Copenhagen walking distance

[ladybphysio]

Hi - can anyone tell me how long it would take to walk from Quay 254 where our ship docks to a central area for sightseeing eg Tivoli Gardens. Is it necessary to take transport if we are used to walking around cities?

(We are leaving Amsterdam on Constellation on June 3rd 2011)

Thanks

[KirkNC]

That is probably around 3 miles.

 

Kirk

[Robtor]

Hi - can anyone tell me how long it would take to walk from Quay 254 where our ship docks to a central area for sightseeing eg Tivoli Gardens. Is it necessary to take transport if we are used to walking around cities?

(We are leaving Amsterdam on Constellation on June 3rd 2011)

Thanks

 

I'm not exactly sure where Quay 254 is, but for sure you'll need transport. It's definitely not walkable.

[mummsie]

We caught the bus from outside the terminal into the city and then walked up from there - about 15 minute walk from the city centre :) mummsie

[c-legs]

Hi,

Two options

1/as previous poster advised; shuttle bus from the pier...but they quit picking up within 2 hours of debark time

2/A ''hop on hop off'' pass : those busses also pick-up near/at the pier and you get off at whatever tourist points they stop at ( Trivoli is defenitely one of them....) and get back on, whatever direction in the tours you wish. Very handy. Inexpensive. We did that June 08 ; found this to be the best practical method of sightseeing.

 

 

Stockholm , Helsinki and Oslo are very similar.

Cheers

[RMSeadog]

Hi - can anyone tell me how long it would take to walk from Quay 254 where our ship docks to a central area for sightseeing eg Tivoli Gardens. Is it necessary to take transport if we are used to walking around cities?

(We are leaving Amsterdam on Constellation on June 3rd 2011)

Thanks

 

iPad maps says four Kilometers via The Little Mermaid about 1 hour walking time to Tivoli. It looks like you could see most of the highlights in a day if you are good walkers as most are between Ship and Tivoli. ~ Ric

[vickykay]

We walked from the ship to Tivoli Gardens stopping along the way (re: Rick Steves walking guide) - we are also used to walking in cities and did not find this difficult. We did catch a bus right outside of Tivoli Gardens back to the pier - can't remember the number - check port message boards.

[cruiseacecat]

Not certain where quay 254 is, but if it is Langelinie, it is walking distance for this couch potato. It is a long but very interesting and scenic walk.

 

Anne :):)

[alcpa1]

If you have limited time as I am guessing that you will check your bags at the pier and sightsee prior to sailaway then please take the bus to Hans Christian Anderson St. where Tivoli is located. From there you can walk to Christenbourg Palace via the National Museum and scenic canals.

Another way to see the diversity of the city is a canal cruise. It's about an hour but is well worth it.

I would not bother with the HOHO if you only have a few hours. The bus ride from the pier will accomplish the same thing for a fraction of the HOHO ticket. A good guide book or a map from the Copenhagen tourist office will give you details of the sights.

I would think the walk would take about an hour and the majority of the highlights are either toward the end of a direct path to Tivoli or too far away to visit in one day on foot given your time restraints.

Copenhagen is flat but many of the streets and sidewalks are cobbled. Be mindful of the bicycle lanes. Most are not clearly marked and those wonderful Danes on their bikes would just love to run you off their path and into street traffic.

Copenhagen is charming, expensive but charming. Have a great time on your cruise.

[ladybphysio]

Great replies thank you - Can you get info on do it yourself visits on the ship or is it only celebrity tours they have info on?

[Big Kev]

Hi - can anyone tell me how long it would take to walk from Quay 254 where our ship docks to a central area for sightseeing eg Tivoli Gardens. Is it necessary to take transport if we are used to walking around cities?

(We are leaving Amsterdam on Constellation on June 3rd 2011)

Thanks

 

 

 

 

We love walking, and discovering cities wherever we can.. We walked into the city and return on our visit a couple of years ago.

 

Our diary notes below may assist :)...

 

"Arrived early in Copenhagen and were out walking before 8.30a.m. We followed the waterfront path and went by the famous Little Mermaid statue. she is actually not as small as we thought it would be. We had collected the local tourist map from the info centre and decided to follow the recommended tourist walk.

Our first stop was Mary's house. We called but Mary did not come out to play. The palace is built around a square with a statue in the centre. Guards stood in sentry boxes at each corner of the square all decked out in uniform complete with fluffy hat (??? can't think of name). Poor guy was sweltering in the 30C heat. We continued on our way past fountains and a nice canal area with some nice houses and moored boats quite close to the main streets.

Following the route we walked along what is claimed to be the longest pedestrian mall in Europe. All the usual shops, McDonalds, Burger King and KFC.

Also walked past the University and through a large park nearby. To get back to the ship we crossed a moat surrounding an island which houses army barracks.

it appeared to be a popular spot with locals out for a walk or bike ride. Bikes can be collected and dropped off at various points around the town, the deposit you pay to get the bike is returned when give it back.

