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Welcome to Wonderful
Copenhagen
A tour guide based on www.visitcopenhagen.com
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When arriving in Copenhagen with a cOPENhagen CARD
in hand, you are ready for exciting experiences without the
hassle of booking and buying.
With a cOPENhagen CARD you have:
Free entry to about 70 museums and attractions.
Free transport by train, bus and Metro in the entire
Copenhagen Region – also from/to the airport.
Discounts on restaurants, car hire, shops and sights.
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A 24/hrs card, a 72/hrs card and a 120/hrs card.
An adult card (16+) and a child card (10-15).
Bring along two children (0-9) for free with an adult cOPENhagen Card.
Practical information:
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Copenhagen. If you arrive in Copenhagen within 10 days, you can buy your Copenhagen Card at sales
points in the city: Copenhagen Airport in the Service Center in Terminal 3 (all international arrivals), The
Visitor Centre, major trains stations and a number of hotels.
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The cards will be sent to your address together with a comprehensive guide.
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Prices & Conditions 24 hours 72 hours 120 hours
Adult (>15 years) DKK 249/€ 35 DKK 479/€ 65 DKK 699/€ 95
Child (10-15 years) DKK 119/€ 16 DKK 239/€ 32 DKK 349/€ 47
cOPENhagen CARD is available:
For adults (from 16 years)
For children (10-15 years)
With an adult card you can bring along two children (0-9 years) for free.
Your cOPENhagen CARD is valid only when it:
Is supplied with the first day of validity
Displays the starting time (first full hour)
Has your full name on the back
You can use your card as often as you like during its time of validity. You can visit each attraction one time
per 24 hours. With a 72-hour card you are entitled to three visit per attraction, and you can place these
three visits as you like within your 72 hours, with 120-hour card you are entitled to five visit per attraction,
and you can place these five visits as you like within your 120 hours.
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ContentsAttractions
Amalienborg Palace/ The Royal Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
Christiansborg Palace / The Goverment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [5]
Rosenborg Palace / The Crown juwels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [6]
Round Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7]
National Gallery of Art/Statens Museum for kunst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [8]
Kronborg Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [9]
The Karen Blixen Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[10]
Tivoli Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[11]
Newhaven/Nyhavn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[12]
Canal Tours Copenhagen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[13]
The little Mermaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[14]
Music and theatre
The Royal Theatre and Copenhagen Jazzhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[15]
The Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[16]
Friday rock in Tivoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[17]
Shop till you drop - Danish design
Strøget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[18]
Georg Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[19]
Royal Copenhagen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[20]
Danish Design Center / Designshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[21]
Hotels close to the University Hospital
Hotel Kong Arthur **** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[22]
Radisson Blu **** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[22]
Hotel Østerport*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[23]
Cabinn City ** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[24]
Cabinn Scandinavia Hotel** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[24]
City-map
City-map with hotels close to the University Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[25]
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Amalienborg is considered one of the greatest
works of Danish Rococco architecture and was
constructed in the 1700’s.
It is made up of four identical buildings - The Chris-
tian VII’s Palace is also known as Moltke’s Palace,
The Christian VIII’s Palace is also known as Le-
vetzau’s Palace, The Frederik VIII’s Palace is also
known as Brockdorff’s Palace and The Christian
IX’s Palace or Schack’s Palace –spread around the
octagonal courtyard.
This is the main residence of Her Majesty the
Queen. When the flag is raised, it signals that the
Queen is present.
Open to the Public
Today audiences can visit two of the four palaces:
Christian VIII’s palace, which is partially organized
as a museum for the Glücksburg royal family and
Christian VII’s palace, which is used by the Queen
for receiving guests and official representatives.
In the centre of the courtyard there is an equestri-
an statue of King Frederik V and it is considered
one of the most outstanding equestrian statues in
the world. The statue was unveiled in 1771 - five
years after King Frederik V’s death in 1766.
The Royal Guard
Amalienborg is also known for the Danish Royal
Guard, who patrol the palace grounds.
The Danish Royal Guard march from Rosenborg
Castle at 11:30 daily through the streets of Copen-
hagen, and execute the changing of the guard in
front of Amalienborg Palace at 12:00.
When the Queen is in residence the guard is ac-
companied by the Royal Guards music band.
Amalienborg
1257 København
Tel.: +45 5 3392 6300
Admission
Adults Admission 65,00 DKK
Children under 17 years Free entrance
Opening hours Monday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
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Christiansborg Palace, located on the tiny
island of Slotsholmen, contains the Danish Par-
liament Folketinget, the Supreme Court, and the
Ministry of State.
