12 Things to Do in Copenhagen with Kids, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Danish capital, Copenhagen, was a city I had long wanted to visit so I was very excited when we finally set off for a long weekend at the end of November for a pre-Christmas break. I was not disappointed. Copenhagen is a compact city and, coming from London, we enjoyed its relative calm as the small population (around half a million people) went about their business riding their bicycles to work and welcoming us as a family. Here are 12 activities we did during our four-day stay with our three-year-old daughter and which are suitable for exploring Copenhagen with kids.

One of the best views in Copenhagen is from the top of the 17th century Rundetaarn, known in English as the Round Tower. Built as an observatory in 1642 for King Christian IV, it is still a functioning planetarium for star-gazers. It has a sloping ‘spiral walk’ up to the top along cobbled paving - so pushchairs can be taken - although I was amazed that Mrs T managed to walk the full 209m to the top. Halfway up, there is the Library Hall where Hans Christian Anderson drew inspiration. It is now home to a cafe and often hosts art exhibitions.

Once at the top of the tower, which is 39m high, you are given a fantastic view over Copenhagen. Although there was a calm atmosphere and it wasn’t busy, it was very windy when we went (in early December) so we didn’t hang around at the top for too long! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).