The contemporary city of Copenhagen, with its intricate architectural designs, historical places, state-of-the art infrastructure is the cosmopolitan capital of Denmark. Home to over 1.1 million inhabitants, the city is the oldest and most strategic capitals of Northern Europe. It is known as the cleanest and most environmental friendly cities in Europe where the law and city measures are stringent and reinforcing.
The most exciting and amazing place for children to spend a fun-filled day, the Copenhagen Zoo houses over 3,600 animals with a species of 250. The oldest zoo in Europe is a very popular attraction for the 1.3 million tourists who visit Copenhagen every year. Address: Zoologisk Have, Roskildevej 32 Transport: Bus no. 6A - 18 and 26
Children’s museum is a children’s attraction in Copenhagen where the main aim of the museum is to relive the history of Denmark in the eyes of children. Children are dressed up as historical figures and are given an environment to act out historical events.
The striking feature about this place is that it was designed by third grade students! In includes two gardens, one being heart-shaped while the other a shadow garden. Children can play soccer, football or Frisbees.
For the little bundles of joy, a range of fun-filled activities have been designed. These include petting zoo and horse rides, skateboard facilities, stilts, trikes, sandpit, swings and indoor game area as well as a wading pool. Address: Peder Lykkes Vej 71-73
A perfect underwater experience for you and especially your kids, The Denmark Aquarium is home to a wide variety of topical and Danish fish. Address: Kavalergården 1, DK-2920 Charlottenlund Transport: Bus no. 14 and 166
Tourists who are interested in architecture should make it a point to visit the Gammeldok at least once during their stay at Copenhagen. Located at Strandgade 27B in Christianshavn, the Gammeldok is a forum where architects and other interest groups can gather and appreciate contemporary as well as historic architecture. It holds daily exhibitions from 10 am to 5 pm. Address: Strandgade 27B Christianshav Transport: 350S, 2A, 66, 19, 47, Christianshavn Phone: 32 57 19 30 Price: full kr40, child kr: free, concession kr25
Formally known as Frederik's German Church, the Christians Kirke is a famous tourist attraction in the Christianshavn District of Copenhagen. It is famous for its architecture and interior. Constructed in the 1617s by D. G. Anthon, the tower is approximately 70 meters high resting on a granite platform. The yellow bricked building gleams like gold in the sun and attracts many Christian as well as non-christian tourists.
Christiania is a small town in Copenhagen which was founded in 1971 by a bunch of hippies who took control of the area which was previously abandoned by the military. This small town is popular for its artistic sculptures, monuments and paintings. The best thing about this town is that tourists can enter free of cost.
Naval artifacts, documents, ship models, navigation equipment and weapons are all exhibited in this museum. Address: Overgaden oven Vandet 58 1415 København K Opening hours: Tues to Sun, 12:00 - 16:00 Contact: +45 33 11 60 37 Transport: Metro to Christianshavn
Formerly a windmill built in 1783, the Dutch mill was transformed into a museum which has an indoor restaurant called Bastionen & Løven. The interior of the museum depicts the ancient German culture with lofty ceilings and dangling chandeliers.
Since 1982, Era Ora has maintained its stance of being the most famous Italian restaurants in Denmark. Every dish on the menu portrays authentic Italian essence, however chefs try to manipulate and play with ingredients to come up with something exciting every time. The menu includes Italian delicacies like pasta topped with rich Italian sauce, lasagna, seafood variations and many more mouth-watering items. The entire ambiance of the restaurant is based on elegance and extravagance. Therefore, eating out here can be very expensive! Cuisine: Italian Address: Overgaden Neden Vandet 33B, Copenhagen Phone: 32-54-06-93 Transportation: Bus: 2 or 8
Tempting, delicious and absolutely divine! These are the words which describe the food at Formel B. the outstanding element about this restaurant is that its menu is very flexible as it changes every season, valuing customer choices. The hotel is open during weekdays from 6 to 10 pm.