Parts of the palace are used by the Royal Family for
various functions and events. The Royal Reception
Rooms include The Tower Room and The Oval
Throne Room where foreign ambassadors to Den-
mark are received by the Queen.
The Throne Room gives access to the balcony
where the Danish monarchs are proclaimed.
Unique Tapestries
The Great Hall is the most imposing room in the
palace. This is where you will find the Queen’s
tapestries.
The Danish business community marked the oc-
casion of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II’s 50th
birthday in 1990 by ordering a gift of 11 tapestries.
Bjørn Nørgaard painted the full-size sketches upon
which the tapestries were woven. The tapestry se-
ries depicts 1000 years of Danish history.
The Prime Minister of Denmark also uses The Royal
Reception Rooms in connection with state visits by
foreign state leaders. The Alexandra Hall is used
for official dinners.
If you hold a ticket to the Royal Reception Rooms,
you are entitled to a free guided tour of the prem-
ises.
Prins Jørgens Gård
1468 København
www.christiansborgslot.dk
Tel.: +45 3392 6492
Admission
Adults admission 110,00 DKK
Children 7-14 years admission 55,00 DKK
Children under 7 years free entrance
Opening hours
Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
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Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen is home to
some of Denmark’s greatest cultural treasures. The
castle was built in 1606-1634 by Christian IV as a
pleasure castle. In the basement you will find the
Danish crown jewels and regalia.
Rosenborg Castle was inhabited by the royal fam-
ily until 1720. Each king has created his chambers
after changing fashion.
Since 1838, the castle with all its contents has act-
ed as a historical museum, called the Royal Danish
Collections. The museum has a sister museum at
Amalienborg Palace, called Amalienborg Museum.
Among the main attractions of Rosenborg are
the Great Hall with the coronation throne, which
is guarded by three lions of silver, and the three
treasuries with the crowns and the crown jewels.
In the Great Hall you will find the famous Rosen-
borg tapestries, which have hung here since 1693.
They show King Christian V’s victories in the Scan-
ian War 1675-1679.
Portraits of Caroline Mathilde and Struensee
At Rosenborg Castle you can see portraits of Johan
Friedrich Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilde.
Caroline Mathilde was married to the insane King
Christian 7, but had a fatal love affair with the
king’s physician Johan Friedrich Struensee.
While King Christian 7 was too ill to govern, Stru-
ensee led the country for almost two years. He was
arrested and executed in 1772, after which Caro-
line Mathilde was exiled to northern Germany.
The portrait of Struensee is from 1824 by Hans
Hansen and is a copy of a painting from the hand
of painter Jens Juel. The portrait of Queen Caro-
line Mathilde is from 1771 and painted by Jens
Juel.
Øster Voldgade 4A
1350 København
www.rosenborgslot.dk
Tel.: +45 3315 3286
Admission
Adults admission 80,00 DKK
Under 18 years free entrance
Students admission 50,00 DKK
Senior citizens admission 55,00 DKK
Opening hours
Monday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
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17th century tower and observatory
Rundetaarn, or the round tower, is the oldest
functioning observatory in Europe and stars have
been watched here since 1642.
King Christian IV and astronomer Tycho
Brahe
At the time when Christian IV built the tower,
Denmark was quite famous for its astronomical
achievements thanks to the astronomer Tycho
Brahe. When he died in 1601, the King wished
to continue Brahe’s research, and thus the round
tower came into being.
It is now a while since the scientists left the tele-
scope, but the observatory is still frequently used
by amateur astronomers and the many visitors of
the tower.
The fascinating spiral walk
The observatory is encircled by an outdoor plat-
form from which you have a magnificent view
of the old part of Copenhagen. To get there you
need to walk up the spiral walk, which is 268,5
meters long at the outer wall and only 85,5 meters
long close to the core of the building. This means
that you usually walk around 209 meters to get to
top although the tower is only 36 meters tall.
This wily walk also leads to the library hall, which
once housed the entire book collection of the uni-
versity. Today the hall serves as the framework for
changing exhibitions of art, culture, history and
science.
The entrance
The entry way of the tower is flanked by ornamen-
tal writing in latin and the entire entrance area is
actually a little bit crooked as it was originally built
into the church wall, which was in line with the
street. On the top platform several different build-
ings have been raised through times gone by.
Købmagergade 52A
1150 København
www.rundetaarn.dk
Tel.: +45 3373 0373
Admission
Adults admission 25,00 DKK
Children admission 5,00 DKK
Opening hours
Monday-Sunday 10:00-20:00
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National Gallery of Art/ Statens Museum for
Kunst is Denmark’s largest art museum, featuring
outstanding collections of Danish and internation-
al art from the past seven centuries. Contemporary
art exhibits are displayed in the X-Room. Exhibits
range from installation art to photography and
media art.
