 Copenhagen4.4Very Good 20,141 Reviews -
Nyhavn
Copenhagen's iconic 17th-century harbor where colorful townhouses, maritime history, and vibrant waterfront culture converge.
K, Nyhavn, 1051 København4.7Excellent 21,024 Reviews -
Øresund Bridge
Europe's longest combined bridge-tunnel connecting Copenhagen and Malmö—a 16km engineering triumph and symbol of Nordic unity.
216 30 Malmö4.6Excellent 6,922 Reviews -
The Little Mermaid
Copenhagen’s most famous bronze figure, a small mermaid with a grand story, gazing from Langelinie’s harbour rocks toward the meeting of fairy tale and sea.
Langelinie, 2100 København Ø4.1Very Good 29,286 Reviews -
Frederik's Church
Copenhagen's iconic copper-domed masterpiece—a 145-year architectural triumph offering panoramic views and spiritual grandeur.
Frederiksgade 4, 1265 København4.6Excellent 8,107 Reviews -
Turning Torso
Scandinavia’s original twisted skyscraper, Turning Torso spirals above Malmö’s Western Harbour as a bold fusion of sculpture, engineering and waterfront city life.
Lilla Varvsgatan 14, 211 15 Malmö4.4Very Good 7,350 Reviews -
Roskilde Cathedral
800 years of Danish royal history and European architectural evolution in one magnificent red-brick cathedral.
Domkirkepladsen 3, 4000 Roskilde4.6Excellent 6,205 Reviews -
Gefion Fountain
A powerful Norse creation myth cast in bronze and spray, the Gefion Fountain unites legend, sculpture and harbor light on the edge of Churchillparken.
Churchillparken, 1263 København K4.6Excellent 2,182 Reviews -
Church of Our Lady
Neoclassical calm and marble masterpieces at Denmark’s national cathedral in the historic heart of Copenhagen.
Nørregade 8, 1165 København4.5Excellent 3,282 Reviews
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St Alban's Church
Copenhagen's only Anglican church, a Gothic Revival gem gifted by a future British queen to her homeland.
Churchillparken 11, 1263 Indre By4.6Excellent 813 Reviews -
Copenhagen City Hall
A soaring red‑brick tower, intricate National Romantic detail and a working seat of democracy make Copenhagen City Hall the city’s most compelling civic landmark.
Rådhuspladsen 1, 1553 København4.6Excellent 1,100 Reviews -
Nytorv 2
Historic marketplace transformed into Copenhagen's vibrant cultural heart, where medieval heritage meets modern urban life.
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Ofelia Plads
Copenhagen's iconic waterfront plaza where culture, harbor views, and the famous kissing stairs meet the sea.
Kvæsthusbroen, 1250 København4.4Very Good 3,579 Reviews -
Grundtvig’s Church
A monumental brick cathedral of Nordic minimalism and light, Grundtvig’s Church fuses expressionist form with Gothic scale on a quiet Copenhagen hillside.
På Bjerget 14B, 2400 København NV4.7Excellent 2,054 Reviews -
Stork Fountain
Copenhagen’s beloved bronze storks rise above Amagertorv, where centuries of marketplace life meet modern design stores and a lively pedestrian crossroads.
Amagertorv 6, 1160 København4.4Very Good 2,937 Reviews -
Frederiksberg Palace
A golden Baroque hilltop palace above Frederiksberg Gardens, where royal intrigue, landscape artistry and modern military life quietly share the same grand stage.
Roskildevej 28 A, 2000 Frederiksberg C4.5Excellent 885 Reviews -
Bishop Absalon
Commanding Højbro Plads from his rearing horse, Bishop Absalon’s statue fuses medieval legend, maritime trade and modern city life in the heart of Copenhagen.
Højbro Pl., 1200 København4.4Very Good 1,040 Reviews -
Rytterstatuen
A towering bronze king on horseback, Rytterstatuen anchors Amalienborg’s royal square, uniting art, power and urban design in the heart of Copenhagen.
Amalienborg Slotsplads, 1257 København K4.5Excellent 229 Reviews -
Circle Bridge
A poetic five-masted bridge celebrating Copenhagen's maritime heritage and inviting visitors to pause and linger.
