Copenhagen in Autumn

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Copenhagen in autumn is beautiful, with the orange leaves falling around everywhere and the fresh crisp mornings. I visited in October of 2025 and although it was cold, you can still enjoy everything Copenhagen has to offer.

This guide will provide you with things to do, where to stay and some of the best places to eat and drink. Everything you need to know about visiting Copenhagen in Autumn.

Why visit Copenhagen in Autumn?

Visiting Copenhagen in autumn is wonderful. A city break at this time of year means that even if the weather is a little chilly or grey, it doesn’t matter—there’s still plenty to see and do. Autumn in Copenhagen is magical. The whole city feels cosy, and the parks glow with stunning shades of orange. When the weather turns cooler, you can embrace the hygge lifestyle by relaxing in lovely cafés and bars, ideally with a glass of traditional Gløgg in hand. Its also a cool time to visit as you can see Tivoli Gardens with Halloween decorations.

Things to do in Copenhagen

Here are some of the top things to check out while you’re here:

Nyhavn

Nyhavn is the most famous thing to do in Copenhagen, the beautiful colourful street with the pretty houses. It is a colourful harbour area, perfect for photos and canal tours. We wandered around the exterior of Kunsthal Charlottenborg, where the walls were draped in vibrant orange autumn leaves, and then stopped for a drink by the riverfront. A glass of Gløgg was the perfect way to warm up.

Tivoli Gardens

Tivoli Gardens is a MUST SEE in autumn. Located right in central Copenhagen, the park was beautifully decorated for Halloween when we visited in October, and the experience felt completely magical. Try to arrive around sunset and stay into the evening so you can see the lights at their best, the whole place gives off cosy and a magical Harry Potter energy.

Halloween runs from around start of October to start of November, it closes from 4th November until around 14th November and then re-opens with it Christmas theme.

The cost to get entry into Tivoli for an Adult is 190-210 DKK depending on which day of the week you visit. 210 DKK converted to pounds is around £24.80. We just opted for entry into the park and therefore didn’t go on any rides. You can pay for the rides individually once you go inside.

You can get tickets here.

Tickets for entrance and ride pass is 399 DKK which is around £47.50 converted to pounds.

Round Tower

The round tower in Copenhagen also known as the Rundetaarn, is a historic 17th-century observatory with a unique spiral ramp that leads to one of the best panoramic views of Copenhagen.

It costs around 60 DKK for adults or 40 DKK for students, converted to GBP its around £6. We visited in afternoon, its a unique experience as the climb up is unusual to any other viewing platform I have seen. Once at the top it has amazing views of the city, but unfortunately when we visited it was cloudy and rainy, my photos below still shows the views we got.

You can get tickets on the day.

Manon Les Suites

You’ll probably recognise Manon Les Suites from your social media feed — it’s everywhere. I was really excited to visit after seeing the photos online, and it definitely delivers those Bali-style jungle vibes with its stunning interior.

A spa day here isn’t cheap: 4 hours cost 695 DKK (around £83). The space is beautiful, and Manon Les Suites is a eco-chic boutique hotel it has a really unique atmosphere. The facilities include a pool, a rooftop sauna and a steam room. To be honest, I did feel it was a bit overpriced for what’s included, as there isn’t a huge amount on offer. However, if you’re looking for a relaxing break in the middle of a busy city trip, it’s a lovely place to unwind — perfect after a long day of sightseeing.

Book here

Rosenborg Castle & Gardens

Rosenborg Castle and gardens is a pretty place to walk around. Its fairytale-looking castle right in the middle of the King’s Garden, and it’s where you’ll find the Crown Jewels and some seriously impressive royal history.

It is free to wonder around the gardens.

Meat Packing District

Copenhagen’s Meatpacking District is a must-visit for anyone looking for trendy spots. Originally a district full of butchers, it’s now packed with cool coffee shops, bars, art galleries, and a buzzing nightlife scene.