Apart from the permanent collection the museum
also shows temporary exhibitions. Recently both
Picasso and Bob Dylan have had some of their
paintings exhibited.
The Children’s Museum of Art
In this fascinating museum, where all exhibits
are displayed at children’s eye-level, children and
adults are offered a unique experience of art. En-
courage creativity and let the kids explore their
own artistic potential in the buzzing museum
workshops.
The U.L.K Art Labs
Here you can discover, share, and create new
knowledge and art in the company of other
young people. Meet artists and art-researchers
willing to listen to - and challenge - your ideas.
Explore a virtual and physical environment of
events, workshops, exhibitions, creative centres,
art production and state-of-the-art technology.
Made for and by young people.
Danish National Art Library
The library is open to anyone with a keen interest
in visual arts and architecture. Read, touch, leaf,
and browse through the fascinating history of
these two art forms.
Sølvgade 48
1307 København
www.smk.dk
Tel.: +45 3374 8494
Admission
Price free entrance
Special exhibitions:
Adult 95,00 DKK
Students 65,00 DKK
Children under 18 years free.
Opening hours
Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday 10:00-17:00
Wednesday 10:00-20:00
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Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, north of Copen-
hagen, is one of northern Europe’s finest Renais-
sance castles. It is located at the entrance to Ore-
ound and was built in 1574-1585.
Kronborg Castle is probably the most famous Dan-
ish castle, known worldwide from Shakespeare’s
Hamlet. Hamlet’s spirit is still roaming the hallways
of Kronborg, and every summer you can experi-
ence Hamlet Scenen perform Hamlet on an open
air stage in the courtyard.
Frederik 2’s Kronborg is at once an elegant castle
and a monumental military fortress surrounded by
considerable fortifications with bastions and rave-
lins. It has not been inhabited by the royal family
since the late 1600’s.
The castle houses collections of Renaissance and
Baroque interiors, and among the main attrac-
tions is the 62-metre ballroom, the very well-pre-
served chapel and the mythologiacal statue of
Holger Danske in Kasematterne below the castle.
Queen Caroline Mathilde under house arrest
In 1772 Kronborg Castle played a minor role in the
fatal drama between the insane King Christian 7,
his wife Queen Caroline Mathilde and her secret
lover Johan Friedrich Struensee.
After the arrest of Struensee in Copenhagen 17
January 1772, Caroline Mathilde was taken to Kro-
nborg Castle, where she was under house arrest
for a period of time. Her fate was long uncertain.
She was accused of infidelity, and although her
defender Peter Uldall did what he could, she was
convicted, divorced from the king and banished to
the town of Celle in northern Germany. She never
saw her children again and died a few years later
of an epidemic.
From 1785-1923 Kronborg Castle was inhabited
by the Danish military. The castle was added to
UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2000.
Kronborg 2C
3000 Helsingør
www.kronborg.dk
Tel.: +45 4921 3078
Admission
Adults1 person 75,00 DKK - 95,00 DKK
From 15 years old1 person 75,00 DKK
Children under 15 years1 person 30,00 DKK
Opening hours
Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-16:00
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The Karen Blixen Museum is located directly
by the Øresund Sound in Rungstedlund, an en-
chanting park and bird sanctuary north of Copen-
hagen.
Karen Blixen (1885-1962), considered one of Den-
mark’s most significant 20th century writers, was
born in Rungstedlund, where she lived most of her
life before and after her years in Africa.
Out of Africa
From 1914 to 1931, Karen Blixen ran a coffee plan-
tation in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Among
her best known literary works are the novel Out of
Africa, describing this important period of her life,
and the short story Babette’s Feast, both of which
were turned into Oscar-winning films.
The Museum
The museum occupies the rooms where Karen
Blixen lived, and it also houses a gallery featuring
Karen Blixen’s drawings and paintings, a docu-
mentary exhibit on her life and work, a library, a
film screening room, a café, a museum shop, and
an auditorium used for lectures and special exhi-
bitions.
Rungsted Strandvej 111
2960 Hørsholm
www.karen-blixen.dk
Tel.: +45 4557 1057
Opening hours
01. Oct. 2012 - 30. Apr. 2013
Wednesday 13:00 - 16:00
Thursday 13:00 - 16:00
Friday 13:00 - 16:00
Saturday 11:00 - 16:00
Sunday 11:00 - 16:00
Admission
Adults1 person 60,00 DKK
Groups min. 10 pers.1 person 50,00 DKK
Children under 14 yearsFree of charge
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Tivoli is a must for all children and those who like
to play. Tivoli is located just a few minutes walk
from City Hall, and with the Copenhagen Central
Station as its nearest neighbor it is very easy to
get to. In spring 2013 Tivoli will present a 600 m2
expansion of the garden including three new rides.
