The Little Mermaid Statue

Statue København Ø, Capital, Denmark

What to expect

The Little Mermaid is a iconic bronze statue in Copenhagen, depicting a mermaid becoming human, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale

Plan your family visit to the The Little Mermaid Statue with these blog insights 👇

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14 Best Ways To Enjoy Copenhagen With Kids

14 Best Ways To Enjoy Copenhagen With Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the famous Little Mermaid statue, but were a bit disappointed

Highlights: It was a famous landmark, but we were expecting more ✨

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2 Days In Copenhagen With Kids | The Perfect Family-Friendly Itinerary

2 Days In Copenhagen With Kids | The Perfect Family-Friendly Itinerary
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Little Mermaid statue, a must-see attraction in Copenhagen

Highlights: It's a great place to take a photo, even if the statue itself is not that impressive ✨

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Copenhagen with a toddler in winter AND on a budget

Copenhagen with a toddler in winter AND on a budget
This family's experience:

Activities: We took the number 26 bus out to the edge of the city and saw the iconic Mermaid statue, fighting the crowds to get the perfect picture and grabbing a delicious cup of coffee or hot chocolate when we’re done

Highlights: We enjoyed taking a photo in front of the famous Mermaid statue and grabbing a hot drink afterwards ✨

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Copenhagen with children: a fabulous city

Copenhagen with children: a fabulous city
This family's experience:

Activities: We took a photo with the Little Mermaid, sitting on a rock with her gaze towards Amalienborg, the royal palace

Highlights: We enjoyed the romantic atmosphere and the fact that thousands of tourists visit her every day ✨

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Living a fairytale in Copenhagen

Living a fairytale in Copenhagen
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the famous Little Mermaid statue and took some photos with her

Highlights: The kids loved the statue and the story behind it ✨

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5 days in Copenhagen with family

5 days in Copenhagen with family
This family's experience:

Activities: We saw The Little Mermaid statue, a popular tourist attraction in Copenhagen, without going out of our way to visit it. We saw it from our boat back from Reffen

Highlights: The Little Mermaid statue was a nice to see, but we were happy we saw it without making a special trip to see it ✨

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(Tip!) Copenhagen with kids: 11x things to do with the family!

(Tip!) Copenhagen with kids: 11x things to do with the family!
This family's experience:

Activities: We passed by the city’s famous mermaid, which is really nothing in reality, but where we saw dozens of tourists standing by all day to photograph this little statue by the water

Highlights: We enjoyed seeing the famous mermaid, even if it was smaller than expected ✨

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Copenhagen with Kids: 5 Free and Fun Attractions

Copenhagen with Kids: 5 Free and Fun Attractions
This family's experience:

Activities: We saw The Little Mermaid, a small bronze statue based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale story. It is one of Copenhagen’s most popular attractions, located by Langelinje Pier

Highlights: My daughter was familiar with the fairy tale version and my 6-year old son was curious why it doesn’t look like Ariel ✨

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Cruising on a Copenhagen canal boat tour

Cruising on a Copenhagen canal boat tour
This family's experience:

Activities: We stopped for over an hour to walk around and eat. We saw the Little Mermaid Statue, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s famous story

Highlights: My daughter was really looking forward to seeing the Little Mermaid. She loves Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales ✨