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TLDR: Copenhagen Winter Wonderland turns Kongens Nytorv into a winter square with an outdoor ice rink around the centre of the square and a winter market with 23 hand-picked food and drink stalls. It officially opens on Friday 13 November 2026 at 17:00. The ice rink then runs until 30 December, daily 10:00–21:00 (closed 24 and 25 December). Skating costs 75 DKK including skate rental for 55 minutes. The market is free to stroll and stays open until 29 December.
Key facts at a glance
- Official opening: Friday 13 November 2026 at 17:00
- Ice rink: 13 November – 30 December 2026, daily 10:00–21:00; closed 24 and 25 December
- Winter market: 13 November – 29 December 2026; Monday–Thursday 14:00–20:00, Friday–Saturday 11:00–21:00, Sunday 11:00–20:00; closed 24 and 25 December
- Entry: Free to stroll; skating is 75 DKK including skate rental (55 minutes)
- Best for: Outdoor ice skating and gastro stalls in the historic heart of Copenhagen
- Nearest metro: Kongens Nytorv (M1, M2, M3), right by the square
- Directions: Kongens Nytorv, 1050 København K (Google Maps)
- Official website: copenhagenwonderland.com
Comparing markets? See all the options side by side in our guide to Copenhagen Christmas markets 2026.
Kongens Nytorv is one of Copenhagen’s best-known squares, framed by Hotel d’Angleterre and the Royal Danish Theatre. Since 2024, Copenhagen Winter Wonderland has turned it each winter into a festive square with an ice rink that runs all the way around the centre of the square.
When Is Copenhagen Winter Wonderland Open in 2026?
The organiser, KBH – Commerce & Culture (KCC), says Copenhagen Winter Wonderland officially opens on Friday 13 November 2026 at 17:00 on Kongens Nytorv – the same moment the Christmas lights are switched on in the streets of the inner city.
After that, the opening hours on the official website are:
- Ice rink: 13 November – 30 December 2026, every day 10:00–21:00. Closed on 24 and 25 December.
- Winter market: 13 November – 29 December 2026. Monday–Thursday 14:00–20:00, Friday–Saturday 11:00–21:00, Sunday 11:00–20:00. Closed on 24 and 25 December.
The ice is groomed twice a day, from 13:00–13:30 and 16:30–17:00, and you can’t skate during those slots. Check copenhagenwonderland.com before you go in case of changes.
How Much Does It Cost?
The square and the winter market are free to walk around. Skating is paid. ICE Event, which runs the rink and is linked from the official website, charges 75 DKK including skate rental for 55 minutes on the ice. A skating aid costs 55 DKK and a helmet 35 DKK. Skating runs in fixed time slots, so it’s best to book a ticket in advance, especially at busy times, and arrive about 15 minutes early to pick up your skates.
What Can Visitors Expect?
- The ice rink: an outdoor rink that circles the centre of Kongens Nytorv (Krinsen), surrounded by Christmas lights and historic buildings.
- A winter market with 23 hand-picked food and drink stalls: the line-up includes Restaurant Maven (Christmas medister sausage), Conditori La Glace (a winter cake baked with this year’s market beer) and Husbryggeriet Jacobsen, which has brewed a Copenhagen Winter Ale (6.0% ABV) exclusively for the market. 2026 is the first year Carlsberg is a partner.
- Christmas streets: the decorated streets of the old city centre start right at the square.
A Comeback for a Copenhagen Tradition
Skating around the centre of Kongens Nytorv is an old Copenhagen family tradition. After a pilot Christmas square with an ice rink in 2023, the rink has returned every winter since 2024 under the name Copenhagen Winter Wonderland. It’s run by KBH – Commerce & Culture (KCC), the trade association of Copenhagen’s inner city, together with MD Ice Events.
Don’t Confuse It With Nytorv
Kongens Nytorv and Nytorv are two different squares. The free ice rink with free skate rental is at Julemarked Nytorv & Gammeltorv, by the old Courthouse on Strøget. Copenhagen Winter Wonderland’s rink, on Kongens Nytorv, is paid.
How Do I Get to Kongens Nytorv?
- Metro: Kongens Nytorv station (M1, M2 and M3) is right by the square.
- On foot: Strøget ends at the square, and Nyhavn is just around the corner.
How Does It Compare to Other Copenhagen Christmas Markets?
Copenhagen Winter Wonderland is more about skating and winter food than shopping. For a bigger market, walk along Strøget to Jul På Højbro Plads and Nytorv & Gammeltorv. See our complete guide to Copenhagen Christmas markets.
Practical Information
- Official opening: Friday 13 November 2026 at 17:00
- Ice rink: 13 November – 30 December 2026, daily 10:00–21:00 (closed 24–25 December)
- Winter market: 13 November – 29 December 2026 (closed 24–25 December)
- Address: Kongens Nytorv, 1050 København K
- Entry: Free to stroll; skating 75 DKK including skate rental
- Organiser: KBH – Commerce & Culture (KCC)
- Website: copenhagenwonderland.com
- Skate tickets: booking.iceevent.dk
Featured Christmas Walk: Unlock Christmas in Copenhagen
Make your visit to Copenhagen Winter Wonderland part of a bigger Christmas outing. Our Unlock Christmas in Copenhagen audio walk (99 DKK) takes you through the city’s festive streets and tells the stories behind Copenhagen’s Christmas traditions along the way – the perfect thing to do before or after skating.
And when the Christmas lights are switched off, you can keep exploring: all of StoryHunt’s stories about Copenhagen are in the StoryHunt app – download it from the App Store or Google Play.
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