Copenhagen is one of the most popular European Christmas market destinations, packed with gifts and crafts, baubles and trinkets, decorations, festive treats, and endless delicacies to enjoy during your travels.
Whether you’d love an early festive holiday in November when the dark nights draw in, dream of enjoying a warming glass of gløgg next to a roaring fire, or want to spend Christmas and New Year's in Denmark, there are many things to see and do.
The Baltic Travel Company has shared insights into the best places to visit in Copenhagen to get your Christmas shopping list completed, find some beautiful souvenirs for yourself, or embrace the hygge lifestyle with a chance of a sprinkling of snow to add to the festive cheer.
The Appeal of Danish Christmas Markets for a Festive Shopping Trip
We organise winter holidays and Christmas market short breaks to several high-demand locations, including Copenhagen, with architecture, canals, and harbours that make it a fantastic place to visit. It has an amazing atmosphere and so many handicrafts, foods, and experiences that every guest of every age will find something they enjoy.
The local traditions and customs, the cool, icy December air, and the warmth of the hospitality are like no other. Alongside shopping, guests can visit a classic Danish spa, glide over the chilly harbour waters onboard a boat tour, or sample fine dining in this cosmopolitan capital city.
Copenhagen's Christmas markets are hard to beat, with the scents of fresh baking, sounds of laughter and music around the ice skating rinks and the twinkling lights that create a wonderful, welcoming mood.
Finding the Best Christmas Markets and Shopping Experiences in Copenhagen at Christmas
Below, we've put together some recommendations for our favourite shopping destinations in Copenhagen. These include boutique retail districts full of high-fashion brands, traditional Christmas markets, and craft fairs where you'll find incredible gifts, many handcrafted by local artisans.
Tivoli Gardens
This market is based within the oldest amusement park in the world, which is also one of the most famous attractions in Copenhagen year-round. The rides and rollercoasters remain in the winter, but the open space is transformed into a winter wonderland, flooded with decorations and fairy lights.
Tivoli’s Christmas market opens around the middle of November and continues throughout the festive period, with the chance to explore the park and grounds, try the exhilarating rides, take photos with festive characters, and see the huge Christmas tree in the middle of the park.
Visitors can browse the market stalls for gifts, trinkets, crafts, and clothing, try classic Christmas food like gingerbread and mulled wine, and watch theatre performances and live concerts after they've finished shopping.
Nyhavn Canal
Another famous landmark is the canal, lined with brightly painted 17th-century homes and dotted with boats of all sizes. Head to the waterfront on Christmas Eve, and you'll see garlands and decorations lining the buildings, with a gorgeous tree at the end that provides a soft, festive glow.
Guests can browse the stalls that sell crafts and gifts, wander around the lanes to try the cafes and restaurants or book a boat tour to see the lights and festive celebrations from the water.
Luxury Shopping at Strøget Street
Ideal for travellers looking for luxury items or who have visited all the Christmas markets, Strøget Street is another area in Copenhagen that welcomes the festive season. Its stunning shop displays and storefronts are adorned with glittering lights, festive music, and decorations.
Head to Amagertorv Square to see the fountain, which is lit by white and blue lights at Christmas and spend as much time as you wish visiting the shops, ranging from local labels to high-end designers, with world-famous fashion houses like Prada, Gucci and Mulberry alongside more affordable retailers.
Kongens Nytorv Christmas Market
This Christmas market is perfectly located near the National Music of Denmark, Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen Opera House and The Little Mermaid statue. The large and long-running market in central Copenhagen is great for kids, with activities and entertainment, live music, traditional crafts and an ice-skating rink.
You'll find a Father Christmas grotto for little ones, plenty of festive treats, handmade gifts and decorations, and excellent photo opportunities in this historic square surrounded by heritage buildings, including Charlottenborg Palace.
Activities to Try in Copenhagen During Your Festive Holiday
Once you have purchased all your Christmas gifts, decorations, and crafts and sampled the delicacies and sweet treats Denmark is known for, there are countless attractions, trips and sights to make the most of your break.
Broen's Ice Rink is a vast 600-square-metre rink in central Copenhagen that welcomes skaters of all ages and abilities. It has a breathtaking view over the harbour and stalls selling warming dishes and snacks.
If your feet are a little sore and you'd like an activity all about pure relaxation, we'd suggest an afternoon at one of the city's fabulous spas, with hot stone massages and beauty treatments at Ni'mat Massage & Spa, AIRE Ancient Baths or Amazing Space d'Angleterre Spa in the hotel of the same name.
More active and adventurous guests can try the thrill of ice swimming at the Sluseholmen Harbour Baths, which are located south of the harbour.
Our Copenhagen Christmas Markets package is a great choice if you’d like to sample all of the best shopping in Denmark. This four-day, three-night short break includes direct return flights, private airport transfers, accommodation in a four or five-star central hotel, breakfast dining, ATOL protection and all taxes as standard.
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