Johan Semps Gade, 1411 Cirkelbroen4.6Excellent 342 Reviews -
St. Alexander Nevsky Church
Copenhagen's golden-domed Russian Orthodox masterpiece, a gift of imperial splendor from Tsar Alexander III.
Bredgade 53, 1260 København4.5Excellent 279 Reviews -
Lund University
Northern Europe's oldest university meets cutting-edge research in a charming medieval city.
Lund4.6Excellent 1,036 Reviews -
Strøget
Europe's pioneering pedestrian street where luxury shopping meets vibrant street culture and Danish heritage.
Copenhagen4.5Excellent 777 Reviews -
Dragør havn
Denmark's most authentic maritime harbor, where centuries of seafaring tradition still flows through working docks and preserved streets.
Vestgrønningen 4, 2791 Dragør4.6Excellent 961 Reviews -
The Danish Parliament
Where granite walls, royal ceremony and daily debates meet: the Danish Parliament at Christiansborg is Copenhagen’s living monument to centuries of power.
Christiansborg, 1218 Indre By4.3Very Good 300 Reviews -
Statue of Andersen
Bronze storyteller in the middle of Rådhuspladsen, gazing toward Tivoli as traffic swirls and Copenhagen’s civic heart beats around him.
Rådhuspladsen, 1553 København V4.6Excellent 387 Reviews -
The Lakes
Three interconnected urban lakes offering year-round recreation, birdlife, and the essence of Copenhagen's outdoor culture.
1357 Copenhagen4.5Excellent 124 Reviews -
Helsingborg City Hall
A soaring neo-Gothic town hall on Helsingborg’s harbourfront, blending civic power, rich detailing and Öresund views into one unforgettable landmark.
Drottninggatan 2, 252 21 Helsingborg4.9Excellent 86 Reviews -
Iver Huitfeldt Memorial
A towering tribute to Admiral Huitfeldt's heroic last stand at sea, crowned with Victory.
Nordre Toldbod 16, 2100 København4.4Very Good 91 Reviews -
Cykelslangen
An elegant orange bicycle bridge curling above Copenhagen’s harbor, Cykelslangen turns a once-awkward junction into a flowing, scenic showcase of bike-first urban design.
Cykelslangen, 1560 Vesterbro4.5Excellent 210 Reviews -
Frederiksberg Town Hall
Functionalist brick landmark with a 60-metre clock tower, Frederiksberg Town Hall is the compact municipality’s working civic heart amid shops, parks and cafés.
Smallegade 1, 2000 Frederiksberg4.3Very Good 253 Reviews -
Equestrian statue of Christian IX
A pioneering bronze monarch on horseback, quietly presiding over Christiansborg’s historic riding ground in the political heart of Copenhagen.
Christiansborg Ridebane 25, 1218 København4.6Excellent 83 Reviews -
Højbro Plads
Historic square where Copenhagen's founder gazes over canal views and medieval streets.
Højbro Pl., 1200 København4.4Very Good 101 Reviews -
Our Fallen
A bronze tribute to World War II sacrifice, standing sentinel at Kastellet's gate since 1957.
1263 København K4.5Excellent 62 Reviews -
St. Paul's Church
A red-brick Neo-Romanesque church anchoring Copenhagen’s historic Nyboder district, where naval heritage, calm interiors, and striking streetscapes meet.
Gernersgade 33, 1319 København4.5Excellent 95 Reviews -
Södergatan
Malmö's grand historic boulevard where 19th-century ambition meets modern urban vitality.
Malmö4.5Excellent 42 Reviews -
Lur Blowers
Twin bronze horn‑blowers high above City Hall Square, fusing Bronze Age echoes, Carlsberg history and Copenhagen’s everyday bustle into one striking landmark.
Rådhuspladsen 57, 1550 København4.4Very Good 36 Reviews -
Havnegade Promenaden
Copenhagen's revitalized waterfront promenade blending historic charm with playful modern recreation.
K, København4.6Excellent 75 Reviews -
Agnete and the Merman Statue
An underwater bronze sculpture mourning love lost between worlds—Copenhagen's most poignant hidden gem.
Højbro, 1061 København3.9Good 102 Reviews -
Elefantporten
Four monumental granite elephants carry a historic brewery tower on their backs, blending whimsy, symbolism and industrial heritage in the heart of Carlsberg Byen.
