Sights · Our pick in Copenhagen
Freetown Christiania
A self-governing neighbourhood
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Image courtesy of © Neptuul · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Freetown Christiania
Christiania is a community on the old military area and ramparts of Christianshavn, with homemade houses, workshops, cafés and lakeside paths; follow the residents’ own guidance on its website before you visit.
Why it's on our list
- Car-free
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Freetown Christiania before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Freetown Christiania, as the crow flies.
- 25hours Hotel Paper Island700 m9 min walk
- 71 Nyhavn Hotel1.1 km14 min walk
- Admiral Hotel1.2 km15 min walk
- Hotel Sanders1.4 km18 min walk
- Phoenix Copenhagen1.5 km19 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Freetown Christiania are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Metro and train stations
- ChristianshavnM1M21.3 km17 min walk
Key sights
- Nyhavn1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Amalienborg1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Little Mermaid1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Christiansborg1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Rosenborg Castle2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Tivoli Gardens2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Copenhagen Airport5.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main railway stations
- Østerport2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Nørreport2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Copenhagen Central Station2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min