Day One in Copenhagen: Pastries, Vikings, and a Taste of Denmark

We started our first full day in Copenhagen with breakfast in the hotel lounge—easy, convenient, and a nice way to ease into the morning. But since we’re in Denmark, we weren’t stopping at just one breakfast. We headed out for round two at Andersen’s Bakery, where the goal for the day became clear: find the best pastry in the city.

After breakfast #2, we made our way to the National Museum of Denmark. One of the exhibits really stood out—a Viking sorceress experience that used headphones to guide you through the story as you moved from room to room. It was really well done with cool visuals, and there was also a play area that the girls enjoyed exploring.

From there, it was time to continue the pastry tour. We stopped at Buka, and it may have taken the top spot. The cream-filled croissant with raspberries was the clear favorite. Chris and I also tried a cardamom pastry and a sandwich, which were both great.

We headed back to the hotel for a little break and then walked to dinner at Karla’s, where we tried traditional Danish food. Chris and I had salmon and pork, and Aurie was all about the red sausages. They also had Somersby cider, which was a nice bonus for me.

Overall, a full day with a good mix of food, fun, and downtime.