We only visited here in the day, we ran here after completing park run. We visited Prolong Coffee and Hart bakery. I do wish we got chance to visit in the evening.

Where to stay

We stayed at the Marriott Hotel in Copenhagen. The hotel was beautiful, the location was quite central, it was a 10 minute walk from the train station which was great for getting to and from the airport. The hotel had good facilities such as Sauna’s, Steam room and a gym. The rooms were spacious, we had three people in each room and in the rooms there was two double beds.

The hotel lobby was a visual delight, with contemporary design, striking ceiling lights, and a spacious layout. A robot whizzed by, delivering food from the restaurant to the bar, and the cosy lounge seating made it the perfect spot to sit back, eat, and soak in the atmosphere.

They also have a sauna right on the waterfront, plus their own swim area where you can take a proper Scandinavian cold dip. The hotel was opposite the Island Brygges, which is a famous spot in the summer for chilling by the water.

When researching, many people recommended staying in the Indre By area, as it’s right in the heart of the city. From here, you can easily walk to all the main tourist attractions. It’s close to the shops and Nyhavn, easily accessible, and full of life, offering the perfect Copenhagen experience.

Eating & Drinking in Copenhagen

The food scene in Copenhagen is amazing, so many good food spots and lets not forget the bakeries are insane.

Eating

Brunch

• Ø12 coffee & eatery
• Prolong coffee – (sells Juno pastries)
• Sonny
• Mad & Kaffe

Dinner

• Pico Pizza (£18 for 3 mini pizzas its so good) – we visited the one in Norrebo.
• Feed me mother
• Gasoline Grill
• Tivoli Gardens Food Hall

Bakeries

• Juno the Bakery
• Buka Bakery
• Andersen Bakery
• Hart Bageri
• Skt. Peders Bageri

Drinks

• Pompette Wine Bar
• Bar Vini
• Mikkeller
• Juno – £6 cocktails on tap
• The Meating packing district is good for drinking.

Shopping

The shops in Copenhagen are amazing, they are incredible and you can get some incredible buys. The below shops which I would recommend and some which were recommended to me by a friend of a friend:

• Studio Arhoj 
• Arket
• Boii Studio
• Notre dame
• Msch
• Norr
• Ginatricot
• Naked
• Ganni Postmodern (discount) 
• Strøget shopping street – lots of good shops here.
• Zara & Berskha – the best shops!

Things I wish I did, but didn’t have time for:

It’s always tricky when you only have a few days for a city break, so there are inevitably things you miss. Here are some of the activities we wish we could have done:

Reffen Food Markets

The weather wasn’t great when we visited Copenhagen, therefore we didn’t visit Reffen Food Markets. This place was on my list to visit as there is so many fantastic food trucks near the water. The area looks really great, and there’s also a great brewery, Mikkeller. It’s about a 30-minute bus ride from the city centre.

Freetown Christina

Freetown Christina is a cool neighbourhood which is a really colourful place full of street art. I wish we visited here as it looks really cool.

Christiansborg Palace

This was recommended to me by a friend. It is free to visit, and you can climb the tower up for amazing views of the city. It’s the tallest tower in Copenhagen, providing 360-degree panoramic views from its viewing platform. We visited the Round Tower instead.

What to Pack for Copenhagen in autumn?

Packing for an autumn trip is always harder than a summer trip, as you never know what the weather is going to be like, also Copenhagen in it can be cold in the autumn months.

Click here for my packing list for Copenhagen.

Cost of trip

You can 100% do Copenhagen cheaper than what I did, as I went with a group of friends. We spent Thursday – Sunday in Copenhagen therefore 4 full days.

• Hotel – £240
• Flights from Manchester – £107 including a bag
• Spending – £230
• Train to and from the airport – £3.50 each way – £7 in total. 350 DKK each way.
• Spa & Tivoli Gardens – £106.50

Total of spendings: £690.50