Tivoli is the world’s second oldest amusement park
and is one of Copenhagen’s most famous attrac-
tions. Tivoli is filled with wild rides, green oases,
gourmet food, and rock concerts - and much more.
The old amusement park is from 1843 and is a gar-
den full of tradition. At Tivoli there is something
for everyone. The garden is not only full with rides
and adventures, but can also offer a calm and re-
laxed atmosphere. Here you will find green areas,
lakes, fountains and beautiful flowers. Tivoli has
three outdoor scenes, with lots of live music - both
Danish and international artists. Every Friday th-
roughout the summer season there is Friday Rock
at the lawn. In Tivoli you can also experience the
Tivoli Gardens parade through the park or watch
a performance in the Pantomime theatre. Petzi
walks around the garden every day to greet chil-
dren of all ages.
Autumn and Christmas
Every year at the autumn holiday Tivoli is transfor-
med into an enchanted autumn universe full of
witches, pumpkins and lanterns. All rides are run-
ning as they do from the middle of November and
throughout December, where Christmas in Tivoli
opens its doors.
Fireworks
Fireworks is an old tradition in Tivoli. On special
occasions, such as the opening and closing of
the Summer season and on Tivoli’s birthday on
August 15th you can experience the beautiful fi-
reworks. There are also fireworks on selected days
during the summer season. Between Christmas
and New Year there is the Tivoli fireworks festival
with fireworks everyday.
Tivoli is expanding
In spring 2013 Tivoli will open its doors and pre-
sent the garden’s 600 m2 expansion. The extra
square meters offers you three new rides in a Ty-
cho Brahe themed area.
The wildest new ride lets you climb on board on
the giant eagles and experience the world upside
down at breakneck speed. The second new ride is
not quite as wild. It is a 8 meter tall rotating ”drop
tower”. The third and last new ride is a redesigned
and interactive version of the classic Tivoli ride ”Lit-
tle Pilot”.
Vesterbrogade 3
1630 København
www.tivoli.dk - [email protected]
Tel.: +45 3315 1001
Opening hours
11. Apr. 2013 - 22. Sep. 2013
Monday-Thursday and Sunday 11:00 - 22:00
Friday-Saturday 11:00 - 23:00
Admission
Adults
Fee 95,00 DKK - on Fridays after 20:00 DKK 135,00
Children (under 8 years) free entrance
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During summer, Nyhavn is the perfect place to
enjoy a spot of al fresco dining. Or, if you prefer,
you can do like the locals and buy a beer from a
nearby store and rest your feet at the quayside.
Den Nye Havn, ’the New Haven’, was originally
a busy commercial port where ships from all over
the world would dock. The area teemed with sai-
lors, ladies of pleasure, pubs and alehouses. ’Den
Nye Havn’ eventually changed its name to ’Ny-
havn’ (’Newhaven’), and gradually the beautiful
old slanted houses were reno-
vated and classy restaurants
started popping up.
Hans Christian Andersen’s Nyhavn
No. 9, Nyhavn, is the oldest house in the area da-
ting back to 1681. The design of the house has not
been altered since that time.
Many of the houses lining the quays of Nyhavn
have been the homes of prominent artists.
Hans Christian Andersen used to live at no. 20.
This is where he wrote the fairy-tales ’the Tin-
der-Box’, ’Little Claus and Big Claus’, and ’the Prin-
cess and the Pea’. He also lived
twenty years at no. 67 and two
years at no. 18, Nyhavn.
Nyhavn 1-71
1051 København
www.nyhavn.com
Tel.: +45 3312 3233
Opening hours
01. Jan. 2011 - 31. Dec. 2020
Monday -Sunday
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Canal Tours Copenhagen is a wonderful way
of seeing Copenhagen. Many Copenhageners
take the tour to get an opportunity to see their
capital from a different perspective.
The tours last approximately one hour and gui-
ding is conducted in Danish and English and may
also include a third languaga, such as German,
Italian, Spanish or French. On the tour, you will
pass the Copenhagen Opera House, Amalienborg
Palace, Christiansborg Palce, the impressive Black
Diamond library, and, of course, the Little Mer-
maid.
There are also stops by The Little Mermaid and at
Christianshavns Torv.
You can even take this canal trip with a clean con-
science. All the Canal Tours Copenhagen’s boats
have been ajusted so that they are environmen-
tally friendly.
