Viewpoint on Nyhavn

The viewpoint over Nyhavn, in Copenhagen

The bridge that spans the canal of Nyhavn offers the most emblematic view of Copenhagen, over the colourful houses that line the quay. The Copenhagen audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this viewpoint immortalised on all the postcards, where the multicoloured façades are reflected in the water, punctuated by old wooden boats moored along the canal.

History

It is here, on this bridge, that the emblematic photo of Copenhagen is taken. On each side of the canal of Nyhavn, the colourful houses reveal themselves, and a few moored boats add further to the charm of this authentic place. These multicoloured façades, yellow, red, blue or ochre, aligned along the water, form one of the most photographed urban landscapes of all the Danish capital, and sum up by themselves the picturesque and warm atmosphere of the city. The reflection of the houses in the calm water of the canal, the masts of the old sailing ships and the animation of the terraces compose a living tableau at any hour of the day. It is the ideal moment to take out your camera and seize this postcard image, before going down to stroll along the quay of Nyhavn itself.

What to see

Here you seize, from the bridge, the most emblematic view of Copenhagen: the multicoloured façades of Nyhavn aligned on either side of the canal, their reflections in the water and the old wooden boats moored along the quays. The viewpoint over Nyhavn is the postcard image of the city. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The viewpoint over Nyhavn lies on the bridge spanning the canal, in the heart of Copenhagen, reachable on foot. It is a place in free access in the public space, particularly photogenic in the light of the morning or the evening. You discover it during a walk towards the Nyhavn district.

Where to take the finest photo of Copenhagen?

From the bridge that spans the canal of Nyhavn: on each side, the houses with multicoloured façades are reflected in the water, punctuated by old wooden boats moored, forming the emblematic postcard image of the Danish capital and one of its most photographed urban landscapes.

Where is the viewpoint over Nyhavn in Copenhagen?

On the bridge spanning the canal of Nyhavn, in the heart of Copenhagen, in Denmark.