First time visitors to Denmark, the vibe was relaxed from the moment we stepped off the plane. Calm and efficient, there were no airport queues, we passed through passport control in minutes, got our hold bags a couple of minutes after that, and followed this with a Metro train that dropped us just a short walk from the hotel. A fantastic start to a very relaxed holiday!
While we walked everywhere, others prefer to bike! I consider it a win that I managed to look the right way most of the time, avoiding collisions throughout the stay.
The city itself felt incredibly safe which is what you desire when travelling. There’s nothing worse than feeling like you need to be on guard at all times!
Room Upgrade
Checking in at our hotel (Kong Arthur) things got a little bumpy. They couldn’t find our booking, made directly with them back in March. A free drink at the bar and a relaxed (half hour) wait saw us start to feel a little twitchy, although on the upside we had been advised that there were rooms available. Our wait was rewarded with an apology and an upgrade to a Spa Executive room! Sadly, I wasn’t prepared with my dookers so no free spa hour for me; it clashed with Cozy Hour in the hotel bar anyway, so obviously wasn’t meant to be!
Breakfast was AMAZING! I’d swithered when booking as it was also expensive, but it definitely set us up for the day. So many delicious offerings, including the daily waffles that Bruce made.
A Few of the Sights …
We only had a few days to explore, the main focus of our trip being a visit to Parken Stadium. We walked, a lot, and dodged the heavy rain showers that intermittently descended upon us. The free brollies from the hotel lobby were much appreciated, while the warm temperatures allowed me to get into holiday mode, wearing my sandals in the rain.
The Round Tower
We’d been advised that this was a must-see in Copenhagen. It became a point of reference (for Bruce) when out and about. Personally, I continued to be surprised each day when we rounded a corner to see our hotel, such is my wonderful directional sense! I’m so blessed to live in the age of maps on my phone!
Built in the 17th century, there is a very impressive cobbled ramp much of the way to the top. Only at the very top are there any steps, and this spiral staircase is controlled by lights to avoid congestion.
The views from the top let us see Copenhagen and beyond …
There was a Kimono exhibition in the library. I loved the vibrant colours on show.
Nyhavn
The beautiful canal area of Nyhavn was the busiest part of Copenhagen that we saw. We ambled along the canal watching others posing for photographs (and waiting for someone to fall in). There were lots of tourist boats setting off and great queues to get on board. As always, Bruce got some cracking photos.
Café Langebro
We sought out this bar on the advice of a younger relative who’d been here while at a gig. I suspect our visit in the daytime was different to his raucous evening, but it was enjoyable all the same.
Botanical Gardens
If you live in Aberdeen you’re somewhat spoiled with the very impressive Winter Gardens at Duthie Park and the Botanical Gardens at the University. However, there’s also a butterfly house in Copenhagen and this was a real treat! The beautiful butterflies in abundance were more than happy to rest on us as well as the flowers.
National Museum of Denmark
On a morning of torrential rain we opted to head for a museum. The National Museum was interesting, with exhibits related to the Egyptians and the Vikings capturing me. The bog bodies also fascinated me, amazingly preserved by the peat.
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This is a great place to visit with children; I had a sneaky peak at the children’s museum and it looked like the kids were having a blast! So much to play with.
A Culinary Tour
We thoroughly enjoyed the food and were very fortunate in our location, close to the food market, Torvehallerne. Having struggled to make a decision as to what delicious offering to try first, we were obliged to make a daily visit to try different stalls. In line with the rest of Copenhagen, the atmosphere was relaxed and there was no rush to move on.
We’d heard that Copenhagen is expensive. It wasn’t cheap, but prices were comparable with home. There were upmarket (and touristy) restaurants but there were also smaller, less touristy places off the beaten track that were good with reasonable prices. We were quite successful in finding these.
Bruce Springsteen: the main event
The purpose of our visit was to see Bruce Springsteen. I’d never seen him before, while my Bruce has previously seen him in Rome. He played at Parken Stadium and we were close enough to have the luxury of walking there and back.
To say he played was an understatement! A fantastic gig, no support band, he came on stage a few minutes ahead of his 20:00 start and played for 3 hours. What a night! The E-Street Band were awesome too!
Although not convinced I’d go to the lengths of some of the super fans that we met in the hotel (one running well into 3 figures for the amount of times she’d seen him), I’m glad that I’ve been able to see him live and would certainly go again should the opportunity present itself.
Definitely a night to remember!
Probably lots that we’ve missed, but we were done. If you’ve ever been to Copenhagen what would be your recommendations?
Clare, happiest outdoors! 
Quite fancy Copenhagen now. It looks lovely.
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It was lovely, Carol. So relaxed and really safe feeling.
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