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Our picks

Things to do in Copenhagen

Under the influence: exploring Carlsberg’s Copenhagen

The brewing giant’s architectural and cultural legacy is unmissable in the Danish capital — especially in the district where its story began

Restaurants

It feels nothing like ‘fine dining’, but Copenhagen’s Kadeau is a true gift 

Our critic’s journey to rediscover the joy of fine dining takes a positive turn in Copenhagen 

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

All together now: Copenhagen’s growing appetite for communal dining

The Danish art of ‘fællesspisning’ — breaking bread with strangers from all walks of life — is having a moment in the capital

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

Alchemist chef Rasmus Munk’s culinary and cultural Copenhagen

The eateries that delight and the art spaces that inspire the man behind the city’s — and possibly the world’s — most avant-garde restaurant

Things to do in Copenhagen

What’s happening in Copenhagen: FT Globetrotter’s month-by-month guide to 2024

Our pick of this year’s cultural and sporting highlights in the Danish capital

Things to do in Copenhagen

Cult Danish fashion label Rotate: our perfect Copenhagen weekend

Designers Jeanette Madsen and Thora Valdimars share their top places to take in some art, shop, dine and party

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

Noma’s sweet legacy: Copenhagen’s new-wave bakeries

Many of the top restaurant’s alumni have opened pastry shops and bakeries in the Danish capital — and they’re among the most delicious in the world

Things to do in Copenhagen

The many faces of cinematic Copenhagen

Hitchcock classics, urban grit, a supernatural soap opera: the Danish capital’s starring roles go way beyond Nordic noir

Shopping in Copenhagen

Vinyl cut: Copenhagen’s coolest record shops

Cratediggers of the world — make for the Danish capital. It’s one of Europe’s best spots for rooting out rare grooves

Things to do in Copenhagen

Cycling culture: a two-wheeled art tour from Copenhagen

A bike route that heads out of the Danish capital to take in leading museums, via sea-swimming, deer-spotting and modernist landmarks 

FT Globetrotter’s guide to fine-dining in Copenhagen

The Danish capital is one of the world’s great gastro destinations. We bring you the stars of an ever-shifting scene that occasionally bewilders but always bewitches

Things to do in Copenhagen

Art fair director Julie Quottrup Silbermann’s perfect day in Copenhagen

The woman at the helm of CHART, one of the highlights of the Nordic art scene’s calendar, shares her favourite galleries, restaurants and shops in the Danish capital

Things to do in Copenhagen

Designer Barbies, lost noses and Viking vessels: Copenhagen’s weird and wonderful museums

Discover the Danish capital’s trove of spaces dedicated to curios and quirkiness – and where you might even find the secret to happiness . . . 

Things to do in Copenhagen

The BIG picture: a cycling tour of Copenhagen’s most trailblazing 21st-century buildings

A two-wheeled exploration of the radical imprint of starchitect Bjarke Ingels and his global BIG studio on his hometown, from harbourside baths to a ski-slope power plant

Accommodation in Copenhagen

Keys to Copenhagen: five standout hotels

Where to stay in style in the Danish capital, from a modernist masterpiece to a Moorish palace via a glorious 18th-century grande dame

Things to do in Copenhagen

Danish fashion designer Stine Goya’s insider guide to Copenhagen

The woman behind the eponymous clothes label shares her top spots to eat, drink, shop and swim in the capital

Fitness in Copenhagen

Heat and ice: where to sauna and swim in Copenhagen

Make like the locals — warm up in a waterfront sauna and then brave a cold dip in a variety of the city’s designated bathing zones

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

Slice of life: where to find the best smørrebrød in Copenhagen

From old-school classics to creative contemporary takes, the open sandwich is an evergreen Danish lunchtime staple

Things to do in Copenhagen

In the footsteps of power: a ‘Borgen’ tour of Copenhagen

Exploring the city centre locations of the hit Danish drama reveals just how rooted it is in political reality

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

Power dining: five tables where deals are sealed in Copenhagen

An insider guide to the top restaurants favoured by the city’s movers and shakers

Style

Cult Shop: a temple to ultra-minimalist accessories in Copenhagen

Yvonne Koné is a pared-back sanctuary of cool

Food & Drink

Chef Chris King on Copenhagen

Where to go for the best breakfasts, flaky Danish pastries and well-aged beef

Explore by topic

Your city secrets

Things to do in Copenhagen
FT readers: culture and sights in Copenhagen — your tips

A few of your favourite things to see and do in the Danish capital, from gardens and Gauguins to sea baths and cycling routes

Eating and drinking in Copenhagen
FT readers: where to eat and drink in Copenhagen

Your favourite restaurants and bars in one of the world’s most exciting gastronomic destinations

Tell us your top Copenhagen tip

Tell us your top Copenhagen tip

A selection of the best answers will be published in our new guide to Denmark’s beautiful capital — coming soon

Talking points

  1. Travel

    Could the white sands of Denmark give the Med a run for its money?

    Plus: how to rent the perfect Scandi summerhouse

  2. Travel

    The Copenhagen canalside hotel on a mission to bring people together

    Conviviality and communal meals distinguish a hotel in the Danish capital opened by the founders of Flying Tiger

  3. Food & Drink

    I scream, you scream, the Danes all scream for cream-filled fastelavnsboller

    For one week in February, the normally poised residents of Copenhagen go bun mad 

  4. Eating and drinking in Copenhagen

    Newer Nordic: the next wave of Copenhagen’s fine-dining revolution

    The Danish capital punches well above its weight in gastronomic terms, but not without criticism. The culinary stars of today have taken that to heart

  5. Food & Drink

    Inside food’s new Silicon Valley

    Meet the Copenhagen chefs creating the food of the future

  6. Interiors

    Fritz Hansen’s pantheon of mid-century Nordic design

    The furniture company behind Arne Jacobsen’s ‘Egg’ and ‘Ant’ chairs celebrates 150 years in business

  7. Style

    The new Queen of Denmark – an interview

    Born in Tasmania, Mary Donaldson never imagined she would marry the heir to one of the oldest monarchies in the world. As she turns 50, she reflects on what it means to be a modern royal

  8. Work & Careers

    Making a fortune out of Scandinavian cool

    Danish mid-century furniture is in vogue, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs

  9. Five reasons to live in Copenhagen, Denmark

    For peace, happiness and fine dining, the city ranks officially as a top destination

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