Winter Wonderland in Denmark
Hello again friends!
We have been on some tropical beachy trips haven’t we? Let’s change it up a bit!
Let’s go on a winter wonderland trip!
I got to Copenhagen airport quite late. There are not many direct flights from Porto to Copenhagen, so I had to take two flights instead of one.
When I got to the airport, I was happy to find quite a lot of options to get to the city centre. Depending on the time you arrive of course, these options might be fewer and far between. If you are flying to Copenhagen, make sure to check what transportation will be available to you at the time of your arrival.
As for me, I decided to take the train. While waiting for the train, at the train station, I actually met this wonderful lady that was also going to the city centre. She was in Copenhagen to attend a conference about refugees. Her job was related to helping refugees adapt to a new life and reality in foreign countries.
The train ride to the city centre does not take longer than 10 to 15 minutes. It took me right up to the Central Station, which was also really close to my Hotel.
Surprisingly enough, I found this amazing “budget” deal through the Revolut app. As you might know, Denmark is not necessarily cheap, and in the winter time, due to the Christmas market, it can get a bit expensive.
The Hotel I chose was the Cabinn Copenhagen. It was a very nice Hotel if I’m honest with you. The room was not huge, but it was really clean, very comfortable, and even had a small TV and a kettle. Also, the location was very convenient.
Exploring the City
On my way to Nyhavn
On the first day, I decided to go check out Nyhavn, one of the most famous places in Copenhagen.
Nyhavn is an old canal from the 17th century, now an entertainment district of the city of Copenhagen, full of cool cafes and restaurants, and the cutest colourful buildings! This area is a bit expensive, so I was not able to go to any of the restaurants around, but it’s still a must see! Also, great place to take photos ahahah.
Since I like to walk, I decided that on the way to Nyhavn I would check out a few spots. Basically, I walked the entire Copenhagen, back and forth through the beautiful streets of this wonderful city.
Amalienborg
For some reason, I only got photos from the Amalie Garden, right on the other side of the street. There is not much to see here and the garden is quite small, but it’s a nice place to stop for a little while, see the beautiful architecture of the palace, and eat something in the gardens.
After this, I stopped by the Little Mermaid, which is also on the way to Nyhavn.
The Little Mermaid is also on of the most famous landmarks in Denmark.
To be honest, it’s smaller than I expected it to be ahahah! But hey, it’s beautiful either way.
It was snowing at the time, so the poor mergirl was covered in snow.
Kastellet
Right next to the mermaid I found Kastellet. Kastellet is an old pentagon shaped citadel, constructed in 1664. It is one of the most well fortresses in Northern Europe.
Inside this structure there are beautiful windmills, bastions and the Commander’s house.
At the time I went there, they were doing construction work , so a lot of buildings and entrances were closed off to the public, however, the Commander’s house was still open and working as a small military museum. Inside there was a free exhibit about the Danish army and their work over the years.
Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden is separated in two areas: The indoor garden and the outdoor garden. The outdoor garden is free, so you can go and see it without having to pay for a ticket, however, the indoor garden is not. To visit the indoor garden you will have to pay a fee 60 DKK per adult (around 6 EUR).
When I visited the Botanical Garden, as you can see, it was the beginning of winter, so there were not that many plants outside to see. However, I can tell you that each plant has a little sign buried on the earth, for people to know which plant that is and where it comes from.
Now, the indoor area is something else. They have the weirdest plants ever, and when I say plants, I say trees too! They had plants from all around the world, and for a few minutes, it was like walking through a tropical forest.
Rundetårn
On my way back to the Hotel, I decided to stop by the Round Tower of Copenhagen, another landmark from the 17th century, with a spectacular view of the entire city.
If you get the Copenhagen card, this entry is completely free, however, in case you don’t, like I did not, the price to go up the tower is 40 DKK, so, around 4 EUR.
It is a bit of a climb to the top (and get ready to go up in circles), but once you get up there you will be presented with the most wonderful 360 view of Copenhagen!
When I went up there was snow on the ground, so it was a bit slippery - Be careful!
City Hall Square
This is probably a good reference point, since you are really close to everything! The City Hall building is really beautiful to see to, so I thought, why not go through here to check it out! It was snowing too, so it was extra pretty!
Glyptoteket
For my museum people, this is a really really cool place to visit. The entry fee is 125 DKK (around 12 EUR), and you can visit the whole museum.
But, on the last Wednesday of every month, the entry is completely free, in case this is when you are visiting Copenhagen!
Before going in and checking out the exhibitions, you will have to leave your belongings and camera inside a locker room, however, in order to properly close the locker, I had to exchange money for a museum token. This little token was the “key” for your chosen locker. By the end of your visit, this token can be exchanged again, and you can recuperate your money.
Strøget and Christmas Markets
Strøget is the cool, city centre of Copenhagen, where you will find cool coffee shops and stores. However, during Christmas time, you will also find a tone of Christmas markets around the city, a lot of them located in this area!
I would most certainly advise you to check out the Christmas markets. I bought some cool hand made stuff from a few of them! They also service traditional food and drink.
Tivoli Gardens
I saved the best for last! The Tivoli Gardens. The Tivoli Gardens is a huge amusement park, right in the heart of Copenhagen that, during the winter, hosts what I would call Winter Wonderland.
The park is decorated with a tone of Christmas lights, there are Christmas trees, Christmas themed stores and food, warm chocolate booths, and rides everywhere for those who are into some action!
This is a very big attraction, not only in Denmark, but for tourists too, so when I got there, I had to wait in the queue before I was able to buy my ticket and go inside the park. I can only speak for myself, but the queue looked scarier than it was. It was way quicker than what I expected to get in.
I’m not into amusement parks, so I can’t really speak about how fun or not fun they were, but, overall, this was sooo worth the money!
My stay in Copenhagen was not very long, it’s true. I wish I could have stayed longer, because I really fell in love with the city! Maybe next time, I’ll be able to stay longer.
Either way, Copenhagen is soo worth it!
Have you visited the city? What did you think? When did you go? I wanna know everything!
