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The painted gabled houses and old wooden ships of Nyhavn reflected in the canal on a clear summer day The painted gabled houses and old wooden ships of Nyhavn reflected in the canal on a clear summer day The Tivoli Concert Hall lit up at dusk behind the illuminated fountain of Tivoli Gardens Rosenborg Castle, Christian IV’s Renaissance palace, above its moat under a blue sky The Copenhagen Opera House on Holmen at dusk, its glass front lit across the harbour

The city guide to Copenhagen, Denmark

Best of Copenhagen

Nyhavn and the harbour, Tivoli since 1843, Rosenborg’s crown jewels and Amalienborg’s guard, smørrebrød at lunch and the 2026 MICHELIN stars, Danish design and the harbour baths: Copenhagen, checked place by place.

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The red carriages of the Glacier Express crossing the stone arches of the Landwasser Viaduct below a snow-capped peakSister guideULTIMATE Rail JourneysThe story of the train, the great journeys and where to book themA cruise ship in the Bay of Kotor, MontenegroSister guideULTIMATE CruisesLines, ships and itineraries, from river to expeditionThe Matterhorn in winter above ZermattSister guideULTIMATE Ski ResortsSeason dates, hotels, après and ski schools, resort by resort
The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its gardens, Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratSister guideULTIMATE PropertyPrime neighbourhoods, agents, new developments and how buying works

Your trusted, one‑stop guide to Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a royal harbour city, small enough to cross by bike in half an hour: painted houses along the canals, palaces and pleasure gardens, design shops and the most celebrated kitchens of the North. Here are the grand hotels and the 2026 MICHELIN stars, the smørrebrød rooms and the bakeries, the castles and museums, the districts from Indre By to Nørrebro and Refshaleøen, the Metro and the harbour buses, and day trips to Louisiana, Kronborg, Roskilde, Malmö and Frederiksborg. We’ve checked every listing against the venue’s own website or an official source, and we leave out anything we can’t confirm.

Copenhagen, the royal harbour city: the back story

In depth

The royal harbour city

Copenhagen·In depth

Absalon’s castle under Christiansborg, Christian IV’s Rosenborg and Round Tower, the palaces of Amalienborg, Nyhavn and Tivoli: how to read the city.

Read the story

Copenhagen by area

From the old town to the new harbour, each district has its own guide: Strøget and Rosenborg, Nyhavn and the royal quarter, the canals of Christianshavn, Vesterbro and the Meatpacking District, Nørrebro across the Lakes, Østerbro, Islands Brygge and Refshaleøen.

The cobbled spiral ramp inside the Round Tower, winding up between whitewashed wallsArea guideIndre By & StrøgetThe old townNyhavn’s gabled houses in yellow, white and blue behind the masts of old sailing shipsArea guideNyhavn & FrederiksstadenThe royal quarterThe canal of Christianshavn, with old houses, a houseboat and moored boatsArea guideChristianshavnCanals and KadeauThe Meatpacking District, Kødbyen, at dusk, with string lights over the outdoor tablesArea guideVesterbro, Kødbyen & FrederiksbergTivoli and the Meatpacking DistrictThe black-and-white striped Black Market square of Superkilen in NørrebroArea guideNørrebroAcross the LakesThe red barracks and church of Kastellet, the star fortress, beyond its lawnsArea guideØsterbroGeranium and the Little Mermaid

By bike

Copenhagen is flat and compact: rent a city bike and the whole city is yours in half an hour, from Nyhavn to Nørrebro.

The harbour bath at Islands Brygge on a summer day, with swimmers and the waterfront parkArea guideIslands Brygge & AmagerHarbour baths and CopenHillThe old shipyard halls of Refshaleøen on the harbour, busy on a summer dayArea guideRefshaleøen & NordhavnThe new harbour

Plan your trip

The practical things to know before you go: the airport and the Metro, tickets and the Copenhagen Card, Danish kroner, cycling etiquette, and itineraries for a first visit.