Even known as the Queens personal favorite restaurant, Godt is a formal elegant dine-out with classy interior and superior taste! Serving all the major international dishes, it caters to the demand of a variety of tourists searching for their cuisine in a foreign land. Being a small restaurant it does not house more than 20 people at a time. Despite this, it is one of the most expansive restaurants in Copenhagen with fixed prices varying from DKK480-DKK660 ($82-$112/£48-£66).
For the best underwater delicacies experience what else can beat Krogs? Over 3 centuries old, the restaurant is a classic and modern transformation from a menial fish shop in 1789. The interior of the place is decorated in pure Danish style with paintings and mirrored ceilings. Krogs offers one of the best seafood varieties in all of Copenhagen with professional and dedicated chefs working their way to prepare modern as well as traditional delicacies. However, the bill might come as a bit of a shock to tourists who are not aware of Krogs high prices so make sure you are decked up before you even think of dining out here. Visiting times are Monday to Saturday between 6 to 11 pm.
Cuisine: Danish, International Awarded the title of “ restaurant of the year” in 2008, Geranium continues on its legacy to excite and captivate its customers through its exotic line of cuisine. The interior is very welcoming and comfortable and is facilitated by a summer terrace. From its smoked salmon to its king crab, all the dishes are divine! The chefs here like to play around with spices and flavors from all over the world so international tourists would find a touch of their culture and tradition. The timings for this restaurant are Tuesday to Friday from noon to half past one, whereas the night timings are from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Tuesdays till Saturdays.
Located in one of the most ancient places in Copenhagen, the positioning of the restaurant is just about perfect! The chefs are innovative and adventurous when it comes to food and are always searching for a combination between French, Danish and the Asian cuisine. Kong Hans is quite famous for its presentation of food on the platter which is artistic and thoroughly creative. It’s like going in with an empty stomach and coming out with a content and satisfied one!
Overlooking a waterside setting, the restaurant offers a tranquil and peaceful environment for its customers to sit back and enjoy their meal. The chefs pick up fresh ingredients in the morning and convert them into mouthwatering delights in just a matter of hours! Ranging from main courses to desserts, Salt is an emblem of taste and quality. For chocolate lovers, the chocolate layer cake with nutmeg ice cream is a must try! To save up on time, it’s always advisable to make a reservation prior to the visit.
Sult not only offers delicious food, it goes beyond that. The restaurant offers you with an experience like never before! Situated inside the Danish Film Institute's center, it is staged as a museum with high ceilings, wooden floors and large windows. Eating in style is redefined here! The food is equally good and chefs try to make it as authentic and cultural as possible. Sult is available for public Tuesday till Saturday, 12 onwards till midnight and on Sundays from 11 am to 10 pm.
Known as one of the oldest garden restaurants, it is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful meal with your family.
An informal setting promoting the café culture that has sprung up worldwide, Café Victor is stylish, outgoing and young. This is the reason it’s jam-packed with customers, majority being youngsters and artistic people. Business delegates can also discuss corporate mattes over a steaming cup of cappuccino or tea in the morning or during the evening. Affordable yet stylish, it’s the perfect place to hang out with your friends or loved ones! It’s open Monday till Wednesday from 8 am to 1 am, Thursday to Saturday from 8 am to 2 am and on Sundays from 8 am to 11 am. Café Victor also has a bar where it offers good quality wine and cognacs.
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Ornate, extravagant, luxurious and elegance is what briefly describes the hotel. Overlooking the harbor, the medium sized yet contemporary styled rooms provide a scenic view to the occupants. To make your stay more pleasant at the Marriot hotel, an arrangement of tables is made next to the harbor during temperate climate. The hotel offers a wide range of augmented services which include babysitting, massage salons, health club and a bar.
Categorized as a four-star hotel, the Scandic Palace Hotel is situated in Copenhagen’s City Centre. The city centre is the biggest shopping spree in Copenhagen; enabling tourists staying at the hotel to shop all day long! A unique proposition the hotel offers is personal care and attention to its guests. This is in the form of in-room massages and spa treatments. Many of Copenhagen’s historic and cultural events are hosted by the Scandic due to its huge conference rooms and the technical facilities provided. The price range starts from an average of 160 Euros; depending on the services you avail.
If you want to have a true “Danish” experience the doors of the Alexandra are always open for you; given that your bank balance supports you. From the food to the cuisine to the décor, everything depicts deep Scandinavian culture. Additional features offered by this hotel include a bar, restaurant, dry-cleaning etc.
Being central to the hustle bustle of the city, the hotel allows you to spend a luxurious holiday in Copenhagen. It is a New Zealand based hotel and its exclusive range of top-notch services is what distinguishes it from other competing hotels. While staying at the hotel, guests can make use of many outdoor activities like bicycling, walking and golfing. Starting from an average price of a hundred and eleven Euros, the hotel offers a five-star restaurant with Danish cuisine alongside Wi-Fi services and bedrooms of all sizes!
Labeled as a four-star hotel, the Parkhotel has much more to it than just excellent dinning and room service. Located near the beach, it offers a scenic view to most of its guests in their bedrooms. Moreover, for the convenience of its guests it has arranged shuttles connecting the hotel and the airport. Within an average price of 115 Euros, standard services include room service, wireless internet access, currency exchange, complementary newspapers and dry cleaning services.
With a history which dates back to the 18th Century, the hotel has transformed and evolved into a five star hotel. Contemporary and state-of-the-art, the Angleterre believes in providing a comfortable and stylish living to its guests. A fitness centre, spa and an indoor heated pool are some of the additional features which make this hotel into a package deal!
Close proximity of the Trivoli Gardens, Town Hall Square, Strøget shopping street and the Central Railway Station makes The Square more appealing to the tourists and locals alike. The Square is equipped with comfortable, stylish and modern lodgings which are available in different sizes with respect to different lifestyles of people. Amidst the sights and attractions of the city, the hotel arranges a breakfast buffet on the rooftop. However, room service is always available to guests who wish to eat in the solitude of their rooms.
Located in a peaceful and quiet street, the Maritime facilitates its guests by providing them with a bar, laundry and dry cleaning services. The beds are medium sized but beautifully and skillfully decorated.
In close proximity to the Trivilo Gardens, Wake up Copenhagen requires its guests to be 18 years or above to check-in at this hotel. Moreover, the hotel also provides business facilities for its corporate guests. These include conference rooms, multimedia and Wi-Fi services. Check in time is 3 pm and guests cannot check-out later than noon. The most convenient feature about this hotel is its nearness to the airport For more information: Tel: 0044 203 027 7155 Average Price: 74 Euro
Looking for style, comfort and affordability? The Ascot Hotel offers all three under one roof! With its foundations placed in 1902, the hotel has expanded by acquiring a building nearby. From laundry rooms to fitness bars, the Ascot has much more to offer to its guests.
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Copenhagen; rich and diverse in culture, inhabits people from various cultures and backgrounds. Majority of the residents comprise of the ethnic Danes who are friendly and liberal-minded people who take pride in their rich culture and heritage. The new town of Copenhagen called Christianshavn consists of an influx of many young and homeless people who came and proclaimed the lands as “free”. The happy to go lucky people of Copenhagen are quite welcoming and hospitable to tourists or immigrants. This makes it an ideal place for students to study, enjoy and call this stranger city home. Style is one thing which is in-built in Copenhagers as they reside in one of the world’s major fashion forums.
The ideal time to visit Copenhagen is between April and June. January and February are the coldest months with temperatures falling below freezing. Summers are cool and windy with temperatures averaging 70 ˚to 55 ˚ Fahrenheit; making it the ideal weather for travelers who wish to enjoy a relaxing cruise. Copenhagen is the hub of all festivities. If you are fond of arts and entertainment, February and August are the most happening months. Economically speaking, prices are most reasonable in the non-peak months when there are no festivals or events, but the events alone can sometimes make your trip worthwhile.
