Welcome to Copenhagen: Where runners belong

Welcome to the finest of metropolitan marathon arenas: Copenhagen, where runners belong
Copenhagen seen from a bird's-eye view.
Be a part of Copenhagen

Copenhagen is an amazing city to visit – whether you come alone, with friends, or you bring your family. Here, there are exciting experiences for everyone.

The city can be experienced and explored from both the water and the land. The metro makes it easy to get around, but you can also rent a boat or a kayak to see the city from a different perspective as you glide through the beautiful canals.

On this page, you can find inspiration for:

  • Hotels
  • Transportation
  • Experiences
  • Restaurants
    … and much more.

We hope you have a fantastic stay in Copenhagen.

Events, hotels and getting around
The bicycle bridge between Sydhavnen and Islands Brygge in Copenhagen.

Plan your stay

Explore what’s happening in Copenhagen upon your arrival, so you can plan your visit to the city.
Runners from the Copenhagen Marathon running along Kalvebod Brygge by Copenhagen Harbour.

Hotels

Are you in need of a place to stay for the Copenhagen Marathon?
We collaborate with a few hotels that offer attractive prices and services.
Metro train on elevated tracks between DR Byen and Islands Brygge.

Transportation

The metro connects the entire Copenhagen, making it easy to get around the city.
Experience Copenhagen – easily and affordably

Culture, entertainment, and transport – Copenhagen is full of great experiences and special offers, and Wonderful Copenhagen has created a special Copenhagen Card so you can enjoy it all – at a great price.

With a Copenhagen Card, you get free admission to numerous attractions, free public transport in Copenhagen, and free transport to and from the airport.

The card is available to Copenhagen Marathon participants as well as their friends and family.

Click here to find out how you can make the most of your visit to Copenhagen.

Exciting amusements
Tivoli in Copenhagen with the Chinese Tower in focus.

Tivoli

Tivoli is an amusement park located in the center of Copenhagen. In the park you will find attractions for alle ages.
Father holding child while they look at a giraffe in Copenhagen Zoo.

Copenhagen Zoo

Visit Copenhagen Zoo, a playground for both small children and grown-ups with lots of amazing animals and activities.
Three children looking at fish in the large aquarium at Den Blå Planet in Copenhagen.

The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet is Northern Europe’s largest aquarium and offers a journey around the world under the sea for children and adults.
Restaurants, museums, and attractions
Beautiful dish at Restaurant Noma in Copenhagen.

Restaurants

Copenhagen is famous for its exciting and innovative food culture, attracting people from all over the world to experience it.
Runners from the Copenhagen Marathon passing Thorvaldsens Museum in central Copenhagen.

Museums

Copenhagen is an oasis of museums with an impressive selection of artworks, and many of the buildings themselves are masterpieces.

Attractions

From the Round Tower to the Little Mermaid and Amalienborg. It’s hard to take a stroll in Copenhagen without being touched by the whispers of history.
Outdoor experiences
Houseboats along the quay on a canal in Christianshavn, Copenhagen.

Bicycle, kayak, or boat

Experience Copenhagen in new ways. Rent a bike, a kayak, or a boat, and see the old city from new perspectives.
A photo taken from a window of one of the three large lakes in central Copenhagen.

The Lakes

Enjoy a walk around the popular and iconic lakes in Copenhagen. The trip passes Queen Louises Bridge which is one of land marks of Copenhagen.
Bird’s-eye view photo of CopenHill, the highest point in Copenhagen and a year-round ski slope.

Copenhill

A ski slope on the top of an incinerator. Yes, you read that right. Copenhill offers skiing all year round on an artificial grass surface.