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Nyhavn
Best time to visit
Early morning on weekdays provides quieter strolls and the best light for photos; golden hour offers vivid colors and lively atmosphere, but expect more crowds then.
Budget tips
Strolling the quay is free; canal boat tours and riverside restaurants charge separately, with tours around 60–120 DKK. Save money by buying take-away from nearby bakeries or eating on side streets instead of waterside tables.
Recommended for
Photography enthusiasts, Food lovers, Couples, First-time visitors
Plan your visit
1-2 hours
About
Greiti faktai: Bright, candy-colored facades along the canal frame a nonstop parade of cafés, wooden ships and lively terrace dining. A surprising number of famous writers once lived on those quays, and live music with clinking glasses often drifts across the water at dusk.
Svarbiausi dalykai: Brightly painted 17th- and 18th-century townhouses in about a dozen candy-bright hues lean over the canal, while weathered wooden sailing ships with masts over 20 meters bob beside cafés, so the air carries salt, frying onions and strong coffee. House No. 20 once sheltered Hans Christian Andersen, and locals still say sailors used to toast his table with aquavit at the blue-painted inn on the quay.
Insider tips
- Wear a windproof layer and comfortable shoes because the canal breeze can be chilly even in summer.
- Cross the canal toward Nyhavn 17–18 for the classic postcard photo of the stepped gables and colorful facades.
- Skip the busiest waterside restaurants if on a budget, choose lunchtime open sandwich shops on the nearby side streets instead.
- Catch a city canal boat from the numbered piers near Kongens Nytorv to see quieter canals without long walks.
Practical info
Spustelėkite, kad užsiregistruotumėte NEMOKAMAI pėsčiųjų ekskursijai Copenhagen, Denmark
Geriausias būdas patirti miestą su vietiniu gidu.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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