The Day Trip

I’m a big fan of finding interesting day trips — not just local ones. I’ve done a day trip to Geneva to see the Christmas market, and I’ve also taken one to Barcelona. Recently, I was looking for another quick getaway, and Copenhagen stood out to me.

Copenhagen has been on my travel list for a while, though it wasn’t at the very top. But when I spotted a cheap flight, that quickly changed!

At the time of booking, the forecast showed clear skies and sunshine, so I planned to visit two main places and try one restaurant. However, two days before my trip, the weather completely changed — it turned rainy. That’s always the risk you take with any day trip or holiday; you never really know what the weather will be like.

Unfortunately, the restaurant I wanted to try — Gasoline Grill, known for serving some of the best burgers in Europe — didn’t happen. I’d also planned to visit the outdoor street food area, but because of the weather, I decided to stay local instead. In hindsight, I’m glad I did. By the end of the day, not a single item of clothing I was wearing was dry, but that didn’t stop me from visiting my two main spots and enjoying a random walk through the city streets.

The Little Mermaid

The first place I wanted to check out was The Little Mermaid statue. There are actually two statues in Copenhagen, which I discovered while researching, but I wanted to visit the main one — the famous statue you always see in photos. So, after landing and grabbing a taxi, I headed straight there.

The statue is about a 15-minute walk (or 20-25 if you’re taking your time) from the main harbour area, which was my next stop.

It was really nice to finally see the statue in person. I remember my gran talking about it to me when I was younger, so I’m glad I made this my first stop.

There’s an area where you can get quite close to the statue, and a few people were climbing down to stand right in front of it. I decided not to do that this time, as it was raining and I didn’t want to risk slipping on the wet rocks. Still, it was lovely to see The Little Mermaid and tick it off my list as the first stop of my Copenhagen adventure.

Amalienborg Palace

After checking out The Little Mermaid, it was time to head toward the harbour area. My next stop turned out to be an unexpected find, as I hadn’t researched anywhere else to visit nearby. It was on the route, and you walk right through the area on the way to the harbour.

The buildings there were beautiful, and I even saw some guards walking around. It was really nice to take a moment to admire all the details of the architecture and just enjoy being on my day trip.

Nyhavn

After continuing my walk from the last spot, I finally arrived at Nyhavn — the main area I really wanted to check out. Despite the weather, it felt great to finally be there and see it in person.

I loved the sight of all the colourful buildings and the boats lined up along the water. Even though the weather was rubbish, the atmosphere was still amazing — people were walking around, sitting under canopies, and enjoying food and drinks. It had such a lively, welcoming vibe.

I started by walking along one side, which was filled with bars, restaurants, and little shops. When I reached the end, I crossed over and stood on the central bridge to get a full view of both sides. It was such a lovely moment — just standing there, taking in the vibrant buildings and soaking up the atmosphere.

I then continued along the other side. There’s not as much to see there, but it’s still worth the walk for a different perspective.

While I was at Nyhavn, I visited two places — one for lunch and one for dinner. I’ll be posting separate blog reviews on those soon, so keep an eye out!

I have to say, though, I’d really love to come back to Nyhavn on a sunny day. I can only imagine how amazing the atmosphere must be when it’s dry and bright — definitely something for my next visit.

Random Walks

After seeing The Little Mermaid, exploring the harbour, and stopping for lunch and dinner, I still had some time to kill before heading back to the airport. So, I decided to take a random wander through the streets — just walking up and down, seeing what I could find.

One thing I noticed while walking around was how incredibly clean everywhere was. Every café and restaurant I stopped in for a coffee or some food had really friendly staff, and everyone spoke excellent English, which made things super easy.

A lot of the streets I came across had some great shops — everything from standard clothing stores to high-end designer boutiques. Since I was on a slightly tighter time constraint by this point, I didn’t go into any of them, but if I visit again (hopefully on a nice dry day!), I’d definitely take some time to check them out properly.

Overall, despite being absolutely soaked through and through, I had a fantastic time and really enjoyed my day trip.

Copenhagen was a little pricier than I expected. For example, during off-peak time, a taxi from the airport to The Little Mermaid statue costs around £50, and the journey only takes about 25–30 minutes. So if you’re planning a visit, it’s worth budgeting a bit extra for taxi fares.

That said, I’m so glad I did this trip and got to experience Copenhagen for myself. If I spot another cheap day trip deal in the future, I’d definitely go back — ideally on a dry, sunny day. I imagine the city would feel even more alive then, with a busier and more vibrant atmosphere.

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