# Three days in Copenhagen > As tradition has demanded for a few years now, we organised a little girls’ trip with my friend Margot. In March 2022, off to Copenhagen then! Source: https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/three-days-in-copenhagen/ Published on 6 March 2022 As tradition has demanded for a few years now, we organised a little girls’ trip with my friend Margot. In March 2022, off to **Copenhagen** then! We booked our plane tickets with Easyjet at the end of December because we had spotted a great deal: **49€ return** for a long weekend from Thursday evening to Sunday evening (from Paris CDG). Impossible to pass up that opportunity, and we really wanted to discover this city in northern Europe. Three days were enough for us to get a good overview of the city: here are our recommendations. ## What to see in Copenhagen ### Indre By district, the city centre #### Kastellet The **Kastellet** is a star-shaped citadel, built in the 17th century, located north of the city centre, in the Indre By district. This military fortress is today a wooded park surrounded by water where locals and tourists go for a walk. Brick buildings are lined up in the middle of the fortifications: the red stood out against the blue of the sky. It is a place not to be missed! ![Vaulted passage opening onto the red barracks and the cobbled street of Kastellet](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-02-022afdb5.webp) ![Monumental gate of the citadel framed by a stone arch](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-03-fb162442.webp) ![Lantern hanging above the cobbled courtyard and the red buildings](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-04-9a9bdba1.webp) ![Wooden bridge crossing the moat towards the citadel gate](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-05-a7e1510d.webp) ![Gable of a large red warehouse with white windows, clear sky](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-06-f7547211.webp) ![Red buildings with slate roofs and a bell turret behind a grassy bank](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-07-479874c8.webp) ![Yellow house with a tiled roof set on the lawn of the ramparts](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-08-780b0371.webp) ![Long cobbled avenue running between two rows of red barracks](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-09-e72f8f6e.webp) ![Star-shaped moat of the citadel and green banks under a blue sky](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-10-b2102688.webp) ![Red Danish postbox standing in front of the citadel esplanade](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-11-1a6f678e.webp) A pretty **windmill** stands just behind the church: a touch of Northern Europe that makes you think of Holland! ![Traveller in a white shirt in front of the Kastellet windmill](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-12-99fc7987.webp) ![Old red cannon aimed towards the windmill on the ramparts](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-13-c2e5d55e.webp) ![Black windmill on a red base, wooden sails spread out](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-14-c95053be.webp) Right next door are **St Alban’s Church in Copenhagen**, the **Gefion Fountain** (in bronze) and a little further on, one of the city’s main attractions: the famous **Little Mermaid** on the shore of the Baltic Sea. The tiny statue (1.25 m) is a tribute to the writer Hans Christian Andersen and to his work of the same name. ![Statue of the Little Mermaid sitting on her rock facing the harbour](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-15-f004f154.webp) ![Anglican church in grey stone and its slender Gothic spire](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-16-699f9f71.webp) ![Bronze Little Mermaid atop the rocks emerging from the shore](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-17-2b44b99c.webp) #### Nyboder On the way back from the Kastellet, we passed through the small, colourful district of **Nyboder**. Here, all the houses are painted yellow and lined up, and used to house sailors and officers. But we read that the houses are still lived in today by military personnel. It is a rather unusual district: it would be a shame to miss it! ![Gable of an ochre house with red shutters in the Nyboder district](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-18-668b9723.webp) ![Long street lined with identical ochre houses and parked cars](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-19-cdc6b02d.webp) ![Low row of orange houses with green shutters and parked bicycles](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-20-f9c574e2.webp) ![Street lamp on the corner of an ochre house, cobbled street stretching away](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-21-87d44990.webp) ![Yellow corner house with a street sign, bicycle leaning against the wall](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-22-37866621.webp) ![Grassy bank running alongside the small ochre houses with pink shutters](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-23-abb25e28.webp) In the adjacent streets, around the Jerusalem church, there are other colourful houses that reminded us of London