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.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Doobydobap

    72hrs in Copenhagen, DENMARK 🇩🇰 (like a local)

    Locals recommend big beers, cold ice cream and walking up and down the canal.
  4. 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.
  5. TOPJAW

    48 HOURS IN COPENHAGEN - Londoners Discover the Best Bars & Restaurants In The City

    Hans Christian Andersen lived at number 20.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Exotic Vacation

    How to Spend 3 Days in COPENHAGEN Denmark | Travel Itinerary

    A Christmas market sets up here in winter.
  12. Brief

    Destination Well Known

    Where to Stay in Copenhagen? The 4 Best Areas (By a Local)

  13. STAY CLASSY VLOG

    100 Best Things To Do in Copenhagen

    Come when the weather is good; it's where life happens on sunny days.
  14. 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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