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Copenhagen Canals and Waterfront

Copenhagen Canals and Waterfront

Copenhagen · Denmark

4 stops
  • 4 languages
  • Offline

Follow Copenhagen’s waterside character from the canal setting of Nyhavn to open waterfront spaces and a broad central square. Along the way, pause beside the water, sit on steps, and notice how public places invite people to linger at the edge of the city. This easy walk is a welcoming way to experience Copenhagen through its canals, quays, and waterfront views.

The walk

  1. Nyhavn

    Nyhavn

    A working harbor turned city square, with sailors, smugglers, writers, and museum ships in its past.

  2. The Kissing Stairs

    The Kissing Stairs

    The Kissing Stairs are a tourism attraction in Copenhagen, Denmark.

  3. Kongens Nytorv

    Kongens Nytorv

    A royal square that began as mud, rubble, and a very unstable golden king.

  4. Kalvebod Bølge

    Kalvebod Bølge

    A wooden harbor promenade that bends into the water to find the sun.

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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  • The route, followed

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  • In four languages

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  • Or build your own

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  • The unglamorous things

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  • No signal needed

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  • Picks up where you left off

    Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.