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Copenhagen Christmas markets checklist and locations list
This is a checklist and locations list, not a scaled map. No map image is included because NordGuide does not have an accurate licensed map asset for this offer. Markets are listed in a central walking order using only locations described on the live Christmas markets page.
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Source and accuracy: Dates and details below are taken only from Copenhagen Christmas Markets 2026 on nord-guide.com. That page checked Tivoli and Nytorv & Gammeltorv on 20 September 2026 against official organiser pages, and Højbro Plads on 4 October 2026 against kbhjulemarked.dk; all four markets were re-checked on 19 October 2026. If official dates change, official organiser pages win.
Locations list, in central walking order
1. Rådhuspladsen (City Hall Square) — free, opens 11 December
Dates: from Friday 11 December 2026, listed by Copenhagen Visitor Service; local media give 20 December as the last day. The move from Højbro Plads is confirmed by the former operator (julemarked.nu). Hours were not published as of 19 October 2026, so check them before you plan the day around it.
2. Tivoli Christmas — paid entry
Dates: 13 November 2026 – 3 January 2027, closed 24 December. Confirmed on tivoli.dk. The market sits inside the paid gardens, with lights, stalls and standard rides running through winter.
3. Nytorv & Gammeltorv — free
Dates: 6 November – 21 December 2026. Confirmed by the organiser and Copenhagen Visitor Service. Two minutes off Strøget, behind the courthouse. Free entry, and the ice rink including skate rental is also free on the live page. Hours on the organiser site (19 October 2026): Monday to Wednesday 11:00–20:00, Thursday 11:00–21:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00–22:00, Sunday 12:00–19:00.
4. Højbro Plads (new market) — free square, new organiser
Dates: 14 November – 20 December 2026. Confirmed on kbhjulemarked.dk. The small square between Strøget and the canal, a five-minute walk from Nyhavn on the live page. Hours on the live page: Monday–Wednesday 11:00–19:00, Thursday 11:00–20:00, Friday–Saturday 11:00–21:00, Sunday 12:00–19:00.
Schematic only: Rådhuspladsen / Tivoli side of the centre → along Strøget to Nytorv & Gammeltorv → continuing towards the canal to Højbro Plads → Nyhavn. This labelled list is not to scale and is not a substitute for a street map on the day.
Live dates & prices
Tivoli is the one market you pay for. Its Christmas season runs from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 — check live entry prices for your evening.
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Checklist
- Check your dates against the confirmed ranges above, and treat Rådhuspladsen as provisional.
- Do not plan Tivoli for 24 December; it is closed that day.
- Book a Tivoli evening first if Tivoli matters most, then a central hotel, then December tours, in that order.
- Plan market time for late afternoon into evening; the live page notes Copenhagen loses light early in December.
- Dress for standing outside: wool layers rather than a light city-break coat.
- For free markets, start with Nytorv & Gammeltorv and Højbro Plads; only Tivoli needs paid garden entry among the markets listed.
- Re-check official organiser pages close to travel if any date is critical.
Read the full Christmas markets guide
Team Nord Guide · nord-guide.com · Facts as verified on the live guide linked above. No prices are given here, so nothing in this list goes stale as ticket prices change.