10 Things to Do in Copenhagen in October

You will love visiting Copenhagen in October if you love the sights and colors of autumn. The city's trees and parks are full of changing leaves, creating a magical atmosphere in the streets. In addition, in October you have the opportunity to enjoy the rich cultural offer thanks to the fact that it is the season of festivals and cultural events.

From art and music gatherings to food fairs and folk festivals, in Copenhagen during autumn you can find something to do for all tastes and ages. The city is full of life and dynamism during this month. In autumn it is ideal to plan some of the best things to see and do in Copenhagen because in this season you won't find crowds like in summer.

For more than 30 years, Culture Night has been Copenhagen's most organized and most attended cultural event.

The Kulturnatten association creates a festive evening where the cultural life of the city merges and opens up to joy and inspiration for all visitors. So, if you want to have a night of real fun in the city, this is the event to attend.

During the evening more than 250 museums, theaters, libraries, churches, ministries, parks and squares throughout the city are organized to welcome all visitors. Part of what you will see during the event will be exciting cultural displays that represent the feel of the city of Copenhagen.

Details of interest

• Price: you will have to pay around 15 euros for the cultural pass that gives you entrance to the event. It is similar to booking the Copenhagen Tourist Card.
• Date and time: during the first half of October. The opening hours are from 18:00 to 24:00 during the day the event is organized.
• Location: in different parts of the city.

In this event you will have the opportunity to discover the living history of Denmark. The Frilandsmuseet is one of the largest and oldest open-air museums in the world, and it is located just outside Copenhagen.

The interesting thing about this site is that it covers about 86 acres and inside it has more than 50 farms, mills and houses that were built between 1650 and 1940, so what you can see in this place is the living history of the city. In addition, you can explore a historic market recreated to resemble the markets of the 18th century.

You'll watch international circus performers and sample old-fashioned treats. But if that's too far for you, don't worry, you can learn about Danish culture by booking tickets to the National Museum, home to Viking treasures and Egyptian mummies. Plus, it's included in the Copenhagen Card.

Details of interest

• Price: from 15 euros.
• Hours: Monday to Sunday between 10:00 and 16:00 during the autumn season. As for the other two opening dates, they are in April and December, although dates may vary.
• Location: at Kongevejen 100, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.

If there's one thing you can't miss during the fall season, it's the traditional Halloween. In the case of Copenhagen, a good way to enjoy this holiday is to book tickets to Tivoli Gardens, a place with exotic and lush vegetation.

During this holiday, the gardens are transformed into an enchanted universe of Halloween with witches, pumpkins and lanterns that give a mysterious and attractive aspect to the garden. In the place you can participate in different special activities to enjoy Halloween such as:

• The annual giant pumpkin contest.
• The carving of the biggest pumpkin in Denmark.
• Different children's performances.
• And the Monsters Night Out shows.

Details of interest

• Price: during Halloween may vary the price of admission to the park. But in general you will have to pay from 21 euros per person.
• Date and time: open all day long.
• Location: at Vesterbrogade 3, 1630, Copenhagen.

Whenever I travel I like to do at least one tour of the city I visit to better understand its history, its places and enjoy more during the rest of my stay. And it is something I also like to recommend.

The capital of Denmark is no exception and, whenever you can afford it, booking a private tour of Copenhagen is a unique experience, especially in October when the streets are much clearer.

It is not the same just to see the monuments, than to know them in depth by the hand of an expert guide. In addition, private tours allow you to be accompanied only by the people you want, that is, family or friends who go with you on the trip, no one else.

The Knejpe Festival is an event that celebrates the music of Copenhagen's harbor. During the festival you will have the opportunity to learn about the long musical tradition that connects the seafaring nations of the world throughout history.

The legendary pubs of Helsingør are the heart and stage of the festival. In these pubs you can watch band performances and get to know an important part of the city's maritime cultural history.

