Help with Copenhagen plan of attack:)
May 4th, 2013, 12:25 PM
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Help with Copenhagen plan of attack:)
I have all the sites we want to see, but I have no idea what the best order to see them in is! Can anyone help? We will have the copenhagen card and will have from May 27-30th as full days and then may 26th after 4st. Here are the sites
1)Nyhvan
2) Church of our savior
3) Tivoli
4) Danish Resistance Museum
5) Round Tower
6)Rosenborg Castle
7)Canal tour
8) National Museum
9) Changing of the guard
10) Amalienborg
IS that enough to fill 3 days? Have we left anythign important off? Can you help me divide up the days? Thanks!!!!
1)Nyhvan
2) Church of our savior
3) Tivoli
4) Danish Resistance Museum
5) Round Tower
6)Rosenborg Castle
7)Canal tour
8) National Museum
9) Changing of the guard
10) Amalienborg
IS that enough to fill 3 days? Have we left anythign important off? Can you help me divide up the days? Thanks!!!!
May 4th, 2013, 12:48 PM
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Copenhagen is very small. I lived there for a couple of decades of summers. All you need to do is get one of those free maps and circle the sites. I've biked the whole city. As far as having enough time, I could do your list in a full day, minus Tivoli. But, Tivoli is in the heart of downtown directly across from the main train station so easy to find.
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May 4th, 2013, 12:59 PM
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When I visited Amalienborg there were set times for guided tours in English. All other sights are flexible but from what I remember they closed early. I could not find many things open past 4 PM. So leave the Canal Tour, Nyhaven and Tivoli for later in the day.
You could also visit the Glyptoteket Museum - I liked it more than the National Museum but the Viking wing was closed at the time.
Also, the Christiansborg Castle has a guided tour of the Royal Reception Rooms.
Find the Royal Library Gardens when you are tired and want a peaceful spot.
You could also visit the Glyptoteket Museum - I liked it more than the National Museum but the Viking wing was closed at the time.
Also, the Christiansborg Castle has a guided tour of the Royal Reception Rooms.
Find the Royal Library Gardens when you are tired and want a peaceful spot.
May 4th, 2013, 04:35 PM
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Don;t know where you're staying - but I was there twice and the first time stayed near the Town Hall - from wehre we walked everywhere with no problem. (Don't forger to stroll down the Stroget - pedestrian shopping area.
The other time we stayed at the Admiral - which was less central and required a cab a couple of times - prefer to be more central.
As for order - just get a good street map and circle the places you want to see.
Tivoli you should see at night - and have dinner - and stay for the fireworks when it closes at midnight (when it gets dark in the summer).
The other time we stayed at the Admiral - which was less central and required a cab a couple of times - prefer to be more central.
As for order - just get a good street map and circle the places you want to see.
Tivoli you should see at night - and have dinner - and stay for the fireworks when it closes at midnight (when it gets dark in the summer).
May 5th, 2013, 03:04 PM
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lifeisanadventure:
Here are some familiarizaton pix of Denmark, mostly of Copenhagen...a few of Fredricksborg Castle and Louisiana museum.
Stu
https://picasaweb.google.com/stuarttower/Denmark#
Here are some familiarizaton pix of Denmark, mostly of Copenhagen...a few of Fredricksborg Castle and Louisiana museum.
Stu
https://picasaweb.google.com/stuarttower/Denmark#
enjoy
May 5th, 2013, 04:00 PM
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In short, I think you have plenty of time.
4, 6, 7, 9, & 10 is probably not much more than a day.
The National Museum could be an hour or 5, depending how much you like museums, but it isn't the Lourve. Church of Our Savior is a bit of an outlier, geographically, but that, combined with some touring around Christianshavn and Christiania shouldn't be more than a (pleasant) morning or afternoon.
Tivoli is probably not much more than 4 hours and that includes a long meal.
Nyhavn isn't really a site as much as a place to grab a drink on a nice afternoon or evening. It is really just a couple of blocks. A cool place to while away the hours, but I don't think you need to "plan" it.
<i>The other time we stayed at the Admiral - which was less central and required a cab a couple of times - prefer to be more central.</i>
The Admiral is actually in a great location for this itinerary. Very close to 4, 7, 9, & 10 + Nyhavn + the Marble Church + the water taxi across the water to Christianshavn (2). It is as close as most of the better hotels to the Museum and Rosenborg. And it is on the "good" end of the Stroget. Really, Tivoli is the only spot on the list that is closer to the Town Hall than the Admiral. In general, I think the Admiral is in a pretty decent spot for most tourists.
4, 6, 7, 9, & 10 is probably not much more than a day.
The National Museum could be an hour or 5, depending how much you like museums, but it isn't the Lourve. Church of Our Savior is a bit of an outlier, geographically, but that, combined with some touring around Christianshavn and Christiania shouldn't be more than a (pleasant) morning or afternoon.
Tivoli is probably not much more than 4 hours and that includes a long meal.
Nyhavn isn't really a site as much as a place to grab a drink on a nice afternoon or evening. It is really just a couple of blocks. A cool place to while away the hours, but I don't think you need to "plan" it.
<i>The other time we stayed at the Admiral - which was less central and required a cab a couple of times - prefer to be more central.</i>
The Admiral is actually in a great location for this itinerary. Very close to 4, 7, 9, & 10 + Nyhavn + the Marble Church + the water taxi across the water to Christianshavn (2). It is as close as most of the better hotels to the Museum and Rosenborg. And it is on the "good" end of the Stroget. Really, Tivoli is the only spot on the list that is closer to the Town Hall than the Admiral. In general, I think the Admiral is in a pretty decent spot for most tourists.
May 5th, 2013, 04:02 PM
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<i>I hope you realize Copenhagen is extremely expensive and they use their own Danish currency, not the Euro.</i>
FWIW, the Kroner is pegged to the euro and you can use it in a lot of places (including places like grocery stores). I wouldn't make a habit of it, but if you had to, it wouldn't be the end of the world.
FWIW, the Kroner is pegged to the euro and you can use it in a lot of places (including places like grocery stores). I wouldn't make a habit of it, but if you had to, it wouldn't be the end of the world.
May 7th, 2013, 12:10 PM
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Hi Life!
I was recently in Copenhagen over a weekend with my family. Here is my report if you are interested!
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ith-family.cfm
I was recently in Copenhagen over a weekend with my family. Here is my report if you are interested!
http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...ith-family.cfm
May 7th, 2013, 12:28 PM
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There's an interesting Workers Museum: http://www.arbejdermuseet.dk/
and for just walking around: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca/...70435704/show/
and for just walking around: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca/...70435704/show/