Elephant Gate and Tower, 1760, 1799 København4.8Excellent 41 Reviews -
Frederiksholms Kanal
Historic waterway encircling Denmark's political heart, where regal grandeur meets relaxed Nordic charm.
1218 Copenhagen4.7Excellent 29 Reviews -
The Kissing Stairs
Copenhagen's beloved waterfront amphitheatre where culture, community, and harbour views converge.
Sankt Annæ Pl. 31, 1250 København4.5Excellent 50 Reviews -
Nørrebrogade
Copenhagen's creative heartbeat: independent design, multicultural energy, and authentic Nordic cool.
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The Stable Boy's House
A modest former service house on Frederiksholms Kanal, quietly recalling the working lives behind Copenhagen’s royal stables and the grandeur of nearby Christiansborg.
Frederiksholms Kanal 28H, 1220 København3.7Good 3 Reviews -
St. Anne's Church
A softly lit twin-towered Catholic church on Amager, blending 1930s basilica design, devotional art and living parish life in quietly atmospheric Copenhagen streets.
Dronning Elisabeths Allé 3, 2300 København4.6Excellent 170 Reviews -
Gråbrødretorv
Medieval square in Copenhagen's bohemian Latin Quarter, where historic architecture meets vibrant dining and independent shopping.
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Sankt Annæ Pl.
Historic square blending royal heritage, climate innovation, and urban livability in central Copenhagen.
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The Old Execution site in Copenhagen 1946-1950
A hidden concrete foundation marks where post-war Denmark executed Nazi collaborators in secrecy.
-62 S, Norddyssen 60, 2300 København4.2Very Good 42 Reviews -
Hyllie Vattentorn
A 1970s flying-saucer water tower turned modern Malmö icon, crowning Hyllie’s skyline with bold design, night-time colours and quiet stories of the city’s growth.
Arenagatan, 215 32 Malmö4.8Excellent 6 Reviews -
C.F. Tietgens Hus
A Neoclassical monument to Danish banking heritage and industrial vision, built for one of history's most influential entrepreneurs.
Slotsholmsgade 1, 1216 København4.8Excellent 5 Reviews -
I am Queen Mary
Powerful harbourfront monument honouring Queen Mary of St. Croix and confronting Denmark’s colonial past outside Copenhagen’s former West Indian Warehouse.
Vestindisk Pakhus, Toldbodgade 40, 1253 København5.0Excellent 1 Reviews -
Hans Christian Andersen plaque
A modest plaque on elegant Amaliegade quietly marks Hans Christian Andersen’s presence amid the formal mansions and palace axis of Copenhagen’s Frederiksstaden.
Amaliegade 7, 1256 København3.5Good 2 Reviews -
Søtorvet 2
Elegant 1870s residential landmark where French architecture meets Copenhagen's cultural legacy.
Søtorvet 2, 1371 København -
Bredgade 18
An understated townhouse address on Copenhagen’s grandest historic street, surrounded by mansions, churches, galleries and the elegant geometry of Frederiksstaden.
Bredgade 18, 1260 København -
CWGC Krigsgrave, CWGC Graves
Scandinavia's largest cemetery: a 54-hectare landscape of history, architecture, and remembrance in Copenhagen.
Vestre Kirkegårds Allé 15, 2450 København -
Holmens Bro
A modest granite arch in central Copenhagen that quietly connects Slotsholmen’s palaces with the city’s streets, offering classic harbour views and everyday urban life.
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Horn mine
A disarmed World War II naval mine displayed in Churchill Park, turning a former weapon of the sea into a quiet reminder of conflict amid central Copenhagen’s greenery.
1263 Copenhagen4.8Excellent 4 Reviews -
Operaen
A striking harbourfront landmark where cutting-edge architecture, golden interiors and world-class opera meet amid sweeping views of Copenhagen’s historic skyline.
Psyak 61C, 1440 København5.0Excellent 7 Reviews -
Højbro
Ornamental 19th‑century bridge linking Copenhagen’s old town to Christiansborg Palace, with classic canal views and the haunting underwater sculpture Agnete and the Merman.
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Havneholmen 33
A striking glass-and-steel media headquarters on Copenhagen’s revitalised Havneholmen waterfront, where bold contemporary architecture meets the daily pulse of the harbour.
Havneholmen 33, 1561 København
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