Mindeankeret Nyhavn
1051 København
www.stromma.dk/en/CANAL-TOURS/
Tel.: +45 3296 3000
Opening hours
Mindeankeret Nyhavn
16. Jun. 2012 - 09. Sep. 2012
Monday-Sunday 09:30 - 20:00
Gammel Strand
16. Jun. 2012 - 09. Sep. 2012
Monday-Sunday 09:15 - 19:30
Admission
Adults1 person 70,00 DKK
Children 1 person 40,00 DKK
Children under 5 years free entrance
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At Langelinje Pier you will find one of Copenha-
gen’s most important tourist attractions:
The Little Mermaid.
The statue from 1913 was originally a gift to the
city donated by brewer Carl Jacobsen. The statue is
made of bronze, is 125 cm tall and weighs 175 kg.
The story of the Little Mermaid is from writer Hans
Christian Andersen’s fairy tale by the same name,
a story about the unhappy mermaid who wish she
goes on shore.
Inspired by a ballerina
The statue was inspired by ballerina Ellen Price,
who in 1909 danced the lead role in the ballet The
Little Mermaid at the Royal Theatre.
According to history Ellen Price, however, would
not model in the nude for sculptor Edvard Eriksen.
Therefore, only the statue’s face is modeled after
the ballerina, while the body is modeled after the
sculptor’s wife Eline Eriksen.
The headless mermaid
The litlle mermaid has several times been the
victim of vandalism. Twice she has lost her head,
once the arm was sawn off, and several times she
has had paint poured on her.
But every time she is rescued and restored, so she
can stay in her place by the water and bid travelers
welcome to Copenhagen harbor.
Langelinie
2100 København
www.mermaidsculpture.dk
On 23 August 2013 she will be
100 years old
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The Royal Theatre, Old Stage in Copenha-
gen has graced the Kongens Nytorv Square since
1748. The Royal Theatre’s has three main venues
at its disposal: the Opera House, the Playhouse,
and the Old Stage, the latter almost exclusively for
ballet performances.
All performances are state-subsidized, making tick-
ets quite affordable compared to theatre tickets
elsewhere in Europe.
Should Her Majesty attend a performance, the
audience is required by tradition to rise and re-
main standing until the Queen is comfortably
seated.
Tickets are available at the Royal Theatre’s ticket
office in Kongens Nytorv Square.
Kongens Nytorv 9
1017 København
www.kglteater.dk
Tel.: +45 3369 6933
Opening hours
01. Jan. 2010 - 31. Dec. 2020
Monday -Sunday
The theater is open only in connection with a per-
formance or a guided tour.
Copenhagen Jazzhouse presents more than
200 concerts a year with the most outstanding
contemporary artists and established legends
and is a creative powerhouse in Northern Europe
when it comes to live concerts.
Jazzhouse has, in its long history, always been the
‘it’ jazz scene in Copenhagen, showcasing talent-
ed musicians from both near and far. The club’s
program, created by Artistic Director Lennart Gin-
man, offers a combination of classic and modern
jazz.
You can expect to sit side by side with renowned
musicians and artists and after Friday and Satur-
day concerts the night club remains open until
dawn.
The hippest DJs and VJs will entertain you and
upstairs you will find the intimate cocktail bar HER-
LUF.
Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10,
1153 København
Phone: +45 33 15 47 00
www.jazzhouse.dk
Opening hours
01. Oct. 2012 - 31. Dec. 2020
Monday 19:00
Tuesday 19:00
Wednesday 19:00
Thursday 19:00
01. Oct. 2012 - 31. Dec. 2020
Friday 23:00 - 05:00
Saturday 23:00 - 05:00
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The Copenhagen Opera House is a donati-
on from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney
Møller Foundation to the Danish people. It totals
41,000 square metres. Five of the fourteen storeys
are subterranean. The main stage of the opera se-
ats an audience of 1400.
The Opera House is clad with southern German
Jura Gelb limestone, and the foyer features Sici-
lian Perlatino marble. The wall of the auditorium
facing the foyer is clad with maple wood, and the
ceiling in the main auditorium is adorned with
105,000 sheets of 24 carat gold leaf, equivalent to
1.5 kilos of gold.
The Copenhagen Opera House is designed by
Danish architect Henning Larsen, and a number
of Danish artists have contributed to the decor,
among them Per Kirkeby who has created four
bronze reliefs, and Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur
Eliasson who has contributed the three light sculp-
tures for the foyer.
Tickets at the Royal Theatre’s ticket office, at Kon-
gens Nytorv or at the Opera 2 hours before a gi-
ven performance.
