Tivoli Gardens, also known simply as "Tivoli", is an amusement park and garden in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The park opened on August 15, 1843 and is the third-oldest operating amusement park in the world.

Inside the park you will find nice restaurants for lunch or dinner once away from the rides. Over by the gardens, there is also a nice bakery.

During the summer they host free concerts on Friday evenings.

Fun Fact: Tivoli was the inspiration for Walt Disney

The Copenhagen canal tours are a good take for a short time in Copenhagen.

Shows all the points of interest including:

The Stock exchange / Thorvaldsens Museum /National Museum/Opera House/ Little Mermaid and Maersk Headquarters.

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Canal tours depart from Nyhavn.

Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants.

Danish equivalent of Boston's Faneuil Hall

Have tea and pastries or a drink at their outside café

(Touristy but nice).

If money is not an option/stay a few nights.

Strøget is a pedestrian, car free shopping area in Copenhagen, Denmark.

This popular tourist attraction in the centre of town is one of the longest pedestrian shopping streets in Europe at 1.1 km

Department store located on Kongens Nytaar close to Nyhavn.

A good spot to shop and have lunch, they have a nice cafeteria located on the 5th floor

Oldest bakery in Copenhagen from 1636

Best Sandwich!

Get the Christmas sandwich (Roast Pork with crackling and red cabbage)

Or

Frikadeller ( meatball with remolade)

The meatballs are made to order.

Sandwiches are large you can easily split them

Kronborg Castle – "Home of Hamlet"

The actual castle that Shakespeare set Hamlet in

Lovely to explore inside the castle and around the grounds.

Located next to Krongborg Castle

Hop on the 20-minute mini cruise to travel across the strait to Sweden

A maritime museum located in Helsingør, Denmark.

The museum was originally located at Kronborg Castle.

In 2013, the museum moved into new underground premises designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

Its collections cover Danish trade and shipping from the 15th century to the present day.

An art museum located on the shore of the Øresund Sound in Humlebæk, 35 km north of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Best Beach!

Hornbaek is a lovely small village easily reachable from Copenhagen via train, changing at Helsingor. There are lots of picturesque thatched houses and a small marina.