20 Top Things to Do in Copenhagen in your 20s
Copenhagen offers plenty of activities and experiences no matter the time of day, a person’s age or style. Since time alone isn’t always enough to discover the right places and things to do, here is an insider’s guide for people in their 20s looking for something to do during their time in Copenhagen.
These neighborhoods shouldn’t be missing from your list
Nørrebro and Vesterbro are Copenhagen’s coolest neighborhoods attracting the city’s young crowd. Nørrebro is known as the multicultural area with second-hand shops and flea markets while the gentrified Vesterbro is Copenhagen’s hip area with tattoo studios and organic restaurants.
Roam around the city on two wheels
Bicycles are Copenhageners’ main means of transportation, and it should it be yours too while visiting Copenhagen. The endless cycle routes and the city’s small size make it easy and fun to roam around on two wheels. For those feeling active enough, take a bike trip and discover a neighboring city.
Stroll around the colorful street with the cozy cafés
Discover the trendiest neighborhood in Nørrebro and indulge in organic meals and ice-chilled cocktails. Jægersborggade is a meeting point for the city’s young hip crowd, so spend a morning discovering the stylish art galleries and cozy cafés.
Do some shopping at the stylish second-hand shops
Strøget may be Copenhagen’s main shopping street and one of the longest in Europe, but the city’s second-hand shops have some real treasures for low prices that young fashionistas will appreciate. Multicultural Nørrebro and the hip Vesterbro brim with stylish-vintage shops including Prag in Nørrebro and Episode in the city’s center.
PRAG Nørrebro, Nørrebrogade 45, Copenhagen, +45 33 21 00 50
Episode Denmark ApS, Larsbjørnsstræde 8, Copenhagen, +45 33 12 12 92
Go bargain hunting
When spring arrives, Copenhagen flea markets set up all over the city selling all kinds of stuff. During the weekends, bargain hunters stroll around packed knickknack booths at Thorvaldsens Flea Market while fashion lovers never miss Vera’s Market.
Vera’s Market, Bispeengbuen, Borups Allé, Copenhagen
Mingle with locals at the city's most famous bridge
Bridge
Take a ride at the world's oldest amusement park
Amusement Park, Forest, Park
Experience a five-day street party
Those lucky enough to visit Copenhagen in the beginning of June should definitely check out Distortion. For five days, street parties take place in different neighborhoods all over the city with DJs and live concerts starting from afternoon and lasting until late at night.
Explore Christiania’s smoky bars
Freetown Christiania can’t be missing from this list. Café Loppen’s concerts, jazzklubben’s jam sessions on Sundays, an indoor skate park, and a great lake surrounded by a vast forest are some of the reasons to stop by the hippie district.
Freetown Christiania, Copenhagen
Café Loppen, Sydområdet 4E, Copenhagen, +45 41 18 41 16
See the city’s attractions from water
Copenhagen owes much of its beauty to the picturesque canals that cross the city. Those visiting Scandinavia in the summertime, discover the city’s attractions from the water. Rent a boat that doesn’t require a license from Goboat, grab some delicacies and drinks, and enjoy the view.
Dive in Copenhagen’s canals
Take a dip in the North Sea’s cold waters at one of the specially-designed outdoor-harbor baths. One of locals’ favorite—at Islands Brygge—is usually packed, so try to find another one nearby that isn’t as crowded if possible.
Practice your yoga skills
Park
Those looking for other activities to keep them fit, try a Hula hoop class or African-dance lessons at Folkets Hus, Nørrebro’s communal house.
Hit the city’s parks
Once spring arrives, parks get packed with locals savoring cold beers and delicious meals after surviving another long Scandinavian winter. Heading to one of the city’s parks is the perfect way to mingle with Copenhageners. Fælledparken, Frederiksberg Garden, and The King’s Garden (Kongens Have) are among locals’ top choices.
Spend a day in the Meatpacking District
The Meatpacking District (Kødbyen) offers plenty of options and activities from morning until late at night. Roam around the area’s art galleries, savor in a juicy burger at Tommi’s Burger Joint, and finish the night in the district’s vibrant nightclubs.
Tommi’s Burger Joint, Høkerboderne 21-23, Copenhagen, +45 33 31 34 34
Sweat it out on the dance floor
Party at the old candy factory
Watch a classic movie at cinemateket's open-air cinema
Cinema
Visit a photography exhibition
Those looking to add some cultural activities to their itineraries but the city’s museums don’t fit the bill, visit the Photographic Center in the Meatpacking District or the Royal Library’s photography exhibition and learn more about the art of photography while rummaging through dozens of stunning images.
Fotografisk Center, Bygning 55, Staldgade 16, Copenhagen, +45 33 93 09 96
Royal Library, 1219 Copenhagen, +45 33 47 47 47
Check out Copenhagen's new urban space
Indulge in one of the thirty-nine exotic meals at Papirøen
Market