Exploring Copenhagen’s sights on foot

For this walking route through Copenhagen, the Motel One Copenhagen is an obvious choice: the hotel is centrally located at Løngangstræde 27, close to the Town Hall, Tivoli and the National Museum. This means you’ll be right in the heart of the city centre in no time, and you can start, extend or round off your walk at your leisure. Discover Motel One Copenhagen and plan your stay!

The route takes in the Little Mermaid, Copenhagen Castle, Amalienborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle, the Round Tower, Tivoli, Børsen and the Royal Theatre. The walk thus takes in many of Copenhagen’s central attractions on foot – from the harbour and royal history to views, culture and entertainment.

Yes, this route is ideal for a first visit to Copenhagen. It takes you past many well-known landmarks and showcases different sides of the city: water, castles, the old town, parks, viewpoints and culture. This will quickly give you a sense of just how compact Copenhagen is and how easily it can be explored on foot.

Yes, it’s easy to shorten the route. If you’re short on time, you can skip individual stops or split the walk into two sections: first the harbour, the Little Mermaid, the Castle and Amalienborg; then the Old Town, Rundetårn, Tivoli and the Royal Theatre. This makes the route easy to plan, even if you’re short on time.

Kongens Have at Rosenborg Castle, the harbour areas along the route and the area around Tivoli are particularly good places to take a break. These stops are conveniently situated along the way and help to break up the 7.8-kilometre route into manageable sections. Breaks are particularly recommended if you’re combining a walk with sightseeing.

The morning and early afternoon are particularly good times, as you’ll have plenty of time for breaks, photos and any sightseeing you might want to do. During the peak tourist season, popular spots can get quite busy.