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Indre By & Strøget: Our Favourites

Strøget and Amagertorv, the Round Tower and Rosenborg, Christiansborg, Torvehallerne and the smørrebrød rooms.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Indre By and Strøget: the back story

    Indre By·In depth

    The old town: Strøget and Amagertorv, the Round Tower and Rosenborg, Slotsholmen with Christiansborg, the Latin Quarter, Torvehallerne and the smørrebrød rooms.

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What to see and do

  1. The crown jewels

    Rosenborg Castle

    Indre By·Royal castle

    Christian IV’s Renaissance pleasure palace by the King’s Garden, with the Danish crown jewels in its Treasury.

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  2. The ruins of 1167

    Christiansborg Palace

    Slotsholmen·Palace

    The palace on Slotsholmen, with the Royal Reception Rooms, the Royal Stables and the ruins of Bishop Absalon’s castle of 1167 beneath it.

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  3. Since 1642

    The Round Tower

    Indre By·Observatory tower

    Christian IV’s tower of 1642, with its spiral ramp, the oldest working observatory in the city and a view over the rooftops.

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  4. Rebuilding after the 2024 fire

    Børsen, the Old Stock Exchange

    Slotsholmen·Historic building

    Christian IV’s stock exchange of 1625, with its dragon-tailed spire, being rebuilt after the fire of April 2024: follow it at the visitor centre.

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  5. The Winter Garden

    Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

    Indre By·Art museum

    Carl Jacobsen’s museum of sculpture and painting, around its palm-filled Winter Garden under a glass dome.

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  6. From the Vikings to today

    The National Museum of Denmark

    Indre By·History museum

    Denmark’s history from the Vikings and the Middle Ages to everyday life today, on Ny Vestergade.

    Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  7. Beside Christiansborg

    Thorvaldsens Museum

    Slotsholmen·Sculpture museum

    The sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen’s life’s work in its painted museum beside Christiansborg.

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  8. Denmark’s national gallery of architecture

    Danish Architecture Center (BLOX)

    Christiansbro·Architecture centre

    Denmark’s national gallery for architecture and design, in BLOX on the harbour.

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  9. The national film house

    Cinemateket

    Indre By·Cinema

    Denmark’s national film house near Kongens Nytorv, with Himmelbio, the city’s only open-air rooftop cinema, in summer.

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  10. Every July, and Vinterjazz in February

    Copenhagen Jazz Festival

    Copenhagen·Festival

    The city-wide jazz festival each July, with Vinterjazz each February.

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  11. Documentary film

    CPH:DOX

    Copenhagen·Film festival

    Copenhagen’s international documentary film festival.

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  12. Denmark’s oldest royal garden

    The King’s Garden

    Indre By·Royal garden

    Denmark’s oldest royal garden, laid out under Christian IV beside Rosenborg.

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  13. The Palm House of 1874

    The Botanical Garden

    Indre By·Botanical garden

    Ten hectares of gardens with a butterfly house and a tropical Palm House of 1874.

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  14. On foot

    Strøget to Nyhavn

    Indre By·Walk

    From City Hall Square along Strøget to Amagertorv, Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn.

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  15. Reconstruction under way

    The rebuilding of Børsen

    Slotsholmen·Development

    The old stock exchange of 1625, being rebuilt after the fire of 16 April 2024.

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  16. Opens 6 March 2027

    The new Natural History Museum of Denmark

    Indre By·Development

    Denmark’s new national natural history museum, beside the Botanical Garden.

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Where to eat

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars

    Kong Hans Kælder

    Indre By·Modern French restaurant

    Modern French cooking in a vaulted cellar in the old town: Two MICHELIN Stars in 2026.

    Vingaardsstræde 6, 1070 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    texture

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Sølvgade, near the King’s Garden. One MICHELIN Star in 2026.

    Sølvgade 86, 1307 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Udtryk

    Indre By·Creative restaurant

    Creative cooking on Teglgårdstræde, in the Norrlyst family. One MICHELIN Star in 2026.

    Teglgårdstræde 8A, 1452 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  4. Bib Gourmand

    Norrlyst

    Indre By·Danish restaurant

    Danish cooking on Kompagnistræde. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Kompagnistræde 18, 1208 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  5. Bib Gourmand

    Bobe

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Gråbrødretorv, the old town’s friars’ square. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Gråbrødretorv 11, 1154 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  6. Bib Gourmand

    Gabrielle

    Indre By·French restaurant

    French cooking on Vestergade, in the Norrlyst family. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Vestergade 3, 1456 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  7. Bib Gourmand

    Uformel

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Studiestræde, in the formel B family. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Studiestræde 69, 1554 V CopenhagenExplore View on map

  8. Bib Gourmand

    Marv & Ben

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Snaregade. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Snaregade 4, 1205 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  9. Bib Gourmand

    Levi

    Indre By·Italian and Japanese restaurant

    Italian and Japanese cooking on Ny Østergade. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Ny Østergade 24, 1101 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  10. Bib Gourmand

    Restaurant Frank

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Grønnegade. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Grønnegade 33, 1107 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  11. Bib Gourmand

    Selma

    Indre By·Smørrebrød restaurant

    Smørrebrød on Rømersgade, near Torvehallerne. A Bib Gourmand in 2026.

    Rømersgade 20, 1362 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  12. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Aamanns 1921

    Indre By·Smørrebrød restaurant

    Smørrebrød on Niels Hemmingsens Gade.

    Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19-21, 1153 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  13. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Restaurant Møntergade

    Indre By·Smørrebrød restaurant

    Smørrebrød where Gammel Mønt meets Møntergade.

