Sankt Peders Bageri is a bakery in Copenhagen, Denmark, set in the Latin Quarter, the lively district of narrow streets and student life in the city's old centre. It is one of the city's oldest bakeries, and it makes a simple, pleasant stop for anyone who wants to taste local baking on foot.
What to expect
The bakery is known for fresh Danish pastries, and the cinnamon swirls are the item most visitors come for. The smell of baking reaches the street, which is often the first thing to draw people in. Because it is a small, busy bakery, you will usually find a queue of locals as well as visitors, so it is best to arrive early, when the choice is fullest and the pastries are at their warmest.
Making a visit of it
- Buy a pastry and take it out to enjoy while you walk.
- Explore the nearby streets of the Latin Quarter, which are easy to wander without a plan.
- Combine the stop with a wider walk around the old city centre of Copenhagen.
A visit here is a good fit for a relaxed morning. It asks for little more than time and an appetite, and it gives a direct taste of everyday Danish baking in one of the city's older neighbourhoods.