Great way to see where the Royal stay when they are in the city. Quite a unique and grand separate…read morepalace plaza. Saw the changing guards, and went into this area where you can see the past royal lived. Quite grand but cozy vibe. Beautiful differ decor in each room. Glad I checked it out, a great experience for sure.

Got to see the changing of the Royal Guards at the Danish palace precisely at noon. The monarch…read morewas not in residence so the military band was not in attendance. This meant not as many people, so was able to find a decent spot to observe even though I came after it started. This performance was over by 12:07.

It's the City Hall of Copenhagen seen from our walking tour meeting point in the square. We arrived…read moreearlier than the start time. Our tour guide suggested that we have a look inside while we wait. It ended up being a nice cultural experience. It's open to the public in the daytime. On a Saturday morning, we saw a bride in her wedding gown having photos taken for her big day in the grand public courtyard. The sunlight was shining through the vaulted skylight ceiling above us. It's a warm & welcoming place for all to see. There are danish flags surrounding the hall as well as one from Greenland and another from the Faroe Islands. You'll see the other flags directly across from the entrance. There are a lot of artful details such as patterns & colors in the marble flooring and the mosaics of Nordic birds lining the inside of the arches. The soapstone lion basins provide relaxing sounds of flowing water while walking through the hall. There's a lot of cool things to see such as the clock tower and Jen Olsen's World Clock if you have more time. It's a 300 step climb up to the tower where you can get views of the city and Tivoli Gardens. It may be worth the small fee to book the tower as well as a tour of City Hall. We didn't get to see it all. There are a few things that I saw worth mentioning. The stained glass Coat of Arms, the Art Nouveau stone mural above the city council's chamber door, and the gold gilded statue of Bishop Absalon (the Founder of Copenhagen) tell you right away that this building was built with the Nordic culture and its people in mind. The phrase "Saa er by som borger" is there for all to see. It's what Martin Nyrop envisioned it to be in his architecture. It's totally worth a visit for the architecture alone. I'd love to go back to see the inner courtyard garden one day. Also, make sure you look up closely at the top of the building while you're walking around Rådhuspladsen. There are some unique sculptures that will draw you in.

Copenhagen City Hall is one of those buildings that makes you stop and look twice. Outside, the…read morelizard gargoyles are doing their best medieval intimidation pose, while inside you're hit with a massive, skylight-filled hall lined with Danish flags. It feels important but not stuffy. The building dates back to the early 1900s and is a centerpiece of Danish civic life, hosting everything from official ceremonies to public events. When we were there, the square out front was buzzing with an Indian fair, complete with yoga and music, which somehow worked perfectly against the historic backdrop. Old stone, global culture, and people stretching in downward dog. Only in Copenhagen.

It's the garden of the Royal Library. This was our favorite of all the sights seen during our…read morewalking tour of Copenhagen. It's pretty much hidden from the Inner Harbour. I don't think we would have discovered it on our own. It's like one big courtyard garden that's located on the Castle Island between Christiansborg Palace and the historic Royal Danish Library. The Black Diamond (the modern extension of the library) building that you see from the harbor kind of obscures it all. It's feels like an oasis when first encountering it. That feeling multiplies when you see the koi fish swimming around the pond, and the water flowing from an impressive 26-foot-tall bronze sculpture. The architecture of the historic Library building in the background truly adds to the scenery. The fragrances coming from the flowers in this garden are amazing. I think it was the scent of the wisteria and flowering crab apple blossoms that stood out to me the most. It's all beautifully landscaped and manicured with colorful blooms. It was such a quiet and relaxing visit. I'd return again and again if I lived in this area. Don't miss this experience when passing through the grounds of Christiansborg Palace.

Beautiful little park in the middle of the hustle and bustle of a city centre. The park is…read morebasically located between the black diamond library and Christianborg. My first visit to this "garden" was back in 2013 or 2014 during the Copenhagen Cooking festival. At that time this park was full of small stands serving all sorts of food and drinks from smoked cheese, shrimps, ice cream and other food to beers from small home breweries and Danish snaps. Overall it is a beautiful little park with a fountain in the middle, a lot of benches all around, very quite and secluded. Great place to relax.

This is great city. I could see myself living here for sure. It has the warmth and hospitality that…read moremakes a place feel like home to me. It was a vibrant time to come, during the holidays. So much activity, lights everywhere, no sign of snow, Christmas markets, gluhwein. It was a walkable city and there's nowhere I didn't feel at ease.

Stroget is a pedestrian, car free shopping area. It is one of the longest shopping streets in…read moreEurope at 1.1 km. There were many luxury brands. We mostly just walked past here and picked up a few souvenirs.

