Copenhagen Classics for First-Timers
A first-timer route on foot linking Nyhavn, the royal palaces, the Little Mermaid, Rosenborg, Tivoli and Christianshavn
Day one follows the harbor past Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace and the Little Mermaid; day two takes in Rosenborg, the Round Tower and the pedestrian streets, then Tivoli Gardens in the evening; on the morning of day three, see Christiansborg Palace and Christianshavn before departure. You stay in the inner city, and walking plus the Metro is enough. Only the main museums are included, so it suits first-time visitors.
Tivoli is mostly closed from January to mid-March; in winter, check the opening days first
Day by day
Day 1 · Nyhavn and the Harbor Palaces
Copenhagen（Nyhavn、Amalienborg Palace、Frederik's Church (Marble Church)、Kastellet、The Little Mermaid）
Take Metro M2 from the airport to Kongens Nytorv in about 15 minutes, then walk about 3 km along the harbor
The changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace is at noon, so plan around it
Stay: Indre By
Day 2 · Rosenborg, the Round Tower and Tivoli
Copenhagen（Rosenborg Castle、Torvehallerne、Rundetaarn (Round Tower)、Strøget、Tivoli Gardens）
Mostly on foot in the inner city; from Rosenborg to Torvehallerne is about 5 minutes. In the evening, walk or take the Metro to Tivoli
The Rosenborg treasury has long queues, so go as soon as it opens; Tivoli's lights are best in the evening
Stay: Indre By
Day 3 · Slotsholmen and Christianshavn
Copenhagen（Christiansborg Palace、Church of Our Saviour、Freetown Christiania）
Walk across the bridge to Christianshavn. In the afternoon, take Metro M2 from Christianshavn station to the airport in about 15 minutes
Observe the signs in Freetown Christiania marking areas where photography is not allowed