I am about to watch all your videos about Copenhagen because you are saving me so much research time as I plan my trip in a few months! Thanks so much.
when i went to Copenhagen i decided to go up into the christiansborg palace tower instead of the round tower and i´m glad i did the views where amazing and you could see above the fence and it was even free. So i would personally consider the round tower a tourist trap as well considering there´s a much better option:)
Haha, I see what you did there 😀 And the tip on Christiansborg Palace Tower is very good! However, I can't really recommend it myself as I went there a year ago when I was researching for my 'things to do in Copenhagen' guide, and I was showing a friend from the UK around. It was truly a dreadful experience of waiting for ages only to be treated like an inconvenience by the most unfriendly staff I've ever encountered... The view is excellent, though.
really? i agree that it takes some time that´s true but man i did not have the same experience ig it really just depends if you get unlucky @@destinationwellknown
The Admiral is wonderful. I stay there every time I am in Copenhagen, which is usually at least twice each year. Rooms great, food excellent, and staff first-class (in fact the waiters in SALT have become friends over the years). Gud bevare kongen etc etc.
I agree with your list and opinion about the city. For the mermaid - I always joke that the little mermaid is more little than mermaid :) For a great view of Copenhagen I would always recommend people to go to a or Vor Frelsers kirke in Christinashavn. I think the view from there is much better than the round tower.
Have to agree that the mermaid is a little disappointing. I got a glimpse of her backside on my first trip there last year from a tourist cruise around the harbour, which I would highly recommend as an enjoyable introduction to the delightful city of Copenhagen. The rest of the city is stunning - I particularly like the mix of old and ultra-modern architectural styles - the "Black Diamond" must rank as one of the most beautiful modern buildings in the world. And if you have time I'd highly recommend a couple of short rail trips away from the city centre: the stunning Roskilde Cathedral and the wonderful Kronborg Slot, AKA Hamlet's Castle!
Since it was our first time in Copenhagen we wanted to see the Little Mermaid, even though we knew it was overrated as an attraction. What made it easier is that we biked from our hotel in Nyhavn to the Little Mermaid Statue. Took far less time, even with stopping at the Anglican church and fountain you showed in your video for a few pictures it took less than half the time there. Made the experience more bearable. The statue is very underwhelming, crowded with many rude tourists. Take some photos spend about 5 minutes there then off you go. I would say if its your first time in Copenhagen go by bike if you can/physically able, have someone drive you, or take a bus, walking there is not fun. Either way make sure to see the fortress while you are there, that's amazing.
"Loreley" is our/ in Germany "Little Mermaid" sitzing on the Rock in the River Rhein. Not soooo crowded like in Copenhagen, but still there! It is a Rock massif near St. Goarshausen on the Rhine river. Actually not so lovely, till today it is a dangerous corner for the Ships to pass the Rock.The Statue is similar to that in Copenhagen, but not the tale behind it. First poems and legends from earlier days, later followed by a girl figure as a statue that can be admired. The most famous is the poem by Heinrich Heine. It shaped the figure of the Loreley as a kind of mermaid who, like a siren, captivates the Rhine boatmen with her song and her beauty, whereupon they perished due to the dangerous current and the rocky reefs. .... My idea was really for my first trip to Copenhagen to see "The little Mermaid"!, but not with all the visitors on the same time as reported, we will see!)
I understand the sentiment and idea behind the video but, while I agree the Little Mermaid shouldn't be on your to do list in Copenhagen, the other places right near where the statue is - which you also mentioned - are worth seeing. If you are on a bike (or even if you are on foot) then ppl could go west afterwards to the lakes which is a must imo.
I am coming to Copenhagen this weekend and thanks for the two tips with the round tower and the marble arch. But just one question is the bicycles free or do you have to pay?
I did not find Lille Havfrue a scam. In summer it always made a nice stroll. Actually long time ago it inspired my wife to write a story about problems that face immigrants in Denmark. And a few hundred metres from that classical statue you can find the "Genetically Modified Little Mermaid".
