The Blue Planet (National Aquarium Denmark)
Den Blå Planet
Northern Europe's largest aquarium, with a swirl-shaped building by the sea near the airport, a shark tunnel and sea otters.
Opened in 2013, the building is shaped like a spinning whirlpool and was designed by the Danish firm 3XN. The aquarium holds some 450 species and 20,000 marine animals, including a 4-million-liter ocean tank with hammerhead sharks and manta rays, as well as zones for the Amazon rainforest, Nordic waters, and sea otters and seabirds. Tickets cost about DKK 220–250, and buying in advance on the official website is cheaper. Take the M2 metro to Kastrup Station and walk about 10 minutes. It is a convenient stop on the day you arrive at or leave the airport.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 (Mon until 21:00)
Nearby sights
- CopenHill (Amager Bakke)
- Freetown Christiania
- Copenhagen Opera House
- Church of Our Saviour
- Reffen Street Food Market
- Amalienborg Palace
- Nyhavn
- The Little Mermaid