Location: Copenhagen is strategically located on the eastern side of Denmark on the island of Zealand within a 50 km radius. This city is the largest in Denmark and the most densely populated in Northern Europe. Dialing codes: +45 is the international dialing code for Denmark. Denmark no longer requires area codes. General Emergency: (police, ambulance and fire department):112(emergency calls from public booths are free of cost) • Airport Enquiry: Telephone( 3231 3231) Fax (3231 3132) Population: Urban population- 1,181,239 Metropolitan population- 1,894,521 Density: 6,015.9/km² Language: The official language of Denmark is Danish; spoken by 98% of the population. German is the official regional language but English is widely spoken as a second language. Total spread of the city: It covers an area of approximately 50 km in radius. Time zone: UTC/GMT +1 hour Annual rainfall: 61cm or 170 rainy days. Highest summer temperatures: 70˚ F Lowest winter temperatures: -5˚F
The contemporary city of Copenhagen, with its intricate architectural designs, historical places, state-of-the art infrastructure is the cosmopolitan capital of Denmark. Home to over 1.1 million inhabitants, the city is the oldest and most strategic capitals of Northern Europe. It is known as the cleanest and most environmental friendly cities in Europe where the law and city measures are stringent and reinforcing.
The foundation and creation of Copenhagen was credited to a great warrior in the 11th Century named Bishop Absalon. The development and progress as a trading centre can be attributed to proximity to a harbor and abundant fishing facilities. Throughout history, Copenhagen has a lineage of monarchs; the first being the Danish Queen Margrethe I in 1397 ((1353-1412 – ruled Denmark –Sweden and Norway 1375-1412). The lowest point in the history of Copenhagen is the havoc brought about during the Napoleonic Wars which deprived the city of its people, sustenance and architecture. It was during the 19th and the 20th Century that city evolved into a hub of culture, science, education, arts and politics. After the World War II, the city needed a rehabilitation scheme. In 1948, a policy called as the “Finger Plan” which redeveloped much of the destruction caused by the aftermath of the war. The beginning of the 21st Century was marked by the construction of the Oresund Bridge which connects the city of Copenhagen and Malmö and greatly facilitates both rail and road traffic. The modern city we see today reminds us of the rich cultural heritage and as we go deeper into the history, every sight unfolds a hidden mystery behind its existence.
Arnold Busck is a three storey bookshop and perhaps one of the most popular ones in all of Copenhagen. The store stocks all genres of books starting from art and literature, to music and photography and from cooking to tourist guides. Books are available in multi languages to accommodate the differences in dialect of the various kinds of tourists visiting Copenhagen. An annual sale is an old custom of Arnold Busck where customers can strike a good bargain. Address: Kobmagergade 49 Copenhagen 1150 Denmark Tel: 45-33-73-35-00 Fax: 45-33-73-35-35
The Royal Copenhagen Procelain used to belong to the royalty before it was handed over to the private sector in 1868. This factory aims at producing customized plates and other china ware. Occasion-based items include Christmas, birthdays and the Danish countryside views. Tourists can visit the factory where they would be given a guided tour from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. However, tourists are not allowed to buy stuff from the factory. For that purpose, there are many porcelain and silver retailers, for example Copenhagen Antiques shop, Michelson Christmas spoons etc in the vicinity.
Looking for an exclusive and unique collection of the finest and most expensive silvers in all of Europe? Georg Jensen is the perfect stop for you. It not only deals in silver, it also offers a wide range of gold jewelry in traditional and the latest Danish designs.
Illums Bolighus is a value store that provides you with everything you would need for your luxurious house. Ranging from bed sheets and quilts to kitchen utensils; Illums Bolighus has it all. The four storey building is modernly constructed and stands out from other stores in terms of design, material and quality. However, its high price ranges limit it to only a handful of people. Address: Amagertorv 10 Copenhagen 1160 Phone: +45 33 14 1941 Open Hours: M-Th 10a-6p; F 10a-7p; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm
Glamour, style and extravagance all under Briger Christensen’s roof! It stocks and sells exquisite and expensive designer wear for both men and women. Top brands such as Prada and Chanel are available here alongside lovely Valentino and other branded furs. It is one of Scandinavia’s most chic and pioneer fur store. However, with all such fringes comes the drawback in terms of sky-high prices but in the end the experience is worth it!
