The Complete Guide to a Kosher Trip to Copenhagen

Copenhagen's Jewish community, numbering around 6,000, is best known for the remarkable rescue story of October 1943 — when most of Denmark's Jews were smuggled by fishing boats to neutral Sweden at the last moment. The Great Synagogue and Chabad of Denmark, both on Ole Suhrs Gade, continue to attest to a living community today. Here's a short guide to planning your visit.

The Great Synagogue and Chabad House

The Great Synagogue of Copenhagen, consecrated in 1833, is Denmark's central active synagogue. Chabad of Denmark and the Machzikei Hadas community, both on Ole Suhrs Gade, also run a mikveh and serve travelers with prayers and meals.

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Where to eat

Taim Restaurant, on Ole Suhrs Gade next to the Chabad House, is the city's central kosher option. Gils Deli in Copenhagen Ø covers grocery shopping.

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Tivoli Gardens — the park that inspired Disney

Tivoli Gardens, opened in 1843, is the world's second-oldest amusement park still in operation — Walt Disney himself visited and noted it as an inspiration for Disneyland. Practical tip: the park is especially magical in the evening, when tens of thousands of lights and lanterns illuminate its paths and ponds — it's worth timing your visit for dusk.

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Nyhavn — the colorful canal

Nyhavn, the 17th-century harbor canal with its famous row of colorful houses, is Copenhagen's most photographed corner — today lined with cafés and restaurants along the waterfront.

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Between the moving Jewish history of a community that was almost entirely saved, and the magical Tivoli Gardens and colorful Nyhavn, Copenhagen offers a relaxed Scandinavian experience with a rare Jewish depth.