Copenhagen
Day 1 – Arrival & First Impressions
We landed in Copenhagen in the early afternoon, around 2–3 PM, after our flight from Türkiye. Getting into the city was incredibly easy. We bought a one-way ticket right at the airport exit and headed straight to our hostel.
Copenhagen’s public transportation is honestly a dream—you can get around effortlessly with either a multi-day pass or simple single-ride tickets.
After checking into our hotel and resting for a bit, we headed out to explore. Our first stop was Rosenborg Castle. On the way, we grabbed some bakery treats from Buka (yummy sweet treats! Also grabbed some matcha from Espresso House!), then enjoyed a little break in the park next to the castle (which is called The King's Garden), chatting and taking in the greenery. Since it was our travel day, we were already a bit tired, so we kept things slow and relaxed.
We wandered around the castle grounds, then made our way to the Botanical Gardens for a peaceful walk among the plants and quiet paths. Later in the evening, we went to Strøget, the main shopping street, and had hot pot at Sanku—which we absolutely loved. Last, we took a stroll around Strøget before we went back to our hostel - lots of little shops for souvenirs including the famous Danish cookies!
It was a calm, lovely first day to ease into the city.