Copenhagen

Free things to do in Copenhagen

120 places in Copenhagen you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Copenhagen

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Copenhagen

  • Aurehøj
  • Bavnehøj
  • Bellahøj
  • Bellahøj
  • Bellahøj
  • Botanical Garden
  • Brødrehøiene
  • Brødrehøiene
  • C. F. Tietgen
  • Corfitz Ulfeldts Skamstøtte
  • Danshøj
  • Danske Flyveres Minde
  • Druknestenen
  • Ellehøi
  • En neapolitansk fisker
  • Espehøj
  • Faste Batteri
  • Frihedsstøtten
  • Gildhøj
  • Gladsaxe Dyssekammer
  • Jens Olsen's World Clock
  • Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff
  • J.P.E. Hartmann
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Copenhagen

  • Aksel Møllers Have
  • Amaliehaven
  • Amorparken
  • BaNanna Park
  • Bernstorffsparken
  • Bodil Kochs HaveOpen 24/7
  • Brobæk Mose
  • Brønshøjparken
  • Christianshavns Enveloppe
  • Christianshavns Vold
  • Churchillparken
  • Classens Have
  • Damhusengen
  • The Secret GardenOpen 24/7
  • Digterlunden
  • Eidsvoll Plads
  • Enghaveparken
  • Fælledparken
  • Folkets Park
  • Forstbotanisk Have
  • Fredens ParkOpen 24/7
  • Frederiksberg Have
  • Gammelmose
  • Gandhiparken
  • Grøndalsparken
  • Grønnegården
  • Guldbergs Plads
  • Hans Tavsens Park
  • Haveselskabets Have
  • Havneparken
  • Hjalmar Brantings Plads
  • Hothers Plads
  • J.C. Jacobsens Have
  • Julius Thomsens Plads

A further 60 free places in Copenhagen are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Denmark open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Copenhagen

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Copenhagen, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Copenhagen for free?
120 places in Copenhagen with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Copenhagen?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked