Hotels near Christiania

Freetown Christiania has occupied a former naval base in Christianshavn since 1971, when squatters declared the 34-hectare area a self-governing community. With about 850 residents, it operates as a partially autonomous neighbourhood with its own rules and economy. The site contains hand-built houses, vegetarian restaurants, a music venue (Loppen), and the well-known Pusher Street where the residents removed the cannabis stalls in 2024 following years of negotiation with Danish authorities.

The architecture is the actual reason to visit - some of Copenhagen's most original self-built housing alongside restored military barracks. The fortifications on the eastern edge along the moat are excellent for a slow walk. Photos are not permitted on Pusher Street; elsewhere they are fine. Allow 90 minutes for a leisurely walk through the main area. Entry is free.

Pro Tip: Enter via the rear gate on Refshalevej rather than the main entrance to see the architecturally interesting self-built houses first. The vegetarian restaurant Morgenstedet does a 145 DKK lunch buffet most days - the longest-running cafe in the freetown.