FOR RENT: Spacious 4-room apartment in a listed 18th-century building right off Nyhavn - historic Copenhagen

Rare find - a spacious, bright, high-ceilinged 137 m² apartment with a generous layout on Toldbodgade, right around the corner from Nyhavn. Available October 1st, 2026. Lease period: 1–2 years (max 2 years).

The apartment sits just steps from the most photographed canal in Copenhagen, with its bridges, bars, restaurants, cafés and colorful townhouses - yet on a quiet stretch of Toldbodgade, close enough to enjoy Nyhavn whenever you like, without the tourist crowds under your windows. Amalienborg Palace and Frederik's Church (the Marble Church) are a short walk away, and grocery stores (Netto, Føtex, Coop), gyms and the metro are all within a 10–12 minute walk.

The building itself is a piece of Copenhagen history: a listed (protected) property dating back to the early 18th century, once home to merchants and sea captains of the great China trade era. The composer Carl Nielsen - Denmark's most celebrated composer - lived in the building from 1898 to 1906 together with his wife, the sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen.
While living in Toldbodgade, Carl Nielsen completed his major opera “Maskarade”.

The apartment features 2 generous bedrooms with plenty of daylight from the main street (convenient long curtains already installed), two connecting living rooms with a wood-burning stove, and a cozy, "hygge"-style dining area facing the shared courtyard. The unique kitchen with checkered tiles has direct access to a practical, compact storage room on the same floor. The apartment also includes a back staircase, a main bathroom with a great shower, a guest bathroom, a laundry area with washer and dryer, and ample closet space.

The layout is unusual for Copenhagen, offering generous, well-proportioned rooms throughout - and it works equally well for a family or for two people sharing. Original flooring and tiles, high ceilings, traditional muntin windows and exposed structural wooden beams all add to the apartment's character - a living reminder of the building's long history.

The apartment can be rented partly furnished (beds, wardrobes, dressers, dining table with chairs) if desired. Parking possible at Sankt Annæ Plads. High-speed Wi-Fi available.

Ideal for those who appreciate living surrounded by history and want the energy and buzz of Nyhavn on their doorstep - without the noise of it under their windows.
This apartment is ideal for those who can appreciate the history of one of the most sought-after neighborhoods and want to combine the energy and buzz of Nyhavn with the charm of a wonderful home.

• Share-friendly
• Only for expats
• Furnished
• Floor plan