neighbourhoods! ![Residential street with yellow and red buildings, trees still bare](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-24-87cacbe2.webp) ![Gently sloping cobbled street between colourful houses, black off-roader parked](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-25-afde598f.webp) ![Bright yellow facade opening onto a cobbled lane of contrasting houses](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-26-bb44155f.webp) #### Marmorkirken One of the most beautiful monuments in Copenhagen is the baroque church of **Saint Frederick** » (also called the “marble” Church), very well known for its magnificent dome. It stands just opposite the Amalienborg Palace and is said to be inspired by the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Inside, the marble cupola is decorated with paintings: it is worth going into the church. ![Colonnaded portico and verdigris dome of the Marble Church](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-27-6d75e05e.webp) ![Stone dome and bronze statue at the edge of the square](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-28-5b6e5f44.webp) ![Interior beneath the painted dome, wooden pews lined up towards the altar](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-29-20e537a2.webp) ![Dome and statues of saints overlooking the facade of the Marble Church](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-30-38c414be.webp) #### Amalienborg Palace Crossing the street opposite the marble church, we arrived on the magnificent square where **four palaces** face one another, forming the Amalienborg complex, the Danish royal residence. In the centre of this impressive square stands an **equestrian statue** of King Ferdinand V. Around midday, the daily changing of the guard ends its route on the square. ![Pale stone palace of Amalienborg and paving laid out in a fan pattern](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-31-07553e50.webp) ![Classical facade of one of the four royal palaces under a blue sky](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-32-a39a813d.webp) ![Stone colonnade framing the equestrian statue on the royal square](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-33-2090e269.webp) ![Equestrian statue and green dome glimpsed from an iron balustrade](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-34-8c282c22.webp) #### Rosenborg Castle and Kongens Have Set in the so-called king’s gardens, **Rosenborg Castle** was the summer residence of the Danish kings until the beginning of the 18th century. It houses today the jewel collection of the Danish royal family, which you can see by visiting the castle interiors. As for the outside, it is freely accessible. ![Entrance gate of Rosenborg Castle guarded by two bronze lions](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-35-09069b52.webp) ![Rosenborg Castle in red brick and its towers with green roofs](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-36-3bc192db.webp) ![Rosenborg reflected in the still water of its moat](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-37-2cdfad64.webp) ![Renaissance facade of the castle and the close-cropped lawn of the royal garden](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-38-9c142ff4.webp) ![Cobbled path lined with tall hedges leading to the castle porch](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-39-ea2af327.webp) ![Brick towers and gables of the castle, red door at the foot of the wall](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-40-d1ec79be.webp) ![Brick castle behind its curtain wall and the stretch of water](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-41-685c2938.webp) The **King’s Gardens** (Kongens Have) is the oldest park in Copenhagen and probably the most pleasant! A real green lung right in the city centre. Not to be missed! ![Metal footbridge over the pond of Kongens Have, bare trees](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-42-a59fd9e9.webp) ![Formal garden with hedges clipped into a maze near the castle](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-43-000000ed.webp) ![Wide lawn of the royal garden ringed by colourful facades](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-44-720f297f.webp) #### Nyhavn **Nyhavn**, THE postcard of Copenhagen! We have all already seen these colourful adjoining houses built along the Nyhavn canal. You go round it quickly but it is so pretty that you never tire of it. All along the left-hand side, if you look towards the sea, there are terraces of cafés and restaurants that attract tourists. The right-hand side is the perfect spot to take photos of this pretty harbour because the light lights up the façades during the day. Do not hesitate to walk through the archway of the **Charlottenborg art gallery** for a different view of the colourful houses. ![Traveller under a brick arch facing the houses of Nyhavn](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-45-fc9e7435.webp) ![Old sailing ship moored in front of the narrow facades of the canal](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-46-6e5ec59e.webp) ![Red ropes on a fishing boat and the quay stretching away](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-47-2f8723ef.webp) ![Busy