11 · Sights
Christiansborg
The palace of the Danish parliament on its own island, with a tower you can go up for free.
- By bike
- 1.3 km · 5 min
- About
- The tower is the city’s tallest, and free
- Guide’s tip
- Go up the tower, then cross the canal to Slotsholmen’s back streets
Christiansborg on Slotsholmen houses the Danish parliament, the prime minister’s office and the supreme court. Its tower is the tallest in the city, and going up costs nothing.
The island’s quiet back streets are made for bikes.
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Sights
The Round Tower
The round tower of 1642 in the old town, with a spiral ramp instead of stairs and an observatory on top.
4 min by bike from the shop
Swimming
Islands Brygge Harbour Bath
The harbour bath on Islands Brygge, where the city swims in its own harbour all summer.
9 min by bike from the shop
Harbour
Nyhavn
The old harbour canal of painted houses and wooden ships, two minutes from the shop.
1 min by bike from the shop
Bridges
Inderhavnsbroen
The bridge for bikes and people across the inner harbour, from Nyhavn to Christianshavn.
3 min by bike from the shop