Most people don’t come to Copenhagen to shop, and then they leave wishing they’d set aside a whole day for it. Copenhagen shopping is genuinely world-class: Strøget is Europe’s longest pedestrian street, the Danish design flagships (HAY, Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen, Bang & Olufsen, Louis Poulsen, Fritz Hansen) sit within a 15-minute walk of each other, and the vintage scene is so mature that pre-loved Ganni hangs next to secondhand Chanel in Nørrebro. This guide maps the streets, stores, markets and souvenirs worth your time — plus the practical stuff, like VAT refunds, Sunday closures and getting a chair shipped home.
Slot a shopping day around the rest of your trip using our full list of Copenhagen attractions, a district-by-district look at Copenhagen and Copenhagen itinerary guides. And if you want to go deep on any one topic below, each section links out to a dedicated guide.
Copenhagen Shopping at a Glance
| District | Best for | Signature streets |
|---|---|---|
| Strøget & Indre By | High-street fashion, flagship stores, luxury | Strøget, Kronprinsensgade, Pilestræde, Grønnegade, Ny Østergade |
| Strædet & Pisserenden | Independent boutiques, design, vintage | Kompagnistræde, Læderstræde, Skindergade |
| Bredgade & Frederiksstaden | Antiques, art galleries, fine jewellery | Bredgade, Store Kongensgade |
| Vesterbro | Vintage, sustainable fashion, delis | Istedgade, Værnedamsvej, Vesterbrogade |
| Nørrebro | Vintage, indie labels, secondhand design | Jægersborggade, Ravnsborggade, Elmegade, Blågårdsgade |
| Frederiksberg | Upmarket boutiques, bookshops, ceramics | Gammel Kongevej, Falkoner Allé |
| Refshaleøen | Sunday flea markets, weekend design events | Reffen, Refshalevej |
| Copenhagen Airport | Last-minute Danish design, VAT refund desks | Terminal 2 & 3 shopping corridor |
Shop hours here follow a steady rhythm: Monday–Friday 10:00–18:00, Saturday 10:00–17:00, and Sunday either 11:00–16:00 or closed. The department stores (Magasin du Nord, Illum) and the Strøget flagships push to 20:00 or 21:00 on Thursdays. One counter-intuitive tip that saves a lot of frustration: do your neighbourhood browsing on weekdays and save Strøget for the weekend — the opposite of what works in most cities, because it’s the small independent shops that close on Sundays.
Strøget: The Backbone of Copenhagen Shopping
Strøget (say it ‘stroy-et’) isn’t really one street. It’s a 1.1 km chain of five linked streets running from Rådhuspladsen (City Hall Square) to Kongens Nytorv, and it’s where nearly every first-time visitor ends up on day one. Walk it end to end in 25 minutes; give it 90 if you actually browse. It gets busy and a bit chain-heavy in the middle, so treat it as a spine and duck into the side streets — that’s where the good stuff hides. We break the whole street down in our dedicated Strøget shopping guide.
The Five Streets of Strøget
- Frederiksberggade (City Hall end) — entry-level high street: H&M, Vero Moda, Arket, Zara, Mango, Sephora.
- Nygade — mid-range fashion and accessories: Samsøe & Samsøe, Minimum, &Other Stories.
- Vimmelskaftet — Danish design meets European chains: Bang & Olufsen flagship, Illum, Monki.
- Amagertorv — the heart of it. Royal Copenhagen flagship, Illums Bolighus, Georg Jensen, and the Stork Fountain plaza.
- Østergade (Kongens Nytorv end) — luxury: Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Max Mara, Mulberry, Gucci, Prada, Tiger of Sweden, Magasin du Nord.
Department Stores on Strøget
- Magasin du Nord — the grand dame, at Kongens Nytorv since 1871. Five floors of fashion, beauty, Danish design, menswear and childrenswear, plus a basement food hall. The rooftop is worth a coffee stop. Full walkthrough in our Magasin du Nord guide.