Copenhagen City Hall and its tower on City Hall SquareBefore you goCopenhagen essentialsThe airport, the Metro, money and 112A driverless Copenhagen Metro train on the elevated line through ØrestadGetting aroundBy Metro, train and bikeM1–M4, DSB and the harbour busesThe painted gabled houses and old wooden ships of Nyhavn reflected in the canal on a clear summer dayItineraryThree days in CopenhagenThe classic first visitThe white façade of Hotel d’Angleterre on Kongens Nytorv in winter sunLuxury guideLUX LivingThe finest addressesThe white façade of Hotel d’Angleterre on Kongens Nytorv in winter sunItineraryThe Gold weekendd’Angleterre, Marchal and Kong HansNimb in Tivoli, its onion dome and arches behind the garden fountainItineraryThe Platinum weekendNimb, Geranium and Alchemist

Our advice

Fifteen minutes from the airport

The M2 Metro and the trains leave from Terminal 3 and reach the centre in about 15 minutes (VisitCopenhagen). By Metro, train and bike

Beyond the city

Louisiana by the sea, Hamlet’s castle at Helsingør, the kings and Viking ships of Roskilde, Malmö across the Øresund and Frederiksborg on its lake: all within reach by train.

A sculpture on the lawn before the low galleries of Louisiana Museum of Modern ArtBeyond the cityLouisiana & HumlebækModern art by the seaKronborg Castle at Helsingør above its brick rampartsBeyond the cityKronborg & HelsingørHamlet’s castleThe twin spires and brick front of Roskilde CathedralBeyond the cityRoskildeKings, queens and Viking shipsThe Øresund Bridge curving across the sound from its artificial island, seen from the airBeyond the cityMalmö & the Øresund BridgeOver the ØresundFrederiksborg Castle reflected in its lake at HillerødBeyond the cityFrederiksborg & HillerødA castle on a lake

In depth: Copenhagen’s back stories

Danish cuisine, the royal harbour city, design and music, eating, the grand hotels, film, getting about and where to buy: the stories behind the city.

Christmas huts in Tivoli at dusk, with the lit dome behind the treesChristmas & New YearChristmas in CopenhagenTivoli from 13 November, gløgg and the castlesSmørrebrød on dark rye: beef tartare with crisps, and chicken saladEatDanish CuisineSmørrebrød, herring, cake and New NordicThe Copenhagen Opera House on Holmen at dusk, its glass front lit across the harbourFeatureCopenhagen, the classic and the newPalaces, the harbour, the table and designThe Royal Danish Playhouse on the harbour, with its boardwalk and dark towerFeatureCopenhagen on filmNordisk Film, Cinemateket and the cinemasChristiansborg’s tower lit at dusk, framed by the pavilions of the Marble BridgeThe back storyThe royal harbour cityAbsalon, Christian IV and TivoliThe palms of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek’s Winter Garden under its glass roof and domeThe back storyDesign and musicThe galleries, the Opera and the Playhouse

At lunch

Go to smørrebrød at lunch, as Copenhageners do: Schønnemann has served it on Hauser Plads since 1877.

Smørrebrød with new potatoes and with avocado and pickled onionThe back storyEating in CopenhagenThe starred tables and smørrebrødThe white façade of Hotel d’Angleterre on Kongens Nytorv in winter sunThe back storyThe grand hotelsFrom d’Angleterre to NimbCyclists crossing a junction on Copenhagen’s blue-painted cycle lanesThe back storyMetro, train and bikeGetting aboutSailing boats moored along the Christianshavn canalThe back storyBuying in CopenhagenThe districts and the rulesThe cobbled spiral ramp inside the Round Tower, winding up between whitewashed wallsFun factsCopenhagen fun factsThings you might not know

Across the North with the ULTIMATE guides

Helsinki across the Baltic, the great train journeys and the cruise ships that call at Langelinie.

The inner harbour of Copenhagen at dawn, with a harbour bus and the Royal Library’s Black DiamondULTIMATE HelsinkiHelsinkiAcross the BalticThe Øresund Bridge curving across the sound from its artificial island, seen from the airULTIMATE Rail JourneysRail JourneysThe great train journeysThe DFDS ferry to Oslo at its quay in CopenhagenULTIMATE CruisesCruisesCopenhagen by sea

ULTIMATE City Guides: Europe & beyond

Planning a longer journey? Each city in the network has its own independent guide, written with the same care and checked place by place. Here are the guides that are live, with more on the way.

