Urban Bees, Copenhagen City Hall
Indre by
Thanks to the City Bee Association, there are now lots of bees... Read more
The Lakes
Frederiksberg, Nørrebro, Østerbro
In popularly called the only 'lakes', but their official name is Copenhagen's... Read more
Sorgenfri Palace Garden
Lyngby-Taarbæk
Located along the Mill Stream, just north of Lyngby’s bustling town centre,... Read more
Israel Square
Indre by
Like a phoenix, Israel Square has risen from the concrete desert as... Read more
The Amager Coastal Path
Tårnby
The coastal path around the dyke on Kalvebod Common offers a bird... Read more
Albertslund Bikeway
Albertslund, Frederiksberg, Glostrup, Rødovre, Vanløse, Vesterbro
The Albertslund Bikeway is the first bicycle superhighway for commuters in Copenhagen.... Read more
Utterslev Bog
Bispebjerg, Brønshøj-Husum
Utterslev Bog is the city’s biggest wild park and a favourite spot... Read more
Bellevue Beach Park
Gentofte
Bellevue is not just any beach. The entire beautiful beach park and... Read more
St. Peter’s German Church
Indre by
It is peaceful and quiet behind the high walls around the cemetery... Read more
The Green Path
Bispebjerg, Frederiksberg, Nørrebro
The Green Path/Nørrebro Route is almost 10 kilometres long and runs from... Read more
Gentofte Lake/Brobæk Bog
Gentofte
Gentofte Lake surprises. Although the crow is just eight miles from the... Read more
Ryvangen Nature Park
Østerbro
Ryvangens Natural Park is the ideal place for a family picnic, a... Read more
The Yellow Town
Vesterbro
Named after the colour of the houses, the Yellow Town – known... Read more
Harbour Park
Sundby
A few short decades ago, Islands Brygge was a rundown industrial area.... Read more
Køge Bay Beach and Park
Hvidovre
Køge Bay boasts a wealth of natural sights and activities that you... Read more
Amager Nature Park
Dragør, Sundby, Tårnby
A number of the capital's greatest natural attractions are linked to the... Read more
The Garrison Cemetery
Østerbro
The author Peter Olesen dubbed The The Garrison Cemetery “a charming... Read more
Copenhagen Common
Østerbro
With 11 million visitors per year, Copenhagen Common is hardly a secret.... Read more
Bispebjerg Cemetery
Bispebjerg
On Bispebjerg Cemetery guests come from near and far to take photos... Read more
Western Cemetery
Vesterbro
The Western Cemetery is the largest in Denmark, and impressive in every... Read more
Karen’s Minde
Sydhavnen
Karen’s Minde in Kongens Enghave has its roots in Danish farming culture,... Read more
Holmen Cemetery
Østerbro
Holmen Cemetery have carefully laid-out paths, a long, straight avenue of lime... Read more
Enghave Park
Vesterbro
Once there were fields and meadows here, with cows grazing. It's hard... Read more
Refshale Island
Christianshavn
Once, this was a workplace for 10,000 people. Today you can choose... Read more
Sønder Boulevard
Vesterbro
Come to Sønder Boulevard on a summer morning, when the sun is... Read more
Degnemose Bog
Brønshøj-Husum
Degnemose Bog is an urban park sandwiched between an old residential neighbourhood... Read more
Rødkilde Park
Vanløse
Most people know Rødkilde Park as the large green park situated between... Read more
Damhus Lake / Damhus Meadow
Vanløse
Damhus Lake and Damhus Meadow offer a view of the sort of... Read more
Agricultural School’s Garden
Frederiksberg
Stepping into the Agricultural School’s Garden on a spring or summer day... Read more
The Jewish Cemetery
Nørrebro
Hidden behind a high, red-brick wall on the corner of Møllegade and... Read more
The Shooting Range Garden
Vesterbro
Ttucked away between the streets, like lush secrets, lie parks and gardens... Read more
City Garden 2200
Nørrebro
Located on the corner of Stefansgade and Hørsholmsgade in Nørrebro, City Garden... Read more
Urban Oasis
Nørrebro
Hens cackling, goats bleating, a parakeet singing in the aviary and trees... Read more
Assistens Cemetery
Nørrebro
As locals know, behind this long, yellow wall lies great beauty. Assistens... Read more
BaNanna Park
Nørrebro
BaNanna Park is a success story about a toxic old wasteground that... Read more
Balder’s Square
Nørrebro
Balder’s Square is one of the oldest squares in Nørrebro, dating from... Read more
Østre Anlæg Park
Østerbro
Østre Anlæg Park from 1879 immediately became a popular destination for the... Read more
The Botanical Garden
Indre by
Away from the hustle and bustle of other large parks in central... Read more
The Academic Senate Yard
Indre by
Students and prominent intellectuals have frequented the Academic Senate Yard ever since... Read more
Dyssen at Christiania
Christianshavn
Everybody knows Christiania, but very few have visited Dyssen, the long, narrow... Read more
The Old Bog
Gentofte
Just 12 kilometres north of City Hall Square in Copenhagen, the Old... Read more
Saxo Park
Vesterbro
Today, in the heart of the concrete jungle, Vesterbro, Saxo Park is... Read more
Dragør South Beach
