Assistens Cemetery

**★★★★★ Bartosz Bzdak — 4 months ago

Each time I visit a new country I try to see some cemeteries, as they show cultural differences and can tell a lot about the culture. This is a great cemetary/park. If you will get there, don't miss the grave of HC Andersen.

**★★★★★ Jorge Pierdant — 5 months ago

Great place to walk and relax for a bit. It’s surrounded by beautiful old trees and famous people’s graves.

**★★★★★ David — 8 months ago

This is a beautiful and peaceful place to walk, especially on sunny days. It feels more like a quiet park than a cemetery. Many people come with their families or as couples, and you often see others riding bikes or having a picnic on the grass. The paths are wide and shaded, and the atmosphere is calm and inviting. It is also a place of cultural and historical importance, where you can find the graves of well-known Danish writers, scientists, and other prominent figures. A special spot where ev

**★★★★★ Shelley C — a year ago

A peaceful and beautiful cemetery that is the burial place of many famous Danish people. The cemetery is split into sections that are alphabetically labeled. There are maps throughout to help you find your way around. The maps, also, list where the location of the famous burial places. There are hard surface paths around the cemetery. However, many plots require you to go down dirt paths. These are muddy and slippery in bad weather, so ensure you are wearing suitable footwear. The site is access

**★★★★☆ Jason Miller — 6 months ago

If you’re looking for a dramatic cemetery, this isn’t the place. It is a lovely, park-like atmosphere, with many famous graves. However, all of the “famous” headstones seem to be recent replacements, which really saps the historical element.

The paths where biking is allowed are clearly marked. Don’t trust Google Maps bike directions, which kept sending us on non-biking paths. It also kept showing us exits that weren’t open.