- Illum — smaller, sharper and more designer-focused than Magasin. Strong on fine jewellery (Georg Jensen, Pandora), Scandinavian labels (Ganni, Stine Goya) and a basement café. See our Illum department store guide for floor-by-floor detail.
- Illums Bolighus (a separate shop, confusingly) — the Danish-design temple on Amagertorv. Five floors of furniture, lighting, glassware, ceramics and kitchenware, with tax-free shopping in-store.
Strøget Practical Tips
- Best time: weekday mornings 10:00–12:00, or Thursday evenings when late opening runs to 20:00.
- Worst time: Saturday 13:00–16:00, when tourists and locals collide.
- Pickpockets: stay alert near the ice-cream carts at Amagertorv and outside H&M on Frederiksberggade.
- Sundays: almost all Strøget shops open 11:00–17:00 — rare in Denmark, so use it.
- Free wifi: Indre By has city-wide free wifi, signposted on lamp-post banners.
Luxury Shopping and Designer Boutiques
The luxury quarter is small, dense and easy to cover on foot — everything from Hermès scarves to Audemars Piguet watches sits inside a 500-metre triangle bounded by Kongens Nytorv, Bredgade and Strøget. If your home city already has these houses, don’t expect Copenhagen prices to undercut them; the real reason to come is the Danish high-end brands you can’t buy anywhere else.
Luxury Fashion Houses
- Louis Vuitton — Østergade 34, the Kongens Nytorv end of Strøget. Full ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewellery and watches; appointment shopping for high jewellery.
- Hermès — Østergade 10. Silk scarves, leather goods and a small horse-and-carriage nod to Denmark’s royal stables.
- Gucci — Amagertorv 15. Contemporary ready-to-wear in a restored 19th-century townhouse.
- Prada — Amagertorv 5. Clean-lined boutique with a strong leather-goods selection.
- Max Mara, Mulberry, Acne Studios, Tiger of Sweden, Tod’s, Bottega Veneta, Longchamp — all within 200 metres of each other along Østergade and Ny Østergade.
Danish High-End Brands
- Georg Jensen — Amagertorv 4. The most famous Danish silver name since 1904. Jewellery, watches, hollowware.
- Ole Lynggaard — Copenhagen’s royal jeweller, worn by Queen Margrethe II. Boutique on Ny Østergade.
- By Malene Birger — Antonigade 10. Minimalist ready-to-wear; a local institution.
- Mads Nørgaard — Amagertorv 13. Streetwear meets tailored Danish cool.
- Baum und Pferdgarten — Ny Østergade 16. Playful contemporary fashion with a growing international following.
Danish Design: The Reason Everyone Ships a Suitcase Home
Denmark more or less invented modern Scandinavian design, and this is where you buy it at source. The names you’ve seen on friends’ shelves — HAY pitchers, Fritz Hansen chairs, Bang & Olufsen speakers, Louis Poulsen lamps, Kähler vases — all come from here, and with the VAT refund they land 30–50% cheaper than the same pieces at home. For most travellers this is where the real value of the trip sits. There’s a lot to cover, so we’ve given it a full Danish design shops guide too.
Furniture and Lighting
- HAY House — Østergade 61, on Strøget above Cinemateket. Two floors of everything HAY: pitchers, textiles, the AAC chair, office bits. The best-curated design shop in the city, and a good first stop if you only visit one.
- Illums Bolighus — Amagertorv 10. Department-store format with every major Danish brand under one roof: Kay Bojesen wooden monkeys, Stelton teapots, Eva Solo pitchers, Holmegaard glass.
- Fritz Hansen Flagship — Bredgade 36. The original makers of the Arne Jacobsen Egg, Swan and Series 7 chairs. Studio visits by request.
- Louis Poulsen — Kuglegårdsvej 19-23 (Holmen). Flagship showroom for the PH Artichoke, PH 5 and Panthella lamps. Not a normal shop — call ahead.
- Gubi — Grønnegade 10. Beautiful mid-century revivals (Beetle chair, Bestlite).
- Normann Copenhagen — Østerbrogade 70. A 1,700 m² former cinema turned into the most photographed design store in town. Worth the detour to Østerbro even if you buy nothing.
