Denmark
Things to do in Copenhagen
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Sightlore has 42 places to explore in Copenhagen, and 33 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Copenhagen's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Dyrehavsbakken
Dyrehavsbakken (lit. 'The Animal Park Hill'), commonly referred to as Bakken (lit.
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Thorvaldsen Museum
The Thorvaldsen Museum is a single-artist museum in Copenhagen, Denmark, dedicated to the art of Danish and Icelandic Neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, who lived and worked in Rome for most of his life.
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University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
The University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden, usually referred to simply as Copenhagen Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden located in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Statens Museum for Kunst
The National Gallery of Denmark is the Danish national gallery, located in the centre of Copenhagen. The museum collects, registers, maintains, researches and handles Danish and foreign art dating from the 14th century to the present day.
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Black Diamond
The Black Diamond is a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library's old building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Amalienborg
Amalienborg is the official residence of the Danish monarch and Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen.
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Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Nyhavn
Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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National Museum of Denmark
The National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures, alike.
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Jægersborg Dyrehave
Dyrehaven (Danish, 'The Deer Park'), officially Jægersborg Dyrehave, is a forest park north of Copenhagen in the municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk.
Discovery routes in Copenhagen
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Copenhagen: from Tivoli to Nyhavn
From the City Hall and Tivoli Gardens to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, past the National Museum, the Thorvaldsen Museum and Christiansborg Palace to Børsen, the Black Diamond and Holmen Church, then Kongens Nytorv, Kunsthal Charlottenborg and Nyhavn.
Copenhagen: palaces, gardens and the Little Mermaid
From the Round Tower to the King's Garden and Rosenborg Castle, past the Botanical Garden, the National Gallery and the Hirschsprung Collection to the Marble Church and Amalienborg Palace, then St. Ansgar's Church, the Gefion Fountain, Kastellet and the Little Mermaid.
Copenhagen: Christianshavn and Christiania
From the Circle Bridge to the Church of Our Saviour, then on to Christiania and the Copenhagen Opera House.
From Frederiksberg to the Deer Park
From Frederiksberg Palace to Grundtvig's Church, then on to the Dyrehavsbakken amusement park, Jægersborg Dyrehave and the Hermitage Hunting Lodge.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Copenhagen City Hall
Copenhagen City Hall is the city hall of Copenhagen, Denmark, situated on the City Hall Square in central Copenhagen.
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
Børsen
Børsen (Danish for "the bourse" or "the stock exchange") is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Black Diamond
The Black Diamond is a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library's old building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kongens Nytorv
Kongens Nytorv (lit. "The King's New Square") is a public square in Copenhagen, Denmark, centrally located at the end of the pedestrian street Strøget.
Nyhavn
Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects.
Amalienborg
Amalienborg is the official residence of the Danish monarch and Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen.
Kastellet
Kastellet is a citadel located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagon with bastions at its corners.
Freetown Christiania
Freetown Christiania, also known as Christiania or simply Staden, is an intentional community, anarchist commune, micronation and former army barracks in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of the Danish capital city of Copenhagen.
Copenhagen Opera House
The Copenhagen Opera House (in Danish usually called Operaen, literally The opera) is the national opera house of Denmark, and among the most modern opera houses in the world.
Frederiksberg Palace
Frederiksberg Palace is a Baroque residence, located in Frederiksberg, Denmark, adjacent to the Copenhagen Zoo. It commands a view over Frederiksberg Gardens, originally designed as a palace garden in the Baroque style.
Hermitage Hunting Lodge
The Hermitage Hunting Lodge is located in Dyrehaven north of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Assistens Cemetery
Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the burial place of many notable Danes, as well as an important green-space in the Nørrebro district.
Strøget
Strøget is a pedestrian, car-free shopping area in Copenhagen, Denmark. This popular tourist attraction in the centre of town is one of the longest pedestrian shopping streets in Europe at 1.1 km.
Museums
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, commonly known simply as Glyptoteket, is an art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark. The collection represents the private art collection of Carl Jacobsen, the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries.
National Museum of Denmark
The National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures, alike.
Thorvaldsen Museum
The Thorvaldsen Museum is a single-artist museum in Copenhagen, Denmark, dedicated to the art of Danish and Icelandic Neoclassical sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, who lived and worked in Rome for most of his life.
Kunsthal Charlottenborg
Exhibition hall for contemporary art in Charlottenborg Palace on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen, linked to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
Rundetaarn
The Round Tower is a 17th-century tower in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV. Built as an astronomical observatory, it is noted for its equestrian staircase, a 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the platform at the top (34.8 meters…
Statens Museum for Kunst
The National Gallery of Denmark is the Danish national gallery, located in the centre of Copenhagen. The museum collects, registers, maintains, researches and handles Danish and foreign art dating from the 14th century to the present day.
Hirschsprung Collection
The Hirschsprung Collection is an art museum located on Stockholmsgade in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Blue Planet
National Aquarium Denmark, Den Blå Planet is a public aquarium in Denmark.
Places of worship
Holmen Church
The Holmen Church is a Parish church in central Copenhagen in Denmark, on the street called Holmens Kanal.
Frederik's Church
Frederik's Church, popularly known as The Marble Church (Marmorkirken) for its rococo architecture, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Copenhagen, Denmark.
St. Ansgar's Cathedral
Saint Ansgar's Cathedral in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen, which encompasses all of Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Church of Our Saviour
The Church of Our Saviour is a baroque church in Copenhagen, Denmark, most famous for the external spiral winding staircase that can be climbed to the top, offering extensive views over central Copenhagen.
Grundtvig's Church
Grundtvig's Church is located in the Bispebjerg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a rare example of expressionist church architecture. Due to its originality, it is one of the best known churches in the city.
Imam Ali Mosque
The Imam Ali Mosque, is a Shia mosque, located in Nordvest, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the largest mosque in Denmark, and the only Shia mosque in the country.
Grand Mosque of Copenhagen
The Hamad Bin Khalifa Civilisation Center, abbreviated as HBKCC, also called the Grand Mosque of Copenhagen, is a mosque in the Outer Nørrebro borough of Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in 2014, it is one of the largest mosques in Europe.
Church of the Holy Ghost
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Copenhagen, Denmark is one of the city's oldest churches.
Church of Our Lady
The Church of Our Lady is the Lutheran cathedral of Copenhagen. It is situated on the Frue Plads public square in central Copenhagen, next to the historic main building of the University of Copenhagen.
Monuments
Gefion Fountain
The Gefion Fountain is a large fountain on the harbour front in Copenhagen, Denmark. It features a large-scale group of oxen pulling a plow and being driven by the Norse goddess Gefjon.
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Circle Bridge
The Circle Bridge is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning the southern mouth of Christianshavn Canal in the Christianshavn area of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It connects Applebys Plads to the south with Christiansbro to the north.
Nature
Rosenborg Castle Gardens
Rosenborg Castle Gardens is the oldest and most visited park in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
The University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden, usually referred to simply as Copenhagen Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden located in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jægersborg Dyrehave
Dyrehaven (Danish, 'The Deer Park'), officially Jægersborg Dyrehave, is a forest park north of Copenhagen in the municipality of Lyngby-Taarbæk.
Amager Strandpark
Amager Strandpark (Amager Beach Park) is a seaside public park in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located on the island of Amager and includes an artificial island and offers a total of 4.6 km (2.9 mi) of beaches.
Other
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli Gardens, also known simply as Tivoli, is an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dyrehavsbakken
Dyrehavsbakken (lit. 'The Animal Park Hill'), commonly referred to as Bakken (lit.
Superkilen
Superkilen is a public park in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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