Places worth the detour in Copenhagen
246 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Copenhagen, Denmark, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (93). Best known: The Little Mermaid. 214 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 246
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 186 are on the map and on the Denmark pages.
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1.The Little Mermaid
Built landmarks · 20th century · Iconic
1913 bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen in Copenhagen, Denmark
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4.Christiansborg Palace
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Palace in Copenhagen, seat of the Danish Parliament
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7.Statens Museum for Kunst
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
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9.Copenhagen Opera House
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Opera house in Copenhagen, Denmark
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10.Rundetaarn
Built landmarks · 17th century · Notable
17th-century tower located in central Copenhagen, Denmark
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16.Church of Our Lady
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral of Copenhagen and the National Cathedral of Denmark
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19.Assistens Cemetery (Copenhagen)
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Notable
Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark
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22.Dyrehavsbakken
Fun & leisure · 16th century · Notable
Danish amusement park referred to informally as Bakken
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23.University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 16th century · Notable
Botanical garden
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26.Gefion Fountain
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Large fountain on the harbour front in Copenhagen
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29.Amager Strandpark
Nature & landscapes · 21st century · Notable
Park in Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
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30.Bernstorff Palace
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Historic 18th century palace now managed as a hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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34.Great Synagogue
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Main synagogue of the Jewish community in Copenhagen, Denmark
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38.Hirschsprung Collection
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
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43.Rosenborg Castle Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 17th century · Hidden gem
Park in Copenhagen, Denmark
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50.Bagsværd Church
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Copenhagen, designed in 1968 by Jørn Utzon
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51.Christian's Church
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen, Denmark