Europe

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Canal houses and bridges in Amsterdamthe NetherlandsULTIMATE AmsterdamThe canal ring, the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, canal-house hotels, twenty MICHELIN-starred tables, brown cafés, and day trips to Haarlem and Keukenhof.Visit the guide The Alhambra in Granada in the evening lightSpainULTIMATE AndalusiaSeville, Granada and the Alhambra, Córdoba, Málaga, Cádiz and Jerez, Ronda and the white villages, Doñana and Cabo de Gata.Visit the guide The floodlit Acropolis and Parthenon at dusk, seen from Philopappos HillGreeceULTIMATE AthensThe Acropolis and the Plaka, rooftop bars facing the Parthenon, the Athens Riviera and the Greek islands: our original guide, and our deepest.Visit the guide The road winding out to the lighthouse on Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, above the open seaSpainULTIMATE Balearic IslandsMallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera side by side, and how to hop between them by ferry.Visit the guide The Sagrada Família lit up at nightSpainULTIMATE BarcelonaGaudí and the Sagrada Família, the Gothic Quarter, four Three-Star MICHELIN kitchens, the beaches and day trips to Montserrat and Girona.Visit the guide Belgrade's old town and the spire of the Cathedral Church of St Michael above the Sava at sunsetSerbiaULTIMATE BelgradeWhere the Sava meets the Danube: a buzzing capital of art, classical music and famous nightlife, with a new waterfront and the mountains of Zlatibor and Kopaonik.Visit the guide The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin against a blue skyGermanyULTIMATE BerlinThe Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island, the Philharmonie and three opera houses, the story of the Wall, and day trips to Potsdam and Dresden.Visit the guide The Royal Pavilion in Brighton under a blue skyEnglandULTIMATE BrightonThe Royal Pavilion and the piers, the Lanes and the North Laine, Kemptown and Pride, and the South Downs on the doorstep.Visit the guide The Romanian Athenaeum in its gardenRomaniaULTIMATE BucharestBelle Époque palaces, concerts at the Athenaeum, a buzzing food and coffee scene, and the castles and mountains of the Carpathians.Visit the guide The Hungarian Parliament lit up at night on the DanubeHungaryULTIMATE BudapestThermal baths, grand coffee houses, ruin bars and MICHELIN-starred dining on both banks of the Danube, with day trips to the Danube Bend and Lake Balaton.Visit the guide A cruise ship in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegroships & regions)ULTIMATE Cruises (linesThe world’s cruise lines for every budget, from family resort ships to yachts, expedition ships and river boats, with the cruising regions port by port.Visit the guide Aerial view of the white sand spit of Ses Illetes and Llevant, the salt pans and, across the strait, Ibiza and Es VedràSpainULTIMATE FormenteraThe white sands of Ses Illetes, the lighthouses of La Mola and Barbaria, the craft markets and an island made for bikes.Visit the guide The Baie des Anges, NiceFranceULTIMATE French RivieraNice, Cannes, Antibes, Cap Ferrat, Èze, Menton, Saint-Tropez and Cassis: palace hotels, three-star tables, beach clubs, the Festival de Cannes and the painters’ coast.Visit the guide Blue domes of Oia above the Santorini calderaGreeceULTIMATE Greek IslandsIsland hopping made easy: Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Milos and the Cyclades, plus Crete, Rhodes and Corfu, with ferries, beaches, hotels and tavernas.Visit the guide Helsinki Cathedral above the South HarbourFinlandULTIMATE HelsinkiSuomenlinna and the South Harbour, saunas by the sea, Aalto and the Design District, two-starred Palace and day trips to Porvoo and Tallinn.Visit the guide The walls of Dalt Vila and the cathedral above the harbour of Ibiza Town, in late sunSpainULTIMATE IbizaDalt Vila’s UNESCO walls, Es Vedrà, three MICHELIN-starred kitchens, the beach clubs and the quiet north, 30 minutes from Formentera.Visit the guide Hagia Sophia and its minarets in golden evening lightTurkeyULTIMATE IstanbulTwo continents, one city: Hagia Sophia and the bazaars, Bosphorus ferries, meyhanes and rooftop bars, Sinan’s hammams and the car-free Princes’ Islands.Visit the guide Varenna on Lake ComoItalyULTIMATE Lake ComoVilla d’Este and the Villa del Balbianello, Bellagio and Varenna, the gardens of the villas, Riva boats and the four MICHELIN stars of the lake.Visit the guide Congress Square, Ljubljana, with the castle on its hill behindSloveniaULTIMATE LjubljanaSlovenia’s green, car-free capital of river cafés and Plečnik’s bridges, an hour from Lake Bled, the Julian Alps, the caves and the Adriatic.Visit the guide The Palace of Westminster and the Elizabeth Tower lit at dusk across the ThamesUnited KingdomULTIMATE LondonRoyal palaces and the Thames, great museums, West End theatre, grand hotels, and the restaurants and bars of Soho, Mayfair and the City.Visit the guide The Metrópolis building at the start of the Gran VíaSpainULTIMATE MadridThe Prado and El Retiro, the Royal Palace, DiverXO’s three stars and cocido since 1870, with day trips to Toledo and Segovia.Visit the guide La Seu, Palma’s Gothic cathedral, and the Almudaina above the old sea wall, seen from the Parc de la MarSpainULTIMATE MallorcaPalma’s cathedral and palace hotels, the UNESCO Tramuntana, Deià and Sóller, nine MICHELIN-starred kitchens, and Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.Visit the guide Valletta’s honey-coloured skyline, with the dome of the Carmelite church and the spire of St Paul’s, above the harbour at sunsetGozo & CominoULTIMATE MaltaValletta’s knights’ city, temples older than the pyramids, Caravaggio, seven MICHELIN-starred kitchens and the Blue Lagoon.Visit the guide Yachts in Puerto BanúsSpainULTIMATE MarbellaWhitewashed lanes and orange trees in the Old Town, the yachts of Puerto Banús, beach clubs on the Golden Mile and day trips to Ronda and Gibraltar.Visit the guide Turquoise water below the pine-topped cliffs at Cala Macarella, MenorcaSpainULTIMATE MenorcaA UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: the coves of Macarella and Turqueta, World Heritage Talayotic sites, Ciutadella and Maó’s great harbour.Visit the guide The Duomo di Milano and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II on the Piazza del DuomoItalyULTIMATE MilanThe Duomo and the Last Supper, La Scala and Brera, the Quadrilatero della Moda, Bartolini’s three stars, and day trips to Lake Como.Visit the guide Monaco from above, Port Hercule and Monte-Carlo below the mountainsOur sister guideULTIMATE MonacoThe Casino and Monte-Carlo’s palace hotels, the Prince’s Palace on the Rock, superyachts in Port Hercule, Larvotto’s beach clubs and the Grand Prix streets.Visit the guide The Eiffel Tower seen from the Trocadéro in ParisFranceULTIMATE ParisThe Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, Notre-Dame reopened, the palace hotels, nine three-star tables, the bouillons, and day trips to Versailles and Giverny.Visit the guide The Millennium Bridge over the MoračaMontenegroULTIMATE PodgoricaMontenegro’s relaxed capital of rivers and café terraces, and the gateway to the Bay of Kotor, Lake Skadar, Cetinje and the mountains.Visit the guide The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its gardens, Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratOur sister guideULTIMATE Property (prime markets worldwide)Prime neighbourhoods, estate agents, new developments and how buying