5 Must Do’s in Copenhagen
1. Rent Bikes
Copenhagen is a super bike friendly city. There are bike paths on basically every street. If you want to cover a large area of the city in a short period of time, a bike is the way to do it. Plus, it is way cheaper than a taxi.
Two important tips if you rent a bike:
Be sure to ride on the right side of the bike lane. Since you will likely be riding slower and admiring the sights, allow the left side of the lane to be used by riders moving at a quicker pace (aka the locals).
It is illegal to ride around with a cellphone in your hand and the police will fine you if they catch you doing so (and it is not a small fine either, over $100 USD). If you plan to use your phone for directions, ask the bike company if you can rent a cellphone attachment for your bike.
Where to rent: Tropical Bikes- the rental process was simple and the bikes were in great condition.
2. Visit the DesignMuseum Danmark
I am not someone who particularly loves museums and history, so if you have similar feelings, this is the place for you. The DesignMuseum Danmark is a quirky, modern, unique place to admire the beauty of Scandinavian design.
There are a number of different themed rooms throughout. Some of those rooms featuring furniture (lots and lots of chairs), clothing, and spaces that really made you think outside the box (one room had a hanging banner that said “What if you can book your death like an Airbnb.” Trippy, right?).
It was cool, refreshing, and something totally different than a typical history or art museum.
And if all else fails, it is an excellent place to get an insta-worthy photo.
Check out their website: https://designmuseum.dk/
3. Take a cooking class
Denmark is known for having incredible Danish pastries. There are plenty of bakeries to buy a pastry from, but it is so much more rewarding to make one yourself.
CPH Cooking Class is the perfect place to learn how.
The Danish Pastry class consisted of creating puff pastry from scratch to make three different Danish pastries. After about three hours, we ended up with the most delicious, flaky, and buttery pastries ever (the cinnamon roll was my favorite).
The instruction, atmosphere, and end product was top notch. I am not a baker and really enjoyed the whole experience.
If baking is not your thing, CPH Cooking Class offers a wide variety of other cooking classes.
Book your class here: www.copenhagencookingclass.com
4. Rent a boat
Copenhagen is situated in the middle of beautiful canals so when visiting the city, going on a canal tour should be on the top of your list. However, instead of taking a super touristy canal tour out of Nyhavn, I would recommend renting a boat through GoBoat.
GoBoat is a private boating experience where you can either be your own captain or hire a captain to take you around the canals. It is a much more intimate, fun, and relaxing way to see the city from the water instead of being crammed on a tour boat.
We rented our boat for 1 hour and were able to see 2 different canals during that time frame. You can rent for longer if that fits your schedule better.
Book your boat here: https://goboat.dk/en/copenhagen
5. Eat Chocolate Covered Licorice
Chocolate covered licorice is a popular Danish treat. I was really skeptical about this since the combination sounds so bizarre (to me at least!). But let me tell you, this is actually SO good and I am not a huge licorice fan either.
Aside from you giving it a try during your stay, it also makes a great souvenir to bring home to family or friends. My mom loves licorice so I purchased a container of The Original flavor for her. There is a large variety of different flavors ranging from caramel, to fruit, to even coffee- something for everyone in your life!
Where to buy: Lakrids by Bülow
Kongens Nytorv 13, 1050 København, Denmark (there is also a store in the CPH airport)
