3. The Little Mermaid Statue
One of Copenhagen’s must-see attractions is completely free for the gawking. The famous bronze statue of local author Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale favorite can be seen perched on a rock near the Langelinie Pier. Although she’s been defaced and decapitated several times, and even draped in a burqa twice, she’s the symbol of the city and is always restored to her gleaming glory. You don’t have to spend a lot of time here, but you can’t come to Copenhagen without snapping a selfie in front of her.
