Hello, next week, we’re looking forward to our first time in Copenhagen, as part of extended layovers to/from Italy (me, my wife, and two tweens). I’ve read the usual “24 hours” blogs, but everyone’s situation is different and I’d love some advice on how to maximize our short visits. The times below are CPH arrival / departure on SAS.
- 1st Layover, Oct 12-13: Fri @ 10:15am —> Sat @ 8:10am
- 2nd Layover, Oct 20-21: Sun @ 10:05pm —> Mon @ 1:15pm
1st Layover
We’re staying at the CPH Comfort Hotel because of the early outbound flight. So, drop bags upon arrival and board the metro to Kongens Nytorv (or train to Central Station). Then, explore the city on a walk (depending on how we arrive) from City Hall > Nytorv Square > Christiansborg Palace > Nyhavn > Amalienborg Palace > Marble Church > Rosenborg Castle > Round Tower. I wasn’t planning to enter any of those sites, unless that seems like a mistake. I would, however, like to enter the Glyptotek if time allows (it closes at 5pm). And I feel obligated to walk Tivoli Gardens at night (no rides), so we could end there and board the train back to the airport hotel. I assume we’ll have roughly 12pm-8pm to do all this.
2nd Layover
Check into Wakeup Borgergade late at night, so that we can already be in town the next morning. I assume we’ll have roughly 9am-11am. If the 1st layover goes to plan, then this time, I thought we could take a canal tour and/or climb Church of Our Savior.
Questions
- Do these plans seem logical and doable?
- Is there an easy / quick way to experience the culinary scene without spending hours and $$$ at a restaurant? (I assume we’ll have to decide between a fancy dinner or an evening at Tivoli.)
- If the timing works, agree that we should head straight for the 12:00 changing of the guard?