Copenhagen Christmas markets are filled with delightful smells, and beautiful decor. Our spontaneous decision to visit this city resulted in a surprise of delight at stumbling across several markets while exploring. Being here during this time means frigid weather, but it also means less crowds, hygge vibes and beautiful holiday decor all around. We visited the markets during our 5 day trip to Copenhagen.

There are several Christmas markets in November and December, but we only explored the ones that were open during our time here. Make sure to drink some glogg and eat special holiday sweets! Here’s a list of five that we’ve visited. We’ve also added in other markets that we didn’t actually see, but are worth checking out.

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Copenhagen Christmas Markets: A Complete List

Kongens Nytorv Christmas Market

The entrance to Kongens Nytorv Christmas market

One of the largest markets is at Kongens Nytorv, a large public square right near the famous Strøget street. There’s a lot of shops with knitted goods, holiday decor, christmas ornaments and delicious goodies. We tried some pork goulash, sausages, and mini pancakes while browsing here. The smells in the air are heavenly, and the decor is lovely. You’ll also have views of the stunning Hotel D’Angleterre in the background.

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Dates: Usually Mid-November through end of December
Address: 1050 Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen K

Beautiful holiday decor while strolling along the markets

Nyhavn Christmas Market

Conveniently located right nearby Kongens Nytorv is the Nyhavn Christmas market. During the holidays this beautiful canal is adorned with stunning holiday lights. The restaurants are all cozy and complete with hygge, including blankets, candles and an outdoor fire. All along the canal the market is alive with plenty to eat, and numerous shops to grab traditional gifts and souvenirs. We tried glogg for the first time here and it was comforting on such a cold night. It’s a joyful site to see and experience!

Dates: Usually early-November through end of December
Address: Nyhavn, 1051 Copenhagen K

Market stalls at the Hojbro Plads Christmas Market

Højbro Plads Christmas Market

Højbro Plads is another square located right near the shopping district of Strøget street. The convenient location makes it easy to make a stop here while exploring other main sites. The surrounding architecture is a beautiful backdrop to the festive market stalls. This market is loaded with so many great eats and desserts. We tried sausages, waffles, and bought some delicious sweets to bring home. We stopped here twice and there were less crowds during the week. The holiday vibes were full of cheer here!

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Dates: Usually mid-November through end of December
Address: Højbro Plads, 1200 Copenhagen K

Cheerful and fun vibes at the Tivoli Christmas market

Tivoli Christmas Market

Tivoli is a wonderland of holiday decor during the holidays. There are several Christmas market stalls located throughout the park. You’ll find a lot of delicious snacks, glogg, hot cocoa and sweets to try. Don’t miss out on trying Aebleskiver here! The shops were filled with traditional Danish gifts, holiday decor, candies, and other memorable souvenirs. This was the most crowded of them all, with plenty of people admiring the decor around. There are perfect holiday photo opportunities here, and a gorgeous Christmas tree to see. The rides are even a huge bonus!

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Dates: Usually early November through end of December
Address: Vesterbrogade 3, 1630 København V

The charming Christmas market we stumbled upon during our walk to Frederiksborg Castle

Hillerød Christmas Market

If you’re planning a day trip to Frederiksborg Castle, you’ll walk through the charming town of Hillerød. Along the way is a small Christmas market, setup in the town square next to the lake surrounding the castle. It’s a very small market, but cute to see and has gorgeous views of the castle behind. It’s not worth a trip for this alone, but definitely perfect combined with a day trip here.

Dates: Usually mid-November through December
Address: Hillerød Town Square

Other Christmas Markets in Denmark

In addition to this list, there are also several other Copenhagen Christmas markets to explore. We walked by the Hans Christian Andersen market, but it was closed by the time we made it there. Freetown Christiania also has their own holiday market, but typically not until December. To venture outside of Copenhagen, there’s a market at Kronborg castle, and also markets in any other cities you may visit. It would help to research dates beforehand and make sure they collide with when you’re going.

Christmas Spirit Tour
Joining a guided tour is a great way to gain insight and discover cool spots. This Christmas tour teaches you about Danish Christmas traditions, and brings you on a city walk to admire all the beautiful and festive decor and markets. You’ll also get to taste Æbleskiver, a delicious holiday treat!

We hope this list is a start for your Copenhagen Christmas visit. It’s such a wonderful time of year to visit, and will definitely get you in that holiday spirit!