    Møntergade 19, 1116 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  14. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Krogs Fiskerestaurant

    Indre By·Fish and Seafood restaurant

    Fish and seafood on Gammel Strand, facing the canal and Christiansborg.

    Gammel Strand 38, 1202 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  15. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Admiralgade 26

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Admiralgade.

    Admiralgade 26, 1066 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  16. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Høst

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Nørre Farimagsgade.

    Nørre Farimagsgade 41, 1364 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  17. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Vækst

    Indre By·Modern Cuisine restaurant

    Modern cooking on Sankt Peders Stræde.

    Sankt Peders Stræde 34, 1453 K CopenhagenExplore View on map

  18. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Theo

    Indre By·Contemporary restaurant

    Contemporary cooking on Skindergade, in the Norrlyst family.

    Skindergade 29, 1050 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  19. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Ark

    Indre By·Vegan restaurant

    Vegan cooking on Nørre Farimagsgade.

    Nørre Farimagsgade 63, 1364 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  20. Since 1877

    Restaurant Schønnemann

    Indre By·Smørrebrød restaurant

    Classic Danish lunch since 1877: smørrebrød, herring and more than 140 snaps, on Hauser Plads.

    Hauser Plads 16, 1127 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  21. Since 8 October 1870

    Conditori La Glace

    Indre By·Konditori

    Denmark’s oldest confectioner, on Skoubogade since 1870: the Sportskage and six generations of cakes.

    Skoubogade 3, 1158 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  22. Under the glass dome

    The Winter Garden Café at the Glyptotek

    Indre By·Museum café

    Coffee among the palms of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek’s Winter Garden, under its glass dome.

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  23. Over Amagertorv

    ILLUM Rooftop

    Amagertorv·Rooftop dining

    Rooftop dining above Amagertorv, with views of Christiansborg and Strøget.

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  24. The city’s larder

    Torvehallerne

    Indre By·Food market

    Two glass market halls by Nørreport, with fresh produce, specialities and small food bars.

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Bars

  1. A townhouse of 1740

    Ruby

    Indre By·Cocktail bar

    A cocktail bar in a townhouse of 1740, facing Christiansborg across the canal.

    Nybrogade 10, 1203 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  2. Walk-ins welcome

    Balderdash

    Indre By·Cocktail bar

    Whimsical, innovative takes on classic cocktails in a small bar on Valkendorfsgade.

    Valkendorfsgade 11, 1151 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  3. The former Skt. Petri

    PÆRE Bar at 1 Hotel Copenhagen

    Indre By·Hotel bar

    The bar of 1 Hotel Copenhagen, the former Hotel Skt. Petri.

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  4. Since 2009

    Ved Stranden 10

    Indre By·Wine shop and bar

    A tranquil wine shop and bar facing Christiansborg across the canal, pouring since 2009.

    Ved Stranden 10, 1061 CopenhagenExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. Copenhagen’s premium department store

    ILLUM

    Amagertorv·Department store

    Copenhagen’s premium department store on Amagertorv, with a food market below and a rooftop above.

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  2. Founded 1775

    Royal Copenhagen Flagship Store

    Amagertorv·Porcelain

    The porcelain house founded in 1775, in a Renaissance house of 1616 on Amagertorv, with The Royal Café.

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  3. Founded 1904

    Georg Jensen

    Amagertorv·Silversmith

    The silversmith founded in Copenhagen in 1904 by Georg Jensen: silver, jewellery, home and watches.

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  4. Since 1925

    Illums Bolighus

    Amagertorv·Design store

    The design store on Amagertorv, dating back to 1925: Danish, Scandinavian and international design, purveyor to the Royal Danish Court.

    Amagertorv 10, 1160 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  5. On Strøget

    HAY House

    Østergade·Design store

    HAY’s design store on the second floor of Østergade 61, on Strøget.

    Østergade 61, 2nd floor, 1100 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  6. Europe’s long pedestrian street

    Strøget

    Indre By·Shopping street

    The 1.1-km pedestrian shopping street from City Hall Square to Kongens Nytorv, with the great fashion houses at its Kongens Nytorv end.

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Where to stay

  1. Beside Tivoli and the Glyptotek

    Nobis Hotel Copenhagen

    Tivoli and the Glyptotek·Grand hotel

    A 75-room hotel in a historic building next to Tivoli, the Central Station and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.

    Niels Brocks Gade 1, 1574 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  2. The former Hotel Skt. Petri

    1 Hotel Copenhagen

    Indre By·Design hotel

    The former Hotel Skt. Petri in the Latin Quarter, now 1 Hotel Copenhagen, with the PÆRE dining room and bar.

    Krystalgade 22, 1172 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  3. 31 rooms by Kongens Nytorv

    Herman K

    Indre By·Boutique hotel

    A 31-room boutique hotel on Bremerholmen, by Kongens Nytorv.

    Bremerholmen 6, 1069 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  4. Pilestræde

    25hours Hotel Indre By

    Indre By·Design hotel

    A 243-room design hotel on Pilestræde in the old town.

    Pilestræde 65, 1112 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  5. A Guldsmeden hotel

    Manon Les Suites

    By the Lakes·Boutique hotel

    An 87-room Guldsmeden hotel near the Lakes, with a pool.

    Gyldenløvesgade 19, 1600 CopenhagenExplore View on map

  6. Danish design history

    Hotel Alexandra

    Indre By·Boutique hotel

    Sixty-one rooms furnished with Danish mid-century classics, a living collection built over twenty years.

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