Not a scam, but a more a disappointment. However, if you go for the walk over the nearby walls behind the English church, the Frihedsmuseum, and the Gefion fountain, which are actually quite nice, then you just happen to pass by the mermaid, but haven't really wasted your time ;-)
Calling The Little Mermaid a "tourist trap" or a "scam" is misleading! The Little Mermaid is a simple, beautiful, little statue sitting on a rock in the water. We Danes love her very much! Tourists are not promised anything except to see/ look at the sculpture, so if more was expected, that's on the tourist! Besides, it's free!
I dont know if I would call the little mermaid a scam. For me just not that interesting. I am danish, born in Copenhagen, lived there 40 of my 60 years and never felt the urge to go see it. Rest of the tour is what it says... A tour of Copenhagen, a little, very little taster of what it is like in this fantastic, medeval "town". It really is hard to describe the vibe, you have to feel it for yourself, and there is no chance, again in my opinion, that you will be disappointed with a walk of Copenhagen and its Inner City.... Its gorgeous....
As a Dane, I completely disagree. Why should bigger always be better? The little mermaid is a fragile little creature. She lives in the sea, and we should all be happy that we can get this glimpse of her. So do go there, and get your very own picture taken with the real little mermaid. I promise you... It wouldn’t be the same, if they turned this into a Tivoli, and built a 10 meter high mermaid.
You are being too harsh, nothing wrong with the statue it's free to see its just a bit small. The only time I was disappointed in Copenhagen was in 2015, I convinced my parents to visit with me. My dad checked on Tripadvisor for the best Italian in CPH and it suggested somewhere near Norrebro, we went it didn't sell pizzas, how come an Italian doesn't sell pizzas? We were in the metro station heading back and there was an old women in her underwear screaming at everyone on the platform, we still talk about that night today, it just made it feel more like the UK.🤣
the thing is all that you show esxept from the round tower -the Citadel, Gefion fountain, the English church, Frederiks church, Amalienborg and he Harbour is on the way to the little mermaid, so people should go there but see the route as the main attraction and go two different routesto and from the statue to see it all -the statue is mostly about the story not only the Hans Christian Andersen sory but how the mermaid have lost her head ect. more than once
Thanks for the comment, but I disagree with you on this one - it's a big detour if you'd visit Kongens Have, Rosenborg Slot, Marmorkirken, and Amalienborg to or from The Mermaid.
I'm in Copenhagen this October. I've got four days and got limited mobility, travelling alone. I've found your videos very helpful, thank you. I'll be avoiding the Little Mermaid, seems a bit pointless after your explanations on this video. I'll be getting my Copenhagen Card and visiting as many things as possible ha.
Wouldn't call it a scam because it's for free. It's more like a disappointment. But it still is where the city is famous for , so it is a must-see after all 😉
I agree to disagree, she is worth the visit, a beautiful walk along with the other things he mentioned, like the Gefion fountain and its story and the citadel
People who get disapointed in the little mermaid are dumb. Its a life size statue of the LITTLE mermaid, wtf do they expect, the statue of liberty? ugh
@destinationwellknown Is Jūratė's lamentation For Kastytis, her sweet lover, And her palace lost forever, Ruined by the god's damnation. The Lithuanian girl today Wishing her boy to stare with wonder Likes sometimes in her charming way To deck herself with beads of amber. But when a song of love she sings, As sad as a lament it rings. When concealing Her sweet feeling She can find no word to utter, Yet she loves with deep emotion, Sometimes stormy as an ocean, Like the legendized Jūratė.
I am about to watch all your videos about Copenhagen because you are saving me so much research time as I plan my trip in a few months! Thanks so much.
Thanks a lot for your comment! That’s so nice to hear 🤝
Binging all the videos at the moment. Thanks for the honesty, making planning very straightforward !
