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When are there lifeguards at the Copenhagen harbour baths?

Swimming in the middle of the city

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Short answer

Copenhagen has three municipal harbour baths: Islands Brygge, Fisketorvet and Sluseholmen. Islands Brygge has a 75 metre pool, diving platforms at 1, 3 and 5 metres and pools for children, and Fisketorvet has a 50 metre pool, a diving pool and a children's pool. As of November 2026, Islands Brygge is listed as free to use and open from 06.00 to 22.00 every day all year. Lifeguards are on duty from 1 June to 31 August between 10.00 and 18.00. Outside the harbour baths you may only swim in the marked bathing zones in the harbour.

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Why

  1. Lifeguards are only there in the summer months.
  2. Swimming in the harbour is only allowed at set places.
  3. Water quality is checked and shown each day.

Details

Sluseholmen harbour bath has an exercise pool, a diving jetty and pools for children and toddlers.

Tip

Swim during lifeguard hours if you are not used to cold, deep water.

What may differ

Lifeguard dates and opening hours can change from year to year, so check SvømKBH before you go.

Common misconception

You can jump into Copenhagen harbour anywhere.

What actually happens

Swimming in the harbour is only allowed at the harbour baths and in marked bathing zones.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Weather varies a lot from year to year, so check the DMI forecast before you travel.

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