- Montana Furniture — Bredgade 36. Modular shelving with 4,000+ colour and configuration options.
Ceramics, Glassware and Objects
- Royal Copenhagen — Amagertorv 6. Founded in 1775 under Queen Juliane Marie. The famous Blue Fluted Plain and Blue Fluted Mega collections, plus the Flora Danica service (on display; not for sale to mortals).
- Royal Copenhagen Factory Outlet — downstairs from the flagship. 30–60% off second-quality pieces, and honestly the single smartest souvenir buy in the city.
- Holmegaard Glasværk — inside Illums Bolighus. Danish crystal and art glass since 1825.
- Kähler — Kongens Nytorv 13 (inside Magasin). Colourful stoneware vases; the Hammershøi collection.
- Stilleben — Niels Hemmingsens Gade 3. A small, exquisite shop founded by two ceramicists — limited-edition Danish ceramics and prints.
Audio, Electronics and Tools
- Bang & Olufsen — Strøget flagship on Østergade. The Beoplay H95 headphones, Beosound speakers and the iconic Beogram record player.
- Aiayu, Mater, By Lassen, Brdr. Krüger — smaller Danish studios with boutiques across Pilestræde and Grønnegade.
Pick one anchor piece and build the trip around shipping it home. A Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted plate, a Kay Bojesen monkey, a HAY Mags sofa, a PH lamp — any of these turns a holiday memory into something you live with for the next 40 years.
Copenhagen-Born Fashion Brands
Copenhagen punches well above its size in fashion. Danish brands pair Scandinavian minimalism with unexpected colour and a bit of mischief — the look went global in the late 2010s and now anchors an entire Instagram aesthetic. Buying at the flagship rarely gets you a discount (prices match abroad), but you’ll find Copenhagen-only colourways and sizes your home branch never sees. That, plus the sheer density of the flagships, is the draw.
The Must-Visit Flagships
- Ganni — Grønnegade 36. The brand that defined ‘Scandi style’ for a generation. Two floors of ready-to-wear, Ganni Repeat archive pieces and the Ganni x Levi’s collaborations.
- Stine Goya — Gothersgade 58. Playful colour-blocked womenswear; one of Copenhagen Fashion Week’s biggest names.
- Cecilie Bahnsen — Ny Østergade 17. Ethereal puff-sleeved dresses and the internet-favourite Paloma jacket.
- Rotate Birger Christensen — Kronprinsessegade 22. Party dresses and the ribbed knits that turn up at every Copenhagen wedding.
- Saks Potts — Grønnegade 41. Colourful fur-trimmed coats and knits.
- Samsøe & Samsøe — multiple stores, Strøget flagship. Reliable minimalist basics in organic cotton.
- Wood Wood — Grønnegade 1. Streetwear-meets-tailoring, with strong Champion and Disney collaborations.
- Norse Projects — Pilestræde 41. Technical outerwear and heavyweight knits; the definitive Copenhagen casual.
- Holzweiler — Ny Østergade 10. Norwegian brand with a Copenhagen flagship; premium knits and scarves.
Concept Stores and Multi-Brand Boutiques
- Storm — Store Regnegade 1. Copenhagen’s best-known concept store since 2003. Rotating designer collections, limited drops and obscure magazines.
- Assembly — Kompagnistræde 20. Menswear concept store with a strong editorial point of view.
- Hay Mini Market — Pilestræde 29. Smaller HAY-edited objects, with Danish and international crossover brands.
- The Garderobe — Nørre Farimagsgade 64. Women’s multi-brand boutique stocking Cecilie Bahnsen, Totême, Lemaire.
Best Copenhagen Souvenirs (That Aren’t Tacky)
Skip the plastic Vikings on Strøget. If you want souvenirs that earn their suitcase space, aim for the list below — everything here is made in Denmark or deeply Danish in identity, and each one comes with a story when you hand it over. For the full rundown, gift ideas and price ranges, see our best Copenhagen souvenirs guide.
