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The Little Mermaid
📍 The Little Mermaid, Langelinie, Copenhagen, Denmark
4.3/ 5.0
★★★★☆
Introduction
The Little Mermaid sits quietly on a rock at Copenhagen's Langelinie promenade, sculpted by Edvard Eriksen in 1913 after Andersen's tale with ballerina Ellen Price as model — Denmark's most famous city symbol and a global pilgrimage. Small and still in bronze, she keeps company with gulls and tour boats; modest in size, she carries a century of fairy-tale imagination through her calm. At dawn or on quiet weekdays the rock is most peaceful — a good moment to be alone with her.
✨ Highlights
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Fairy-tale icon
Small and still in bronze, she keeps company with gulls and tour boats; modest in size.
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Langelinie
The Little Mermaid sits quietly on a rock at Copenhagen's Langelinie promenade.
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Global pilgrimage
To go deeper, Global pilgrimage is the perfect entry point.
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Quiet dawn
At dawn or on quiet weekdays the rock is most peaceful — a good moment to be alone with her.
🛈 Practical Info
→Admission：Statue free (reference).
→Hours：All day (reference).
→Duration：20–30 min.
→Getting there：Walk/bus Cph.
→Tip：Dawn to avoid crowds.
→Note：Often mobbed.
💡 Tips
• Allow 20–30 min and visit off-peak for the best experience.
• Opening all day (reference); verify before you go.
• Getting there: Langelinie, Copenhagen; pair with nearby sights.
• At The Little Mermaid, the official audio guide adds a lot.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting The Little Mermaid?
Allow 20–30 min and visit off-peak for the best experience. Opening all day (reference); verify before you go.
Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.