I guess everyone will see this public square in a different light. It's located in the heart of a…read morebustling city in front of City Hall. It's a favorite meeting point for walking tours. People pass through it every day to go shopping since it connects to Strøget. The same can be said for those passing through to Tivoli Gardens. It's in the middle of it all. It doesn't look like much when you first walk up to it. The Dragon Fountain in the middle could be grander in my opinion. It wasn't originally intended to be here, so maybe that's why it looks a little out of place. Perhaps the city could expand the basin and add more water spraying features to make it more appealing. I can see why it's been moved and updated over the years. There may not be much to see in the actual square, but make sure that you walk around it. You'll spot things like the Hans Christian Andersen and the Lur Blowers sculptures. You'll also see the dragons that were once a part of the fountain hanging out along the wall in front of City Hall. Another cool thing to see are the "Weather Girls" (Vejrpigerne) on top of the Richshuset building under the big neon Thai Airways sign. It's too difficult to miss the temperature gauge that runs up the corner of that building to the top where you'll see one of the gold weather girls. The girl we saw was riding a bike. On rainy days, she's holding an umbrella and walking her dog. It's just a fun & unique way of forecasting the weather. It's what you see around Rådhuspladsen that makes it so special. I mean, it's not like you're making a special trip to see it this square. You're going to pass through it at some point. Enjoy it for what it is.

Radhuspladsen in the heart of Copenhagen, next to City Hall, thus called City Hall Square. Even on…read morea cold, dreary, dark night, this area was still pretty lively. It is surrounded by various restaurants, and has a subway station underneath. It's a good marker to orient yourself. The center has the 'Dragon Fountain', depicting a dragon and bull in combat.

It's a fountain based on a mythical legend. The subject of this sculpture is the goddess Gefion and…read moreher 4 sons. They are the oxen plowing the land in front of her. It was sculpted by Anders Bundgaard for Carlsberg's 50th Anniversary. It was originally meant to be placed in the City Hall Square. It's definitely more appropriate here as a gateway to the Sound (Øresund). This amazing fountain at the end of Churchillparken makes such a grand entrance to the Langelinie side of the harbor where you will find the Little Mermaid. There's a bridge connecting the 2 parks together. The views from the Gefion Bridge are amazing! The star-shaped fort (Kastellet), military museums, and monuments are probably the biggest draw to this area. It's all such a beautiful setting. One could easily spend half a day here. It's a great place to be on a beautiful sunny day.

Named "Gefion Fountain" in English, this statue was very interesting looking to me upon first…read moresight. I randomly walked by it while exploring the harbor area of Copenhagen and had to look it up. Apparently, it is a sculpture of the Norse goddess Gefion who turned her four sons into oxen to plow the earth. The entire fountain is huge and is actually much more impressive than the more popular Little Mermaid.

The Langelinie is the promenade and park along the waterfront that runs between the Gefion Fountain…read moreand the Dahlerup Warehouse. I believe it also includes the pier in front of the old warehouse. The name Langelinie translates to "Long Line" in English. Hopefully, that's not due to the lines of tourists (like me) that walk along this path to see the Little Mermaid. It's just something we had to see for nostalgic purposes. I remember reading about it in our social studies classes in grade school. There was no way we would leave Copenhagen without seeing it. It's too iconic! I must say that it pales in comparison to the other fountains and monuments that were seen during our walk. I think the Gefion Fountain was way more impressive than the little bronze sculpture on the rock. You'll see some monuments along the way. The King Frederik IX was the first monument encountered. We also saw the Princess Marie of Orléans monument and the Ivar Huitfeldt Column while enjoying the beautiful sunshine and the flowers all around us. There are many great views of the Øresund Strait and the Kastellet from this promenade. It is also a port for Nordic Seaplanes. We saw one of their planes taking off in the sound that day. There are also many eateries and even a gourmet market & deli along Nordre Toldbod that can be seen from here. The Seaside Toldboden was super busy that day. It appears to be a very popular stopping point after spending half a day exploring the fortress and everything around it. I could have easily stayed here longer. So, YES... it's totally worth the long walk to get here. I can confidently say that I will return. We didn't get to see everything that we wanted to see including the Kastellet. Don't let the walking distance discourage you from visiting this area. It's a beautiful place that shouldn't be missed.

Most people come to the harbor for the Little Mermaid. Sure I'd say if you're already here take a…read morelook at it. But there's so much more. Next to Kastellet, boat berths, marina, pier, promenade and park. Also, if you have a chance eat at nearby Grobnech and Churchill, it's fantastic.

We hadn't heard of the ruins, but were nearby and noticed entry was included with our tourist…read moretransportation cards. Why not check it out? (Gift shop at entrance/exit) Pretty cool place. Larger than I expected, lots of historical info along the route underground, an interesting, kinda creepy setting...albeit slightly claustrophobic. It didn't take long to tour, I'm estimating we were probably down there for 30-45 minutes maybe, granted although we wandered the entire path we didn't stop to read every display.

Definitely an interesting stop of the ruins under the Christiansborg Slot. Well presented and…read morepreserved with much history to view during the medieval era. You will explore the architecture as it evolves through the rendition and enlargement of the castle. You also see the soldiers defense systems. A good experience for history buffs. Free Wifi.