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Going to Denmark in November brought about many little gems. Like seeing the Christmas markets, the streets adorned with festive decor, drinking glogg, and experiencing the beauty of hygge. Perhaps the most special of all was seeing the magic of Christmas at Tivoli Gardens. It’s one of the oldest amusement parks in the world and it’s easy to see why it sparked inspiration for Disney World. I have loved the excitement of theme parks since I was a child. It was nice to see Terra have this same excitement as well. We spent the day at Tivoli as part of our 5 day itinerary in Copenhagen.

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A Magical Photo Tour of Christmas at Tivoli Gardens

When is Christmas at Tivoli?

The dates vary every year, but typically it’s from mid-November through December ending with a special New Year’s Celebration.

The beautiful festive entrance during the day

What Are the Costs?

I’m not going to lie, a day at Tivoli doesn’t come cheap. If you have the Copenhagen card, the entrance is free, but it not it runs 120DKK for those 8 years and up. For children 3-7 it’s 50DKK.

You still have to pay for rides and food on top of this cost. The Unlimited Ride cost is 230DKK for both children and adults. If you want to just be a co-rider with your kids it’s 460DKK. All of this doesn’t even include food or other activities. So it’s definitely something worth planning for your trip budget.

Is the cost worth it? I think so for the experience. It’s not often you get to go to Denmark, let alone Tivoli during the holidays so make the most of it. If you’re truly trying to be economical, you can easily just pay the entrance fee and wander the park checking out the Christmas market and all the decor. The rides are just a bonus!

What to Eat

Inside the park are several restaurants, cafes and food options in the Christmas market. The markets mostly had street foods, sweets and drinks. We definitely saw a lot of options, so it’s easy to find something kid-friendly here.

The beautiful entrance once you go through the ticket lines

Christmas Decor

There are really no words to describe how beautiful the holiday decor was at Tivoli Gardens. The entrance alone is absolutely beautiful and inviting. During the day it looks like a magical winter wonderland, and at night it’s even more pretty with all the lights lit up. Walking around the park was such a dream.

The Christmas Tree area at Tivoli

Beautiful lights and winter decor all around

Closeup of the trains moving around the Christmas tree, such a delight!

As we entered the park we were in awe over the lights, it was so hard not to take a million photos! There’s a large Christmas tree fairly close to the entrance with several trains moving around it. Terra loved sitting and watching them for awhile. If you’re hungry for a snack there’s some goodies within the Christmas markets, or restaurants around for a more sit down experience.

We lucked out with a shorter line during our visit, but sometimes it can get quite long. You can get a combo canal tour and skip the line ticket for Tivoli here which allows you to take a one hour boat tour and skip the ticket line at Tivoli. Perfect for families who just want to speed things up!

Little gingerbread houses filled with souvenirs and treats

Christmas Markets

After checking out the tree we browsed around some of the markets, they had cute ornaments and holiday decor items available to buy. While Seikai and Terra waited in line for some rides, I walked around the entire park and took photos. It was fun to window shop and check out all the adorable souvenirs. The smell of hot cocoa and glogg filled the air while strolling through the Christmas markets. There were also handmade sweets and candies available, a great souvenir to bring back home!

Delicious aebleskiver at Tivoli

In between rides, We ended up trying aebleskiver, which are delicious donut holes sprinkled with sugar and served with jam. These are typically only served around the holidays, so its a must-try if you’re here around this time of year!

The dragon boats in the lake surrounded by festive lights

Seikai and Terra in one of the dragon boats, they loved it!

On our way to dinner we walked over to the Dragon boats. I snapped some photos of them in the boat. There was also a light show over the lake with music synchronized to the lights and water. It was so cool to see! We then walked around a bit more until dinner. I had booked reservations at Groften to warm up to some traditional Danish fare. The food was good and the service was superb. It was also very festive and cozy inside, a nice break from being out in the cold.

A Kid-Friendly Place

With our hunger satisfied we set back out again to explore more of the park. There’s a huge playground area with a lot of cool things for kids to climb on, and slides to go down. We also noticed a little music area where kids can play drums and chimes. Terra had a blast playing here for awhile, and it was even more cool with the holiday lights all around. This gave us a nice break to relax while she let out some energy.

Riding on the old fashioned car ride

The gorgeous carousel ride, so festive!

Before leaving the park, Terra wanted to go on a few more rides. With the park being open until 11pm, we were able to maximize our time here given we didn’t arrive until 4pm. 5-6 hours is definitely plenty of time to go on some rides and see everything.

An overall view of the park, isn’t it magical?

Overall there was so much to see and do during Christmas at Tivoli. Even if you’ve been here during the summer, we highly recommend coming back for the holiday experience. It was truly unforgettable and the vibes were so cozy, warm, and full of Christmas cheer.

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