Tivoli’s glowing pagoda reflected across the lake at night

DENMARK · 10 OCTOBER 2026 · SATURDAY

From art
to after dark.

Sculptures, food markets, royal gardens, rooftop views and a Halloween evening at Tivoli.

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A full day
of discovery.

The second day took me right across Copenhagen — from the Glyptotek’s sculpture galleries through the markets, gardens and waterfront, then up Our Saviour’s Tower and finally into Tivoli after dark.

01 / SATURDAY MORNING10:04 — 10:05

The city
wakes up.

My Saturday photographs begin at Copenhagen City Hall Square, before I headed towards the Glyptotek.

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10:04 · Panoramic Shot of City Hall Square in the morning
10:05 · Copenhagen City Hall
02 / ART AND ANTIQUITIES10:17 — 11:33

A morning
among sculptures.

I spent the morning exploring the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, from the winter garden and grand sculpture halls to ancient objects and more modern works. I finished with coffee and something sweet before heading out into the city.

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10:18 · Sculptures and ornate galleries
10:19 · Ugolino and His Sons, a famous 19th-century sculpture by French artist Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827–1875)
10:20 · Glyptotek sculpture hall
10:30 · Striding Lion (or Lion Passant) from the ancient city of Babylon, dating to the Neo-Babylonian period (c. 604–562 BC) under King Nebuchadnezzar II.
10:37 · This limestone sculpture is the famous ancient Palmyrene funerary relief known as the "Beauty of Palmyra"
10:45 · Little Dancer Aged Fourteen (La Petite Danseuse de quatorze ans) by the French artist Edgar Degas.
10:45 · La Chanteuse (The Singer) by Paul Gauguin
11:09 · Bronze Head of the Cat Goddess Bastet with inlaid amber eyes and a golden scarab on its forehead
11:19 · The pink gallery
11:24 · Kneeling Barbarian 20BC
11:33 · Coffee and cake at the museum
03 / THROUGH THE CITY11:53 — 12:48

Streets, stalls
and lunch.

I walked north through the centre, past canals and old streets, then explored Torvehallerne. There was plenty to photograph amongst the food counters and colourful produce, and I stopped for lunch.

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11:53 · Canal on the walk through the centre
11:59 · Copenhagen street and old brick buildings
12:20 · Food stalls at Torvehallerne
12:48 · Lunch at Torvehallerne
04 / CASTLE AND GARDENS13:11 — 13:32

An afternoon
at Rosenborg.

The next stop was Rosenborg Castle and the King’s Garden. I photographed the castle’s brickwork and towers, along with the bridges, garden beds and tree-lined paths.

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13:13 · Rosenborg architectural details
13:15 · Bridge in the King’s Garden
13:16 · Garden water and footbridge
13:26 · Garden paths and trimmed hedges
13:30 · Rosenborg Castle and its copper towers
13:32 · Tree-lined path through the gardens
05 / THE WATERFRONT13:58 — 14:19

Towards the
colourful harbour.

From Rosenborg I continued through the streets towards Nyhavn. The bright façades, old boats and reflections on the water made this one of the most recognisable parts of the day.

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13:58 · On the way towards Nyhavn
14:09 · Decorative street kiosk in Copenhagen
14:13 · Colourful waterfront façades and the canal
14:14 · Nyhavn’s colourful houses
14:19 · Looking down the Nyhavn canal
06 / ABOVE THE ROOFTOPS15:04 — 15:33

Up above
Copenhagen.

My 15:00 booking was for the tower at the Church of Our Saviour. The photographs begin with the view over the rooftops, then continue into Christianshavn, with its canals and timber-framed buildings.

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15:20 · Church of Our Saviour from the street
15:31 · Christianshavn canal
15:33 · Half-timbered houses in Christianshavn
07 / RESTAURANT BARR 17:00 BOOKING

A stop
at Barr.

I had a 17:00 reservation at Restaurant Barr in Christianshavn, between an afternoon exploring Copenhagen and an evening at Tivoli. These photographs show Barr’s outdoor terrace and dining room, along with a schnitzel and waffles from the restaurant.

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Restaurant Barr · Their famous waffles
Restaurant Barr · The schnitzel they are famous for, which has been on the menu since they opened
08 / HALLOWEEN AT TIVOLI19:05 — 21:31

An evening
of lights.

The photographs pick up again at Tivoli Gardens. Halloween decorations, glowing theatre façades, lanterns and a brightly lit pagoda transformed the park after dark. My final picture, at 21:31, captures the fountains illuminated across the water.

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19:05 · Illuminated Tivoli theatre façade
19:08 · Crowds entering Tivoli Gardens
19:09 · The decorated Tivoli entrance
19:11 · Halloween stage and decorations
19:22 · Illuminated pagoda
19:25 · Trees glowing red in the gardens
19:26 · Carousel after dark
19:43 · Pagoda reflected on Tivoli Lake
19:56 · Tivoli’s Halloween-themed walkway
20:04 · Illuminated ship on Tivoli Lake
21:31 · Illuminated fountain display
09 / END OF DAY TWO21:31 · FINAL PHOTOGRAPH

What a
day in Copenhagen.

From marble galleries in the morning to fountains and reflections after dark — Saturday had taken me all over the city. One more day of the weekend to go.

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