Vesterbro Travel Guide

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Vesterbro has trendy cafés, nature areas and a busy nightlife. This characteristic area in Copenhagen has everything that the creative soul could wish for.

Find your inner (or outer) hipster and walk through the streets that have that very relaxing Vesterbro feeling. Take a holiday to Vesterbro and you can experience gourmet food, speciality shops and trendy nightclubs.

Vesterbro used to be Copenhagen’s red light district with prostitutes and drug dealers on every street corner. But a couple of sex shops, Vesterbro has been cleaned up, and is now one of Copenhagen's most popular places to live. If you walk along Sønder Boulevard or Vesterbrogade to Vesterbro Torv, you will find cosy green areas. The area also has local shops with a large selection of speciality beers, organic produce and some of the best restaurants in town.

If you are looking for an unforgettable night during your holiday, then Kødbyen is the place to be! Here there are nightclubs, concert venues and art galleries right beside the slaughterhouses that are located here. For the alternative experience, you must visit WAREHOUSE9 – a combined theatre, gallery and concert venue that experiments with art and nightclub vibes. Every month WAREHOUSE9 also hosts the transgender event, T-Lounge.

On your journey to Vesterbro, you must visit one of the most popular venues in the country, VEGA, which hosts approximately 250 concerts a year. If you want to go behind the scenes, VEGA has several tours on offer where you’ll be able to learn more about the history and the architecture of the area.

When you have had enough of going out, then Kalvebod Bølge in the Kalvebod Brygges harbour area is the perfect place to relax. The urban baths aim to bring the city life closer to the harbour through the many activities on the water.

When you travel to Vesterbro, go to Copenhagen's main railway station where you can catch a train to most Danish towns. You can then explore Vesterbro on two wheels, as Copenhagen has a number of very well-developed cycle lanes.

Experience the smart, urban and cosy Vesterbro on a weekend break, where you can combine alternative experiences with gourmet food and that creative city lifestyle.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Vesterbro

City Hotel Nebo
City Hotel Nebo
2 out of 5
Istedgade 6, Copenhagen
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £79 per night from 5 May to 6 May
£79
per night
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,669 reviews)
"Good location. Clean n roomy space and quiet!"

Reviewed on 1 May 2024

City Hotel Nebo
CABINN Copenhagen
CABINN Copenhagen
3 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 1, Copenhagen
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £101 per night from 5 May to 6 May
£101
per night
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the WiFi and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (3,968 reviews)
"The McDonald's-like check in was unusual. Staff were friendly and helpful at all times of day."

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2024

CABINN Copenhagen
Tivoli Hotel
Tivoli Hotel
4 out of 5
Arni Magnussons Gade 2, Copenhagen
The price is £158 per night from 20 May to 21 May
£158
per night
20 May - 21 May
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (5,187 reviews)
Good value
"Great friendly staff Good breakfast"

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

Tivoli Hotel
Wakeup Copenhagen Carsten Niebuhrs Gade
Wakeup Copenhagen Carsten Niebuhrs Gade
2 out of 5
Carsten Niebuhrs Gade 11, Copenhagen
The price is £92 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
£92
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and on-site parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,542 reviews)
Short stay
"Hotel was nice and location was ideal for a walk to the rail station. Quiet area with shops a short walk away. We did face the railway line so you could hear the trains at night but it was not too bad. The rooms are tight and no storage space. They are maybe a little bit run down now but it worked ..."

Reviewed on 14 Apr 2024

Wakeup Copenhagen Carsten Niebuhrs Gade
Hotel Mayfair
Hotel Mayfair
4 out of 5
Helgolandsgade 3, Copenhagen
The price is £144 per night from 13 May to 14 May
£144
per night
13 May - 14 May
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,698 reviews)
"For the room rate it was good."

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2024

Hotel Mayfair
Villa Copenhagen
Villa Copenhagen
5 out of 5
Tietgensgade 39, Copenhagen
The price is £239 per night from 19 May to 20 May
£239
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Copenhagen. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (956 reviews)
"Thank you for such a great stay!"

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

Villa Copenhagen
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Vesterbro

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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
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Frederiksberg C

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

Frederiksberg C
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Sydhavnen

3/5(1 area review)

Visitors to Sydhavnen enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, DieselHouse is worth a stop.

Sydhavnen
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Valby

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

Valby
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København SV

While you're in København SV, take in top sights like DieselHouse and jump on the metro at Copenhagen Ny Ellebjerg Station to see more of the city.

København SV
Copenhagen which includes a sunset and modern architecture

København V

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

If you're spending time in København V, check out sights like Tivoli Gardens or Wallmans Circus Building and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Copenhagen Vesterport Station or Rådhuspladsen Station.

København V

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