RunCityCopenhagen on foot: a self-guided walking route
This route takes you past 11 of Copenhagen's best-known sights, including The Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Palace, Marble Church (Frederik's Church) and more. It is about 10.5 km on foot, roughly 3.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Copenhagen leaderboard.
- 11Stops
- about 10.5 kmDistance
- 3.5 hoursWalking
- about 85 minRunning
This route covers Copenhagen from the harbour to the old royal city, and it starts somewhere unusual: CopenHill, the bonus stop, a power plant on Amager with a ski slope and hiking trail on its roof. From there it crosses the harbour to the Little Mermaid on her rock, the four palaces of Amalienborg around their octagonal square, the green dome of the Marble Church and the coloured houses of Nyhavn.
Across the water in Christianshavn are the painted gate of Freetown Christiania and the Church of Our Saviour, whose spiral spire has steps on the outside. The route returns over the bridges to Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen, the Round Tower, Rosenborg Castle in the King's Garden, and ends at the main gate of Tivoli by the City Hall. Copenhagen is made for cycling, so a city bike is a quick way to link the far stops; Christiania asks visitors not to take photos on Pusher Street.
Coming from a cruise ship
Ships berth either at Langelinie, a few minutes' walk from the Little Mermaid, or at Oceankaj in Nordhavn, about 5 km out, linked by bus. From Langelinie you can walk the route straight through: the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, the Marble Church, Nyhavn, Christianshavn and on to Tivoli by the central station. Skip the CopenHill bonus on a short call.
The stops
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The Little Mermaid
The small bronze statue on a rock by the harbour.
Photo: CAPTAIN RAJU · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Amalienborg Palace
The four royal palaces around one octagonal square.
Photo: European Commission / Joshua Andrew Gross · CC BY 4.0
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Marble Church (Frederik's Church) Photo
The green copper dome.
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Christiania main gate
The painted wooden arch at the entrance to Freetown Christiania.
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Christiansborg Palace
The palace of parliament on its own island, Slotsholmen.
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Tivoli Gardens entrance
The main gate of the old amusement park by the City Hall.
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Leaderboard
Questions
Can you see Copenhagen on foot in one day?
Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 10.5 km, roughly 3.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.
Is this self-guided walking tour free?
Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Copenhagen is free during launch.
How does the RunCity game work in Copenhagen?
Open Copenhagen in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Copenhagen leaderboard.
Where does the route start?
This page suggests starting at CopenHill and finishing at Tivoli Gardens entrance. In the game you can take the stops in any order.
Can you walk into Copenhagen from the cruise port?
Ships berth either at Langelinie, a few minutes' walk from the Little Mermaid, or at Oceankaj in Nordhavn, about 5 km out, linked by bus. From Langelinie you can walk the route straight through: the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg, the Marble Church, Nyhavn, Christianshavn and on to Tivoli by the central station. Skip the CopenHill bonus on a short call.
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