Copenhagen is a clean city but has no "wow" factor to it. Interesting buildings, a unique "Danish" architecture, in much the same way other cities in Europe have thier own "uniqueness". Nice to visit but wouldn't come back. (We would never want to go back to Uluru or Coober Pedy either) Maybe the rest of Denmark has more to offer.

Once the ship sailed we spent the afternoon trying to find somewhere on deck to sit out of the sun. Chairs and umbrellas on the pool deck were in short supply with everyone outside so finished up in one of the air conditioned lounges most of the afternoon.

On our way out of Copenhagen we passed under a huge bridge which spans the sea from Denmark to Somewhere. Will have to google it for the details when we can. Was a great sight with the sun setting behind it.

Tonight was the Gala Dinner, Phil was very happy with his steak and we had to endure the Bombe Alaska parade before heading to a show.

Had yet another pleasant night outside on the pool deck until after midnight."

[vickykay]

Dear Lady - we used rick Steves Baltic book for several ports on our cruise - also on the Connie - esp for Copenhagen and Talin - both very walkable from the ship.

 

Have a great cruise - this one is very special!

[2blueyam]

If you zoom in enough on the map below (around 150% depending on your eyes and screen size), you will be able to see the quay numbers. Quay 254 is in Frihavnen (Freeport) and is a good ways to the city center. In addition to the shuttle bus, you can take city bus 26 to the city center on week days. Another option is to walk about 15 minutes to the Nordhavn S-Tog train station and take that to the City Center / Kobenhavn (near Tivoli). There is also a stop closer to the Rosenborg Slot if that is your destination.

 

http://www.cmport.com/Maps/Copenhagen/~/media/Docs/MAPS%20AND%20ROUTES%206/Map%202010/Copenhagen%20Map%20with%20quay%20numbers_Freeport_Fairway.ashx

[FLACRUISER99]

If you zoom in enough on the map below (around 150% depending on your eyes and screen size), you will be able to see the quay numbers. Quay 254 is in Frihavnen (Freeport) and is a good ways to the city center. In addition to the shuttle bus, you can take city bus 26 to the city center on week days. Another option is to walk about 15 minutes to the Nordhavn S-Tog train station and take that to the City Center / Kobenhavn (near Tivoli). There is also a stop closer to the Rosenborg Slot if that is your destination.

 

http://www.cmport.com/Maps/Copenhagen/~/media/Docs/MAPS%20AND%20ROUTES%206/Map%202010/Copenhagen%20Map%20with%20quay%20numbers_Freeport_Fairway.ashx

I took the train, it's easy, but make sure you have a ticket before you board the train!

[Lolotte]

We were there last year and it is an easy walk and you tour the town on the way. We went to the Scandinavian Museum just across the street from Tivoli and it took us about an hour to walk with pictures and stops along the way.

[2blueyam]

We were there last year and it is an easy walk and you tour the town on the way. We went to the Scandinavian Museum just across the street from Tivoli and it took us about an hour to walk with pictures and stops along the way.

 

Was this from Langelinie or Frihavnen? If it helps Langelinie is the one that has the Little Mermaid right near the port exit. Frihavnen is about another 30 minutes or so farther out, but that depends on how fast you walk.

[vickykay]

Two years ago it was docked at Langelinie.

[mkbruce]

From Langeline, you can walk along the waterfront, past the Little Mermaid (little being the key word here - it's underwhelming), through Nyhamn, down Stroget ending at Tivoli gardens. At's a long walk ~2.5 miles - takes 1+ hours depending on how much you stop.

 

From Tivoli, you can easily walk a couple of block to the canal waterfront. There you can catch a hop-on-hop-off boat (the blue line) that will take you to Nyhamn where you can change to another boat (red line) that will drop you off at Langeline.

 

Other sight, such as Rosenborg castle are an easy walk from Nyhamn - just pick up a tourist map.

[scanditaly]

Hello;

 

Copenhagen is great for walking; as to your question.......it's a little bit far, but certainly doable, especially if the weather is agreeable. I am an American who has walked all over copenhagen, and the nice part is if you get a bit tired, hop on the next bus for a few blocks. If you are carrying luggage, then I would definitely suggest a taxi, as the pavement is quite uneven in most locales. Another alternative is to walk as far as you fee like, and then take a taxi back. I always say that I'm not officially in Denmark until I've tripped on the cobblestones. Hope that helps.

[FLACRUISER99]

I checked Google Maps - Says 40 min walk (3.2 km or 2 Miles) train is 4 minutes - You decide!

[Peteymil]

From Langeline, you can walk along the waterfront, past the Little Mermaid (little being the key word here - it's underwhelming), through Nyhamn, down Stroget ending at Tivoli gardens. At's a long walk ~2.5 miles - takes 1+ hours depending on how much you stop.

 

From Tivoli, you can easily walk a couple of block to the canal waterfront. There you can catch a hop-on-hop-off boat (the blue line) that will take you to Nyhamn where you can change to another boat (red line) that will drop you off at Langeline.

 

Other sight, such as Rosenborg castle are an easy walk from Nyhamn - just pick up a tourist map.

 

Thank you, this is a perfect plan for us!