Rosenthal Studio-Haus is an exquisite store that stocks the finest ceramics in all of Copenhagen. The famous Danish artist Bjørn Wiinblad designs these ceramics which depict different animals, especially those belonging to the far north. The store is also known for its high quality crystal variety which it stocks and sells.
A shopping extravaganza for both men and women, Brunns Bazzar offers a wide variety of designer clothes, accessories for both genders. Their popularity can be gauged by the fact that their clothes are now exhibited in Paris fashion shows. Established by two brothers in 1995, the business has expanded internationally. For the shopaholics visiting Copenhagen, this could be the perfect opportunity to shop in style!
With a collection of the most unique and modern furniture is the House of Copenhagen. The unique selling proposition of The House is their element of customization which they offer to every client, be it local or international. The crux of its business deals with customers and businesses in the USA. Moreover, for the convenience of its customers, it offers a delivery directly to its customers with transactions taking place via the internet. The authentic Danish design, quality and durability truly justify the price charged which is neither too high nor too low.
Established in the 15th Century, Georg Jensen Damsak is famous for its fine quality textile. Its textile range varies from clothing to table cloths to bed sheets.
Designer Zoo has piled up the work of 8 designers in one roof. From house hold stuff to jewellery and from glass sculptures to modern furniture; Designer Zoo has it all! The most striking feature about this particular shop is that customers can’t only buy designer stuff but they can also get a chance to interact with the designers and deliver product specifications. It’s a perfect stop for tourists as the shop also sells handicrafts which promote the Danish culture and tradition. Designer Zoo is not only a place where people can buy stuff, it offers much more in the form of art exhibitions and shows to promote new designers.
The museum contains a series of exhibits of classic cars, steam engines, ships and the marvels of the 1900s. Inaugurated in 1789, the museum has preserved the history of the development of all such vehicles. Telephone: 32 54 02 27
Resting on a mount, the church has a 400 step stairway and is visited by many tourists all year round. The golden steeple and towers are sky rocketing which gleam under the sunlight, giving it a very picturesque view. It can be visited by travelers between April and October.
This district is built around an extensive canal system which carries tourists hitherto. It’s a perfect place to go for a walk or have a picnic on a warm and sunny summer’s day. The tours can b as long as 3 hours and as short as 1 and a half hour with prices approximating 245 Kr. For the entertainment of the tourists, special water games are also organized.
Featuring music concerts and operas, this Opera house was built recently in 2005. A magnificent piece of art built by Henning Larsen, it’s the best place to kick back, relax and let the artist within you soar!
For an artistic experience visit the Camp X which is a theatre featuring English as well as international artists. On weekdays its timings are between 2 pm till 6 pm while on weekends it’s open for the general public from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Established in 1926 to exhibit cars, the Forum was renovated to form a platform where various concerts and trade fairs are held today. It can host up to 10,000 people at one time and is facilitated by a restaurant which alone can seat up to 250 guests.
This comprises of flashy jazz concerts, award ceremonies, competitions, children’s programs and presents international and national artists. It occurs towards the end of January.
Visit the flea market organized at the Forum in the middle of January and find a wide variety of Danish handicrafts at reasonable prices.
Copenhagen Fashion Week is the right place to go to learn about the latest fashion trends. Events that take place during this week include competitions, fashion shows and a shopping extravaganza!
It is known as the most popular fashion event of the Scandinavian Fashion Industry. Millions of fashion lovers gather here every year to witness fashion shows, glamorous models and purchase fashion accessories.
All the participants race their power boats, equipment and accessories down to the finishing line at the International Boat Show in Copenhagen. Slow but sure winning the race does not apply here!
Established in 1933, this is a semi-private tour company which aims at providing professional guided tours to tourists visiting Copenhagen annually. The people in this organization are well equipped, experienced and trained in 24 different languages from a three year government approved university course.
These are organized tours which take you to all historical places in Copenhagen and provide off hand information about major sights, attractions, monuments and museums. People organizing such tours are usually mastered in the field of history.
