Nørrebro Travel Guide

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Nørrebro
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Nørrebro, Copenhagen's old working-class neighbourhood, is now a hip, lively and multicultural area, where you can experience the best of modern Copenhagen.

Nørrebro is a lively and colourful neighbourhood where people from all classes and various ethnic backgrounds live side by side. This means that during your city break to Nørrebro, you will get to experience a great variety of shops, cafés and restaurants only a few minutes away from central Copenhagen.

The district gets its name from Nørrebrogade, a road that used to lead in and out of Copenhagen's Northern Gate. The Copenhagen ramparts were opened in the mid-1800s, and this allowed industry to develop in the area. Nørrebro's massive transformation from working-class neighbourhood to hip quarter has come as a result of redevelopment in recent years, bringing young people, students and artists to the area.

Take a walk and visit the Assistens Kirkegården (Assistens Cemetery), where famous Danes such as Hans Christian Andersen and Søren Kierkegaard are buried, and keep walking towards Nørrebro Bryghus (Nørrebro Brewery), Denmark's first carbon-neutral brewery, where you can enjoy wonderful food and exceptional beer. In the evening, enjoy comedy performances at Nørrebro Theatre. Don't forget to go shopping two great places are Elmegade and Jægersborggade.

Nørrebro is the most populated district of Copenhagen, so get ready for a lively cityscape with lots of people and plenty of things to see and do. And that's the Nørrebro experience in a nutshell: walking around the streets and experiencing everyday life, visiting the halal butcher or the greengrocer and sitting down in one of the many lovely cafés or restaurants.

When travelling around Nørrebro, it's a good idea to walk so that you can take in everything. Nørrebro is also well-connected with the rest of Copenhagen by both bus and train. The easiest way to travel is to use the city buses, which go from the main station (Hovedbanegården), and the metro and bus both travel directly to Copenhagen Airport.

A holiday to Nørrebro gives you the opportunity to experience the best of multicultural Denmark, and you will also have easy access to experience all of Copenhagen's other attractions.


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Top hotels in Nørrebro

a&o Copenhagen Norrebro - Hostel

a&o Copenhagen Norrebro - Hostel

2 out of 5
Tagensvej 135-137, Copenhagen
The price is ฿2,821 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿2,821
฿3,527 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Tivoli Gardens and Nyhavn are located ...
7/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"It was very basic and clean. It was a 10 minute walk to the subway which we used often. We didn't like paying for parking. They charged a lot and it wasn't even secure. The entrance to the building was not nice and the reception area often had people laying on chairs and couches and was very ..."

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025

a&o Copenhagen Norrebro - Hostel
Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade

Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade

2 out of 5
Borgergade 9, Copenhagen
The price is ฿3,562 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿3,562
฿4,452 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,309 reviews)
"Rooms are shockingly small. My wife rolled over in bed and knocked me off the toilet"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade
CABINN Copenhagen

CABINN Copenhagen

3 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 1, Copenhagen
The price is ฿2,927 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
฿2,927
฿3,659 total
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7/10 Good! (6,103 reviews)
"Hostel feeling with private bath. Not really big rooms. Close to train station but not for cit center. For my 4 days it was ok. Ikea and Lidl is about 300m far."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

CABINN Copenhagen
Tivoli Hotel

Tivoli Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 2, Copenhagen
The price is ฿4,856 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
฿4,856
฿6,070 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (6,380 reviews)
"A beautiful hotel with excellent staff!"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Tivoli Hotel
Comfort Hotel Copenhagen Airport

Comfort Hotel Copenhagen Airport

3 out of 5
Ellehammersvej 18, Kastrup, Copenhagen
The price is ฿6,265 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
฿6,265
฿7,831 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kastrup. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5,720 reviews)
"This properly is right next to the CPH airport. It makes it convenient if you are catching a flight . The trains and metro are right outside."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Comfort Hotel Copenhagen Airport
Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade

Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade

2 out of 5
Bernstorffsgade 35, Copenhagen
The price is ฿3,516 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿3,516
฿4,396 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,831 reviews)
"The rooms were the smallest rooms I have ever stayed in, very cramped. Pictures were deceiving. No room for luggage."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Wakeup Copenhagen Bernstorffsgade
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Other neighbourhoods around Nørrebro

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Østerbro

3.5/5(4 area reviews)

The restaurants and waterfront are just a few things visitors like about Østerbro. Parken Stadium and Faelledparken are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Poul Henningsens Plads Station or Svanemøllen Station to get around the larger area.

Østerbro
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Frederiksberg C

While you're in Frederiksberg C, take in top sights like Forum Copenhagen or Værnedamsvej, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Frederiksberg Allé Station or Forum Station.

Frederiksberg C
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Copenhagen City Centre

4.5/5(1,317 area reviews)

Known for its beautiful gardens, captivating waterfront views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Copenhagen City Centre. Top attractions like Nyhavn and Tivoli Gardens are major draws. Catch the metro at Kongens Nytorv Station or Gammel Strand Station to see more of the city.

Copenhagen City Centre
Copenhagen which includes a sunset and modern architecture

København V

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

If you're spending time in København V, check out sights like Tivoli Gardens or Wallmans Circus Building and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Vesterport Station or Rådhuspladsen Station.

København V
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Slotsholmen

You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Slotsholmen. You might want to make time for a stop at Danish Royal Library or Christiansborg Palace Chapel.

Slotsholmen
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Meatpacking District

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Meatpacking District. You might want to make time for a stop at Oksnehallen or DGI-Byen.

Meatpacking District

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