City Hall Square (Radhuspladsen)

The basics

While many visitors to Copenhagen simply find themselves at the square, either while wandering around or on their way to or from shopping along the adjacent Strøget shopping street, it's worth stopping for a minute to look at the statues and surrounding buildings. For a deeper understanding of the square's significance, you can visit as part of a walking or cycling tour that includes commentary from a guide.

Things to know before you go

• City Hall Square is a great place to get familiar with city life, and a must-visit for anyone who loves people-watching.

• The square is smoothly paved and is wheelchair- and stroller-friendly.

• Free, wheelchair-accessible public restrooms with baby-changing facilities are located on the northeastern end of the square.

How to get there

City Hall Square is in the heart of Copenhagen, at the end of the Strøget shopping street and about a 10-minute walk northeast of Copenhagen Central Station. The area is pedestrian-friendly and has plenty of public transportation options; lines M3 and M4 go to the Rådhuspladsen metro station, right at the square.

When to get there

The square is a year-round attraction, though it's livelier during the warmer months of summer, particularly on weekends and evenings. Come after dark to get great photographs of the City Hall building, which is lightly illuminated at night. Plenty of special events are held at the square throughout the year, from concerts to demonstrations to Copenhagen Pride celebrations.

Visiting the Tivoli Gardens

City Square Hall sits right across the street from Tivoli Gardens, one of Copenhagen’s most popular destinations. This whimsical, Wes Anderson-esque amusement park was opened in 1843 and retains its vintage appeal to this day, with a wooden roller coaster, a hot-air balloon Ferris wheel, and a paddleboat pond flanked by a multilevel pagoda.