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The short version
- Open: 30 October 2026 until 21 February 2027, every day except 24 December and 1 January.
- Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:00–21:00, Friday 11:00–22:00, Saturday 10:00–22:00 and Sunday 10:00–21:00.
- Price: 20 DKK an hour with your own skates and 65 DKK an hour with hired skates (50 DKK for students).
- From Nyhavn: about a five-minute walk across Inderhavnsbroen to Strandgade 95 in Christianshavn.
- Booking: no. You can't reserve skates or tables, so arrive early at weekends.
Prices 2026/27
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Entry with your own skates | 20 DKK per hour |
| Skate hire incl. entry | 65 DKK per hour |
| Skate hire incl. entry, students (with student card) | 50 DKK per hour |
| Helmet | 25 DKK per hour |
| Skate buddy (an orange seal to hold on to) | 50 DKK per hour + ID or a 400 DKK deposit |
| Bob skates for children below size 29 | 30 DKK per hour |
Skates come in sizes 29–48, and you can hire them until an hour before closing. The rink was free a few years ago, but it isn't any more.
Opening hours
| Day | Rink and bars | Food stalls |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 11:00–21:00 | 12:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–22:00 | 12:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–22:00 | 12:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–21:00 | 12:00–20:00 |
Christmas and New Year: closed 24 December and 1 January. On New Year's Eve the rink is open until 15:00 and the food stalls are closed.
Getting there from Nyhavn
Walk to the harbour end of Nyhavn, where the canal meets the harbour, and cross Inderhavnsbroen. The rink is at the foot of the bridge on the Christianshavn side, at Strandgade 95, about five minutes away. By metro, get off at Kongens Nytorv, walk down Nyhavn and over the bridge. By bus, take the 2A to Arsenaløen. See also how to get to Nyhavn.
Good to know
- On weekdays before 3 pm there may be school classes on the ice (Monday–Thursday until 14:45, Friday until 13:45). There's room for two classes at a time, so it can be busy.
- Eat before 8 pm. The food stalls close an hour or two before the rink. There's street food from Gasoline Grill, Pasta La Pasta and Crêpes à la Cart among others, and the bars serve gløgg, hot chocolate with whipped cream and Irish coffee.
- Children under 6 need an adult with them on the ice. The rink recommends a helmet and gloves.
- Free skating lessons on Thursdays 17:00–19:00 and Sundays 10:00–12:00 with Tårnby Skøjte Klub. The lesson is free, but you pay for entry to the ice.
- Take your skates off when you leave the ice. The rink asks you to: walking on hard surfaces dulls the blades fast.
- The rink is outdoors. In its terms for school visits it says it may close in heavy rain. If it's pouring, check the rink's own website before you go.
Other rinks nearby
- The Christmas market at Nytorv and Gammeltorv has a free rink and free skate loan from 6 November to 21 December 2026. See the Christmas markets within walking distance of Nyhavn.
- Kongens Nytorv, the square at the inner end of Nyhavn, had a rink last winter. The organiser, Copenhagen Winter Wonderland, says the rink returns in November 2026, but dates and prices haven't been announced yet (checked 2 November 2026).
Make a winter afternoon of it
The rink opened a week before the Christmas market at Nytorv and Gammeltorv (6 November), so an afternoon on the ice can easily end with gløgg and æbleskiver in Nyhavn. In January and February, when the markets are gone, the rink is one of the few outdoor things still in full swing. The rest of the year the square is a food market, see food near Nyhavn, and the calendar shows what's on month by month.
How we chose
Prices, hours and rules come from the rink's own website, checked again on 2 November 2026. The walking time is our own route measurement from the nearest point on the Nyhavn quay. The rink does not pay to be listed here.
When does Broens Ice Rink open in 2026?
It opened on Friday 30 October 2026 and stays open until 21 February 2027.
Is Broens Ice Rink free?
No. Entry with your own skates is 20 DKK an hour, and skate hire including entry is 65 DKK an hour (50 DKK for students).
Can I book skates?
No, neither skates nor tables can be reserved. Arrive early at weekends.
Is the rink open on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve?
It's closed on 24 December and 1 January. On 31 December it's open until 15:00.
How far is it from Nyhavn?
About a five-minute walk across Inderhavnsbroen.