Thanks a lot 🙏🙏
I don't get why people get surprised when they find out that the LITTLE mermaid is LITTLE. Its name isn't The Huge and Enormous Mermaid.
when i went to Copenhagen i decided to go up into the christiansborg palace tower instead of the round tower and i´m glad i did the views where amazing and you could see above the fence and it was even free. So i would personally consider the round tower a tourist trap as well considering there´s a much better option:)
Haha, I see what you did there 😀
And the tip on Christiansborg Palace Tower is very good! However, I can't really recommend it myself as I went there a year ago when I was researching for my 'things to do in Copenhagen' guide, and I was showing a friend from the UK around. It was truly a dreadful experience of waiting for ages only to be treated like an inconvenience by the most unfriendly staff I've ever encountered...
The view is excellent, though.
really? i agree that it takes some time that´s true but man i did not have the same experience ig it really just depends if you get unlucky @@destinationwellknown
Actually, the round tower is more than a view.
The ramp is lovely in the round tower though to be fair.
The little mermaid isn't exactly a scam. It's just overrated.
Thanks for your videos ! i am going to Copenhagen with my kids in 10 days and all of your videos are very instructive and helpful for me :)
Thanks a lot for your comment - that’s so great to hear 🙌🇩🇰
Thank for great tips! I haven’t been in Copenhagen yet but it looks like place worth for visit 😊👍
It sure is 🙌
Loving your videos, thankyou sir. We're visiting Copenhagen next weekend and I feel like a local already 🙂
Thanks mate, that’s great to hear 🙌
Agree. But I love a walk along Larsens Plads and Ofelia Plads and do it every morning when I'm staying at the Admiral.
How is the Admiral these days? From the outside, it looks so 'cold' and dark, but I've heard it's an excellent hotel?
The Admiral is wonderful. I stay there every time I am in Copenhagen, which is usually at least twice each year. Rooms great, food excellent, and staff first-class (in fact the waiters in SALT have become friends over the years). Gud bevare kongen etc etc.
The little mermaid is not a scam, it has the size it has, and it is called the LITTLE mermaid, so what do people expect, the statue of liberty 🙄
I really hope they don't as the disappointment would be even bigger 😀
And it`s a thing that you can see for Free. So naahhh, it Isnt a scam.
I agree with your list and opinion about the city.
For the mermaid - I always joke that the little mermaid is more little than mermaid :)
For a great view of Copenhagen I would always recommend people to go to a or Vor Frelsers kirke in Christinashavn. I think the view from there is much better than the round tower.
Excellent advice there 🤝
You are amazing man ... keep it up
Thank you so much! Will do 🤝
I'm coming to Copenhagen this July, thanks for such an informative video. I've been here before but I wanna find something new this time, haha
Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙌
Have to agree that the mermaid is a little disappointing. I got a glimpse of her backside on my first trip there last year from a tourist cruise around the harbour, which I would highly recommend as an enjoyable introduction to the delightful city of Copenhagen. The rest of the city is stunning - I particularly like the mix of old and ultra-modern architectural styles - the "Black Diamond" must rank as one of the most beautiful modern buildings in the world. And if you have time I'd highly recommend a couple of short rail trips away from the city centre: the stunning Roskilde Cathedral and the wonderful Kronborg Slot, AKA Hamlet's Castle!
Good tips 🇩🇰 I made a video about Kronborg a few months ago actually
Since it was our first time in Copenhagen we wanted to see the Little Mermaid, even though we knew it was overrated as an attraction.
What made it easier is that we biked from our hotel in Nyhavn to the Little Mermaid Statue. Took far less time, even with stopping at the Anglican church and fountain you showed in your video for a few pictures it took less than half the time there. Made the experience more bearable.
The statue is very underwhelming, crowded with many rude tourists. Take some photos spend about 5 minutes there then off you go.
I would say if its your first time in Copenhagen go by bike if you can/physically able, have someone drive you, or take a bus, walking there is not fun. Either way make sure to see the fortress while you are there, that's amazing.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the little mermaid 🤝
Thank you..