terraces and wooden sailing boat reflected in the canal water](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-48-6548abb3.webp) ![Traveller in a grey dress walking along the quay of colourful houses](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-49-89146723.webp) ![Black boat moored at the foot of the facades and the full terraces](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-50-1ab54d84.webp) ![Sunset over the canal and the dark barges lined up along it](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-51-eb594b2e.webp) ![Row of narrow red, green and yellow houses at the water's edge](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-52-d9f1d09f.webp) ![Red boat at the quay in front of the tall facades of the canal](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-53-df8a9b26.webp) ### Christiana The **famous free town of Christiana** is a district of Copenhagen built on the site of a former military barracks in the 70s. It is today a **self-governed hippie district**, as the sign at the exit likes to remind you: “_Now you’re entering the UE_“. Here, photos are forbidden in many streets. There is a truly unique and special atmosphere between the little shops, the street art, the houses made of odds and ends and… the free sale of soft drugs! Definitely a district to see. ![Wooden gateway marked Christiania between two carved totems](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-54-20d935c4.webp) ![Giant wooden troll sitting in front of a colourful mural](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-55-7c298e01.webp) ![Tree-lined path beside the water, church spire in the distance](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-56-2d387c20.webp) ![Banner stretched above a square, tagged building and clipped trees](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-57-124b2e4e.webp) ![Brightly painted gateway and prayer flags above a painted skatepark](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-58-d005f598.webp) ![Brown wooden shed with a painted sign, cargo bikes parked in front](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-59-ff22041d.webp) ![White stupa surrounded by multicoloured prayer flags](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-60-f5f2e914.webp) ![Art gallery with walls painted in bright patterns and second-hand objects out front](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-61-fd7de8a1.webp) #### Christianshavns Vold Do not leave the Christiana district without taking the time to walk in the nature that surrounds it! The **Christianshavn ramparts** are the remains of the old fortifications that surrounded the city and are today a lovely place for a walk. We were almost alone walking by the water: a really quiet spot. It is possible to do a loop and walk the whole dyke (cross over the [Dyssenbroen bridge](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Dyssebroen/@55.6744202,12.6045629,16.52z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x46525331257d6e33:0x937ce9e31b1ca314!8m2!3d55.6733793!4d12.6066271)) to discover the little wooden houses built there. ![Dry reed bed in the foreground and wooded bank on the far side](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-62-9e4ca539.webp) ![Turquoise cabin on stilts decorated with painted pictures](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-63-26d77503.webp) ![Wide stretch of water along the ramparts and a twisted spire on the horizon](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-64-62299af5.webp) ![Dirt path running alongside self-built wooden cabins](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-65-0881ef65.webp) ![Expanse of water fringed with golden reeds and leafless trees](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-66-fca7908e.webp) ![Mismatched table and chairs set up facing the reeds of the canal](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-67-61d88fce.webp) ### Nørrebro district The **Nørrebro district** is located north-west of the city: you just have to cross the **lakes of Copenhagen** via the **Louise bridge** to get there. The banks by the water let you walk in the sun while enjoying the view over the city. Nørrebro can be a good idea for a visit if you want to discover a different district, more working class and lively, with more bohemian pockets. Here there are lots of restaurants, cafés and craft shops. A few points of interest: - **Assistens Cemetery**: a wooded cemetery where locals go jogging or for a walk. - Streets: Ravnsborggade, Blågårdsgade, Jægersborggade… ![Straight canal lined with a planted quay and buildings in Nørrebro](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-68-07789dbf.webp) ![Orange corner building and street in perspective in the Nørrebro district](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-69-4700e4c9.webp) ![Swans gliding on the lake in front of the pale facades of the district](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-70-dc187d73.webp) ## Our accommodation in Copenhagen You should know that accommodation is quite expensive in the centre of Copenhagen. We stayed in a private [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/5908499?source_impression_id=p3_1647166139_rbJPg5PFy8ii5obj) room