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ILLUM Rooftop
Over Amagertorv
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Cristian Ungureanu · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout ILLUM Rooftop
ILLUM Rooftop, on top of the department store at Amagertorv, looks out over Christiansborg Palace, Strøget and Amagertorv, as VisitCopenhagen describes it; it opens Sunday to Wednesday 11:00–20:30 and Thursday to Saturday 11:00–21:00 (illum.dk).
Why it's on our list
- Rooftop
- Over Strøget
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with ILLUM Rooftop before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from ILLUM Rooftop 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
- Gammel StrandM3M4200 m3 min walk
- Kongens NytorvM1M2M3M4300 m3 min walk
- NørreportM1M2S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog ES-tog HRail800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Christiansborg400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nyhavn650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rosenborg Castle750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Amalienborg950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tivoli Gardens950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Little Mermaid1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 22 min
Main railway stations
- Nørreport750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Copenhagen Central Station1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Østerport1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min