works, market by market across the ULTIMATE network.Visit the guide The red carriages of the Glacier Express crossing the stone arches of the Landwasser Viaduct below a snow-capped peakOur sister guideULTIMATE Rail Journeys (great train journeys worldwide)The story of the train, the great rail journeys of the world and where to book them, from the Orient Express to the Glacier Express.Visit the guide The Church of St John at Kaneo above Lake Ohrid, North MacedoniaOur sister guideULTIMATE Regions (editor’s letters & regional guides)Editor’s letters and the food, markets, nature and seasons each region shares, starting with the Balkans.Visit the guide Reykjavík and Mount Esja from HallgrímskirkjaIcelandULTIMATE ReykjavíkHallgrímskirkja and Harpa, the geothermal pools and Sky Lagoon, whales and the northern lights, and the Golden Circle a morning away.Visit the guide St Peter’s Basilica in Rome under a clear blue skyItalyULTIMATE RomeThe Colosseum and the Vatican, the grand hotels above the Spanish Steps, La Pergola’s three stars, the trattorias, and day trips to Tivoli and Pompeii.Visit the guide The Sebilj fountain and the square of BaščaršijaBosnia & HerzegovinaULTIMATE SarajevoWhere East meets West at a line in the pavement: an Ottoman bazaar, Habsburg boulevards, Bosnian coffee and the 1984 Olympic mountains, with Mostar two hours away.Visit the guide The Matterhorn in winter above ZermattOur sister guideULTIMATE Ski Resorts (Europe & North America)Ski resorts in Europe and North America, country by country, for every budget: season dates, hotels, mountain restaurants, après, ski schools and getting there.Visit the guide The Warrior on a Horse fountain in Macedonia Square, Skopje, lit at nightNorth MacedoniaULTIMATE SkopjeA 15th-century stone bridge between a 21st-century square and an Ottoman bazaar, Kenzo Tange’s concrete city, Matka Canyon, and Lake Ohrid three hours away.Visit the guide The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, under a pink evening skyBulgariaULTIMATE SofiaRoman streets beneath the city, golden domes, warm mineral springs and a mountain at the end of the main boulevard.Visit the guide The restored Pyramid of Tirana under a blue skyAlbaniaULTIMATE TiranaAn Ottoman mosque painted with waterfalls, museums in bunkers, Blloku’s cafés and the Dajti cable car, with Berat, Gjirokastër, the Alps and the Riviera within reach.Visit the guide Rolling green hills and a farmhouse near Pienza in the Val d’OrciaItalyULTIMATE TuscanyFlorence, Chianti, Siena, the Val d’Orcia, Pisa and Lucca, Versilia, Bolgheri, the Maremma, Arezzo and Elba.Visit the guide Calatrava’s Hemisfèric lit at twilight, reflected in its poolSpainULTIMATE ValenciaCalatrava’s City of Arts and Sciences, the Gothic Lonja, paella by the sea, Las Fallas and the nine-kilometre Turia Garden.Visit the guide The Grand Canal and Santa Maria della Salute, VeniceItalyULTIMATE VeniceThe Grand Canal and St Mark’s, palace hotels, Two MICHELIN Stars at Glam, the bacari, the Biennale, and Murano, Burano and Torcello.Visit the guide The tiled roof of St Stephen’s Cathedral and the rooftops of central ViennaAustriaULTIMATE ViennaThe State Opera and the Musikverein, Schönbrunn and Klimt, the coffee houses and Heurigen, and Railjets to Budapest every hour.Visit the guide St Mark's Church and its tiled roof on St Mark's Square, Zagreb's Upper TownCroatiaULTIMATE ZagrebCroatia’s elegant capital of cafés, museums and markets, and the gateway to Plitvice Lakes, Istria, Dubrovnik and the islands of the Adriatic.Visit the guide Zurich and the LimmatSwitzerlandULTIMATE ZurichThe Limmat and its two minsters, Chagall’s windows, the Bahnhofstrasse and Sprüngli, the lake, Baur au Lac and The Dolder Grand, and the city’s MICHELIN stars.Visit the guide

