Copenhagen 5-Day Itinerary

How this 5-day Copenhagen plan works

Copenhagen + Malmö + North Zealand

Each day below is grouped geographically so you spend your time in Copenhagen rather than in transit. Metro (M1–M4 driverless) + S-tog trains + buses share DOT ticket: 2-zone DKK24, City Pass 24h DKK80, 72h DKK200 (includes airport). Bike-first city — Donkey Republic + Bycyklen rentals DKK75/day cover half the fun. Walking Old Town + Nyhavn easy. Øresund train to Malmö 35 min DKK111. Trains from Kbh H to Stockholm 5h, Hamburg 4h30.

Day by day

• Day 1

  Day 1–3 — Copenhagen classic.

• Day 2

  Day 4 — Øresund train to Malmö (35 min) — Turning Torso + Old Town + Ribersborg beach sauna.

• Day 3

  Day 5 — North Zealand: Kronborg Castle (Elsinore/Hamlet) + Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.

Where to base yourself

• Indre By (Old Town + Nyhavn)

  Strøget shopping + Nyhavn + Round Tower — Hotel d'Angleterre, Nimb Hotel, Nobis Copenhagen.

• Frederiksstaden

  Amalienborg + Marble Church + Design Museum — 71 Nyhavn, Copenhagen Admiral.

• Vesterbro

  Meatpacking District + Kødbyen restaurants + hipster cafés — Hotel Ottilia, Radisson Scandinavia.

• Nørrebro

  Superkilen park + Assistens Cemetery + multicultural food — Hotel Bella Grande, Ibsens Hotel.

Best time to run this itinerary

May–August for long daylight (18h in June), harbour swims, Tivoli open, outdoor concerts. September for shoulder shoulder + Copenhagen Cooking Week. November–December for Tivoli Christmas + hygge candles. January–February cold + dark (7h light) but cheapest hotels. Rain year-round — pack layers.

Before you go

• Buy 24h/72h City Pass covering metro/bus/train + airport — DKK80/200.

• Rent Donkey Republic bike (app) DKK50/day — join the 62% of Copenhageners who commute by bike.

• Book Noma / Geranium / Alchemist 3+ months ahead; tasting menus DKK3,500–4,500.