Ekvipagemestervej 10
1438 København
www.kglteater.dk
Tel.: +45 3369 6933
Opening hours
01. Jan. 2011 - 31. Dec. 2020
Monday -Sunday
The opera is open only in connection with perfor-
mances and guided tours.
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Tivoli’s Summer season also includes the tradi-
tional Friday Rock with Danish and international
stars on the open air stage Plænen. The concerts
are free once you have paid the entrance to Tivoli.
International artists and local musicians guest
Tivoli Gardens from mid April to late September.
Whether you are into rock, soft R&B or pop, you
will find it at one of this year’s Friday Rock concerts
some of which are double concerts.
Friday Rock has evolved into a popular Copenha-
gen event and quite a tradition for many Copen-
hageners. Today it brings together up to half a
million people every Summer.
The concerts begin at 22:00. Be sure to arrive early
as it gets crowded. Once you have paid the en-
trance fee, the concerts are free.
Where
Tivoli
Vesterbrogade 3
København
www.tivoli.dk/fredagsrock
Contact
Tel.: +45 3315 1001
When
12. Apr. 2013 - 20. Sep. 2013
Friday 22:00 - 00:30
Admission
Free when entrance to Tivoli has been paid.
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Copenhagen’s largest shopping area is centered
around Strøget in the heart of the city.
Strøget is one of Europe’s longest pedestrian stre-
ets with a wealth of shops, from budget-friendly
chains to some of the world’s most expensive
brands. The stretch is 1.1 kilometers long and runs
from City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) to Kongens
Nytorv.
Strøget is a nickname from the 1800s and covers
the streets Frederiksberggade, Nygade, Vimmel-
skaftet and Østergade and Nytorv square, Gam-
meltorv Square and Amagertorv Square.
The stretch was originally called Routen, and it
was not before 1962 and in the years after it was
converted to a pedestrian street.
Shopping and sights...
Strøget is most famous for shopping. Big interna-
tional brands like Prada, Max Mara, Louis Vuitton,
Cerutti, Mulberry, Chanel, Marlboro, Karen Millen,
Hermès and Boss are represented at the end of
the street facing up to Kongens Nytorv.
If your budget is more limited, you can continue
along Strøget down towards City Hall Square,
Shop till you drop - Danish design
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where you find shops like Hennes and Mauritz,
Vero Moda, Bik Bok, Only, Vila, and Bianco shoes.
However, Strøget is not just shopping. Look up
and down the side streets during your shopping
spree, and you will see several of Copenhagen’s
beautiful sights and attractions, such as Hellig-
åndskirken, often with a book sale outside, Church
of Our Lady (Vor Frue Kirke), where Crown Prince
Frederik and Crown Princess Mary were married,
behind Gammeltorv Square, the court house at
Nytorv Square, the Stork Fountain (Storkespring-
vandet) at Amagertorv Square and Nikolaj Church
nearby.
From Amagertorv you can also see across the
canal to Christiansborg Palace, where parliament
sits. And do not forget City Hall Square (Rådhus-
pladsen) with Copenhagen City Hall Tower - and
beautiful Kongens Nytorv Square with The Royal
Danish Theatre and Nyhavn in the other end of
Strøget.
And street performers
Strøget is a popular hangout for the city’s buskers
and street performers. Especially at Amagertorv
Square you can often see performances by acro-
bats, magicians and musicians.
In the end of the street adjacent to City Hall Squ-
are you should be wary of con artists who make
money on games in which they ask passers-by
to guess the whereabouts of a ball under one of
three cups.
Frederiksberggade
1459 København
www.kcc.dk
More than 60 shops around the world bear the in-
conspicuous Danish name Georg Jensen. Georg
Jensen himself (1866 - 1935), his co-workers and
successors, have created jewellery and flatware so
fantastic that they have become synonymous with
Danish silver.
At the main shop in Amagertorv, on the Pedestrian
Mall, one finds Georg Jensen brooches, earrings,
necklaces, pendants, and rings. Silver flatware of
the company’s own design is also available.
When Georg Jensen died, The Times wrote in its
obituary that his work will be the antiques of the
future. This predicition has since proven true.
Georg Jensen is purveyor to the royal Danish
court.
George Jensen
Amagertorv 4
1160 København
www.royalcopenhagen.com
Tel.: +45 3314 0229
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Royal Copenhagen was originally named The
Royal Porcelain Factory and was founded in 1775.
In all the years they have produced products with
deep respect for the history and traditions of
craftsmanship, but never without renewal.