North America

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Bixby Creek Bridge on the Big Sur coastUSAULTIMATE CaliforniaSan Francisco, Napa and Sonoma, Big Sur and the Pacific Coast Highway, San Diego, Palm Springs, Lake Tahoe and the national parks.Visit the guide A schooner silhouetted against the sunset off Key WestUSAULTIMATE FloridaOrlando and the theme parks, Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, Sarasota, St. Augustine and Scenic Highway 30A.Visit the guide The Las Vegas Strip at duskNevadaULTIMATE Las VegasThe Strip and its shows, MICHELIN dining, Sphere and Fremont Street’s neon, with Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon beyond.Visit the guide Downtown Los Angeles at sunset beneath the snow-capped San Gabriel MountainsCaliforniaULTIMATE Los AngelesHollywood and the Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills’ grand hotels, the Sunset Strip, the Getty and the beaches from Santa Monica to Malibu.Visit the guide Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive, Miami BeachFloridaULTIMATE MiamiSouth Beach and the Art Deco district, Wynwood’s murals, the Design District, Little Havana’s cafecito and the beaches of Key Biscayne.Visit the guide Sunset at the Naples PierFloridaULTIMATE NaplesWhite-sand beaches and sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico, Fifth Avenue’s terraces, grand beach resorts and golf, with the Everglades and Marco Island close by.Visit the guide The New York City skyline from Top of the RockNew YorkULTIMATE New YorkManhattan’s grand hotels and MICHELIN dining, Broadway and the Met, Fifth Avenue shopping, Central Park and the walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to DUMBO.Visit the guide The Golden Gate Bridge seen from Battery SpencerCaliforniaULTIMATE San FranciscoCable cars over Nob Hill, North Beach cafés, the murals of the Mission, three-star tables and the Golden Gate Bridge.Visit the guide

Caribbean

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The pink sand beach of Harbour Island, the BahamasOur sister guideULTIMATE The BahamasSeven hundred islands: Nassau and Paradise Island, the Exuma Cays and the swimming pigs, Harbour Island’s pink sand, marinas and island hopping.Visit the guide The golden sand and calm water of Paynes Bay, St. JamesOur sister guideULTIMATE BarbadosThe Platinum West Coast and Sandy Lane, UNESCO-listed Bridgetown, rum where it was born, Friday nights in Oistins and the wild Atlantic east.Visit the guide Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the twin volcanic spires of the UNESCO-listed PitonsOur sister guideULTIMATE St LuciaThe UNESCO Pitons and Soufrière’s drive-in volcano, Marigot Bay, Rodney Bay and the Gros Islet street party, reefs, rum and cocoa.Visit the guide

Asia & Indian Ocean

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The Grand Palace reflected at dawnThailandULTIMATE BangkokThe Grand Palace and Wat Arun on the river, the grand hotels of Charoen Krung, MICHELIN stars from street food to tasting menus, rooftop bars and the Thai islands.Visit the guide Hong Kong Island and the harbour at night from Victoria PeakOur sister guideULTIMATE Hong KongThe harbour from the Peak, the Star Ferry, Cantonese dining rooms with MICHELIN stars, dim sum in the lanes of Central and the museums of West Kowloon.Visit the guide An aerial view of a small island ringed by reef in the MaldivesOur sister guideULTIMATE MaldivesUndersea restaurants and overwater bars, Hanifaru Bay’s mantas, the whale sharks of South Ari, private islands and the little capital, Malé.Visit the guide The Taj Mahal Palace and the Gateway of India from the harbourIndiaULTIMATE MumbaiThe Taj and the Gateway of India, Marine Drive’s Queen’s Necklace, three UNESCO sites, modern Indian restaurants and day trips to Elephanta and the Ghats.Visit the guide The Lujiazui skyline lit up at night across the Huangpu RiverChinaULTIMATE ShanghaiThe grand hotels of the Bund facing the towers of Pudong, every MICHELIN star, Yu Garden, the two Shanghai Museums and day trips to Suzhou and Hangzhou.Visit the guide The towers of the Central Business District lit up at night, reflected in Marina BayOur sister guideULTIMATE SingaporeMarina Bay and Raffles, three restaurants with three MICHELIN Stars, the hawker centres, and the Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Visit the guide A caparisoned elephant in the Esala Perahera procession, KandyOur sister guideULTIMATE Sri LankaColombo, the ramparts of Galle Fort, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, the tea country by train, Sigiriya and leopards in Yala.Visit the guide Longtail boats on West Railay beach beneath the limestone cliffsOur sister guideULTIMATE Thai IslandsWinter sun on two seas: Phuket, Krabi and Railay, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta on the Andaman, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao in the Gulf.Visit the guide

