The Little Mermaid
Den Lille Havfrue
A small statue with a big reputation: Andersen’s mermaid gazes at the harbour from her rock at Langelinie.
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Opening hours to be checkedFreeVisit: 25 minWith children
AI image, an evocation
Sculpted by Edvard Eriksen and installed in 1913, she surprises people above all with her modest size. The pleasure lies as much in the walk along Langelinie as in the statue itself.
Our tipCombine it with Kastellet, right next door. Early in the morning, the place is much quieter. By bus, line 27 serves Langelinie from Østerport: check for disruption on DOT before you set off.
Visiting The Little Mermaid: the essentials
How long should you allow?
Allow about 25 min on site.
How much does it cost?
Free access.
How do you get there?
Østerport (Metro M3, M4 and S-tog), 15 min walk; from Kastellet, about 5 min walk. Address: Langelinie, 2100 København Ø.
Is the Copenhagen Card accepted?
It is not needed for free access.
Can you go when it rains?
The visit is mostly outdoors, so bring something to keep you dry.
In our routes
Nearby
- Kastellet370 m as the crow flies
- Reffen750 m as the crow flies
- Designmuseum Danmark750 m as the crow flies
- Amalienborg and the changing of the guard1.1 km as the crow flies
Sources consulted on 2 November 2026