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Copenhagen is a relaxing city and easy to be visited in two days, perhaps riding a bicycle!<\/strong> I don’t know if you know it but Copenhagen is a city built around bicycles: cycle paths, dedicated traffic lights, lots of parking lots (woe to leave it in unsuitable places), trains with “bike parking”, stairs with channels to slide the wheels…. and if you are on foot, be careful not to invade the cycle path or you risk being overwhelmed !!
\nTo visit Copenhagen the summer period is, of course, the most recommended<\/strong>, also due to the many hours of light, which in winter are drastically reduced, but the city is full of charm even in winter.<\/p>\n

By organizing your itinerary and first deciding what to see in Copenhagen, even if you only stay a couple of days, you will be able to fully enjoy the city, as the main attractions are all around the city center
\nIt is true, Copenhagen is not exactly one of the cheapest destinations<\/strong>, but with some attention, you can visit it also on a budget.<\/p>\n

Things to do in Copenhagen in 2 days<\/h2>\n

The list of what to do in Copenhagen is not very long, but the beauty of this city also lies in walking through its streets and admiring buildings and gardens<\/strong>, without necessarily entering if the time available is short.
\nIf you organize yourself well, you will be able to easily visit all the main things to see in Copenhagen, in a couple of days<\/strong>. If you have some more days, I recommend you to take a Daytrip from Copenhagen, there are several interesting places!<\/p>\n

Str\u00f8get<\/h3>\n

A pedestrian street in the center with many shops and restaurants<\/strong>. If you are looking for souvenirs, you will find them only here and at the airport. The area is entirely pedestrianized, and is a constant bustle of people, tourists yes, but also many Danes who love to walk here with friends.<\/p>\n

Rundet\u00e5rn, the Round Tower<\/h3>\n

The special thing about this tower is its uphill floor<\/strong>, there are no stairs to climb! Admission costs 40 DKK<\/strong><\/span> and is open from 10.00 to 18.00 (from 21 May to 20 September until 20.00). Honestly, I find the ticket price excessive, you can also avoid going up if the time available is short.<\/p>\n

Tivoli Park<\/h3>\n

The most famous amusement park in Copenhagen<\/strong>, opening hours 11.00-22.00 (Friday and Saturday until 24.00). Personally, unless you happen to be in the period of the Christmas set-up, or you intend to get on the attractions, I advise you not to visit it .. the entrance only to SEE the park costs 145 DKK<\/strong><\/span>, to ride the attractions a separate ticket is required. Definitely an instagrammable place, but if you only have two days to visit Copenhagen, I would recommend taking the time elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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5\u00a0 Instagram Spot in Tokyo<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nyhavn<\/h3>\n

The famous canal with the colorful houses, the old port of the city, is a must among the things to see in Copenhagen, it is the classic postcard of Copenhagen<\/strong>, absolutely not to be missed.
\nDid you know that the writer Hans Christian Andersen lived right here?
\nIt is very pleasant to walk along Nyhavn and the boat tours on the canals<\/strong><\/span><\/a> also depart from here, an experience that I enjoyed very much and I can recommend you absolutely.<\/p>\n

The little Mermaid<\/h3>\n

The little statue of the Little Mermaid is the symbol of Copenhagen<\/strong>. You may like it or not, but it is worth a visit.
\nThe statue is life-size<\/strong>… so imagine a little girl on a rock…. the statue is small, nothing imposing or excessive. If you visit Copenhagen with this in mind, you will appreciate it!<\/p>\n

Royal Residences of Rosenborg and Amalienborg<\/h3>\n

There is a combined ticket that for 125 DKK<\/strong><\/span> allows you to visit both Royal Residences, for openings check the opening times on the website because they change often.
\nYou can also just visit them outside and around 12.00 in Amalienborg<\/strong> you will witness the changing of the guard. Know that if there is a gang, it means that the Queen is in the Palace.
\nThe Rosenborg Gardens<\/strong>, on the other hand, are an excellent walk to immerse yourself in the greenery of the city and rest for a while.<\/p>\n