Under 300 DKK
- Flying Tiger — Amagertorv 3. Quirky homeware, stationery, candy and toys mostly under 100 DKK. A Copenhagen original; the Danes still call it ‘Tiger’. If you’re shopping with children, the LEGO Store is a short walk away.
- Søstrene Grene — multiple locations. Danish discount design: candles, wrapping paper, dried flowers.
- Kay Bojesen Wooden Monkey — small 120 DKK, medium 440 DKK. Illums Bolighus has the full range.
- Royal Copenhagen Factory Outlet second-quality plates — single Blue Fluted saucer around 250 DKK (mainline equivalent roughly 700 DKK).
- HAY canvas tote bag — about 95 DKK, at HAY House.
- Liquorice (lakrids) — Lakrids by Bülow, a Copenhagen original. Gift-boxed cola-and-cardamom liquorice chocolates, roughly 120–200 DKK.
- Løgismose deli oils and preserves — in the Torvehallerne food hall.
300–1,500 DKK
- Stelton EM77 vacuum jug — designed by Erik Magnussen in 1977. Around 650 DKK at Illums Bolighus.
- Eva Trio kitchenware — Danish cookware at Illum and Magasin.
- Menu cocktail tools — the ‘Peppermill’ and ‘Bottle Grinder’ are design-classic gifts.
- Skagerak / Fredericia wooden accessories — chopping boards, bread bins, spoons.
- Muuto small objects — throws, candlesticks, mirrors.
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 — portable Bluetooth speaker, around 1,495 DKK.
1,500 DKK and up
- Fritz Hansen Series 7 chair — the Arne Jacobsen 3107. From about 4,100 DKK (beech) to 12,000 DKK (walnut). Shipped worldwide.
- Louis Poulsen PH 2/1 table lamp — the iconic three-shade design, around 5,800 DKK.
- Georg Jensen Daisy pendant — silver with enamel, roughly 1,800–3,800 DKK.
- Royal Copenhagen full Blue Fluted Plain dinner set — 28-piece setting, around 13,500 DKK.
- Ganni signature printed dress — roughly 2,000–3,500 DKK.
Food Halls, Markets and Edible Souvenirs
Torvehallerne
Torvehallerne at Israels Plads is the city’s flagship food hall — 60+ stalls across two glass-roofed pavilions, open Tue–Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat 10:00–18:00, Sun 11:00–17:00, closed Mondays. It’s the easiest place to pick up edible gifts that fit in hand luggage. We’ve got a stall-by-stall breakdown in our Torvehallerne guide, and more places to eat in the Copenhagen food guide.
- Summerbird chocolate — Danish bean-to-bar chocolate.
- Lakrids by Bülow — premium liquorice in gift boxes.
- Arla Unika — artisan Danish cheeses.
- Kihoskh — specialty beers.
- Palæo — take-away Paleo lunches.
- The Coffee Collective — whole-bean direct-trade coffee in gift bags.
- Grød — porridge bowls and branded mugs (Copenhagen’s only porridge-restaurant chain).
Supermarket Souvenirs (Surprisingly Good)
Here’s the hack nobody tells you: duck into a Netto, Føtex or Irma for Danish speciality foods at local prices, not tourist ones.
- Rye bread (rugbrød) — vacuum-packed loaves from Jalm&B or Kohberg, around 35 DKK.
- Lurpak butter — 100% Danish; roughly 30 DKK a 200g block.
- Taffel crisps in Danish flavours (sour cream & onion, BBQ with rye).
- Harboe Bajer-øl — regional Danish lagers not sold outside Denmark.
- Skovsgaard honey (from Læsø Island) — around 75 DKK a jar.
- Toms chocolate (Danish since 1924) — classic marzipan bars, around 15 DKK.
Vintage Shopping and Flea Markets
The vintage scene here is quietly one of Europe’s best. Pre-loved Ganni, Stine Goya, Cecilie Bahnsen and Saks Potts turn up next to vintage Chanel, Dior, Margiela and Prada at a fraction of boutique prices — Scandinavian thrift culture is older and more sustainability-driven than most of the continent’s. We go store-by-store in the best vintage shops guide and cover every stall in the Copenhagen flea markets guide.
