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The Opera

The opera house on the island of Holmen, under a roof that reaches out over the water.

By bike
1.6 km · 6 min
About
Opened in 2005
Guide’s tip
Ride round the back for the quiet harbour front

The Copenhagen Opera opened in 2005 on the island of Holmen, facing Amalienborg across the harbour. Its flat roof reaches far out over the water.

The harbour path behind it is one of the quietest stretches of the ride.

Tours that pass here

The Copenhagen Opera with its flat roof reaching over the water, a cyclist on the quay across the harbour

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  • The cobbled square of Amalienborg between rococo palaces, a guard in a bearskin hat in front of the equestrian statue

    Royal

    Amalienborg

    The royal family's four palaces round an eight-sided square, with the guard marching in at noon.

    1 min by bike from the shop

  • Cyclists crossing the long, low Inderhavnsbroen bridge over the blue harbour

    Bridges

    Inderhavnsbroen

    The bridge for bikes and people across the inner harbour, from Nyhavn to Christianshavn.

    3 min by bike from the shop

  • Colourful old houses and wooden ships along the Nyhavn canal, a cyclist riding along the quay

    Harbour

    Nyhavn

    The old harbour canal of painted houses and wooden ships, two minutes from the shop.

    1 min by bike from the shop

  • A red windmill on the green ramparts of Kastellet above the moat

    Parks

    Kastellet

    The star-shaped fortress at the edge of the old city, with grass ramparts, red barracks and a windmill.

    8 min by bike from the shop

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