Copenhagen with its historic architecture, royal touch and romantic atmosphere offers ample tourist attractions. Copenhagen is one of Europe’s oldest capitals. Tourist attractions in Copenhagen may range from the world famous amusement park… the Tivoli Gardens founded back in 1843, the many royal castles and the famous sculpture the Little Mermaid, beautifully located just off the waterfront in the harbor. A list of tourist attractions in Copenhagen is given below which will help you to know what to see and what not to see, during your visit in Copenhagen.

• Tivoli Gardens:
  

  It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Copenhagen. It is also one of the oldest amusement parks operating today. Expanded over an area of twenty-one acre, this amusement park provides an assortment of entertainment including children’s rides, shooting galleries, games of chance, a hot air balloon ride and one of the scariest wooden roller coasters around. More over there are numerous free events including outdoor concerts and theater performances. You will find plenty of dinning areas which are scattered throughout the park ranging from gourmet restaurants to informal cafes perfect for lunch, dinner, or taking a break from the rides. If you are also looking for sampling Danish cuisine, then there is no better place than Tivoli for it. The palaces, a swan filled lake and thousands of colorful flowers will enchant you. The park is illuminated with thousands of lights giving it a magical look. Just before midnight on every Saturday the park ignites the sky with a brilliant display of fireworks.

  Address: Vesterbrogade 3
  Website: www.tivoli.dk
  
  
  
• The Little Mermaid:
  

  It is one of Copenhagen’s largest tourist attractions. The statue was unveiled in 1913, inspired by H.C. Anderson’s fairy tale. Your visit to Copenhagen would not be complete without seeing the Little Mermaid perched on her boulder along the harbor.

  Address: Langelinie 2100
  Copenhagen
  
  
• Amalienborg Palace:
  

  Queen Margrethe and her husband Prince Henrik usually spend the summer months at Fredensborg Palace in North Zealand. Being a tourist you can visit Christian IX’s private study, Queen Louise’s drawling room and Frederik VIII’s study. The private rooms are royally decorated with the monarchs’ actual belongings. The palace consists of four elaborate French-style mansions built around a large square.

  Address: Amalienborg Slotsplads
  Website: www.kongehuset.dk

• Christiania Denmark:
  

  It is place where locals and tourist gather to smoke marijuana and enjoy a beverage. There has been an ongoing battle between city officials regarding Christiania. The debate between allowing Christiania to exist or to reclaim the land has been ongoing. The area known as Christiania is quite small, only 800 yards. Here you’ll find small vendors selling marijuana and hash along side the community’s walkways. Pre-rolled joints are also available for purchase.

• Christianshavn - Church of our Savior:
  

  Located at the Vor Frelser Kirke, St Annaegade, Copenhagen, this church holds a significant work of art with towers, monuments and observation deck. It has a splendid Baroque altar decorated with figures and cherubs, a beautiful font and a richly carved organ case.

• Copenhagen - Amalienborg Palace:
  

  This is the residence of the Queen. It was built by Niels Eigtev about 1750, during the reign of King Frederik V. In the north central area of Copenhagen, Frederiksgade leads from the Marble Church to Amalienborg Palace.
  
  Location: Amalienborg Slot
  Amaliengade 18
  Amalienborg Slotsplads
  DK-1257 Copenhagen
  Denmark

• Copenhagen - Christiansborg Palace:
  

  This Christiansborg Palace is a seat of the Danish Government and Parliament (Folketing). You can visit the Parliament and the Royal Rooms on guided tours.
  
  Location: Christiansborg Slot
  Christiansborg Slotplads
  DK-1218 Copenhagen
  Denmark

• Copenhagen - State Museum of Art:
  

  This State Museum of Art (Statens Museum for Kunst) stands on the southern part of Copenhagen's Østre Anlæg. It comprises of a main building with rooms for paintings and sculpture and an engraving department as well as an annex for special exhibitions. In the painting collection can be seen works representative of European art from the 13th to the 18th century. Some of the German works includes- Lucas Cranach the Elder and his successors. The museum also owns a collection of Danish Biedermeier painting as well as numerous works from the early part of the 20th century. Eighteenth century Danish artists include Nicolai A. Abildgaard and Jens Juel, while the Golden Age of the early 19th century is represented by C. W. Eckersberg and his pupils.
  
  Location: Statens Museum for Kunst
  Sølvgade 48-50
  DK-1307 Copenhagen
  Denmark