Denmark · With kids · 2 days · 8 stops
Copenhagen with kids: 2 days, zoo and Tivoli
Copenhagen is a very child-friendly city with short distances in the centre. On day one the kids run up the ramp of the Round Tower, play in the King's Garden, take a boat and end up at Tivoli in the afternoon. Day two starts with animals at the zoo, takes a break in the park next door and ends with a Metro ride to the big aquarium by the sea.
In short
- Length
- 2 days, 8 stops
- Highlights
- Round Tower (Rundetårn), Copenhagen Zoo, King's Garden (Kongens Have), Canal tour from Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens
- Where to stay
- Indre By, Vesterbro
- Getting around
- The centre is easy on foot.
- Best time to go
- May to September: long light evenings, Tivoli is open and you can sit outside by the water.
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Day 1
Tower, boat and Tivoli
Round Tower (Rundetårn)
A ramp spiralling upwards instead of stairs – kids love racing up it. There's a glass floor at the top.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Round Tower (Rundetårn)about 5 min on foot
King's Garden (Kongens Have)
Big lawns around Rosenborg Castle where children are free to run. Good for a first break.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): King's Garden (Kongens Have)about 10 min on foot
Torvehallerne
Everyone finds something in the food halls, from pizza to smørrebrød. There's seating outside between the halls.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): TorvehallerneMetro M1 or M2 from Nørreport to Kongens Nytorv, about 3 min.
Canal tour from Nyhavn
An hour in an open boat through the canals and harbour, past palaces and houseboats. Under some bridges, heads down!
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Canal tour from NyhavnMetro M3 from Kongens Nytorv to København H, about 5 min – Tivoli is opposite.
Tivoli Gardens
Small rides for younger kids, a playground and dinner in the park. Only open during its seasons – check the dates first.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Tivoli Gardens
Day 2
Zoo, park and aquarium
Copenhagen Zoo
Elephants, polar bears and a children's zoo with goats to stroke. It's a quick bus ride from the centre.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Copenhagen Zooabout 5 min on foot
Frederiksberg Gardens
A picnic in the park right next to the zoo. Plenty of lawn to run around on and ducks on the canals.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): Frederiksberg GardensAbout 10 min on foot to Frederiksberg station, Metro M2 to Kastrup, about 20 min, then about 10 min on foot.
The Blue Planet (Den Blå Planet)
The big aquarium on the Øresund with hammerhead sharks, sea otters and a tunnel through the tank. An online ticket skips the queue.
On the map (OpenStreetMap): The Blue Planet (Den Blå Planet)
Good to know
Buggies in the city
Pavements are wide and Metro stations have lifts. Only parts of the old town have bumpy cobbles.
Toilets and changing
Tivoli, the zoo, the aquarium and the big museums have toilets with baby-changing facilities. The food halls have toilets too.
If it rains
On a wet day, swap the boat and the park for the aquarium or the Experimentarium in Hellerup, packed with hands-on stations.
Bikes with child seats
Lots of locals ride cargo bikes with their kids. Bike rental shops in the centre have bikes with child seats.
For the best time to go, public transport and where to stay, see the 3-day plan for Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen with kids: frequently asked questions
What can you do in Copenhagen with kids?
Tivoli, the zoo, the Blue Planet aquarium and a canal tour. Add the Round Tower with its ramp and plenty of parks with room to play.
Is Tivoli open all year?
No, the park opens in seasons, such as summer, Halloween and Christmas. The exact dates are on Tivoli's website.
More plans for Copenhagen
- One dayOne day in Copenhagen – a walking routeFrom the old harbour past palaces and food halls to the lights of Tivoli – one day, all on foot.
- WeekendA weekend in Copenhagen: Friday to SundayThe harbour on Friday, a castle, a museum and Tivoli on Saturday, a fortress, the guard and Danish design on Sunday.
- 3 days3 days in Copenhagen – a ready-made itineraryHarbour and royal palace, towers and Christiania, plus Louisiana and Kronborg on the coast.
- 5 days5 days in Copenhagen with Roskilde and MalmöThree days of Copenhagen by neighbourhood, plus Viking ships in Roskilde and a day across the Øresund in Malmö.
- On a budgetCopenhagen on a budget: 2 days, mostly freeHarbour, fortress, the royal guard and a tower with a view – much of it with no entry fee.
Plan created with AI support – please check opening hours, prices and routes before you go. Coordinates checked with Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap (Photon). Photo: European Commission, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. More in Sources & licences. YesTrip is a trip planner, not a travel agency – nothing is booked.
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