Hits in 2025: Passenger portraits, metro art, and famous Copenhageners

Hits in 2025: Passenger portraits, metro art, and famous Copenhageners

Posted: 30. december 2025Reading time: 4 min.

The candid portrait of 15-year-old Sigrid and her mother took first place in 2025, closely followed by the metro art at Havneholmen and great tips for the city from Camilla Ottesen and Jesper Binzer. See the seven most-read articles of the year.

1. Between the lines: "Right now, we are not living—we are surviving."

Our new series of portraits of passengers on the Metro took first place in 2025. You especially loved Karina and her 15-year-old daughter Sigrid, who are struggling to find strength in everyday life, whom we met in Frederiksberg. Read the portrait

2. Artists have turned the metro station upside down

In the fall, M4-kunsten won Berlingske's City's Best Cultural Experience 2025 award, sparking renewed interest in art at Havneholmen in particular, where the artist group SUPERFLEX has turned time and space upside down. Read the article

3. My Copenhagen: "It's a cool experience to see Copenhagen from the water."

In March, we introduced My Copenhagen, where well-known Copenhageners share their best tips for the city. You loved TV host Camilla Ottesen's recommendations for SUP on the canals and the special tranquility of the city's beautiful churches. Read the interview

4. My Copenhagen: "Sailing around the canals and drinking canned beer is really cool."

You also loved Jesper Binzer, the rock star from D-A-D, who loves the atmosphere on the water and his local coffee shop in Amager. Read the interview

5. CopenPay: Take the Metro during your vacation and be rewarded with free experiences

This summer, we explained how Wonderful Copenhagen's new experience economy, CopenPay, could reward you with free experiences in the city when you take the Metro. The initiative is only valid during the summer, but you can reread the article and prepare for summer 2026. Read the article

6. Take the Metro to fun places for indoor play in the city

In February, you were just as tired of rain and slush as we were—and our guide to the city's most fun places to play near the Metro became the sixth most read article of the year. And the best part? They're just as fun on a gray January day. Read the article.

7. Guide: 6 fun and unique bachelor party ideas close to the Metro

Finally, the guide to different activities for your next bachelor party was popular, and the ideas are just as good if you just want to have a fun day with friends. Read the article

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