Sydhavn Travel Guide

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Sydhavn
Sydhavn
Sydhavn
Sydhavn

Take a holiday in Sydhavnen and enjoy everything the district has to offer

Sydhavnen is situated in the southern harbour area of Copenhagen. The district comprises three old industrial areas, Sluseholmen, Teglholmen and Enghave Brygge, which are all being developed into popular residential and commercial areas. This exciting Copenhagen neighbourhood offers experiences all year round, whether culinary or sightseeing. Or perhaps an active holiday in Sydhavnen with plenty of outdoor activities would be your thing?

Many may not associate city breaks with outdoor experiences but the two can easily be combined in Sydhavnen. Hire a kayak and view the city from the water while paddling around the Sydhaven basins and canals in central Copenhagen. Or go on one of the many popular canal cruises.

If you visit Sydhavnen during the summer months, you can enjoy the popular Havnebadet pool at Sluseholmen, with unsurpassed water clarity Havnebadet is suitable for children and adults, with four different pools: one for younger children, one for older children and two for exercising and diving. Havnebadet is also open in winter, but only to members.

Take a stroll around the newly built neighbourhoods in Sluseholmen and Teglholmen. Here the buildings run all the way down at the waterfront and are separated by small canals that remind you of a modern version of Venice. You can walk from Sluseholmen to Teglholmen via Teglværks Bridge.

If you are fond of greenery, peace and quiet you will enjoy a walk in Vestre Kirkegård, the largest cemetery in Denmark. Many famous Danes such as the Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning and the revue star Liva Weel are buried here and a walk through the graveyard is also a walk through Danish cultural history. During the summer months, free tours of the cemetery are arranged.

You can visit Sydhavnen as part of your visit to Copenhagen, and regular flights land at Copenhagen International Airport from locations around the UK. Sydhavnen makes a great base for excursions around the Danish capital, and you can easily walk or cycle to many Copenhagen attractions from here. Tivoli and the Zoo Gardens are less than 4 miles from Sydhavnen.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Sydhavn

Scandic Sluseholmen

Scandic Sluseholmen

4 out of 5
Molestien 11 Copenhagen
The price is ฿3,884 per night from 3 May to 4 May
฿3,884
฿4,855 total
3 May - 4 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Tivoli Gardens and Royal Arena ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Excellent hotel with great staff

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026

Scandic Sluseholmen
Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade

Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade

2 out of 5
Borgergade 9 Copenhagen
The price is ฿3,670 per night from 3 May to 4 May
฿3,670
฿4,587 total
3 May - 4 May
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! (3,865 reviews)
Got a decent rate using Expedia. A lot of rooms are smallish but have very comfortable beds. Not the kind of rooms you want to spend the day in but hopefully you’re not visiting Copenhagen to stay indoors anyway. Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast is decent. Hotel is in a good location. Lots of ...

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Wakeup Copenhagen Borgergade
CABINN Copenhagen

CABINN Copenhagen

3 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 1 Copenhagen
The price is ฿2,202 per night from 3 May to 4 May
฿2,202
฿2,752 total
3 May - 4 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7/10 Good! (7,000 reviews)
Doors keeping banging noise when other people closing their doors. Mattress lost support and being uncomfortablee soft on the other side

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

CABINN Copenhagen
Tivoli Hotel

Tivoli Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 2 Copenhagen
The price is ฿5,790 per night from 25 May to 26 May
฿5,790
฿7,237 total
25 May - 26 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (7,120 reviews)
I can’t recommend this hotel enough! The hotel staff was kind the location was ideal and the overall appearance of the hotel created a cool vibe! I was given a hotel room on the ninth floor with great city views, and the rooms were comfortable and

Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Tivoli Hotel
Copenhagen Go Hotel

Copenhagen Go Hotel

2.5 out of 5
Gemmas Alle 203 Kastrup
The price is ฿2,483 per night from 12 May to 13 May
฿2,483
฿4,214 total
12 May - 13 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kastrup. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,692 reviews)
Hotel was clean enough but the room was exceptionally small. Hard to move in and out of bed if there is a couple. Did not use the shower because there was no shower stall and water would have sprayed the whole bathroom. The price was good enough for 1 night stay - I would not want to be at hotel ...

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

Copenhagen Go Hotel
CABINN Metro Hotel

CABINN Metro Hotel

2 out of 5
Arne Jacobsens Allé 2 Copenhagen
The price is ฿2,936 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
฿2,936
฿3,670 total
30 Apr - 1 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.6/10 Good! (5,139 reviews)
Only noise after 9 pm outside with open window- need open due to hot and no air - Thank you 👋🤗

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026

CABINN Metro Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Sydhavn

Bryggebroen pedestrian and bicyclist swing bridge in Copenhagen Denmark; Shutterstock ID 300477593

Vesterbro

4/5(79 area reviews)

Vesterbro is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Enghave Plads Station or Dybbølsbro Station to explore sights like Vega.

Vesterbro
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Valby

Valby is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Langgade Station or Vigerslev Allé Station to explore sights like Nordisk Film Rundvisning.

Valby
Moderne Büro- und Appartementhäuser, Islands Brygge, Sydhavnen, Kopenhagen, Dänemark

Islands Brygge

Islands Brygge is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Islands Brygge Harbour Baths or Mogens Dahl Concert Hall.

Islands Brygge
Copenhagen, Denmark, A street in the famous Meatpacking district.

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
Amager Vest

Amager Vest

If you're spending time in Amager Vest, check out sights like Field's Shopping Centre or Royal Arena and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bella Center Station or Sundby Station.

Amager Vest
frederiksberg castle

Frederiksberg C

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

Frederiksberg C


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