Copenhagen operates on an extensive and vast canal system. Canal tours are either pre-recorded in different languages or a guide is usually involved who informs the riders about the attractions passing by. Canal tours come under three companies: • DFDS Canal Tours, Nyhavn 3, +45 32 96 30 00 ([email protected]), [43]. 9.30AM-8PM. Waterbus (unguided): Single 40 Kr, All day 60 Kr; Tour (guided): Single 60 Kr, All day 75 Kr. various discounts available. • Netto-bådene, Heibergsgade (Nyhavn), +45 32 54 41 02, [44]. 10AM-5PM (7PM in July & August). 30 Kr • Movia, Customer center at Rådhuspladen, +45 36 13 14 15, [45]. 7AM-7PM. Uses public ticketing system.
Running along the streets of Copenhagen to witness all the wonderful sights seems like the perfect way to lose a calorie or two!
The two and a half hour guided tour covers the major and prime tourist attractions all around Copenhagen. This service is operational everyday and leaves from the City Hall Square. Comfortable and luxurious tour buses are parked near the City Hall and the charge $37 USD / £25 GBP per tour. Time duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Contact details: 32/66-00-00 Departure Point: City Hall Square, Copenhagen Departure Time: 11:00am Return details: Returns to original departure point
This tour guide deals with visiting all the historical monuments if Copenhagen. These include Elsinore Castle, Queen Margrethe's summer castle Fredensbor and the like. This tour is highly informative and interesting. It is operational daily during the summers and thrice every week during the winters.
As the name suggests, the tour consists of a double Decker bus with a guide who informs about the various places that pass by. The fun bit about this guide is that anyone can get off anywhere for sightseeing. It offers three routes under one ticket which is valid for 24 hours after issue. The three routes are: Mermaid Tour The entire tour takes 1 hour and you will see such highlights as: Amalienborg Palace, The Little Mermaid and Rosenberg Castle
The Copenhagen Card is the best way to get around Copenhagen within a limited budget. You can travel to and fro the airport and many other tourist places for free! Alongside free transportation, CPH Card also gives the benefit of admission in up to 60 museums free of cost! Departure Point: Collect your Copenhagen Card at Copenhagen Right Now or Copenhagen Airport Departure Time: At leisure Valid from the time of first use, for the duration selected. Duration: 1 or 3 days Price for a 24 hour or 72 hour card ranges from 37 USD / £25 GBP.
Seen everything or done everything in Copenhagen? Hop onto the nearest ferry for a day trip to Sweden. this tour will take you to the cities of Helsingborg, Lund and Malmo. Departure Point: City Hall Square, in front of the Palace Hotel Departure Time: 9:45am Duration: 8 hours (approx.) Return details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:00pm Price: Around $87 USD / £60 GBP Copenhagen bike tours Due to the state-of-the-part infrastructure in Copenhagen, most locals prefer to travel by bike. There are bike stands available in many places which enable one to rent a bike simply by inserting a DKr 20 coin which is usually given back upon return. Rentals: DKr 75-DKr 300 a day, with a deposit of DKr 500-DKr 1,000
They provide tours of the major contemporary as well as historic sights of Copenhagen during the night time.
Address: Horsebakken 2, 2400 Copenhagen NV Phone: 3880 0386 Bus: 68 from the Town Hall (5 min. walk from Central Station) (less than 15 DKr) Bus: 250S from the Town Hall (5 min. walk from Central Station) or Central Station or Copenhagen Airport and about 700m of walk. Taxi: from Central Station about 150 DKr; from Copenhagen Airport about 220 DKr.
Address: H. C. Orstedsvej 29 C, 1879 Frederiksberg C Phone: 3123 8127 Bus: 14 or 1 from the Town Hall (5 min. walk from Central Station) (less than 15 DKr) Taxi: from Central Station about 40 DKr, from Copenhagen Airport about 80 DKr
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The most common and widely used means of travelling within the city is by S-train service. This train service runs from early morning to late night with a ten minute break during the day and a twenty minute wait at late night and early morning. The trains are state-of-the-art, air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi service. All announcements on the train are in Danish so ask someone to translate or carry a pocket dictionary!