Your videos have been very helpful, thanks! Do you have any tips to buy a DATA SIM card in Copenhagen?
Thanks! I’m afraid I don’t, sorry 😫
"Loreley" is our/ in Germany "Little Mermaid" sitzing on the Rock in the River Rhein. Not soooo crowded like in Copenhagen, but still there!
It is a Rock massif near St. Goarshausen on the Rhine river. Actually not so lovely, till today it is a dangerous corner for the Ships to pass the Rock.The Statue is similar to that in Copenhagen, but not the tale behind it. First poems and legends from earlier days, later followed by a girl figure as a statue that can be admired. The most famous is the poem by Heinrich Heine. It shaped the figure of the Loreley as a kind of mermaid who, like a siren, captivates the Rhine boatmen with her song and her beauty, whereupon they perished due to the dangerous current and the rocky reefs. .... My idea was really for my first trip to Copenhagen to see "The little Mermaid"!, but not with all the visitors on the same time as reported, we will see!)
Yes, little mermaid. On my bucket list
In NYC tourists visit statue of liberty, I'm from NY, I'm planning on seeing the little mermaid. It's cool!
Fair play 🥰
I understand the sentiment and idea behind the video but, while I agree the Little Mermaid shouldn't be on your to do list in Copenhagen, the other places right near where the statue is - which you also mentioned - are worth seeing. If you are on a bike (or even if you are on foot) then ppl could go west afterwards to the lakes which is a must imo.
It’s not a disappointment at all my brother brought on back from a school trip 60 years ago and I still have it
Brought what back? 😀
Totally agree.
🤝🥰
I am coming to Copenhagen this weekend and thanks for the two tips with the round tower and the marble arch. But just one question is the bicycles free or do you have to pay?
I have heard that the round tower is no longer included in the Copenhagen Pass. Can anyone confirm this?
I did not find Lille Havfrue a scam. In summer it always made a nice stroll. Actually long time ago it inspired my wife to write a story about problems that face immigrants in Denmark.
And a few hundred metres from that classical statue you can find the "Genetically Modified Little Mermaid".
Not a scam, but a more a disappointment. However, if you go for the walk over the nearby walls behind the English church, the Frihedsmuseum, and the Gefion fountain, which are actually quite nice, then you just happen to pass by the mermaid, but haven't really wasted your time ;-)
Calling The Little Mermaid a "tourist trap" or a "scam" is misleading! The Little Mermaid is a simple, beautiful, little statue sitting on a rock in the water. We Danes love her very much! Tourists are not promised anything except to see/ look at the sculpture, so if more was expected, that's on the tourist! Besides, it's free!
Went to Copenhagen then Stockholm. The ladder was much more impressive. Though we like Copenhagen it felt like a town, Stockholm felt like a city.
Yes, expensive like NYC. .👎
I dont know if I would call the little mermaid a scam. For me just not that interesting. I am danish, born in Copenhagen, lived there 40 of my 60 years and never felt the urge to go see it. Rest of the tour is what it says... A tour of Copenhagen, a little, very little taster of what it is like in this fantastic, medeval "town". It really is hard to describe the vibe, you have to feel it for yourself, and there is no chance, again in my opinion, that you will be disappointed with a walk of Copenhagen and its Inner City.... Its gorgeous....
As a Dane, I completely disagree.
Why should bigger always be better?
The little mermaid is a fragile little creature. She lives in the sea, and we should all be happy that we can get this glimpse of her.
So do go there, and get your very own picture taken with the real little mermaid.
I promise you... It wouldn’t be the same, if they turned this into a Tivoli, and built a 10 meter high mermaid.
