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Explore the centre of Copenhagen on foot. Or jump on the city's modern metro.

A 72-hour CPH card, which costs €58 for adults and €33 for under 16s, gives free access to transport plus entry to many museums and other attractions.

For details and general information about Copenhagen see: www.visitcopenhagen.com and www.visitdenmark.com

Here are 10 ways to spend an active afternoon in Copenhagen:

  1. Grab one of the 2,000 free city bikes. Insert a 20 kroner coin into the slot and reclaim it when you return the bike to one of over 100 stands. See www.bycyklen.dk. For details about driving in Denmark see: www.trafikken.dk

  2. Take in the view from the top of the Round Tower. For details see www.rundetaarn.dk

  3. Stroll up and down the world's longest pedestrian street that crosses the city centre.

  4. Have a picnic in Frederiksberg Park then rent a boat on the lake. Or play petanque in Faelledparken.

  5. Relax on Copencabana beach and splash in its swimming pools. Or take a 5 km trip out of town to Amager beach. See: www.amager-strand.dk

  6. Take the kids to Tivoli amusement park. See www.tivoli.dk

  7. Cruise along Nyhaven Canal. Try www.canaltours.com for a 50-minute boat trip along the canal and around the harbour.

  8. Sip beer at the Carlsberg Brewery and visit the Carlsberg Museum. See: www.visitcarlsberg.dk

  9. Learn about Denmark at the National Museum. For details see: www.natmus.dk

  10. Hike the trails of Denmark's largest forest, Rebild Bakker national park.
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