Red-brown leaves, chilly evenings, and candlelight. The autumn season has arrived, and that also means the autumn break is just around the corner. But what should you experience in Copenhagen during the autumn break?
Here, we share our best suggestions for autumn activities in Copenhagen. All activities are close to our Pico Pizza restaurants, where you can enjoy a cozy lunch or dinner after exploring the city.
At Pico Pizza, we always use the best seasonal ingredients to create seasonal pizzas, so you can bite into mini-pizzas that taste and smell like autumn.
For most people in Denmark, the autumn break takes place in week 42 every year. In 2025, the autumn break will be from October 13th to 19th.
Although most people have their autumn break at the same time, there are still many activities such as museums, shops, amusement parks, and restaurants that remain open, so you can visit them during your holiday. At Pico Pizza, we, of course, stay open throughout the autumn break so you and your family can end your holiday day with delicious mini-pizzas.
Deep under Søndermarken on Frederiksberg, you’ll find Denmark’s only dripstone cave – The Cisterns. The Cisterns are part of the Frederiksberg Museums, and this former water reservoir now hosts art exhibitions, various events, and happenings.
This year, The Cisterns features the exhibition ‘Multiple Realities’ by internationally renowned artist Chiharu Shiota. The exhibition feels like stepping into another dimension, with a focus on the unique architecture and atmosphere of The Cisterns.
It might be a bit chilly down there, so be sure to bring your warm autumn coat.You can learn more about The Cisterns’ exhibitions here.
On Gammel Kongevej in Frederiksberg, you’ll also find SMYKBAR. Founded in 2020 by a mother and son, SMYKBAR is the first of its kind. Here, you can unleash your creativity by making your own jewelry with friends and family. So, if you need some new earrings, bracelets, or necklaces, it’s worth stopping by SMYKBAR.
On Rømersgade, you’ll find the state-recognized Arbejdermuseet, offering fun for the whole family. Here, you can take shelter from the cold autumn winds and travel back in time through the museum’s 5 permanent exhibitions, which explore the lives and history of the workers. You’ll get a great insight into their everyday life, working life, and how society evolved.
The youngest members of the family can also get a glimpse into what it was like to be a child in the 1930s at the Children’s Arbejdermuseum. Here, they can try working as a delivery boy in a shop, sorting bottles at a brewery, or typing on a typewriter.
You can read more about Arbejdermuseet’s exhibitions here.
If you’re planning to visit The Cisterns, it’s a great idea to combine it with a cozy walk through Søndermarken and Frederiksberg Gardens. Here, you can enjoy the fresh, crisp autumn air or the beautiful autumn leaves. You can also hunt for chestnuts, so you can make chestnut animals when you get home.
Also, take a quick detour to the beautiful Frederiksberg Palace, located at the top of Frederiksberg Hill. The gardens are just a stone’s throw from both Pico Pizza Vesterbro and Pico Pizza Valby.
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Every year, Tivoli welcomes autumn with the most spectacular Halloween decorations. The Tivoli Gardens are adorned with spiders, ghosts, scarecrows, witch cauldrons, and, of course, pumpkins.
Throughout the autumn, Tivoli also offers a large maze, the Danish Championship in giant pumpkins, and the carving of Denmark’s largest pumpkin. Brave visitors can take a trip through Tivoli’s horror house – Villa Vendetta. Here, you’ll encounter thrills and chills spread across 12 rooms in the 800 m² Villa Vendetta. The event runs from October 3rd to November 2nd, 2025.
You can read more about Halloween at Tivoli here.