Indoor Vintage Stores
- Prag — multiple locations; the Kompagnistræde and Nørrebrogade shops are best. Copenhagen’s most curated vintage chain, every piece hand-selected.
- Episode — Værnedamsvej 10 and Vester Voldgade. Dutch-Danish chain, strong on 80s/90s streetwear.
- Carmen & Fantasio — Vandkunsten 3. Designer vintage and second-hand couture — Chanel, Prada, Céline at 50–70% off retail.
- Wasteland / 2nd Rag — Gammel Kongevej 86. A huge Frederiksberg vintage store with 10,000+ pieces, cheaper than the Indre By options.
- Retro — Gothersgade 1. Vintage denim specialists.
- Hellerup Genbrug — Strandvejen 122. An upscale Red Cross thrift shop where Ganni and Prada turn up constantly.
Flea Markets
- Remisen Loppemarked — Blegdamsvej 4, Nørrebro. Indoor, Sat–Sun, year-round; 100+ stalls over two floors. Your best winter option.
- Gentofte Sunday flea market — behind Charlottenlund station. April–October, 8:00–14:00 every Sunday. Widely called Denmark’s best. Take the C-line train (about 20 minutes from the centre).
- Det Grønne Loppemarked — Frederiksberg Rådhus. May–September every Saturday. Smaller and more local.
- Frederiksberg Loppemarked — Allégade 2. May–October, 3rd Sunday of the month.
- Skt. Annæ Plads — summer only, a proper event for 18th–19th-century Danish antiques.
Antiques, Galleries and Bredgade
Bredgade is the grown-up end of the scene: an elegant one-kilometre straight line from Kongens Nytorv to Esplanaden, lined with 40+ antique dealers, galleries, auction houses and jewellers. This is where serious collectors buy Danish 17th–19th-century silver, Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica pieces, and mid-century design with real provenance. Even if you’re not buying, the window displays are a free museum.
Key Antique Dealers
- Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers — Bredgade 33. Denmark’s leading auction house since 1948. Viewings are free 2–3 days before each auction.
- Dansk Møbelkunst — Bredgade 32. Museum-quality 20th-century Danish furniture; Finn Juhl, Poul Kjærholm, Hans Wegner originals.
- Klassik Moderne Møbelkunst — Bredgade 3. Another serious dealer — iconic Danish design at dealer prices.
- Georg Nielsen Silver — Bredgade 66. Antique Danish silver and flatware.
Contemporary Art Galleries
- Galleri Bo Bjerggaard — Flæsketorvet 85A (Kødbyen, not Bredgade). A leading contemporary gallery; opens late on first Fridays.
- Andersen’s Contemporary — Kronprinsessegade 4. Nordic and international contemporary.
- Martin Asbæk Gallery — Bredgade 23. Photography and conceptual work.
- Galleri Susanne Ottesen — Gothersgade 49. Established painters and sculptors.
Neighbourhood Shopping: Vesterbro, Nørrebro and Beyond
Strøget is the tourist default; locals shop in the neighbourhoods. They’re cheaper, quieter and more interesting, and it’s where the best independent shopping actually happens. Pair this with our full guide to Copenhagen’s neighbourhoods to plan a route.
Vesterbro
Vesterbro was the red-light district in the 80s and is now the creative centre — gentrified, but still with more edge than Indre By.
- Værnedamsvej — the ‘little Paris’ street between Vesterbro and Frederiksberg. Boutiques (Playtype typography store, Summerbird chocolate), florists (Tage Andersen) and some of the city’s best delis (Meyers Deli).
- Istedgade — an eclectic mix of vintage, design and multicultural grocers.
- Vesterbrogade — high-street mid-range fashion.
- Kødbyen (Meatpacking District) — Flæsketorvet’s converted butcher halls hold design studios and bars. Weekends only for many of the shops.
Nørrebro
Nørrebro is the grittier, more international of the trendy neighbourhoods — a decade behind Vesterbro on gentrification, which means better prices and more discovery.