The bus system at Copenhagen is devised in a very efficient and organized manner. For the convenience of travelers 5 kinds of buses have been developed. Buses carry the bulk of passengers and are linked to six different routes which ultimately lead to different destinations. Buses arrive and depart with an interval of 2 to 6 minutes, the details of which are electronically displayed to all travelers. For night time travel, N Buses are ideal as they run from 1 AM to 5 AM daily. They operate within a network of ten lines and usually run the most during the weekends. If you are planning to pay a visit to the country side or suburbs, hop onto the S Buses which are faster as compared to other lines and offer computation services in areas where any railway services falter. Except for the line 20E which runs between the central square Kongens Nytorv and the DFDS (Oslo/Szczecin ferries) and cruise terminals, E Buses are of limited use to travelers as they offer services to commuters. Purely for the benefit of tourists, the city has recently developed the CityCirkel bus which is an environmental friendly bus and runs between an interval of seven minutes and stops at the city’s most popular attractions. It uses the same tickets as other public buses and trains and is accessible wherever there is a green dot. It leaves after every 30 minutes and in peak season buses depart after an hour. The price for a day is 150 Kr while for two days it is 220 Kr which complements a canal tour boats.
Another means of transportation is through metros which are automated and run from Vanløse through the city centre and branches to either the new-town of Ørestad or to the airport. At night the metro runs continuously with a break of fifteen minutes. Between these two points, the metro operates without any strict timetable after stopping for four minutes during non-peak hours and two during peak hours!
Although an expensive means of travel, taxis in Copenhagen are considered to be top notch, not less than a Mercedes or a BMW! For the ease of travelers, cab drivers offer credit card facilities or can even settle for payment in Euros. You either have an option of waiting for a taxi, which can be very cumbersome especially during peak hours, or you can also call for a taxi at your desired destination. However, this service would charge you an extra 12 or 15 Kr. One of Europe’s most expensive city as it already is, choose your mode of transportation wisely! Depending on the peak and non-peak hours, prices of commutation varies from 11-16 Kr per kilometer with the meter flag-fall charge being 25 Kr.
A unique and fun way to travel, and enjoy Copenhagen’s various sights and attractions, is by the DFDS Canal Tours. It is also known as the “water boat” and operates much like a chair lift does; the first one gets to be on the boat. The route is divided into three circular rings at the northern, central and southern part of the inner harbour and canals. Like any other tour bus, these canal tours have either live or pre-recorded tour guides which brief the tourists about the various sights that pass by in English or Danish. The services of the DFDS are subject to changes depending on the weather conditions. During the winter months, special roof-covered boats which central heating are made available for the comfort of tourists. An alternative to these boats are public harbor buses which run parallel to the canal and are much faster and efficient. A point to be noted is that these buses are accessible on the same tickets as other public buses. The city also offers a special promotion offer which allows you to benefit from unrestrained transportation be it on the buses or the DFDS with a payment of 220 Kr.
Being the most popular means of travel amongst the people of Copenhagen, biking can even be the fastest way to go about the city if you pedal fast enough. In order to facilitate bikers, separate lanes are established on main roads alongside proper traffic lanes. Mainly for the tourists, there is a free-public bike service available which they can use simply by inserting a 20 Kr coin in the electronic system. However, the bike is only to be used within the boundaries of the inner city. An infringement of rules would lead to a penalty and/or fines of over 1000 Kr. The public offers you a pay-back guarantee once you return the bike to its stand. It is a Copenhagen tradition to customize these bikes. In 1997, President Clinton was gifted a customized bike as a souvenir when he visited the city. Apart from that, you also have an option of renting a bicycle. For more information please contact :
The law and order in Copenhagen is very stringent and strict. Therefore, it is a safe and secure city to live in. moreover, there exists no sexual discrimination in this city and men and women are at par in every walk of life. However, no matter how developed a city, there is still the danger of theft, robberies, homicides etc. to deal with such anomalies certain precautions should be implemented. In case of emergency the following details might come in handy: Emergency number for police, fire brigade and ambulance: 112 Emergency number for the doctor is: 70130041 Emergency number for the dentist is: 35380251 Number for car emergencies is: 880025
