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Copenhagen at Christmas: 2 days, very little daylight
A 2-day Copenhagen Christmas plan built around the short daylight, with Tivoli's dates and a half day in Sweden.
“Tivoli at Christmas is my favourite winter sight in Scandinavia, and it's best after dark.”
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Before you book
- 01Day 1 evening: Christmas in Tivoli, 13 November to 3 January.
- 02Day 2: the train to Sweden, under the sea in a 4 km tunnel and over a 7.8 km bridge
- 03Day 2 afternoon: Malmö, about 35 to 40 minutes away with several trains an hour
- 04Denmark averages only about 40 hours of sunshine in the whole of December, so do the outdoor things around midday and save the long evenings for the lights and the cafés.
Checked when the guide was written (1 Nov 2026). Confirm times and prices with the operator before booking.
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Copenhagen at Christmas: 2 days, very little daylight, and a half day in Sweden 🎄
Tivoli at Christmas is my favourite winter sight in Scandinavia, and it's best after dark.
📍 Day 1: Nyhavn and the harbour in the short daylight window
📍 Day 1 evening: Christmas in Tivoli, 13 November to 3 January. Go in at dusk, when the lights are on
📍 Day 2: the train to Sweden, under the sea in a 4 km tunnel and over a 7.8 km bridge
📍 Day 2 afternoon: Malmö, about 35 to 40 minutes away with several trains an hour
Denmark averages only about 40 hours of sunshine in the whole of December, so do the outdoor things around midday and save the long evenings for the lights and the cafés.
Tivoli was closed on Christmas Eve last year, so check this year's calendar before you pick dates.
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