New 1700 m2 rooftop with cinema to open in Copenhagen – here are the best rooftop experiences

On top of the Danish Film Institute’s building, Cinemateket, you will soon find a brand new 1700 m² rooftop terrace, where you can embark on a journey through Danish film history in the film exhibition, watch movies under the open sky at Himmelbio, and enjoy the beautiful view of the city’s old rooftops and the neighbouring King’s Garden. The rooftop eatery and bar offer a varied selection of food and drinks. During the day, the cinema is a walk-in cinema showing Danish short films and silent films for free.

Filmtaget (The Movie Roof) is open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.  

Gro Spiseri is a small eatery seating 25 guests inside a greenhouse on top of a rooftop. The building underneath is a parking lot in the residential district of Østerbro. Here, the restaurant co-exist with the rooftop farm ØsterGRO, where local residents grow their own vegetables and herbs. The restaurant uses the herbs from the rooftop farm and organic produce from local producers, as the vegetables go to people from the local community.

Several hotels in Copenhagen offer rooftops, where you can enjoy fantastic views and watch the sunset. One of them is the five-starred hotel NH Collection in Christianshavn, where you will find the charming rooftop terrace ROOF. Here, you can enjoy cocktails, while the kitchen offers exquisite bites and snacks. It also provides an unrivalled panoramic view of the city's rooftops, mint green copper towers and water views. In addition to its location on Copenhagen's harbour front, the building is a historical icon originally designed by modernist architect Palle Sueson in the 1950s to be the headquarters of the B&W shipyard.

Langelinieskuret is a destination rooted in the building's history as a former customs house. It was designed by Vilhelm Dahlerup in 1894 and operates on multiple levels. At the rooftop you will find a 100 meter long table, a meeting place where people of all ages can gather and have a view of the waterfront. You can bring your own picnic or stop by the Wine Bar for something to drink. In the building you will also find the two-Michelin starred restaurant Koan. 

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek displays ancient and modern art in unique surroundings. Founded in 1897 by brewer Carl Jacobsen, the gallery is renowned for its marble sculptures and a tropical winter garden. From their rooftop terrace you can see museum’s iconic dome, the rides of Tivoli and the towers of Copenhagen.

On the newly opened rooftop terrace right above IKEA at Dybbølsbro in Vesterbro, you’ll find Do More, a restaurant, where the Middle East meets Scandinavia in both cuisine and design. Do More is a social enterprise, driven by a mission to help people into employment. You can also enjoy a walk on the rooftop itself, which doubles as a new pedestrian route stretching over one kilometer. The IKEA store and rooftop is designed by the Danish architecture studio Dorte Mandrup and opened in August 2023. 

CopenHill is an example of how Copenhagen is incorporating innovative and sustainable solutions into urban planning. At 85 meters above ground, locals and tourists can engage in a string of outdoor activities, while simultaneously, the green waste-to-energy plant below them is converting waste to inexpensive, green district heating and electricity for the capital area. CopenHill includes a 300-metre-long slope, hiking trails and the world’s tallest climbing wall.

At Konditaget Lüders, high up above the harbour front in Nordhavn, you can work out or play in the playground with a view of the city and harbour on the roof of a multi-storey car park. Bring the kids for an active outing, or use the roof’s facilities for your morning workout. Konditaget Lüders has room for many types of training, including Crossfit, TRX training, box jumps, Panna football, a 60 meters sprint course, trampolines, swings, and a climbing spiral.