- Jægersborggade — 600 metres of independent shops: Coffee Collective roastery, Kihoskh beer shop, Ven ceramics, Samizdat photobook store, Meyers Bageri.
- Ravnsborggade — the antiques-and-vintage street; 15+ stores.
- Blågårdsgade — indie cafés, zine shops, secondhand bookstores.
- Elmegade — boutiques and cafés branching off Blågårdsgade.
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg is the most upmarket neighbourhood — calmer, older-money, and a good antidote to Strøget’s crowds.
- Gammel Kongevej — multi-generational boutiques, bookshops (Paludan Bog & Café) and the flagship 2nd Rag vintage store.
- Falkoner Allé — more mainstream, with mid-range Danish chains.
- Frederiksberg Centret — a covered mall with high-street chains for bad-weather days.
Refshaleøen
Refshaleøen, the former shipyard island, is where the most interesting weekend events happen — design markets, vintage fairs and one-off pop-ups. Check the local listings for the next date; Reffen Street Food is out here too, so you won’t go hungry.
Practical Copenhagen Shopping Information
Opening Hours
- Most shops: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00.
- Saturday: 10:00–17:00.
- Sunday: 11:00–16:00 (closed in many neighbourhoods; open on Strøget).
- Thursday late night: department stores and many Strøget shops stay open until 20:00 or 21:00.
- Closed Mondays: many independent boutiques, plus Torvehallerne.
- Public holidays: most shops close for Easter, Constitution Day (half-day), Christmas and New Year’s Day. Convenience stores and Strøget tourist-area outlets stay open.
VAT Refund for Non-EU Visitors
Denmark’s VAT is 25%, the highest tier in Europe — which sounds brutal until you realise non-EU residents can claim a chunk of it back. If you’re travelling home outside the EU, you can reclaim 10–19% of the price on goods going with you, as long as you spend 300 DKK or more in a single shop on a single day. Two operators handle nearly all of it:
- Global Blue — blue signage in most big stores; desks at Copenhagen Airport Terminals 2 and 3.
- Planet Tax Free — orange signage, similar coverage.
- How it works: ask for a tax-free form at checkout, keep your receipt and passport handy, and present both at the Customs desk (before security) at the airport.
- Instant refund: some stores (Illums Bolighus, Magasin du Nord, Georg Jensen) refund at the till — faster, but with a fee around 2% higher.
- Timing: allow 30–45 minutes at the airport if you’re claiming on several purchases.
For the wider money picture — cards, cash and fees — see our Copenhagen travel tips guide.
Payment and Currency
Denmark is about as cashless as countries get. Visa, Mastercard and contactless work everywhere, including at flea markets (locals pay by MobilePay QR; tourists just tap a card). Withdrawing from a bank-branded ATM — Nordea, Danske Bank, Jyske Bank — usually gives a cleaner rate than the standalone machines.
Shipping Home
- Small items (under 2 kg): cheapest to carry. Danish post to the USA/UK runs roughly 150–250 DKK for under 2 kg.
- Medium items (2–20 kg): DHL and GLS have counters at Illums Bolighus and Magasin du Nord. Figure 600–1,200 DKK for EU delivery, 1,500–2,500 DKK to the USA or Asia.
- Furniture (20 kg+): every major design store arranges shipping. Fritz Hansen quotes are typically 5–10% of the item price within Europe, 15–20% to the USA or Asia.
- Best tip: Fritz Hansen, Louis Poulsen and Royal Copenhagen deduct the VAT at order time when shipping outside the EU — you pay the tax-free price upfront and skip the airport queue entirely.
Copenhagen Shopping FAQ
What should I buy in Copenhagen?
The short list: Royal Copenhagen porcelain, a Kay Bojesen wooden monkey, a HAY object, Lakrids by Bülow gift-boxed liquorice, a Ganni dress, a Bang & Olufsen portable speaker, some Flying Tiger stationery, and — only half-joking — a vacuum-packed loaf of Danish rugbrød. Everything here is better, cheaper or more authentic in Copenhagen than anywhere else.