at our host Gitte’s for **218€ for the 3 nights**. The flat was ideally located near the lakes of Copenhagen (and the Forum station, direct from the airport), very handy for discovering the city on foot. We had a lovely encounter and felt like we were going back to the roots of Airbnb! We highly recommend it. ## Our favourite places to eat in Copenhagen - **[Café Feel Good](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Caf%C3%A9+Feel+Good/@55.6835714,12.5653398,16.16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6ac35b5443f826c5!8m2!3d55.6844847!4d12.567438)**: excellent place for brunch in a lovely, quiet setting. Full brunch deal (159 dkk, 21€) with juice (49 dkk, 6.50€) - **[Kalaset](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Kalaset/@55.6844225,12.5664565,18.62z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x46525305c8c2dac1:0xf6c5dcab1516cd2c!8m2!3d55.6847036!4d12.5667449)**: traditional place for brunch recommended by our host, with vintage decor. Pancakes (65 dkk, 8.50€) and juice (25 dkk, 3€) - **[20 grams](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/20+Grams/@55.6822913,12.5701747,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4652539d0b519b5f:0x82e618e7956901eb!8m2!3d55.6822702!4d12.5723591)**: good place for a coffee or an afternoon snack (16€ for a waffle and a large juice) - **[Maple Casual Dining](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Maple+Casual+Dining/@55.672519,12.5544827,16.56z/data=!3m1!5s0x4652530b44851379:0xfd40df83b2b0397b!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x5c5ddc1910ebd01b!8m2!3d55.6729972!4d12.5583413)**: excellent smart restaurant for dinner (dishes at 185 dkk, 25€; desserts 85 dkk, 11.50€) - **[Bar Next Door](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Bar+Next+Door+K%C3%B8benhavn/@55.67275,12.5525655,21z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x46525306da199141:0x7b87ec9b74a0c950!8m2!3d55.67275!4d12.5527023)**: cosy bar with Scandinavian decor, perfect for a cocktail by candlelight (12€-13€ a glass) - **[Emmerys](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Emmerys/@55.6800692,12.5841509,16.01z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x46525322a2ff4327:0x2dcf628c29c1b053!8m2!3d55.6813659!4d12.5894751)**: café and bakery chain where you can sit inside or on the terrace. - **[Meyers Bageri](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Meyers+Bageri/@55.6914656,12.5391869,15.99z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x5a4372488f3002af!8m2!3d55.6918669!4d12.5449609)**: traditional bakery in the Nørrebro district with excellent cinnamon rolls (around 4€) - **[Torvehallerne](https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Torvehallerne/@55.6800406,12.5628888,14.72z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x465253051285311b:0x7374ede35ce9623b!8m2!3d55.6836899!4d12.5697655)**: THE market and food court not to be missed in the city centre; a wide sweet and savoury offering. ![Orange juice, granola and fresh fruit served on a wooden board](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-71-2e53e8df.webp) ![Cafe front with a flower-decked bench and tables outside](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-72-bb8a85a9.webp) ![Pastry topped with banana on a pink plate behind the window](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-73-26f81ff3.webp) ![Bakery room with wooden stools and a long shared table](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-74-67cec6ad.webp) ![Traveller at a table raising her glass in a cafe with brick walls](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-75-9bc33f0d.webp) ![Restaurant room with hanging bulbs and dark banquettes](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-76-e1f60dd1.webp) ![Two plates of strawberry waffles and glasses of orange juice](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-77-906285bd.webp) ![Bohemian cafe interior with shelves loaded with trinkets and books](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-78-4afe5ebd.webp) ![Cinnamon rolls and fruit juice on a table with blue patterns](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-79-2b85563e.webp) ![Twisted cinnamon bun held up in front of Rosenborg Castle](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-80-5d5a8a3c.webp) ## What we thought of Copenhagen No great surprise, Copenhagen won us over! For its architecture, its atmosphere and its great places to eat. It is a city on a human scale where it feels good to walk and wander from district to district. If the sun was with us at the beginning of March, we already know that we want to go back in summer! **Three days are enough to get a good overview of the city centre and visit the must-sees. But you can plan a little more time to discover the city’s museums or to go to the seaside towards Amager Øst**. Organising another trip in Europe? [Read our articles about our beautiful continent!](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/destinations/europe/) ![Traveller in a park at dusk among the purple crocuses](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/trois-jours-a-copenhague-81-e0e71b88.webp)