You will find Royal Copenhagen’s Flagship Store
on Amagertorv on the main shopping street Strø-
get in the heart of Copenhagen. The beautiful
three-storey Renaissance house dates back to 1616
and is one of Copenhagen’s oldest houses. Royal
Copenhagen has been present here since 1911.
The shop displays the entire Royal Copenha-
gen’s exclusive range of classic as well as modern
hand-painted porcelain service, figurines and gift
items in an inspiring environment, which also in-
cludes the acclaimed The Royal Café, which serves
traditional Danish food with a new and modern
twist.
Purveyor to the royal Danish court
Royal Copenhagen is purveyor to the royal Danish
court and has always had a close relationship with
the royal Danish family. Dowager Queen Juliane
Marie, stepmother to the insane King Christian
seventh, eagerly supported the newly established
Royal Porcelain Factory in 1775, and in 1781 they
created a porcelain bust of her. She also had her
own dinnerware called Juliane Marie.
We can thank King Christian 7, who was schizo-
phrenic and married to Queen Caroline Mathilde
(who had an affair with their physician Johan Frie-
drich Struensee), for Royal Copenhagen’s most
famous dinnerware ever: Flora Danica.
Flora Danica was created in 1790-1803 and is de-
corated with drawings of Denmark’s flora. Christi-
an 7 ordered it in production as a gift to Catherine
the Great of Russia, who died before the set was
finished.
The Royal Porcelain Factury was run by the royal
Danish court until 1868.
Royal Copenhagen
Amagertorv 6
1160 København
www.royalcopenhagen.dk
Tel.: +45 3313 7181
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At the Danish Design Center you find the latest
in Danish and international design.
The Danish Design Center exhibits a world of de-
sign and offers funny, innovative and surprising
examples of how designers can make a difference
for all of us by solving minor and major problems.
The Danish Design Centre’s shop with interiors,
books and accessories is a small exhibition in itself,
and in the café open-faced sandwiches, design
furniture and sustainability form a synthesis.
The Danish Design Centre in Copenhagen, or
simply DDC, was inaugurated at the turn of the mi-
lennium. Architect Henning Larsen has designed
the building with its beautiful glass facade ope-
ning onto the broad H.C. Andersens Boulevard.
The DDC Shop, located on the ground floor, of-
fers a wide array of untraditional design products,
including the compact ’Travel Light’ items desig-
ned to enhance your comfort when travelling.
How about a folding picnic basket, or a pop-up
reading lamp attachable, by the touch of a button,
to your favourite travelling literature. You might
even consider getting the ’Brompton collapsible
bike’ weighing only 12 kilos.
Besides these Travel Light products, the DDC Shop
offers a wide selection of Scandinavian designs, in-
cluding a miniature model of the classic ’Syveren’
chair by Arne Jacobsen, or Kay Bojesen’s toy mon-
key, crafted in teak.
H.C.Andersens Boulevard 27
1553 København
www.ddc.dk
Tel.: +45 3369 3369
Opening hours
Monday-Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 21:00
Thursday-Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday-Sunday 11:00 - 16:00
dmission
Adults 55,00 DKK
Children under 12 years free entrance
Students 30,00 DKK
Young people (-18 years) 30,00 DKK
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Hotels
Hotel Kong Arthur ****
Welcome to a modern hotel that is more than a
century old. The family-run, four-star Hotel Kong
Arthur is located in the heart of the Latin Quar-
ter in Copenhagen and enjoys a unique lakeside
location away from the hustle and bustle of the
metropolis.
The family-run, four-star Hotel Kong Arthur is lo-
cated in the heart of the Latin Quarter in Copen-
hagen and enjoys a unique lakeside location
away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, yet only a 20-minute drive to Copenhagen Airport
and 5 minutes to the inner city. Hidden away right inside Hotel Kong Arthur is a small peaceful atrium
garden, where you can sit outside in the summer and enjoy your breakfast and any other breaks during
the day. The hotel provides free high-speed Internet in each and every room and wireless access in the
lobby and bar.
The hotel has 155 rooms all with their own personal charm. We have put all our experience as well as he-
art and soul into creating a haven for those who are looking for high quality combined with real Danish
hospitality. The hotel is completely non smoking with smoking area outside. A complete renovation has
taken place in 2008 and Avalon spa and fitness was added in december 2007.
As of 2008 the hotel is completely CO2 neutral on it’s CO2 consumption.
Hotel Kong Arthur see map page 25 no.1.
