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Times
10-05-2025
- Times
How to visit Denmark's cool seafront capital for just £399
After its long, cold winter, Copenhagen comes alive each summer. Cafés spill out onto the waterfront, city centre beaches are thronged with picnicking families and the Tivoli Gardens amusement park marks the season with blooming flowers, free jazz concerts and weekly firework displays. You can expect long bright days with temperatures in the mid-20s, perfect for exploring the city by bike or hiking picturesque nearby trails. Seven nights' room-only at CABINN City Hotel, including flights from London Stansted with Ryanair, costs £399 with Thomas Cook, departing on July 10. An under-seat cabin bag is included, but you can add a 20kg suitcase for an extra £63 return. It's an easy 15-minute train ride from the airport to Copenhagen Central Station, less than ten minutes' walk from the hotel (£3; The sleek, modern hotel is on the edge of the city's trendy Meatpacking District, the converted industrial area now crammed with craft breweries, cocktail bars, art galleries and some of the city's best restaurants. The hotel has a minimal, industrial design with rooms decorated in steel grey with slogan artwork and pops of fuchsia pink. A buffet breakfast is available for an extra £14 a day, while reception sells a small selection of salads, sandwiches and snacks round-the-clock. The Fisketorvet shopping centre is just next door and has two supermarkets and a huge range of restaurants in its food hall. Most tourist attractions are within walking distance, including the 19th-century fairy-lit Tivoli Gardens with its open-air theatres, rollercoasters and flower-filled lawns (£21; Explore the rest of the city on a canal boat tour (£19; to hear Copenhagen's history as you spot harbour swimming pools, café-lined cobbled streets and a 400-year-old brewhouse that once provided every soldier in the king's army with a gallon of beer each day. Afterwards, stroll past the Crayola-bright townhouses of Nyhavn and browse the boutiques of pedestrianised Stroget, grabbing a traditional Danish hot dog for lunch from the DOP stand (from £5) next to the medieval Church of the Holy Ghost. Pop into the National Museum of Denmark (£16; then visit Christiansborg Palace (£24; once the Danish royal family's residence and now home to the Danish parliament. • Best things to do in Copenhagen Make the most of the flat citywide cycle lanes by hiring a bike from the hotel for £17 a day and tracing the harbour path towards Copenhagen's iconic (but surprisingly small) bronze statue of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid. Afterwards, cycle half an hour south, crossing the footbridge at Oresundsstien to Amager Beach Park for sandy beaches and kayaking (£23 per hour; A 17-mile hiking and biking trail leads from the island to the fishing village of Dragor, or follow the four-mile circular Vestamager trail. Spend evenings at northern Europe's largest street-food market, Reffen, a 20-minute cycle ride from the hotel. The market is open until 10.30pm every day during summer and has concerts, art exhibitions, alfresco bars and excellent food stands (free; • Return Stansted-Copenhagen flights, departing on July 10• Seven nights' room-only at CABINN City Hotel ( This article contains affiliate links, which can earn us revenue If you're inspired by the idea of Copenhagen, but have more to spend, try one of these: Once used as a residence for guests of the royal family and later home to the Danish Communist Party, the 17th-century Phoenix Hotel has retained its regal charm with rich chocolate brown decor, floor-length velvet drapes, antique-style furniture and a grand marble-floored lobby. There's also a fitness centre, bike rental, running maps provided and an outdoor terrace for pre-dinner drinks. The English-inspired restaurant serves lunch and dinner and has leather furniture and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Amalienborg Palace and Nyhavn waterfront are less than five minutes' walk; Stroget is about Seven nights' room-only from £790pp, including flights ( • More great hotels in Copenhagen NH Collection Copenhagen was designed by the modernist architect Palle Suenson in the 1950s as the headquarters of a shipyard. Now a listed building five minutes' walk from Nyhavn, it still references its past with clean lines, minimalist decor and statement artwork inspired by its history from local artists. Rooms have pared-back wooden floors, cream leather headboards, floor-to-ceiling windows and deep mustard tub chairs that pop against a warm neutral palette, while most have harbour or city views. Bike rental, a 24-hour gym and a modern all-day restaurant are available. There's also a rooftop bar open during the summer with sunset views across the city. Details Seven nights' room-only from £1,476pp, including flights (
