Square in Copenhagen
Radhuspladsen (City Hall Square) is Copenhagen’s largest public square, anchored by the red-brick City Hall and its clock tower. Free. The square is the starting point for Stroget, the meeting point for free walking tours, and the hub where buses and pedestrian routes converge. The gilded Lur Player statues mark the entrance to the pedestrian zone. Budget travelers use it as the center of gravity for navigating the city on foot.
Practical
On foot
Free and low-cost routes that stop at Radhuspladsen.
The Copenhagen Grand Free Tour starts at the City Hall Steps and covers Amalienborg Palace, Christiansborg Palace, and Nyhavn harbor in 2.5 hours. Running for over 12 years, it is one of the most established free tours in Scandinavia.
Nearby
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Amalienborg is the winter residence of the Danish royal family, four identical rococo palaces arranged around an octagonal courtyard with a statue of Frederick V at its center. Free to see from outside.
Assistens Cemetery in Norrebro is where Hans Christian Andersen, Soren Kierkegaard, and Niels Bohr are buried. Free.
Christiania is a self-governing community occupying a former military base in Christianshavn, established by squatters in 1971. Free to enter.
Christiansborg Palace on the island of Slotsholmen is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minister's office. The tower is free to visit and offers the highest viewpoint in Copenhagen.
The Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelsers Kirke) in Christianshavn has a famous external spiral staircase winding around the outside of the spire, offering the best panoramic view of Copenhagen from 90 meters up. Entry to the church is free.
Copenhagen's historic fish market waterfront along the canal, now a picturesque row of colorful townhouses. Free to stroll, it connects Christiansborg with the pedestrian shopping streets and offers some of the best canal views in the city center.
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