Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens, The Little Mermaid. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses…
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Tivoli Gardens, also known simply as Tivoli, is an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world, after Dyrehavsbakken in nearby Klampenborg, also in…
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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.
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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.
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Copenhagen Municipality, also known in English as the Municipality of Copenhagen, located in the Capital Region of Denmark, is the largest of the four municipalities that constitute the City of Copenhagen, the other three being Dragør, Frederiksberg,…
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Copenhagen City Hall is the city hall of Copenhagen, Denmark, situated on the City Hall Square in central Copenhagen. It houses the headquarters of the Copenhagen City Council as well as the office of the Lord mayor of the Copenhagen Municipality.
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €61 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €97 |
| Private room with bathroom | €129 |
| Standard hotel | €202 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €39 | €81 |
| Local transport | €10 | €16 |
| Total per day | €178 | €299 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €39 |
|---|---|
| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €73 |
💶 3 days in Copenhagen: ≈ €646 on a budget or ≈ €1,009 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are June, September. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
On a budget, about €178 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €299. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €646 to €1,009, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are June, September.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing.
The must-sees: Nyhavn; Tivoli Gardens; The Little Mermaid; Rosenborg Castle; Copenhagen City Hall.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €129 per night and a hostel bed €61.
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