Nyhavn
A former sleazy sailors' quarter turned colourful canal scene, lined with cafes and old wooden sailboats; its waterfront restaurants are often called overpriced.
Nyhavn appears in 14 of the 18 Copenhagen vlogs we indexed, first in 2013, most recently in 2026.
14 moments in vlogs
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- Travel For Phoebe
Spending the PERFECT few days in Copenhagen (First Time in Denmark!)
Waterfront cafés are pricey (avocado toast about AU$40); on a budget, bring food and sit on the canal-side wooden beams.
- Rick Steves' Europe
Copenhagen
Budget tip: buy beer at a kiosk for about a third of bar prices and drink it on the dock like the locals.
- Doobydobap
72hrs in Copenhagen, DENMARK 🇩🇰 (like a local)
Locals recommend big beers, cold ice cream and walking up and down the canal.
- Breanna Quan
my first time in denmark 🚲 a week in copenhagen, solo travel, lots of shopping, biking & cafes
Souvenir shops along the harbour sell magnets for gifts.
- TOPJAW
48 HOURS IN COPENHAGEN - Londoners Discover the Best Bars & Restaurants In The City
Hans Christian Andersen lived at number 20.
- Noah Travel Guides
10 BEST Things To Do In Copenhagen | Copenhagen Travel Guide
Hans Christian Andersen lived at numbers 18, 20 and 67 at different times.
- Destination Well Known
The 20 Best Things to Do in Copenhagen (By a Local) 🇩🇰
The less crowded opposite side is best for photos; skip eating here, as the food is overpriced.
- Destination Well Known
22 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Copenhagen 🇩🇰 (By a Local)
Take photos but don't eat here: touristy restaurants with prices that would make a Dane cry.
- Sailing La Brisa | Nordic Adam
Explore Copenhagen - A local's Travel Guide
Do as locals do: grab a sandwich and a beer and sit by the canal.
- Camden David
37 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Copenhagen, Denmark
Restaurants and shops are priced for tourists, so look but avoid spending money there.
- Exotic Vacation
How to Spend 3 Days in COPENHAGEN Denmark | Travel Itinerary
A Christmas market sets up here in winter.
- STAY CLASSY VLOG
100 Best Things To Do in Copenhagen
Come when the weather is good; it's where life happens on sunny days.
- Jess Ellis
72 HOURS IN COPENHAGEN | What to Eat, See and Do in 2025
It gets busy in the evening; go early on a Sunday morning to see the houses before the crowds.
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