Christianshavn
Christianshavn: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Doyle of London · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Christianshavn: the back story
Christianshavn was laid out by Christian IV across the harbour, with canals in the Dutch manner. Our Saviour’s spire rises over it; beyond the ramparts is Christiania, and to the north the old naval island of Holmen with the Opera House.
See
Our Saviour’s Church and its tower, Christiania and the Opera House on Holmen.
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Image courtesy of © OleNeitzel · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsEat
Kadeau (Three MICHELIN Stars, 2026); Lille Mølle and Aure (One Star); no.2 (Bib Gourmand); Barr and Restaurant Kanalen.
Cross by the Circle Bridge or the Inner Harbour Bridge on foot.
Stay
25hours Hotel Paper Island.
Our advice: climb Our Saviour’s spire on a clear day for the view across the Øresund.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Christianshavn: the back story 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
- ChristianshavnM1M2200 m2 min walk
- Kongens NytorvM1M2M3M4800 m10 min walk
- Gammel StrandM3M4850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Christiansborg650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nyhavn850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Tivoli Gardens1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Amalienborg1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Rosenborg Castle1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Little Mermaid2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Copenhagen Airport6.0 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main railway stations
- Copenhagen Central Station1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Nørreport1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Østerport2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min