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Bakken

More than 400 years old - Bakken is the world's oldest amusement park set among forest to the north of the city.

Dyrehavevej 62, DK-2930 Klampenborg

S-Train Klampenberg

Tel 39 63 35 44

Website www.bakken.dk

Admission free plus cost of rides

Open mid Mar-Aug 10am-midnight daily

Carlsberg Brewery

Don't miss the Carlsberg brewery tour if you're a sucker for a free drink.

Gamle Carlsbergvej 11, DK-2500 Valby

Bus 6

Tel 33 27 12 82

Website www.carlsberg.com

Admission free

Open Tue-Sun 10am-4pm

Christiania

This 25-year-old hippie community housing nearly 1000 people is a fascinating sight and a welcome break from all those churches and museums.

Den Lille Havfrue (the Little Mermaid)

Overrated sculpture of Hans Christian Anderson's Little Mermaid.

Website www.mermaidsculpture.dk

Frederiks Church

An impressive Romanesque marble church featuring the world's third largest dome.

4 Frederiksgade, Copenhagen

Bus 1, 6, 9

Tel 33 15 01 44

Website www.marmorkirken.dk

Admission 20 DKK

Open Mon-Tue & Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sun noon-5pm

Frederiksborg Slot

Impressive royal castle housing a museum of Danish history.

Roskildevel, Copenhagen

S-Train Hillerød the bus 701 or 702

Tel 33 40 31 87

Website www.frederiksborgmuseet.dk

Admission 60 DKK, students 50 DKK

Open Jan-Mar 11am-3pm daily; Apr-Oct 10am-5pm daily; Nov-Dec 11am-3pm daily

Frihedsmuseet (Museum of Danish Resistance)

Interesting msueum detailing the activities of the Danish Resistance movement during the Second World War.

Churchillparken, Copenhagen

Bus 1A, 15, 19

Tel 33 13 77 14

Website www.natmus.dk/frihedsmuseet

Admission free

Open 1 Jan-30 Apr Tue-Sat 11am-3pm, Sun 11am-4pm; 1 May-15 Sep Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-5pm; 16 Sep-31 Dec Tue-Sat 11am-3pm, Sun 11am-4pm

Københavns Bymuseum (Copenhagen City Museum)

A good introduction to the city's history including a slide show and creative exhibits such as the museum street Absalonsgade.

Vesterbrogade 59, Copenhagen

S-Train Vesterport, Københavns Hovedbanegard Bus 6, 16, 27, 28

Tel 33 21 07 72

Website www.bymuseum.dk

Admission 20 DKK

Open Jan-Apr 1pm-4pm daily; May-Sep 10am-4pm daily; Oct-Dec 1pm-4pm daily

Nationalmuseet (National Museum)

An 18th century palace in the city centre is home to Denmark's national museum. The Nationalmuseet has an impressive collection cronicling 10,000 years of history with exhibits from prehistoric times to the present day taking in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

10 Ny Vestergade, Copenhagen

S-Train Københavns Hovedbanegard Bus 1A, 2A, 15, 29

Tel 33 13 44 11

Website www.natmus.dk

Admission 50 DKK, students 40 DKK, free Wed

Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Nikolaj

Contemporary art centre featuring temporary exhibits by international artists.

Nikolaj Plads, Copenhagen

S-Train Københavns Hovedbanegard, Nørreport Bus 1A, 2A, 15, 26, 29, 650S

Tel 33 93 16 26

Website www.nikolaj-ccac.dk

Admission 20 DKK, free Wed

Open noon-5pm daily

Nx Carlsberg Glyptotek

Art gallery featuring works from French Impressionists and the Danish Golden Age as well as ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art. The museum is also home to an impressive winter garden.

7 Dante Plads 7, Copenhagen

S-Train Københavns Hovedbanegard

Tel 33 41 81 41

Website www.glyptoteket.com

Admission 20 DKK, free Wed, Sun

Open Tue-Sun 10am-4pm

Rosenborg Slot (Rosenborg Palace)

Small castle dating from the 17th century housing the crown jewels of the Danish royal family.

Øster Voldgade 4A, Copenhagen

S-Train Nørreport Bus 84

Tel 33 15 32 86

Website www.rosenborgslot.dk

Admission 60 DKK

Open Jan-Apr Tue-Sun 11am-2pm; May 10am-4pm daily; Jun-Aug 10am-5pm daily; Sep 10am-4pm daily; Oct 11am-3pm daily; Nov-17 Dec Tue-Sun 11am-2pm; 27-30 Dec 11am-3pm daily

Runde Tårn (Round Tower)

Built by Christian IV in 1642, this historic observatory offers an impressive view of Copenhagen.

Købmagergade 52A, Copenhagen

S-Train Nørreport

Tel 33 73 03 73

Website www.rundetaarn.dk

Admission 20 DKK

Open Jan-May Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm; Jun-Aug Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun noon-8pm; Sep-Dec Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm

Statens Museum for Kunst (Royal Museum of Fine Arts)

Art gallery focusing on painting and sculpture from the 17th century with an emphasis on modern French and Scandinavian art.

Sølvgade 48-50, Copenhagen

S-Train Nørreport, Østerport Bus 6A, 14, 40, 42, 43, 150S

Tel 33 74 84 94

Website www.smk.dk

Admission 50 DKK, free Wed

Open Tue 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thu-Sun 10am-5pm

Tivoli

World famous amusement park near the central station.

3 Vesterbrogade 3, DK-1630 København V

S-Train Københavns Hovedbanegard

Tel 33 15 10 01

Website www.tivoli.dk

Admission DKK 65

Vor Frelsers Kirke (Our Saviors Church)

This beautiful church features a spiral tower with great views of the city.

Sankt Annæ Gade 29, Christianshavn

Tel 32 57 27 98

Website www.vorfrelserskirke.dk

Admission 20 DKK

Open Apr-Aug Mon-Sat 11am-4.30pm, Sun noon-4.30pm; Sep-Oct 11am-3.30pm daily