Practical

Useful answers, backed by sources

Every figure comes from an identified source and is dated. Anything we could not confirm is flagged as such.

Compare passes

Calculator

Copenhagen Card, City Pass or single tickets: the calculation based on your actual visits.

Arriving from the airport

CPH → centre in 15 minutes

Copenhagen Airport is very close to the centre. No need for a taxi or a booking.

Getting around the city

Metro, bus, train, harbour bus

A single ticketing system, valid on all networks. The Metro runs day and night.

Budget and payment

Real prices, kroner, tipping

Copenhagen is an expensive city, but much of what makes it charming costs nothing.

Getting around by bike

The rules to know

Cycling is the best way to discover the city, provided you respect the rules: locals ride fast.

Health and emergencies

112, 1813, pharmacy open 24 hours a day

The numbers to keep to hand. This page remains available offline once the site has loaded.

Entry requirements

EES, ETIAS, Schengen Area

Denmark is part of the Schengen Area. The rules for non-European visitors changed in 2026.

When to come

Light and seasons

In Copenhagen, it is the light that changes first. It decides how long your days are.

Cards, cash and tipping

Paying in Copenhagen

Do you need kroner in cash? Should you leave a tip? The useful answers, based on Danish sources.

Free museums

Free days and free entry

One collection that is always free, two museums on Wednesdays, the Glyptotek once a month. Everything is taken from the museums’ websites.

Kronborg and Louisiana in one day

Train trip along the north coast

Hamlet’s castle and the museum facing the sea are on the same train line. It can be done in a day, provided you choose the day carefully.

Getting to Malmö

Sweden by train

Sweden is about forty minutes from Central Station. The train is simple, but you need a specific ticket and ID.