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Copenhagen day 1
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Copenhagen Culture and Food Explorer · Day 1

Copenhagen, Denmark · Museum

Day 1 focuses on Museum with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Rosenborg Castle, continue through curated stops, and close near Christiansborg Palace. Plan includes about 87 minutes transit and 345 minutes on-location in Copenhagen.

9:00 AM - 11:15 PM4 stops87 min travel

Estimated day cost

$61.32

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a museum focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 87 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $61.32

Stop 1

9:00 AM

to 11:00 AM

0m transfer
Rosenborg Castle photo 1
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Rosenborg Castle

Museum

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Copenhagen Culture and Food Explorer stop in Copenhagen: explore Rosenborg Castle as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 København, Denmark

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Transfer to Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 3:00 PM

26m transfer
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art photo 1
Open place
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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Museum

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Copenhagen Culture and Food Explorer stop in Copenhagen: explore Louisiana Museum of Modern Art as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 120 minsMonday: ClosedLunch break fits here

Gl Strandvej 13, 3050 Humlebæk, Denmark

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Transfer to Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 94 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

26m transfer
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek photo 1
Open place
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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

Museum

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Copenhagen Culture and Food Explorer stop in Copenhagen: explore Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: Closed

Dantes Plads 7, 1556 København, Denmark

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Transfer to Christiansborg Palace

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 235 min

Stop 4

10:00 PM

to 11:15 PM

35m transfer
Christiansborg Palace photo 1
Open place
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Christiansborg Palace

Heritage

10:00 PM - 11:15 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Copenhagen Culture and Food Explorer stop in Copenhagen: explore Christiansborg Palace as a heritage highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 75 minsMonday: 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Prins Jørgens Gård 5, 1218 København, Denmark

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Lunch around Copenhagen

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short lunch break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Copenhagen. Eat where locals queue.

Copenhagen local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $10.8

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Getting to Copenhagen

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Copenhagen · from $108/night

A central base near Rosenborg Castle keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Copenhagen walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$108
Local transport$18.72
Food$20.16
Entry tickets$206.4
Guided tours (optional)$103.2
Total for 2 travelers$1,601.28 – $2,665.25
Per person$800.64 – $1,332.62

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.