Middle East

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Burj Khalifa and Business Bay at blue hourUnited Arab EmiratesULTIMATE DubaiBurj Khalifa and the Fountain, abras on the Creek, resorts on the Palm, every MICHELIN star of 2026 and day trips to Abu Dhabi and Hatta.Visit the guide

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    The painted gabled houses and old wooden ships of Nyhavn reflected in the canal on a clear summer dayItineraryThree days in CopenhagenThree daysThe corner of Østergade by Amagertorv, with the ILLUM building and its rooftopItineraryA design day: porcelain, silver and the national museum of designOne dayThe harbour bath at Islands Brygge on a summer day, with swimmers and the waterfront parkItineraryThe harbour day: swim, ski and street foodOne daySailing boats moored along the Christianshavn canalItineraryA property viewing day: Østerbro, Frederiksberg and the harbourOne dayKronborg Castle at Helsingør above its brick rampartsItineraryBy rail: Louisiana and Kronborg up the coastOne day, by trainThe white façade of Hotel d’Angleterre on Kongens Nytorv in winter sunItineraryThe Gold weekend: a luxury weekend in CopenhagenTwo daysNimb in Tivoli, its onion dome and arches behind the garden fountainItineraryThe Platinum weekend: Copenhagen at its most exclusiveTwo days

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    Restaurants

    1. 1Eating in Copenhagen: the back storyCopenhagen · In depth
    2. 2Danish CuisineCopenhagen · In depth: food
    3. 3GeraniumØsterbro · Creative restaurant
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    Cafés

    1. 1Conditori La GlaceIndre By · Konditori
    2. 2The Coffee CollectiveNørrebro · Coffee roaster
    3. 3The Winter Garden Café at the GlyptotekIndre By · Museum café
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    Bars

    1. 1RubyIndre By · Cocktail bar
    2. 2BalderdashIndre By · Cocktail bar
    3. 3LidkoebVesterbro · Cocktail and whisky bar
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    Hotels

    1. 1The grand hotels of Copenhagen: the back storyCopenhagen · In depth
    2. 2Hotel d’AngleterreKongens Nytorv · Grand hotel
    3. 3NimbTivoli · Boutique palace hotel
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    Sights

    1. 1Copenhagen, the royal harbour city: the back storyCopenhagen · In depth
    2. 2Tivoli GardensTivoli · Pleasure garden
    3. 3Rosenborg CastleIndre By · Royal castle
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    Arts & Culture

    1. 1Copenhagen, the city of design and music: the back storyCopenhagen · In depth
    2. 2SMK, the National Gallery of DenmarkIndre By · Art museum
    3. 3Ny Carlsberg GlyptotekIndre By · Art museum
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    Parks

    1. 1The King’s GardenIndre By · Royal garden
    2. 2The Botanical GardenIndre By · Botanical garden
    3. 3Frederiksberg GardensFrederiksberg · Royal park
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    Walks

    1. 1Strøget to NyhavnIndre By · Walk
    2. 2The royal mile: Nyhavn to the Little MermaidFrederiksstaden · Walk
    3. 3Christianshavn and the harbourChristianshavn · Walk
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    Shopping

    1. 1ILLUMAmagertorv · Department store
    2. 2Magasin du NordKongens Nytorv · Department store
    3. 3Royal Copenhagen Flagship StoreAmagertorv · Porcelain
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    Health

    1. 1Emergencies: call 112Copenhagen · Emergency number
    2. 2Medical helpline: call 1813Copenhagen · Medical helpline
    3. 3Bispebjerg HospitalBispebjerg · Hospital
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    Property

    1. 1Buying in Copenhagen: the back storyCopenhagen · In depth
    2. 2homeCopenhagen · Estate agency
    3. 3NyboligCopenhagen · Estate agency
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    Developments

    1. 1The rebuilding of BørsenSlotsholmen · Development
    2. 2The new Natural History Museum of DenmarkIndre By · Development
    3. 3NordhavnNordhavn · Development
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    Bikes & Boats

    1. 1Bycyklen city bikesCopenhagen · City bikes
    2. 2The harbour busesThe harbour · Harbour bus
    3. 3Canal toursNyhavn · Boat tour
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    Getting Around

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