Explore the City with the Metro

The new Metro City Ring offers a new way to explore Copenhagen. Hop off and on the 17 stations to experience the neighborhoods and architecture.

17 stations – 28 places to explore

15,5 kilometers of unmanned underground train and 17 stations circles the central parts of the city of Copenhagen. It is the largest construction project in Danish history with a price tag of about 7 billion euro.

15 stations are brand new and another to expanded. Most of them richly decorated. Enjoy the ride and use the Metro to explore Copenhagen urban spaces and contemporary architecture. We have created this guide to help you find the buildings and parks along the Metro route.

Click on the markers to get to the descriptions of the individual places and buildings.

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København H - Copenhagen Central Station

København H - Copenhagen Central Station

Københavns Hovedbanegård, København, Danmark

Rådhuspladsen - City Hall Square

Rådhuspladsen - City Hall Square

Rådhuspladsen, 1550 København, Danmark

Gammel Strand

Gammel Strand

Gammel Strand Station, Højbro Pl. 8, 1200 København, Danmark

Kongens Nytorv

Kongens Nytorv

Kongens Nytorv, 1050 København, Danmark

Marmorkirken

Marmorkirken

Frederiksgade 4, 1265 København, Danmark

Østerport

Østerport

Østerport, Oslo Pl. 8, 2100 København Ø, Danmark

Trianglen

Trianglen

Trianglen, 2100 København, Danmark

Poul Henningsens Plads

Poul Henningsens Plads

Poul Henningsens Pl., 2100 København, Danmark

Vibenshus Runddel

Vibenshus Runddel

Vibenshus Runddel, 2100 København, Danmark

Skjolds Plads

Skjolds Plads

Skjolds Plads, 2200 København, Danmark

Nørrebro

Nørrebro

Nørrebro Station, 2200 København, Danmark

Nørrebros Runddel

Nørrebros Runddel

Nørrebros Runddel St. (Nørrebrogade), 2200 København, Danmark

Nuuks Plads

Nuuks Plads

Nuuks Plads St. (Metro), 2200 København, Danmark

Aksel Møllers Have

Aksel Møllers Have

Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg

Frederiksberg, 2000 Frederiksberg, Danmark

Frederiksberg Alle

Frederiksberg Alle

Frederiksberg Allé St. (Metro), 1820 Frederiksberg, Danmark

Enghave Plads

Enghave Plads

Enghave Pl., 1670 København, Danmark

Axel Towers: create an inviting environment for locals and tourists alike.

Axel Towers: create an inviting environment for locals and tourists alike.

Axeltorv 2, 1609 København, Danmark

Metro Cityring: A new addition to the city has been dug in and designed to connect its farthest reaches.

Metro Cityring: A new addition to the city has been dug in and designed to connect its farthest reaches.

1599 København, Danmark

Tivoli Hjørnet: Tivoli’s most prominent corner was designed by the same architects as the Louvre Pyramid in Paris.

Tivoli Hjørnet: Tivoli’s most prominent corner was designed by the same architects as the Louvre Pyramid in Paris.

Carlsberg Byen: The renowned brewery has moved out, making way for new neighborhoods in this urban area that is rich in history and architectural heritage.

Carlsberg Byen: The renowned brewery has moved out, making way for new neighborhoods in this urban area that is rich in history and architectural heritage.

Ny Carlsberg Vej 140, 1799 København, Danmark

Sønder Boulevard: Young hipsters and older dog owners populate today’s boulevard, which is imbued with an alluring vibe.

Sønder Boulevard: Young hipsters and older dog owners populate today’s boulevard, which is imbued with an alluring vibe.

Sønder Blvd., København, Danmark

CBS Kilen: The wedge-shaped building has made Copenhagen Business School a hub of renewed urban life in the area.

CBS Kilen: The wedge-shaped building has made Copenhagen Business School a hub of renewed urban life in the area.

Kilen, 2000 Frederiksberg, Danmark

Copenhagen Plant Science Center: Students, scientists and the general public move through a unique landscape to access the open foyer, where everyone is welcome.

Copenhagen Plant Science Center: Students, scientists and the general public move through a unique landscape to access the open foyer, where everyone is welcome.

Bülowsvej 21a, 1870 Frederiksberg, Danmark

Nørrebropark: A new link and space for activities where residents were previously alienated from one another.

Nørrebropark: A new link and space for activities where residents were previously alienated from one another.

Assistens Cemetery: Soren Kierkegaard and H. C. Andersen are buried here.

