Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide

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Sailboats in Nyhaven Canal in Copenhagen, Denmark
Nyhaven Canal in Copenhagen, Denmark (Livio Sinibaldi/Photodisc/Getty)
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Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link
  • Even in summer, temperatures rarely get very hot, so be sure to pack sweaters anytime of year.
  • Even more than Amsterdam, Copenhagen is a bicycle city, where bike lanes are as prevalent as highways. Bike-rental shops and stands are scattered throughout the city.
  • For all its progressiveness, Copenhagen has only one dedicated lesbian bar, so women usually meld into the welcoming gay male scene.

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Copenhagen, Denmark

By Matt Link
Not as grand as Stockholm, nor as exotic as Helsinki, cozy Copenhagen wins points by retaining the feel of a small village, with winding cobblestone streets where locals greet each other like long-lost family. Although more reserved than the Latin-speaking parts of Europe, the Danes are a lot more outgoing and party-hearty than the rest of Scandinavia, making for a lively nightlife scene. And of course, it's famously liberal—Denmark was, after all, the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage in 1989. Read More

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Hotels

Nimb Hotel

Bernstorffsgade 5
Copenhagen Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Carstens Guesthouse

Christians Brygge 28
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Distance: 0.4 mi.
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The Square Hotel

R?dhuspladsen 14
Copenhagen

Distance: 0.9 mi.
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Attractions

Oscar Bar Cafe

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)
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Cosy Bar

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Studiestraede 24
Copenhagen, Denmark

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)
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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

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Dantes Plads 7
Copenhagen, Denmark

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

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Talk about putting sudsy beer money to good use. The Glyptotek, behind Tivoli, is one of the... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Copenhagen

Distance (mi.)
Malmo Sturup Airport 31.7 map
Gothenburg Landvetter Airport 143.7 map
Hamburg Fuhlsbuettel Airport 174.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Copenhagen

Distance (mi.)
Helsingborg Angelholm Airport 43.7 map
Ronneby Kallinge Airport 111.9 map
Kiel Holtenau Airport 131.1 map

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