Copenhagen in Depth and Roskilde
Take your time with museums, galleries and the old town, plus a day trip to Roskilde for the Viking ships and the cathedral.
This itinerary slows the pace of a first-visit route. It gives the National Museum, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, the National Gallery of Denmark and the Design Museum Denmark each their own time, with evenings in Tivoli. On day 4 you take the train to Roskilde to see the Viking Ship Museum and the UNESCO World Heritage cathedral, and the final half day is spent in Christianshavn. You stay in Vesterbro, close to Central Station, which makes getting out of the city easy and offers plenty of dinner options. It suits travelers who enjoy museums and city life.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival and an Evening at Nyhavn
Copenhagen（Strøget、Rundetaarn (Round Tower)、Nyhavn）
Take the train from the airport to Central Station (about 15 minutes) and check in; in the afternoon, walk along the pedestrian street Strøget to Nyhavn.
Stay: Vesterbro
Day 2 · Museums on Slotsholmen
Copenhagen（National Museum of Denmark、Christiansborg Palace、The Black Diamond (Royal Danish Library)、Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek、Tivoli Gardens）
Walk from Vesterbro to Slotsholmen (about 15 minutes); the museums are just a few minutes apart on foot.
The National Museum and Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek are closed on Mondays.
Stay: Vesterbro
Day 3 · Rosenborg, Galleries and Design
Copenhagen（Rosenborg Castle、National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)、Designmuseum Danmark、Amalienborg Palace、The Little Mermaid）
Take the metro to Nørreport, then walk through the King's Garden and past the National Gallery to Amalienborg and the harbor.
The National Gallery and the Design Museum Denmark are closed on Mondays.
Stay: Vesterbro
Day 4 · Day Trip to Roskilde
Copenhagen（Roskilde Cathedral、Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde）
Take a regional train from Central Station to Roskilde (about 25 minutes); the cathedral is about a 15-minute walk from the Viking Ship Museum.
In summer, the Viking Ship Museum offers sailing trips on replica ships; sign up on site.
Stay: Vesterbro
Day 5 · Markets and Christianshavn
Copenhagen（Torvehallerne、Church of Our Saviour、Freetown Christiania）
Take the metro to Torvehallerne for brunch, then on to Christianshavn; from there, take the M2 to the airport.