Guide: What to do on a rainy day in Copenhagen

Guide: What to do on a rainy day in Copenhagen

Posted: 12. august 2025Reading time: 5 min.

Drip, drip, drip. We can't escape a little rain every now and then, but luckily the city is full of cozy experiences with a roof over your head - and the Metro will get you there dry.

Eat a burger in an old tram

If it's pouring rain, you can take shelter in an old-fashioned tram at Gråbrødretorv – not far from Gammel Strand. Here, the burger bar Sporvejen has transformed an old tram from line 14 into an atmospheric eatery.

Take a seat in one of the cozy booths named after historic stations such as Toftegårds Plads or Kammasvej and feast on delicious, homemade burgers and omelets while sheltering from the rain.

Go treasure hunting at an indoor flea market

Fortunately, flea markets are not only held outdoors. Enjoy the dry weather at the cozy secondhand shop LeLop in Ørestad. Here you can hunt for bargains at more than 250 stalls, where private sellers offer everything from clothing and interior design to toys and children's items.

If you take the Metro to Vestamager, it's only a short walk to flea market heaven, which is updated with new items every day.

Enjoy the unique view of the city from the City Hall Tower

It's not much fun standing out in the rain, but it's really cool to stand in the dry and watch the rain. And you might as well do that from one of the tallest buildings in Copenhagen: Rådhustårnet – just a few meters from the Metro at Rådhuspladsen.

There are approximately 300 steps up to the City Hall Tower's viewing platform, where you can enjoy the unique view of Tivoli and the rest of the city center – without getting wet. Tickets cost DKK 60.

Seek shelter in the darkness of the cinema

Going to the cinema is always enjoyable – and even more so when it's pouring rain outside. Copenhagen has cinemas to suit every taste, whether you're into French art films or big Hollywood blockbusters.

Take the Metro to Enghave Plads and try the city's new cinema, Reservoir, which combines the movie experience with delicious drinks, food, and snacks that you can enjoy in the soft seats.

Rainy weather calls for hot cocoa

When it's really stormy outside, a cup of hot cocoa can be just the thing, and at Kalaset you can get a luxurious one with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and soft marshmallows.

The Metro takes you almost right to the door if you get off at Nørreport. And if you're lucky, you can grab one of the cozy window seats where you can enjoy your cocoa while watching the rain outside.

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