Copenhagen event weekends: what to do between sessions

Bikes, harbour baths, Tivoli Gardens and the New Nordic food scene.

Events we cover in Copenhagen

Arriving

Copenhagen airport (CPH) has metro and trains to the centre in 15 minutes.

Where to stay

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Generator Copenhagen
• Mid-range: Hotel Danmark
• Splurge: Hotel d'Angleterre

Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Tours

Where to eat

• Torvehallerne Food halls
• Reffen Street food island
• Schønnemann Smørrebrød since 1877

With kids

• Tivoli.
• Copenhagen Zoo.
• Blue Planet aquarium.

Rainy-day backups

• National Museum.
• Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.

Free things to do

• Nyhavn and Christianshavn.
• Harbour baths swimming.

Getting around

• Metro runs 24 hours; bike lanes everywhere.