Assistens Cemetery: Soren Kierkegaard and H. C. Andersen are buried here.

Kapelvej 4, 2200 København N, Danmark

Nordbro: Six buildings and a 100-meter tower are built to help address the serious shortage of affordable housing for Copenhagen’s many students.

Nordbro: Six buildings and a 100-meter tower are built to help address the serious shortage of affordable housing for Copenhagen’s many students.

Borgmestervangen 5-31, 2200 København, Danmark

Superkilen: This just might be the most talked-about new urban space in Copenhagen.

Superkilen: This just might be the most talked-about new urban space in Copenhagen.

Superkilen, Nørrebrogade 210, 2200 København, Danmark

BaNanna Park: A run-down area got a new park thanks to local involvement and municipal goodwill.

BaNanna Park: A run-down area got a new park thanks to local involvement and municipal goodwill.

BaNanna Park, 2200 n, Nannasgade 4, 2200 København, Danmark

Skt. Kjelds Plads: Wild on purpose. A new form of natural climate adaptation has arrived in Copenhagen.

Skt. Kjelds Plads: Wild on purpose. A new form of natural climate adaptation has arrived in Copenhagen.

Sankt Kjelds Pl., 2100 København, Danmark

Øbro 105: This residential building is an exceptionally beautiful reinterpretation of the neighborhood’s prominent historic buildings.

Øbro 105: This residential building is an exceptionally beautiful reinterpretation of the neighborhood’s prominent historic buildings.

Østerbrogade 105, 2100 København, Danmark

Frihedsmuseet: The original museum burned down under mysterious circumstances a few years ago.

Frihedsmuseet: The original museum burned down under mysterious circumstances a few years ago.

Churchillparken 6, 1263 København, Danmark

The Marble Church: Finance completed what the King could not.

The Marble Church: Finance completed what the King could not.

Frederiksgade 4, 1265 København, Danmark

Kongens Nytorv: Inspired by the Baroque. Many noteworthy old buildings surround Kongens Nytorv.

Kongens Nytorv: Inspired by the Baroque. Many noteworthy old buildings surround Kongens Nytorv.

Kongens Nytorv, Kongens Nytorv, 1050 København K, Danmark

Skuespilhuset: Audiences, café guests and passers-by all have access to the lovely promenade, views, intimacy and warmth of the impressive Royal Danish Playhouse.

Skuespilhuset: Audiences, café guests and passers-by all have access to the lovely promenade, views, intimacy and warmth of the impressive Royal Danish Playhouse.

Sankt Annæ Pl. 36, 1250 København, Danmark

Inderhavnsbroen: This bridge connects the Inner City to the Royal Opera House, art schools, historical military sites and the Holmen district.

Inderhavnsbroen: This bridge connects the Inner City to the Royal Opera House, art schools, historical military sites and the Holmen district.

Inderhavnsbroen, Inderhavnsbroen, 1401 København, Danmark

Nationalbanken: Legendary architect Arne Jacobsen died before the building was completed.

Nationalbanken: Legendary architect Arne Jacobsen died before the building was completed.

Havnegade 5, 1093 København K, Danmark

BLOX: t’s like a city within the city. Architecture, design, innovation, food and play all gathered in this architectural masterpiece by Rem Koolhaas.

BLOX: t’s like a city within the city. Architecture, design, innovation, food and play all gathered in this architectural masterpiece by Rem Koolhaas.

Bryghusgade 10, 1473 København, Danmark

Frederiksberg Allé 41: A Culinary Temple atop the Metro.

Frederiksberg Allé 41: A Culinary Temple atop the Metro.

Frederiksberg Allé 41, 1820 Frederiksberg, Danmark

Langelands Plads: The Tiles Eat Air Pollution.

Langelands Plads: The Tiles Eat Air Pollution.

Langelands Pl., 2000 Frederiksberg, Danmark

Landbohøjskolens have: A Peaceful Garden and Relic of the Past.

Landbohøjskolens have: A Peaceful Garden and Relic of the Past.

Landbohøjskolens Have, Bülowsvej 17, 1870 Frederiksberg, Danmark

Red Cross Volunteer building: Take the Stairs Over the Roof.

Red Cross Volunteer building: Take the Stairs Over the Roof.

Blegdamsvej 27, 2100 København, Danmark

Tåsinge Plads: A pioneering project in Denmark’s first climate neighborhood.

Tåsinge Plads: A pioneering project in Denmark’s first climate neighborhood.

Tåsinge Plads, Tåsingegade, 2100 København, Danmark