If after this festival you are left wanting more, you can always book a pub crawl in Copenhagen or do it on your own but not before knowing what are the best pub tours in Copenhagen.

Interesting details

• Price: around 30 euros per ticket.
• Date and time: during the first weekend of October between 20:00 and 23:00.
• Location: Helsingør, a port city 50 minutes from Copenhagen.

If you want to take advantage of a city break in a charming setting, I recommend visiting Dyrehaven, the deer park.

This place is about 20 minutes north of Copenhagen and you will love to see the lush forests, small lakes and open meadows to enjoy nature and deer grazing peacefully.

It is a good option to visit in October because you can enjoy the autumn colors. And maybe after this activity you will feel like seeing more animals live. For that I recommend you to buy tickets for the Copenhagen Zoo, which is also very nice in October.

Interesting details

• Price: entrance to the park is free.
• Opening hours: open from morning to afternoon.
• Location: about 20 minutes north from the city of Copenhagen.

The Copenhagen Blues Festival is an event that brings together blues lovers from all over the city and beyond. It is organized by the Kulturnatten association, the same association that organizes the Culture Night.

At this blues festival you will have the opportunity to visit just over 250 museums, theaters, libraries, churches and other venues in various parts of the city, which open their doors to offer a wide variety of live blues events.

One of the most interesting things about this festival, and that you will surely love when you go, is that the artists and bands that participate come from various parts of the world, so you will always find diversity within the event.

Details of interest

• Price: around 60 euros per ticket.
• Date and schedule: during five days from the end of September until the first week of October.
• Location: in different parts of the city.

If there is one activity that I recommend you to do during the month of October, it is to participate in an excursion from Copenhagen to Esrum Abbey, which is located about 50 minutes drive from the city.

As soon as you arrive you will be struck by the Abbey itself, because it is a beautiful stone structure originally built in 1151. And you will like it even more when you learn about the wide variety of cultural events in October, such as the wool crafting event or the medieval cooking event.

The most interesting is the food event inside the Abbey's café, called Møllecaféen, where you can enjoy traditional dishes or new culinary creations while enjoying the cozy and relaxing atmosphere of the café. And if you prefer something stronger, you will have the opportunity to participate in the beer tasting.

Interesting details

• Price: tickets to the food event cost between 10 and 16 euros and to the beer tasting around 40 euros per person.
• Date and time: during the months of October and November. They are usually organized during the afternoons.
• Location: The Esrum Abbey & Millyard is located at Klostergade 11-12, Esrum, 3230 Græsted.

The flea market in Københavnstrup is an outdoor event that offers a very special atmosphere during the month of October, so it is one of the best things to do in Copenhagen in autumn.

You will be able to discover a wide variety of products, but if there is something you will like about this place is that it is surrounded by tall maples and old wooden garages. In addition, you can find swings to take the kids and a food court with several food trucks, where you can try Hansens Is ice cream and traditional drinks.

With this atmosphere and the characteristics of this event, I would definitely include it among the best things to see and do in Copenhagen with children.

Details of interest

• Price: you don't have to pay anything to enter the markets, but you will have to pay for what you consume.
• Date and time: from October 1 at 10:00 to December 11 at 15:00.
• Location: Københavnstrup Flea Market is located at Lundebakken 1, Copenhagen NV.

If you are a lover of adrenaline and thrills, the Reffen StreetFood is an experience not to be missed in Copenhagen in October.

This event has a lot to do with the Halloween season, and is that Copenhagen Street Food is transformed into a hellish house of terror, where you can experience fear at its best.

You will have to enter the attraction by car, own or rented. Inside this place you will find scary and frightening scenarios of executions, jump scares, tortured victims, desperate, special effects and many more terrifying things.

Details of interest

• Price: from 65 euros per ticket.
• Date and time: from the second week of October until the last day.
• Location: at the Reffen Streetfood at Refshaleøen 1432 Copenhagen.