About this route
From the colourful canal houses of Nyhavn to royal palaces and the Little Mermaid — Copenhagen's waterfront best.
Stops on this route
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Start
Nyhavn
Postcard-perfect 17th-century waterfront with colourful townhouses and historic wooden ships.
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1
Amalienborg Palace
The Danish royal residence — four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal square.
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2
The Little Mermaid
Bronze statue inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, on the harbour promenade.
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3
Rosenborg Castle
Renaissance castle with the Danish Crown Jewels, set in the King's Garden.
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4
Tivoli Gardens
The world's second-oldest amusement park, opened in 1843.
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End
Christiansborg Palace
Seat of the Danish parliament, Supreme Court and Prime Minister's office.
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