Discover Copenhagen’s 200 best Offbeat Adventurer spots for your trip

Alchemist

★ 4.8 · 820 reviews

Step into Alchemist, Copenhagen's immersive take on fine dining where the evening is as theatrical as the food. Spend around four hours moving through inventive, sensory courses, with a sommelier pairing if you want the full experience.

CopenHill

★ 4.5 · 2,572 reviews

Ski, hike or climb on the roof of a power plant with views across Copenhagen. A quirky stop for travellers who like unusual places.

Christiania

★ 4.3 · 452 reviews

Step through the gates of Christiania, Copenhagen's independent freetown. Wander its winding cobbled lanes past street art, handmade houses, and small shops to see a community that has run on its own terms for decades.

Six Forgotten Giant Sculptures Tour by Bus

★ 4.8 · 86 reviews

Leave the city behind on the Six Forgotten Giant Sculptures Tour by Bus. Ride out to the western countryside and walk through woods and fields to meet Thomas Dambo's recycled-wood giants one by one.

Cisterns in Søndermarken

★ 4.3 · 2,341 reviews

Descend into the Cisterns in Søndermarken, a cool underground reservoir turned art space. Walk the damp, dripping cave-like halls to experience whatever installation or performance currently fills the dark.

Refshaleøen, Copenhagen

★ 4.4 · 329 reviews

Cross over to Refshaleøen, a former shipyard reinvented as a creative playground. Graze on street food, browse the art and workshops, and try the activities spread across its industrial grounds.

Museum of Illusions Entry Ticket

★ 4.2 · 114 reviews

Test your eyes and your sense of balance at the Museum of Illusions in Indre By. Tilt through rooms that distort size and gravity, spin through the vortex tunnel and solve puzzles while collecting photos that look impossible.

TATA Cocktail Bar

★ 4.5 · 306 reviews

Discover TATA Cocktail Bar, a velvet-draped Indre By hideaway with a ballet-dancer founder. Watch bartenders craft showpiece drinks, some served alight, in a room built for drama and romance.

Bastard Café

★ 4.7 · 5,241 reviews

Settle in at Bastard Café, Copenhagen's board-game haven in the centre of town. Pick a game from the huge shelves, order a beer or coffee, and lose a few hours at your table.

Medicinsk Museion

★ 4.5 · 1,666 reviews

Discover Medicinsk Museion, a medical museum inside an 18th-century royal academy in Indre By. Study centuries-old instruments, real medications in the psychiatry room, and the unflinching specimens of The Body Collected.

Cirkelbroen

★ 4.6 · 427 reviews

Cross Cirkelbroen, a circular bridge whose masts echo the harbour's sailing ships. Walk or cycle its curving deck, then look back from the canal edge, close to the Black Diamond.

Noma

★ 4.6 · 2,420 reviews

Experience Noma, René Redzepi's celebrated restaurant, where the menu follows the season. Settle in for a multi-course tasting dinner and watch a thoughtful, down-to-earth team at work in the kitchen.

Christiania & Christianshavn Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.7 · 301 reviews

Step into Christianshavn and Christiania on a guided walk through one of Copenhagen's most distinctive districts. Stroll canalside streets, hear how the free town came to be, and then explore its colourful spaces at your own pace.

Church of Our Saviour

★ 4.6 · 10,299 reviews

Climb the Church of Our Saviour, whose spire is wrapped by an exterior spiral staircase. Work up the 400 steps to a narrow summit with panoramic views across Copenhagen's rooftops and harbour.

Studio Arhoj

★ 4.8 · 601 reviews

Visit Studio Arhoj, the Indre By shop famous for its quirky handmade glassware and ceramics. Hunt through mugs, vases and trays, try the small glass objects vending machine, and have your purchase carefully packed for the journey.

Guided Segway Tour

★ 4.9 · 726 reviews

Glide along Copenhagen's waterfront on a guided Segway tour. After a quick lesson, you will ride past the Little Mermaid, Nyhavn and Amalienborg with radio commentary in your ear.

Shrig Shop

★ 4.9 · 414 reviews

Drop into Shrig Shop, a Vesterbro gallery-shop devoted to witty, offbeat illustration. Flip through prints, posters and oversized cardstock postcards, and pick out a piece of original Copenhagen art worth framing.

Kayak Tour in Copenhagen Harbor

★ 4.7 · 119 reviews

Paddle through Copenhagen Harbor on a guided kayak tour that shows the city from the water. Glide past historic buildings and Christianshavn's canals while your guide shares stories of waterfront churches and underwater sculptures.

Enigma

★ 4.1 · 582 reviews

Try Enigma, a museum of communication, codes and code breaking. See an original Enigma machine and test the interactive exhibits, with a dedicated play area for kids.

Elephant Gate and Tower

Find the Elephant Gate and Tower, one of Vesterbro's most unusual architectural sights. Study the elephant sculptures and ornate detailing up close, then continue exploring the neighbourhood on foot.

Politimuseet

★ 4.4 · 947 reviews

Visit Politimuseet in Nørrebro, a free museum devoted to police work and crime investigation. Look over police cars, follow the history of investigation, and study the serial-killer exhibits.

Dyrehavsbakken

★ 4.3 · 23,183 reviews

Wander through Dyrehavsbakken, the wooded fairground in Klampenborg. Ride vintage attractions and rollercoasters, snack on churros, then stroll into the nearby forest in search of deer.

Electric Boat Rental (No License needed)

★ 4.7 · 371 reviews

Take the helm of an Electric Boat Rental in Copenhagen, no licence needed. After a short briefing, steer your own quiet boat along the harbour and canals, picnic in hand, for as long as you've booked.

Politically Incorrect Beer Tasting Walking Tour

★ 4.9 · 378 reviews

Join the Politically Incorrect Beer Tasting Walking Tour and see Vesterbro through a very different lens. Stroll the old meatpacking streets, hear irreverent local stories and sample eight Danish beers with a sociable group.

Havnebadet Islands Brygge

★ 4.5 · 1,077 reviews

Swim in the harbour with locals at a free, summer favourite in central Copenhagen. A refreshing stop for families and couples on a hot day.

Kayak Republic

★ 4.4 · 435 reviews

Paddle through Copenhagen's canals in a kayak and finish with a drink by the water. A fun outing for couples, families and groups.

Grundtvigs Kirke

★ 4.7 · 3,238 reviews

Seek out Grundtvig's Church in northwest Copenhagen, a brick landmark that looks like a giant organ. Walk the nave to see the patterned brickwork and Gothic-style vaulting up close.

Escape Room

★ 4.9 · 242 reviews

Take on the Escape Room in central Copenhagen with your friends or partner. Follow clues, crack codes and race the clock under the guidance of live hosts.

Folkehuset Absalon

★ 4.6 · 3,247 reviews

Pull up a seat at Folkehuset Absalon, the shared-table restaurant in Copenhagen's Vesterbro. Share a global dinner with strangers and perhaps catch a live event or board game night.

Nikolaj Art Gallery

★ 4.2 · 1,435 reviews

Duck into Nikolaj Art Gallery, a contemporary art space inside a converted church in Indre By. Walk through changing exhibitions under the old church roof, then stop at the cafe or bookshop.