Nyhavn
neighborhood · Copenhagen · Denmark
- Address
- Nyhavn, 1051 Copenhagen
- Prices
- Entry: Free
Public harbour.
- Links
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About
A 17th-century canal harbour lined with colourful townhouses, cafés and old wooden ships.
Good to know
- Go early for photos; the cafés on the sunny side fill up by lunch.
Nearby
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Christiansborg Palace
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Freetown Christiania
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Designmuseum Danmark
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A museum of Danish and international design in a Rococo former hospital.
The Round Tower (Rundetaarn)
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A 17th-century observatory tower with a spiral ramp instead of stairs, and a rooftop view over the old town.