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Nordhavn
A new district on the water
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Image courtesy of © Leif Jørgensen · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Nordhavn
Nordhavn is a new district on the northern harbour, almost a city within the city, as VisitCopenhagen puts it; the UN City opened on Marmormolen in July 2013, and the M4 Metro runs to Orientkaj. Its three One-Star restaurants of 2026 are akmē, Sushi Anaba and ESSE.
Why it's on our list
- Status: Growing
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nordhavn before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nordhavn 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
- NordhavnM4S-tog AS-tog BS-tog BxS-tog CS-tog E50 m1 min walk
- OrientkajM4800 m10 min walk
- Poul Henningsens PladsM31.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Little Mermaid1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Rosenborg Castle2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Amalienborg2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Nyhavn2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Christiansborg3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Tivoli Gardens3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Copenhagen Airport9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 27 min
Main railway stations
- Østerport1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nørreport2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Copenhagen Central Station3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min