You are being too harsh, nothing wrong with the statue it's free to see its just a bit small. The only time I was disappointed in Copenhagen was in 2015, I convinced my parents to visit with me. My dad checked on Tripadvisor for the best Italian in CPH and it suggested somewhere near Norrebro, we went it didn't sell pizzas, how come an Italian doesn't sell pizzas? We were in the metro station heading back and there was an old women in her underwear screaming at everyone on the platform, we still talk about that night today, it just made it feel more like the UK.🤣
Hahaha, wow, that does sound like an unforgettable night in Copenhagen 😅 Thanks for your comment 🇩🇰
the thing is all that you show esxept from the round tower -the Citadel, Gefion fountain, the English church, Frederiks church, Amalienborg and he Harbour is on the way to the little mermaid, so people should go there but see the route as the main attraction and go two different routesto and from the statue to see it all -the statue is mostly about the story not only the Hans Christian Andersen sory but how the mermaid have lost her head ect. more than once
Thanks for the comment, but I disagree with you on this one - it's a big detour if you'd visit Kongens Have, Rosenborg Slot, Marmorkirken, and Amalienborg to or from The Mermaid.
the marble church is a copy of san pietro in rome
It is probably inspired by the San Pietro, but not a copy
I'm in Copenhagen this October.
I've got four days and got limited mobility, travelling alone. I've found your videos very helpful, thank you.
I'll be avoiding the Little Mermaid, seems a bit pointless after your explanations on this video. I'll be getting my Copenhagen Card and visiting as many things as possible ha.
Don’t tip. Danish law says service charges is included in bill. We were ripped off several times!
Tipping isn’t mandatory in Denmark, but it is considered nice to do if you had good service. So not a ripoff.
I like to walk and the little mermaid is free, will go there for sure when i visit Denmark and enjoy the hopefully good weather
Each to their own 🫡🤝
Wouldn't call it a scam because it's for free. It's more like a disappointment. But it still is where the city is famous for , so it is a must-see after all 😉
I've got a trip booked to Copenhagen in less than a month now and the little mermaid didn't even make my initial draft list of things to do 🤣
Haha, that’s good to hear 😂 So… is the little mermaid on your to do list after watching this video? 😀
I would rather see the true mermaid😂😂😂. Way up Copenhagen guide 🤙
He reminds me somehow to Jim Carrey
Hahaha 😂
I am still going to see her :)
Each to their own - have a nice trip to Copenhagen 🇩🇰
We will definitely skip the statue when we visit your beautiful city next month!
I’m glad! 😀🙌
I agree to disagree, she is worth the visit, a beautiful walk along with the other things he mentioned, like the Gefion fountain and its story and the citadel
I don't think The Little Mermaid is a scam... exactly? It's just... way overhyped for what it is. Which is a small sentimental statue.
Overrated tourist trap might be a better wording 🤠
@@destinationwellknown It just might XD
I wouldn't call the mermaid a scam, but it is overrated A LOT.
Probably is a waste of time but I can't come to Copenhagen and not see it 😊
Haha, fair! Don't say I didn't warn you 😀
Same! I’m grateful for the information so I know what to expect but I still want to go.
I would say the biggest disappointment 😅
Haha yeah 🫣🤝
People who get disapointed in the little mermaid are dumb. Its a life size statue of the LITTLE mermaid, wtf do they expect, the statue of liberty? ugh
I really hope they don't as the disappointment would be even bigger 😀
Taking lithuanian folk tale and making some profit :D
Wait what? 🤯 Tell me more, please 🙌
@@destinationwellknown just google Jurate ir Kastytis. One of the oldest pagan folk tales :)
@@magnumass Ouch, don't tell any Danes about that 😀
@destinationwellknown Is Jūratė's lamentation
For Kastytis, her sweet lover,
And her palace lost forever,
Ruined by the god's damnation.
The Lithuanian girl today
Wishing her boy to stare with wonder
Likes sometimes in her charming way
To deck herself with beads of amber.
But when a song of love she sings,
As sad as a lament it rings.
When concealing
Her sweet feeling
She can find no word to utter,
Yet she loves with deep emotion,
Sometimes stormy as an ocean,
Like the legendized Jūratė.
@@magnumass The chances of Hans Christian Andersen knowing that there was a similar tale in your country, is very slim to zero, we are talking 1837.