{"id":5793,"date":"2025-05-21T11:22:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/?p=5793"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:22:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:22:56","slug":"copenhagen-christmas-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baltictravelcompany.com\/blog\/index.php\/christmas\/copenhagen-christmas-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Beating the Crowds on Your Copenhagen Christmas Break: The Joy of Travelling in Early December"},"content":{"rendered":"

Copenhagen<\/a> is one of the most popular holiday destinations for guests keen to explore the best Christmas markets<\/a> in Europe. They look forward to getting into the holiday spirit with festive gift buying and visiting the magic and excitement of Tivoli Gardens<\/a> during the winter season, where snowfall is common and twinkling lights adorn the city.<\/p>\n

For many, the best time to travel is in early December, when the cool winter temperatures feel perfectly festive, but before the traditional Christmas break<\/a>, when the crowds, queues and limited availability for flights and accommodation options can make the experience a little hectic.<\/p>\n

Today, we’ve shared an insider\u2019s guide to a Copenhagen Christmas holiday<\/a> just before the peak of the season, with advice on festive fun, attractions, and activities to try as you explore this wonderful place.<\/p>\n

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Why Early Winter Travel Is Ideal for a Relaxed Visit to the Copenhagen Christmas Markets<\/h2>\n

Guests commonly have constraints around when they can travel, with specific dates dictated by school holidays and workplace closure periods. This inevitably means that over the two weeks covering Christmas<\/a>, there is a steep demand for flights, and an influx of visitors heading to Copenhagen for Christmas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While a festive getaway at this time of year is an amazing experience at the height of the holiday season, it can be busier than some would like, especially if your idea of a perfect break is more relaxed and laid-back.<\/p>\n

The start of December perfectly hits that balance, as all of the Christmas markets, large and small, run from around the end of November onwards. The build-up to Christmas will be well underway, with carol singing, Christmas decorations, and traditional delicacies on every corner of the city.<\/p>\n

Copenhagen is one of the most festive and friendly cities in the world with the chance to try ice skating round Broens Sk\u00f8jtebane, cold water swimming at Havnebadet Islands Brygge or La Banchina.<\/p>\n

There are also plenty of more leisurely activities such as browsing the thousands of goods at the Christmas markets, trying mulled wine at the many pop-up food stalls, visiting Santa Claus and his reindeer, or heading to one of the luxury thermal spas to enjoy Nordic<\/a> treatments and therapies.<\/p>\n

The Best Things to See and Do on a Copenhagen Holiday Close to the Christmas Season<\/h2>\n

No trip to Copenhagen in December would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Christmas markets, with charming wooden stalls that sell a huge diversity of gifts and decorations and sell delicious treats, hot drinks and street food.<\/p>\n

Some of the most visited include:<\/p>\n