Dragør
Dragør South Beach is a beautiful rarity in the Copenhagen area. It... Read more
Kastrup Fort
Sundby
Once guns were positioned here. Now, there are benches and picnic tables.... Read more
Charlottenlund Fort
Gentofte
Charlottenlund Fort isn’t just an old military fort. It is also an... Read more
Raadvad Village
Lyngby-Taarbæk
The preserved village of Raadvad and its millpond, Raadvad Dam, together form... Read more
Royal Danish Horticultural Society Garden
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg Gardens’ discreet neighbour has its own distinct mood – and a... Read more
Dousbad Swamp
Lyngby-Taarbæk
Dousbad Swamp looks like a troll forest straight out of The Hobbit.... Read more
Bagsværd Lake
Gladsaxe, Lyngby-Taarbæk
Surrounded by forests, hills, parks, meadows, alder swamp and cultural gems, Bagsværd... Read more
The Blue Route
Christianshavn
The new kayak route through the Port of Copenhagen is a journey... Read more
Jægersborg Forest
Rudersdal
Jægersborg Forest is located north of the Deer Park and the Mill... Read more
The West Forest
Albertslund, Ballerup, Glostrup, Høje Taastrup
The West Forest is the best playground in the west of the... Read more
The Priest’s Plain
Lyngby-Taarbæk
Tucked away from public roads and paths, the Priest’s Plain (Præstesletten) isn’t... Read more
Trekroner Sea Fortress
Indre by
Trekroner Sea Fortress is a small, artificial island with two distinctive red... Read more
Pinseskoven Forest
Tårnby
Denmark’s largest birch forest is a little piece of Sweden on Danish... Read more
Nokken
Sundby
Nokken is unique. Weird, whimsical houses and sheds nestle in gardens that... Read more
Valby Park
Valby
Valby Park is popular with windsurfers, who have their own small boathouse... Read more
The Royal Library Garden
Indre by
Enter through the gate at the National Archives, opposite the main entrance... Read more
The Harbour Bath
Sundby
In 2001 the water was declared clean enough for swimming, and the... Read more
Krogebjerg Park
Hvidovre, Rødovre, Valby, Vanløse
Krogebjerg Park serves as a green shortcut from the Western Ramparts in... Read more
Farum Lakeside Path
Furesø
Farum Lakeside Path is one spot where this elegant bird of prey... Read more
Hareskoven Forest
Ballerup, Furesø, Gladsaxe
Hareskoven is an exceptionally beautiful place to enjoy the Danish national tree,... Read more
Mill Stream Valley
Lyngby-Taarbæk
Mill Stream Valley is not only one of the most beautiful natural... Read more
Amager Beach Park
Sundby
Amager Beach Park has become one of the city’s hubs of activity... Read more
Sluseholmen
Sydhavnen
In the lively Sluseholmen canal district, built by the water in the... Read more
South Harbour Tip
Sydhavnen
The South Harbour Tip, usually just called ‘The Tip’, is little known... Read more
Green Walkway
Vesterbro
Much maligned Kalvebod Brygge is home to the Green Walkway. High up... Read more
Bernstorff’s Park
Gentofte
With its wide, open spaces, dense woodland and many garden areas, Bernstorff’s... Read more
Copenhagen Common Skatepark
Østerbro
Skateboarders have had their own corner of Copenhagen Common since 1988. It... Read more
Superkilen
Nørrebro
Playground, park, bazaar, bike path, picnic area, sports field, rendezvous point, world... Read more
The Ørestad Canals
Ørestad
Kayaking, cooling off in summer, ice-skating in winter – the canals are... Read more
The Western Ramparts
Brøndby, Brønshøj-Husum, Hvidovre, Rødovre
One of the world’s longest and best-preserved fortifications, the Western Ramparts comprise... Read more
Kalvebod Wave
Vesterbro
Modern Copenhagen’s much-maligned stretch of waterfront, Kalvebod Brygge, has now been transformed... Read more
The Amager Nature Centre
Tårnby
West Amager, or Kalvebod Common, is the sort of natural area rarely... Read more
J.C. Jacobsen’s Garden
Vesterbro
J.C. Jacobsen’s private garden, located in his former residence, was built in... Read more
Svanemølle Beach
Østerbro
Some places are destined to be classics. When Svanemølle Beach opened in... Read more
School Gardens
Bispebjerg
They sow, they water, they weed, they play, they harvest. Youngsters in... Read more
Charlottenlund Forest and Palace Gardens
Gentofte
Charlottenlund Forest consists of both rather wild deciduous forest and well-tended parkland.... Read more
Arsenal Island
Christianshavn
For many years, Arsenal Island was a well-kept secret, known only to... Read more
Christianshavn’s Ramparts
Christianshavn
Christianshavns Ramparts form a playground for children and a place to enjoy... Read more
Frederiksberg Gardens
Frederiksberg
‘Romantic’ is the word visitors most frequently use to describe Frederiksberg Gardens,... Read more
The Southern Field
Frederiksberg
The Southern Field, with its hills and ravines, is one of the... Read more
Ryvangen Memorial Park
Østerbro
Ryvangen Memorial Park was built on a site where German occupying forces... Read more