Is shopping in Copenhagen expensive?
Mid-range and up, yes — Copenhagen sits alongside Zurich and Oslo on the expensive end of Western Europe. Three things soften it, though: the 25% VAT is refundable to non-EU visitors (effectively a 20% discount), Danish design brands run 30–50% cheaper at source than at their overseas stockists, and the vintage and flea-market scene is genuinely good value. Budget 1,500–3,000 DKK (roughly €200–400) for a solid design-souvenir haul.
Is Strøget open on Sundays?
Yes — it’s one of the few parts of Denmark where most shops open on Sundays, usually 11:00–17:00. H&M, Zara, Magasin du Nord, Illum, Royal Copenhagen, Flying Tiger, Georg Jensen, HAY House and most big-name boutiques all open. Torvehallerne and the Strøget restaurants open too. Neighbourhood boutiques and most non-tourist shops stay shut.
Where are the best vintage shops in Copenhagen?
For designer vintage: Prag (Kompagnistræde or Nørrebro), Carmen & Fantasio (Vandkunsten) and the Red Cross shop in Hellerup. For everyday vintage: 2nd Rag (Gammel Kongevej), Episode (Værnedamsvej) and the Ravnsborggade stretch in Nørrebro. For flea markets: Remisen (indoor, year-round), the Gentofte Sunday market (Apr–Oct) and summer pop-ups on Refshaleøen. Our vintage shops guide has the full map.
Where can I find Danish design in Copenhagen?
Start at Illums Bolighus, Amagertorv 10 — five floors of Danish design under one roof. After that: HAY House for contemporary, the Fritz Hansen flagship on Bredgade for iconic furniture, Normann Copenhagen in Østerbro for the full lifestyle concept, the Louis Poulsen showroom on Holmen for lighting, and Royal Copenhagen on Amagertorv for porcelain. The Danish design shops guide covers all of them.
How do I get a VAT refund when shopping in Copenhagen?
You have to be a non-EU resident spending 300 DKK or more at one store. Ask for a tax-free form at checkout (Global Blue or Planet), keep your purchases unopened in your carry-on, then at Copenhagen Airport Terminal 2 or 3 visit the Customs desk before security to get the form stamped, followed by the Global Blue or Planet kiosk for your cash or card refund. Allow 30–45 minutes; refunds run 10–19% of the purchase price.
Are flea markets in Copenhagen cash-only?
No. Most stalls take Visa and Mastercard via portable readers, and Danish shoppers pay by MobilePay. Still, bring 200–500 DKK in cash as backup for the older dealers who prefer it. ATMs are everywhere but charge fees — use a bank-branded one for the better rate.
What are the best shopping streets off the tourist trail?
Three to know: Værnedamsvej on the Vesterbro/Frederiksberg border for boutiques and delis; Jægersborggade in Nørrebro for independent design and specialty food; and Bredgade north of Kongens Nytorv for antiques, galleries and mid-century furniture with provenance.
Plan Your Copenhagen Shopping Trip
Dive into any topic above with its dedicated guide, then build a shopping day into the wider trip:
- Strøget Shopping Guide — the full walk from City Hall to Kongens Nytorv
- Danish Design Shops in Copenhagen — furniture, lighting and objects at source
- Copenhagen Flea Markets — where and when, market by market
- Best Vintage Shops in Copenhagen — designer secondhand and thrift
- Best Copenhagen Souvenirs — gifts worth their suitcase space
- LEGO Store Copenhagen — the flagship on Strøget, and shopping with kids
- Magasin du Nord, the grand old department store — the grand department store at Kongens Nytorv
- Illum Department Store — the designer-focused floors on Østergade
And for the rest of the trip:
- Things to Do in Copenhagen — attractions to pair with shopping days
- Copenhagen Itinerary — worked 1–7 day plans
- Where to base yourself in Copenhagen — hotels near the shopping districts
- Best Time to Visit Copenhagen — sales seasons and Christmas-market timing
Last updated: July 2026. Photo credits: images courtesy of the Copenhagen Tourism media library and Pexels.