Around Copenhagen next week for ESPC18. Be sure to check out some of the amazing Christmas markets Copenhagen has to offer.
Copenhagen is a genuine Christmas city, where it is almost impossible not to get in the spirit for the Christmas holiday season. The best place to soak up the atmosphere is at one of Copenhagen’s Christmas markets.
Christmas Market in Tivoli Gardens
Christmas in Tivoli Gardens is a dear tradition amongst Copenhageners and without doubt the city’s number one Christmas market. Santa Claus will be there to welcome you to the 27 fun rides and Christmas market with Christmas gifts, decorations, snacks, cookies, sweets and hot drinks.
The historic gardens will be full of decorated wooden houses, snow-covered trees, Santa’s reindeer, Christmas lights, and the true Nordic Christmas atmosphere.
Address: Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3, 1630 Copenhagen V
Skagerak Christmas Market
If you are in to design, Skagerak’s Christmas Market at India Kaj is the market for you. You can find Christmas presents from an array of inspiring design brands and enjoy a warm cup of coffee, tea or traditional Danish gløgg. Children and their families can get creative at the drawing table and roast marshmallows over the bonfire.
Christmas Market in Nyhavn Harbour
During Christmas time, the picturesque old harbour Nyhavn is transformed into one of the cosiest Christmas markets in Copenhagen. At the Nyhavn Christmas market, you will find entertainment, delicious Christmas foods and brews, mulled wine and much more. All along the water in the old harbour, stalls are set up and decorated, offering traditional Danish Christmas specialities and Christmas presents.
Address: Christmas market in Nyhavn, Nyhavn, 1051 Copenhagen K
The Christmas market at Kongens Nytorv
Visit a marvellous Christmas market in the very heart of Copenhagen. In the historic setting of Kongens Nytorv, located between Nyhavn and Strøget, you can enjoy the fantastic view of all the traditional Christmas decorations on the Hotel D’Angleterre and the Magasin department store, while shopping for Christmas gifts and decorations in the numerous charming stalls.
Address: Kongens Nytorv Christmas Market. 1050 Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen K
Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market
The market at Nytorv square is named after everybody’s favourite and world-renowned Danish storyteller. The stalls are all named after Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, tastefully decorated with thousands of Christmas lights.
Here you can taste, smell, and shop everything your Christmas heart desires. You can find Christmas decorations, gifts, jewellery, mulled wine and hot chocolate. The market also has a genuine nostalgia carousel for the kids, a Christmas caravan and of course Santa himself.
Christmas Market in the Meatpacking District
Christmas Market season is in full bloom and Kødbyen (the Meatpacking District) in the centre of Copenhagen, has chosen to host its own.
Food at Christmas markets is a must and here you are guaranteed to find some of the tastiest traditional Danish Christmas treats. You’ll find churros, ‘æbleskriver’, ‘flæskestegs’ sandwich, ‘gløgg’, hot chocolate and much more.
Also, there will be music, amazing Christmas atmosphere and even a partially covered area, to better keep warm in the Danish winter weather.
Address: Kødbyen, 1716 Copenhagen V
Christmas Market at Højbro Plads
Højbro square is located right the most buzzing part of Copenhagen’s Christmas shopping mecca; Strøget, the famous shopping pedestrian street. A location which makes perfect sense when the urge for hot mulled wine and roasted almonds takes over during a day of Christmas shopping.
Organised in close collaboration with the City of Copenhagen and it really takes the Christmas spirit to a cosy level.
Address: Højbro Plads, 1200 Copenhagen K
Cozy Christmas market at the renaissance castle Kronborg
Enjoy the true Christmas feeling at the Castle, with Christmas treats and plenty of Christmas experiences for kids and adults.
On the 30th of November the majestic renaissance castle, Kronborg Castle will open its courtyard and beautiful ballrooms for the traditional Christmas market.
Address: Kronborg Castle, Elsinore
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