Nørre Søgade 11 1370 København K
www.kongarthur.dk
Phone +45 33 11 12 12
Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel ****
Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel is the only 4-star hotel
with a direct link via the new Metro train to Copen-
hagen International Airport. The hotel is located
at Frederiksberg, one of Copenhagen’s most char-
ming districts. Located in Frederiksberg in the he-
art of Copenhagen, close to the city centre, metro,
parks, shopping, restaurants and a multitude of the-
atres. This modern 166 room Business and Conven-
tion Hotel offers one of Copenhagen’s most flexible
meeting facilities for up to 2129 participants. The
hotel features Restaurant, Bar and access to fitness
centre. Free broadband for guests.
The atrium lobby makes an impressive centerpiece crowned by the newly renovated restaurant, which
boasts a serious kitchen and an extensive wine list, as well as Backstage Bar.
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The 166 rooms are decorated in three different styles - Oriental, Scandinavian and Art Deco - all with full
facilities. An additional facility is Free High Speed Internet Access (W-LAN) giving fast and reliable access
to the Internet, your company’s network, and e-mail. Free High Speed Internet access for all guests
Radisson BLU Falconer Hotel. See map page 25 no 2.
Falkoner Alle 9
København
www.radissonblu.com
Phone +45 38 15 80 01
Hotel Østerport ***
Welcome to First Hotel Østerport, Copenhagen the hotel
with atmosphere. The hotel is situated next to Østerport
train station, which takes you to and from Copenhagen
airport and the city centre easily and fast.
We offer free wireless Internet, free fair trade coffee, free
English newspapers and a 24 hour reception. For an
extra cost we offer delicious ecological breakfast buffet.
Our Standard rooms are facing Osterport station. We can
offer Superior rooms facing away from Osterport station
at an extra cost. We look forward to welcoming you to
First Hotel Østerport.
First Hotel Østerport is a hotel full of atmosphere and only a few years ago totally renovated, so today it
appears in a fresh and modern style.
All 170 rooms are kept in fresh and modern style and are equipped with all facilities.IThe lobby has a
cosy lounge with TV and a PC bar and there’s of course wireless internet all over the hotel, which is free
of charge.
Attractive location:First Hotel Østerport is centrally located whether you are a business or leisure traveller.
The hotel is situated in the eastern part of Copenhagen, close the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Castle,
the Opera, Kongens Nytorv and the pedestrian street. Within walking distance you will find lakes, parks,
cafe’s and good shopping opportunities.If the arrival is by plane to the Copenhagen Airport, there is a
direct train connection to Østerport Station, which is located across the street. Travelling time from the
airport is approx. 20 minutes.
If you choose to arrive to the hotel by car, it is possible to park in the nearby area.
First Hotel Østerport See map page 25 no 3
Oslo Plads 5, 2100, København
www.firsthotels.dk
Phone+45 70 12 46 46
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CABINN City**
is located in the heart of Copenhagen. The entire
metropolitan area is within easy reach. Public trans-
port options are ideal with a bus stop just outside
the hotel and Copenhagen Central station only a
five-minute walk away.
An evening at the opera or the royal theatre, a visit
to Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid, Tivoli
Gardens or Statens Museum for Kunst (National
Art Galley) or shopping along the pedestrian street
Strøget – are all within easy reach.
All 352 rooms at CABINN City have a private show-
er and toilet, free wireless Internet, telephone, television and an electric kettle with free coffee and tea.
The reception at CABINN City has 24 hour service. Breakfast buffet is available at the breakfast cafe.
Parking costs DKK 180 per night
CABINN City See map page 25 no 4.
Mitchellsgade 14, 1568 København
Phone +45 33 46 16 16
www.cabinn.com
Cabinn Scandinavia**
CABINN Scandinavia is located centrally in Copen-
hagen, behind Sct. Jørgens Sø, close to Søpavillo-
nen, Forum and the Metro Station. The hotel is only
a heart beat from the pulsating district of Vesterbro,
within walking distance of the Tivoli Gardens and
the city hall square yet in peacefully surroundings
at Frederiksberg.
All 201 rooms at CABINN Scandinavia have a pri-
vate shower and toilet, free wireless Internet, te-
lephone, television and an electric kettle with free coffee and tea.
The reception at CABINN Scandinavia has 24 hour service. Breakfast buffet is available at the breakfast
cafe. Parking costs DKK 80 per night.
Furthermore CABINN Scandinavia offers meeting- and conference facilities of high standard up to 150
persons. hide
CABINN Scandinavia, See map page 25 no 5
Vodroffsvej 55 Frederiksberg
Phone +45 35 36 11 11;
www.cabinn.com
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City-map
1.Hotel Kong Arthur ****
2.Radisson BLU Falconer Hotel.****
3.First Hotel Østerport***
4.CABINN City**
5. CABINN Scandinavia,**
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