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
World's happiest city in 2025 revealed with theme park that inspired Disney and new UK flights
Plus, a list of the 20 happiest cities in the world HAPPY DAYS World's happiest city in 2025 revealed with theme park that inspired Disney and new UK flights THE Danish city of Copenhagen has been voted the happiest in the world - and it's now even easier to get to from the UK. The capital of Denmark topped the list of the happiest cities for 2025 revealed by Happy City Index. 5 Copenhagen is the happiest city in the world Credit: Alamy 5 It's also home to one of the oldest ever theme parks Credit: Alamy Out of every city in the world, Copenhagen tops the ranks in the 'gold' category. The Happy City Index awarded the Danish capital with 1039 points. It evaluates the city through well-being combining existing data on factors like employment, education, and health with survey data on residents' feelings. Sadly, none in the UK made the list with others including Singapore, Zurich and Paris. Copenhagen isn't just a great place for people to live, it's also fun to visit - one reason being that it's home to the second-oldest amusement park in the world. Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen is said to have inspired Walt Disney and his theme parks. The Danish theme park first opened in 1843, and it claims to be the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. Nearly 100 years after it opened, the amusement park welcomed Walt Disney who visited the park. In 1951, Walt Disney visited the Danish theme park - which was four years before the first Disney park opened in California. After being open for nearly two centuries, Tivoli Gardens is now home to 30 rides and other attractions. Inside the tiny European theme park that inspired Disneyland – and flights are just £14 5 Tivoli Gardens has 30 rides and attractions Credit: Alamy 5 Tivoli Gardens has rollercoasters and a 63m high drop tower Credit: Alamy One of the theme park's main attractions is the giant Ferris Wheel and the Golden Tower, which stands at 63m tall. The Golden Tower is one of the highest rides at the theme park. Any Brits planning a break to Copenhagen will be happy to hear that tourists get free entry to 24 attractions in the city with its CopenPay scheme. Visitors will be able to redeem freebies like lunches, cups of coffee, glasses of wine and kayak rentals if you pick up litter, cycling through the city and using public transport. Holidaymakers will be able to gain free entry to several popular tourist attractions, including the National Museum, The National Gallery of Denmark, the Karen Blixen Museum, the Museum of Copenhagen, and the Cisternerne. It's easy for Brits to get there too, especially with new routes out of Newcastle International Airport. The twice-weekly service from Newcastle International Airport to Copenhagen started operating in May 2025. Flights operate every Monday and Friday from £41.40. Sun Travel also travelled to the underrated city in Denmark with £2 pints and £20 flights. And the European Riviera unknown by Brits where locals spend their summer – with 'best beach' in the country & £16 flights. Here Are The World's Happiest Cities Copenhagen, Denmark Zurich, Switzerland Singapore Aarhus, Denmark Antwerp, Belgium Seoul, South Korea Stockholm, Sweden Taipei, Taiwan Munich, Germany Rotterdam, Netherlands Vancouver, Canada Vienna, Austria Paris, France Helsinki, Finland Aalborg, Denmark Berlin, Germany New York, USA Dresden, Germany Brussels, Belgium Geneva, Switzerland
The Sun
07-05-2025
- The Sun
World's happiest city in 2025 revealed with theme park that inspired Disney and new UK flights
THE Danish city of Copenhagen has been voted the happiest in the world - and it's now even easier to get to from the UK. The capital of Denmark topped the list of the happiest cities for 2025 revealed by Happy City Index. 5 Out of every city in the world, Copenhagen tops the ranks in the 'gold' category. The Happy City Index awarded the Danish capital with 1039 points. It evaluates the city through well-being combining existing data on factors like employment, education, and health with survey data on residents' feelings. Sadly, none in the UK made the list with others including Singapore, Zurich and Paris. Copenhagen isn't just a great place for people to live, it's also fun to visit - one reason being that it's home to the second-oldest amusement park in the world. Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen is said to have inspired Walt Disney and his theme parks. The Danish theme park first opened in 1843, and it claims to be the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. Nearly 100 years after it opened, the amusement park welcomed Walt Disney who visited the park. In 1951, Walt Disney visited the Danish theme park - which was four years before the first Disney park opened in California. After being open for nearly two centuries, Tivoli Gardens is now home to 30 rides and other attractions. Inside the tiny European theme park that inspired Disneyland – and flights are just £14 5 5 One of the theme park's main attractions is the giant Ferris Wheel and the Golden Tower, which stands at 63m tall. The Golden Tower is one of the highest rides at the theme park. Any Brits planning a break to Copenhagen will be happy to hear that tourists get free entry to 24 attractions in the city with its CopenPay scheme. Visitors will be able to redeem freebies like lunches, cups of coffee, glasses of wine and kayak rentals if you pick up litter, cycling through the city and using public transport. Holidaymakers will be able to gain free entry to several popular tourist attractions, including the National Museum, The National Gallery of Denmark, the Karen Blixen Museum, the Museum of Copenhagen, and the Cisternerne. It's easy for Brits to get there too, especially with new routes out of Newcastle International Airport. The twice-weekly service from Newcastle International Airport to Copenhagen started operating in May 2025. Flights operate every Monday and Friday from £41.40. Sun Travel also . And the . 5
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
World's happiest city in 2025 revealed with theme park that inspired Disney and new UK flights
THE Danish city of Copenhagen has been voted the happiest in the world - and it's now even easier to get to from the UK. The capital of Advertisement 5 Copenhagen is the happiest city in the world Credit: Alamy 5 It's also home to one of the oldest ever theme parks Credit: Alamy Out of every city in the world, The Happy City Index awarded the Danish capital with 1039 points. It evaluates the city through well-being combining existing data on factors like employment, education, and health with survey data on residents' feelings. Sadly, none in the UK made the list with others including Singapore, Zurich and Paris. Advertisement Read More on Copenhagen Copenhagen isn't just a great place for people to live, it's also fun to visit - one reason being that it's home to the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen is said to have inspired Walt Disney and his theme parks. The Danish theme park first opened in 1843, and it claims to be the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. Nearly 100 years after it opened, the amusement park welcomed Walt Disney who visited the park. Advertisement Most read in Travel Exclusive In 1951, Walt Disney visited the Danish theme park - which was four years before the first Disney park opened in California. After being open for nearly two centuries, Tivoli Gardens is now home to 30 rides and other attractions. Inside the tiny European theme park that inspired Disneyland – and flights are just £14 5 Tivoli Gardens has 30 rides and attractions Credit: Alamy 5 Tivoli Gardens has rollercoasters and a 63m high drop tower Credit: Alamy Advertisement One of the theme park's main attractions is the giant The Golden Tower is one of the highest rides at the theme park. Any Brits planning a break to Copenhagen will be happy to hear that tourists get Visitors will be able to redeem freebies like lunches, cups of coffee, glasses of wine and kayak rentals if you pick up litter, cycling through the city and using public transport. Advertisement Holidaymakers will be able to gain free entry to several popular tourist attractions, including the National Museum, The National Gallery of Denmark , the Karen Blixen Museum, the Museum of Copenhagen, and the Cisternerne. It's easy for Brits to get there too, especially with The twice-weekly service from Newcastle International Airport to Copenhagen started operating in May 2025. Flights operate every Monday and Friday from £41.40. Advertisement Sun Travel also And the Here Are The World's Happiest Cities Copenhagen, Denmark Zurich, Switzerland Singapore Aarhus, Denmark Antwerp, Belgium Seoul, South Korea Stockholm, Sweden Taipei, Taiwan Munich, Germany Rotterdam, Netherlands Vancouver, Canada Vienna, Austria Paris, France Helsinki, Finland Aalborg, Denmark Berlin, Germany New York, USA Dresden, Germany Brussels, Belgium Geneva, Switzerland 5 Copenhagen is the world's happiest city for 2025 and has a huge theme park Credit: Alamy
