Sights · Our pick in Copenhagen
Nyhavn
Hans Christian Andersen’s street
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About Nyhavn
Nyhavn is famous for its colourful historic houses, canal tours and restaurants; Hans Christian Andersen lived in three of its houses, numbers 20, 67 and 18, where he wrote The Tinderbox and The Princess and the Pea, as VisitCopenhagen records.
Why it's on our list
- Canal tours
- Andersen lived here
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nyhavn before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Nyhavn, as the crow flies.
- 71 Nyhavn Hotel200 m2 min walk
- Hotel Sanders250 m3 min walk
- Admiral Hotel300 m4 min walk
- Phoenix Copenhagen350 m5 min walk
- Hotel d’Angleterre400 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Nyhavn 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
- Kongens NytorvM1M2M3M4350 m5 min walk
- MarmorkirkenM3M4600 m8 min walk
- Gammel StrandM3M4800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Amalienborg500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Christiansborg800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rosenborg Castle1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Tivoli Gardens1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Little Mermaid1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.5 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nørreport1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Østerport1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Copenhagen Central Station1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min