Day 1
Start the day with a free walking tour to get an idea of the important places and the history of the city.
![Demark Royal Palace houses the oldest royal family in Europe](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/denmark_royal_palace.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
![The expensive "Marble Church" whose construction almost bankrupted Denmark](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copenhagen_marble_church.jpg?resize=640%2C853&ssl=1)
Then, we decided to check out the Gefion Fountain
![Gefion Fountain](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/gefion_fountain.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
and one of the most disappointing tourist attractions, The Little Mermaid.
![The Little Mermaid](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The_little_mermaid.jpg?resize=640%2C853&ssl=1)
Afterward, we checked out the National Museum
![Remains of a ship at National Museum of Denmark](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Reconstructed_ship_at_national_museum_of_Denmark.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
Day 2
We started with an early morning swim at a public swimming pool next to the lake. You can often spot Jellyfishes in these swimming pools. A local said that only the pink Jellyfish sting and the white ones don’t.
Then we headed to the world-famous Design Museum of Denmark.
![Newspaper Chair at Design Museum](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copehagen_paper_chair.jpg?resize=640%2C853&ssl=1)
Afterward, we checked out the hippie enclave of Christiania.
![Christiania](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copehangen_Christiania.jpg?resize=640%2C853&ssl=1)
![Church with corkscrew spire](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copenhagen_Church_with_corkscrew_spire.jpg?resize=640%2C853&ssl=1)
We took the Christianborg Tower (inside the palace) to get a view of the city. The access is free, but expect a wait time of 15-30 mins in a queue.
![View from Christianborg Tower](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copenhagen_View_from_Christianborg.jpg?resize=640%2C448&ssl=1)
From here, we headed to the subterranean art in Cistern. It is a unique experience but over-priced at 115 DKK, I would not recommend it.
![Art exhibit inside Cistern](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copenhagen_cistern.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
Newhaven (Nyhaven) is a good area to have dinner or even take a stroll at night.
![Nyhaven (New Haven)](https://i0.wp.com/ashishb.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copehagen_nyhaven.jpg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
Note:
- Public transport is great. Get a day pass (80 DKK) and that will cover different train systems as well as the expansive & frequent bus lines.
- The metro ticket from the airport to the city is ~5 USD.
- Copenhagen central station has lockers available for 70 DKK for 24-hour storage. The location is a bit harder to find, as one has to go to the central building first and then ask around for the luggage storage location.
- Credits cards are widely accepted, so, there is no need to carry local currency, the Danish Krone.
- Hotels, and even hostels, are expensive by the standards of Western Europe.
- Unlike most of Europe, public toilets are free.
- We skipped Tivoli Gardens, the third-oldest operating amusement park in the world. We skipped Dyrehavsbakken, the oldest operating amusement park in the world as well. Tivoli Gardens was the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Disneyland.
- The local word for “Hello” is “Hej” (pronounced “hi”), “Bye” is “Hej Hej” (pronounced “hi hi”), and “Thanks” is “Tak”.
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