When it comes to parks and gardens in Copenhagen, there is a whole lot of choice at your fingertips. Taking a look at any tourist map will show you the Danish capital is criss-crossed with open nature spaces, from formal gardens at Frederiksberg to wild marshlands on Amager.

If you’re new to the city, or limited for time, I thought I’d put together this little guide. The idea is that you can pick and choose the parks and gardens which fit your needs, without having to visit each one - as I did when I first arrived in Copenhagen.

So sit back and read on to find out the 11 best (in my opinion!) parks and gardens in Copenhagen.

The 11 parks, gardens and wild spaces mentioned above are just a selection of some of my personal favourites. An honourable mention should go to the beautiful Copenhagen lakes, Damhussøen to the west, the ‘green lungs’ which connect parks to one another throughout the city and the scattering of lakes and woodland that lie to the north and north-west of the city. If you have a favourite outdoor space in Copenhagen which you enjoy visiting, I’d love to hear it! Please leave your comment in the space below 👇

Getting around between these parks is of course up to you, but as with most things in Copenhagen, it’s best explored on a bike!