Nyhavn’s buildings aren’t the only colorful thing about this area – its history is colorful too! As you walk beside the canal, you’re greeted by the sounds of jazz and the sights of cafes and people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and great food.

Fun fact: The famous Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen, used to live in no. 20. This is where he wrote the fairy tales ‘The Tinderbox’, ‘Little Claus and Big Claus’, and ‘The Princess and the Pea’.

Where

Nyhavn
1051 København K

Opening times

25/7