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Copenhagen in 3 Days: Itinerary & Day-by-Day Plan

3 days in Copenhagen are enough for 16 of the city's top-rated sights, with a lunch stop every day. Day 1: Torvehallerne, Round Tower (Rundetårn) and Tivoli Gardens. Day 2: Christiansborg Palace, Nyhavn and National Museum. Day 3: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Frederiksberg Gardens and National Gallery (SMK).

Days
3
Sights
16
Lunch stops
3
On foot
11 km in total
Every day
09:00–21:00
Start and end
City centre
Plan your own Copenhagen trip

Copenhagen in 3 days, day by day

Day 1: Torvehallerne, Round Tower (Rundetårn) and Tivoli Gardens

  1. 10:00

    Torvehallerne · 1h

    Glass-roofed food halls — smørrebrød, smørrebrød, smørrebrød.

  2. 11:15

    Round Tower (Rundetårn) · 45m

    Spiralling ramp up an observatory built in 1642.

  3. 12:15

    Rosenborg Castle · 1h30

    Renaissance castle housing the Crown Jewels.

  4. 14:00

    Lunch — Torvehallerne · 1h

    Open-faced rye bread sandwiches from the best stalls in town.

  5. 15:30

    Tivoli Gardens · 3h

    Vintage amusement park behind the central station.

  6. 19:15

    Reffen street food · 1h30

    Container-village food market on the harbour.

Day 2: Christiansborg Palace, Nyhavn and National Museum

  1. 09:15

    Black Diamond library · 45m

    Royal Library extension cantilevered over the harbour.

  2. 10:15

    Christiansborg Palace · 1h30

    Parliament, royal reception rooms and the riding stables.

  3. 12:00

    Nyhavn · 45m

    17th-century canal lined with painted townhouses where Hans Christian Andersen wrote his fairy tales.

  4. 13:00

    Lunch — Smørrebrød tavern · 1h

    Pickled herring, beef tartare, schnapps.

  5. 14:15

    Strøget · 1h

    Europe's longest pedestrian shopping street.

  6. 15:30

    National Museum · 2h

    Viking treasures and Danish life across the ages.

  7. 18:00

    Little Mermaid · 30m

    Andersen's bronze on a harbour rock.

  8. 19:00

    Amalienborg Palace · 30m

    Royal winter residence — guard change at noon.

Day 3: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Frederiksberg Gardens and National Gallery (SMK)

  1. 10:00

    Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek · 2h

    Brewers' art collection — Antiquity, Rodin, French moderns.

  2. 12:30

    Frederiksberg Gardens · 1h

    Romantic English park around a baroque palace.

  3. 14:00

    Lunch — Vesterbro · 1h

    Neighbourhood bistro in the hipster meatpacking district.

  4. 15:45

    National Gallery (SMK) · 2h

    Denmark's biggest art collection from medieval altarpieces to today.

  5. 18:30

    Freetown Christiania · 1h

    Self-governed community on the old barracks land.

Planned for a trip starting on a Friday, because opening hours depend on the weekday. Your own dates, hotel and flights can give a different plan.

Copenhagen in 3 days: questions and answers

Is 3 days enough for Copenhagen?

We recommend 3–4 days for Copenhagen. This 3-day plan covers 16 top sights, from Torvehallerne to Freetown Christiania. The 4-day plan adds Botanical Garden, Designmuseum Danmark and CopenHill.

What should I see in Copenhagen in 3 days?

The highest-rated sights in this plan are Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens, Torvehallerne, Round Tower (Rundetårn), Rosenborg Castle and Reffen street food. Each one links to opening hours, prices and tips.

Where can I eat lunch in Copenhagen?

This plan stops for lunch at Lunch — Torvehallerne, Lunch — Smørrebrød tavern and Lunch — Vesterbro. They are on the route, so you don't lose time getting there.

How much walking is the 3-day Copenhagen itinerary?

About 11 km on foot in total, around 3.7 km a day. For longer distances the plan uses public transport or a taxi.

Where does each day start?

Every day starts and ends in the centre of Copenhagen and runs from 09:00 to 21:00. A hotel near the centre fits this plan best.

Can I change this itinerary?

Yes. Enter your dates, hotel and flights in the Travita planner and pick your must-sees. It builds a new plan around opening hours and travel times.

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