The back story
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Area guide
Christianshavn: the back story
The canal town across the harbour: Our Saviour’s spiral spire, Christiania, Kadeau’s three stars, Holmen and the Opera, and Paper Island.
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Christianshavn: Our Favourites
Our Saviour’s spiral spire, Christiania, the Opera on Holmen, Paper Island and Kadeau’s three stars.
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What to see and do
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The spiral spire of 1752
Church of Our Saviour
The baroque church of Christianshavn, whose spiral spire of 1752 you can climb: 400 steps, the last 150 on the outside.
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A self-governing neighbourhood
Freetown Christiania
The car-free neighbourhood on the old ramparts of Christianshavn, with its workshops, gardens and lakeside paths.
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Henning Larsen
The Royal Danish Opera House
Henning Larsen’s opera house on Holmen, facing Amalienborg across the harbour, with 1,400 seats on its main stage.
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On foot
Christianshavn and the harbour
The canals of Christianshavn, Our Saviour’s spire, Christiania and the Circle Bridge.
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Open
Paper Island (Papirøen)
The harbour island opposite Nyhavn, redeveloped with homes, a hotel and harbour-front space.
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2026–2028
Our Saviour’s Church restoration
The restoration of Christianshavn’s baroque church, 2026–2028.
Where to eat
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Kadeau
Creative cooking on Wildersgade in Christianshavn: Three MICHELIN Stars in 2026.
Wildersgade 10B, 1408 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Lille Mølle
Modern cooking by the ramparts of Christianshavn. One MICHELIN Star in 2026.
Christianshavns Voldgade 52, 1424 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
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Creative cooking on Krudtløbsvej, on the old naval island of Holmen. One MICHELIN Star in 2026.
Krudtløbsvej 8, 1439 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand
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Modern cooking on the harbour at Nicolai Eigtveds Gade. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.
Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 32, 1402 K CopenhagenExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Restaurant Kanalen
Danish cooking by the canal on Wilders Plads.
Wilders Plads 2, 1403 K CopenhagenExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Barr
Modern cooking on Strandgade, Noma’s sister restaurant.
Strandgade 93, 1401 K CopenhagenExplore View on map
Where to stay
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On Paper Island
25hours Hotel Paper Island
A 128-room hotel on Paper Island, the redeveloped harbour island facing Nyhavn.
Papirøen 25, 1436 CopenhagenExplore View on map
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