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A Danish design-yarn city route where the exact cruise quay changes the plan.
A Danish design-yarn city route where the exact cruise quay changes the plan.
Yarn shop
yarn · Rowan · Isager · Gepard
Vendersgade 3, 1363 Copenhagen
A central yarn shop from Ocean Quay by transit or taxi; much easier from central quays.
Official hours reviewed August 1, 2026: Monday–Friday 10:00–18:00 and Saturday 10:00–15:00. Confirm holiday or same-week changes before setting out.
Visit UldstedetUldstedet · Last checked 2026-08-01
Mixed craft shop
knitting · crochet · embroidery · workshops
Vandkunsten 3, 1467 København K
A knitting, crochet, and embroidery stop for a city-center yarn route.
Official hours reviewed August 1, 2026: Monday–Thursday 10:00–17:30, Friday 10:00–18:00, and Saturday 10:00–15:00. Confirm holiday or same-week changes.
Visit SommerfuglenSommerfuglen · Last checked 2026-08-01
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Get the free PDF guideTwo yarn shops in central Copenhagen, with time for one nearby stop.
Shop details and cruise-terminal directions checked August 1, 2026. Confirm today's opening hours before you leave the ship.
Get the free PDF guide ↓Allow 3 hours 5 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes for one shop; about 5 hours for the full day. You'll travel by bus and rail, or a taxi, then walking and keep the final 90 minutes free for the return to your ship.
Check your ship's daily program before you go ashore. Your terminal can change how long it takes to reach the first shop.
Containervej 9, Nordhavn
transit: 25–35 minutes
Take bus 25 to Orientkaj, continue by M4 to Østerport, then take an S-train to Nørreport. Bus 164 via Hellerup is the year-round alternative.
taxi: About 20 minutes
Ask for Uldstedet on Vendersgade near Nørreport. Traffic and the terminal queue can add time.
Allow extra time if the terminal is busy or traffic is slow.
Langeliniekaj
transit: About 15 minutes
Walk five minutes to Indiakaj, take bus 27 to Østerport, then take an S-train to Nørreport.
taxi: About 10 minutes
A taxi is the simplest choice when you want to save your walking for the city center.
Near the city waterfront
transit: About 25 minutes
Walk about 14 minutes to Marmorkirken, then take the metro toward Nørreport.
taxi: About 10 minutes
Ask for Uldstedet on Vendersgade near Nørreport.
Check your ship's app or daily program before you go ashore. If it still isn't clear, allow the Ocean Quay travel time.
Transit or taxi
Travel time depends on your quay. Start with Uldstedet near Nørreport and keep the rest of the day in the city center.
Shop stop
Start with Danish and Scandinavian yarn, including Isager and Gepard, plus hand-dyed and eco-focused options.
Walk
The route crosses the center toward Vandkunsten. Skip this second stop if the first transfer ran long.
Transit or taxi
Start back early enough to reach the terminal area 90 minutes before all-aboard. A taxi can help if transit is disrupted.
yarn · Rowan · Isager · Gepard
knitting · crochet · embroidery · workshops
Go to Uldstedet, browse for about 45 minutes, then head back without crossing the city.
Allow 3h 5m–3h 40m, including the time set aside to get back to your ship.
Ocean Quay / Oceankaj: allow 3h 5m–3h 40m
Langelinie: allow 2h 45m–3h 20m
Nordre Toldbod: allow 2h 55m–3h 30m
Visit Uldstedet and Sommerfuglen, then choose the Round Tower or a relaxed city-center break before returning.
Allow 4h 30m–5h 40m, including the time set aside to get back to your ship.
Ocean Quay / Oceankaj: allow 4h 30m–5h 40m
Langelinie: allow 4h 10m–5h 20m
Nordre Toldbod: allow 4h 20m–5h 30m
Allow 30–45 minutes
A historic tower and observatory close to the walk between the two yarn shops. Check the current queue before climbing.
Check current visitor informationAllow 60–90 minutes
Danish design, applied arts, and craft in a historic building. It fits best after the shops when your ship uses a central quay.
Check current visitor informationChoose Uldstedet only, set a 45-minute shopping timer, and begin the return with 90 minutes still free before all-aboard.
Choose one of the nearby city stops instead, then keep the same return timing.
Use a taxi for both port transfers and confirm step-free shop entry directly. City paving can be uneven.
Open directions again from your new terminal before leaving. Keep the same 90 minutes free for your return, even from a central quay.
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Your ship's daily program and each shop's latest notice take precedence if a berth, timetable, or opening hour changes.
1 yarn shop and 1 craft or textile stop to explore. Copenhagen has strong yarn shops, but most large ships start at Ocean Quay. Use bus, metro, or taxi into the city unless your ship is assigned to a more central quay.
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Uldstedet
Vendersgade 3, 1363 Copenhagen
Shop details checked August 1, 2026.
A central yarn shop from Ocean Quay by transit or taxi; much easier from central quays.
Hours: Official hours reviewed August 1, 2026: Monday–Friday 10:00–18:00 and Saturday 10:00–15:00. Confirm holiday or same-week changes before setting out.
Access: Step-free entry and interior maneuvering space are not confirmed; contact the shop before relying on an accessible route.
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Sommerfuglen
Vandkunsten 3, 1467 København K
Shop details checked August 1, 2026.
A knitting, crochet, and embroidery stop for a city-center yarn route.
Hours: Official hours reviewed August 1, 2026: Monday–Thursday 10:00–17:30, Friday 10:00–18:00, and Saturday 10:00–15:00. Confirm holiday or same-week changes.
Access: Step-free entry and interior maneuvering space are not confirmed; contact the shop before relying on an accessible route.
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