Royal gardens with canals and a palace on one side of the road and wild, hilly Søndermarken – owls in the old trees – on the other; both are on VisitCopenhagen's autumn list, and the old cisterns beneath Søndermarken are now an underground gallery.
Photo: Mellanie Gandø/VisitCopenhagen
Difficulty
Easy – park paths
Start
Frederiksberg Gardens, main entrance by the statue of Frederik VI
Past
The statue of Frederik VI at the main entrance, The canals of Frederiksberg Gardens, Frederiksberg Palace, Copenhagen Zoo at the northern end of the gardens, Søndermarken's meadows, old trees and the Cisterns
Season
Frederiksberg Gardens open 06:00–17:00 in late October and November (VisitCopenhagen calendar); boat tours on the canals in summer only. Søndermarken is open parkland.
With children
Playground in Søndermarken; the zoo is next door (VisitCopenhagen).
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