B\u00f8rsen, the Stock Exchange Building<\/h3>\n

Stop to look at the building where the Copenhagen Stock Exchange is located. You will notice on its roof a particular spire with the twisted tails<\/strong> of the four dragons with the crowns of the three monarchies of Denmark, Sweden and Norway on top.<\/p>\n

Black Diamond<\/h4>\n

A splendid library with a modern design<\/strong>, with a square shape and black color that reflects in the water and reflects the light like, in fact, a Black Diamond. Beautiful above all seen from the water perhaps at sunset! Of course, the interior is also noteworthy and admission is free.<\/p>\n

Danish National Museum<\/h3>\n

Don’t miss this interesting free museum which goes through the history of Denmark<\/strong> and also contains an interesting ethnographic section, it is open from 10.00-17.00 closed on Mondays.
\nIt is also possible to take your packed lunch from outside and eat it in the reserved area, so it could be a great idea to eat in the heat if you visit the city in the winter!<\/p>\n

Christiania<\/h3>\n

The most unconventional place in all of Copenhagen, probably all of Denmark. Christiania is basically a “city in the city”. Refuge of the hippy community once, which has now become a small almost independent area<\/strong>, where the inhabitants continue their somewhat alternative life and are trying to buy the land to see the right of usufruct recognized. The peculiarity of Christiania are its colors and its stalls but above all the “freedom” in the sale of drugs inside. At the entrance, there are some signs with the rules to be respected, especially around the Pusher Street area<\/strong>, such as “Do not Photograph” – “Do not talk on the phone” – “Do not run”, however do not worry, it is not a dangerous area, indeed, is very folkloric. In reality, by delving into the hearts of Christiania, the least touristy and truest one, one can perceive that ideal that its residents pursue, for whom Christiania is not the place of “free drugs” as many tourists think, but it is a precise philosophy of life.<\/p>\n

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Map of my 2-days Copenhagen itinerary<\/h2>\n

Day 1 – walking itinerary in Copenhagen<\/h3>\n

We start from Norreport Station<\/strong>, and we immediately head towards the first of the Royal residences: the Rosenborg Castle.<\/strong>
\nIf you love gardens, first take a walk inside the Botanical Garde<\/strong>n, across the street from Rosenborg, where you will find various plants and their names. I also met a squirrel there!
\nIn Rosenborg you can enter and see the crown jewels or stroll for free in its beautiful garden and then continue towards Amalienborg<\/strong>, to witness the changing of the guard at noon.
\nAs we proceed towards Nyhavn, on the other side of the canal we can admire the Opera House<\/strong> with its particular architecture.
\nAfter the lunch break, we are finally on Nyavhn<\/strong>, the main canal with its colorful houses, moored boats and Danish flags flying. From here we took a boat tour<\/strong> that last about an hour. You will see the B\u00f8rsen, the Black Diamond, the opera house, you will pass under bridges so low that you will touch them with your hand while sitting, and you will make a stop at the Little Mermaid<\/strong>. You will have about 10\/15 minutes, time to get off, photograph it, get closer, take selfies, …. then off again by boat!
\nA walk along the canal will take us to the B\u00f8rsen, from where we return to the center and the pedestrian area, on the famous Str\u00f8get<\/strong> street (be careful, if you have bikes you will have to push them, you cannot cycle in this area!) To do a little of shopping, admire the buildings, streets and architecture of the city center, a walk that takes us to the Rundetaan<\/strong>, the round tower. The peculiarity of the tower is that it does not go up via stairs, but on a smooth floor that rolls upwards. But Copenhagen is not that great from above, much better to walk through it or see it from the water!
\nYou can walk a little longer through the streets of the pretty center, and if you like, you can spend a pleasant evening at the Tivoli<\/strong>.<\/p>\n