Copenhagen Sights

  1. Carlsberg Visitors Center

    Adjacent to the famed Carlsberg brewery, the newly rejuvenated Carlsberg Visitors Center has an exhibition on the history of Danish beer from 1370 BC (yes, they carbon-dated a bog girl who was found in a peat bog caressing a jug of well-aged brew). Dioramas give the lowdown on the brewing process and en route to your final destination you'll pass antique copper vats and the stables with a dozen Jutland dray horses. The self-guided tour ends at a little pub where you get two free beers.

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  2. Frederiksberg

    The leafy, middle-class neighbourhood of Frederiksberg is home to a couple of the city's most popular tourist attractions - the zoo and the Carlsberg Brewery Visitors Center - as well as its loveliest park, Frederiksberg Have.

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  3. IMAX Tycho Brahe Planetarium

    This planetarium has a domed space theatre that offers shows of the night sky using state-of-the-art equipment capable of projecting over 7500 stars, planets and galaxies. The giant 1000-sq-metre screen also hosts natural science films. The subjects range from astronauts and space shuttles to diving expeditions.

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  4. Teatermuseet

    Occupying the Hofteater (Old Court Theatre), which dates from 1767 and drips with historic character, is Teatermuseet. Performances have ranged from Italian opera and pantomime to shows by local ballet troupes, one of which included fledgling ballet student Hans Christian Andersen.

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  5. Tivoli

    Situated in the heart of the city, Tivoli is a charming combination of amusement rides, flower gardens, food pavilions, carnival games and open-air stage shows. This genteel entertainment park, which dates from 1843, is Denmark's most popular attraction.

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  7. Zoologisk Have

    Copenhagen's Zoologisk Have, located up on Frederiksberg (Frederik's Hill), has a large collection (over 2500 critters) of nature's lovelies, including lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, gorillas and polar bears. Both the giraffes and the elephants have new, state-of-the-art homes, the latter courtesy of English architect, Sir Norman Foster.

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