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ThErE’S A
COpEnhAgEn
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EvErybODy!
WE COpEnhAgEnErS love our city, and we are not the only ones. A number of
international magazines have named Copenhagen one of the world’s leading
cities. In 2008, lifestyle magazine, Monocle, ranked Copenhagen as the world’s
best city to live in, explaining that it is simply “designed for living”.
Design is one of the city’s hallmarks, ranging from innovative architecture
and furniture design to fashion. Copenhagen is also full of history, as reflected
in its many buildings, museums, sights and attractions. Those in search of
entertainment will not be disappointed, as the city offers a wide array of events
ranging from opera, jazz and ballet to bubbling music and nightlife scenes. And
when it comes to eating out, visitors can sample everything from classic Danish
smørrebrød to cuisines from around the world – or why not visit one of the city’s
many Michelin star restaurants?
Copenhagen is a compact city that is easy to navigate, and the city can and
should be experienced on foot! Or try the Copenhagen way and hop on a city
bike, a fun and fast way to travel. Copenhagen also boasts one of the world’s
most efficient public transport systems, which not only makes it easy to travel
quickly through the city centre, but also means that in just ten minutes you can
escape from the city to experience forests, beaches and fresh air.
You can read all about this and much more in this guide, which is intended to
serve as an inspiration both before and during your stay in Copenhagen.
We look forward to welcoming you to Copenhagen, and we wish you a
wonderful visit.
Enjoy your stay!
Lars Bernhard Jørgensen
Managing Director, Wonderful Copenhagen
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The
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Copenhagen is a big city in many
ways. It has a historic quarter adorned
with beautiful castles, towers and
churches. There are restaurants to
accommodate all price ranges and
tastes. The city has a rich cultural
scene. The shopping possibilities
are endless. And yet, compared to
other big cities around the world,
Copenhagen has a pulse and rhythm
all its own. There are many green
areas, people cycle on a daily basis,
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and the harbour is safe for swimming.
Sundays can be quiet – sometimes
deafeningly so – as Copenhageners
usually find their way to the city’s
cafés to drink coffee, relax and chat
with friends, while tourists tend to
visit Rosenborg Castle (20) to see the
crown jewels or spend the day at Tivoli
Gardens (26).
The city’s atmosphere is particularly vibrant on Fridays and Saturdays,
as restaurants, concert venues and
cocktail bars fill up with happy weekend revellers.
Easily accessible
Located in the centre of Northern
Europe, Copenhagen is easy to
get to from most cities worldwide.
Copenhagen Airport, which was
ranked as Wallpaper magazine’s
favourite, offers direct flights to and
from more than 125 international
destinations. The airport is located
only 12 minutes from the city centre
by train or Metro. Upon arriving in the
centre of the city, a world of transport
possibilities awaits. Most locals use
bicycles as an indispensable means of
Copenhagen’s Metro was
named the world’s best
at the 2008 Metro Rail
Conference.
Copenhageners travel a
total of 660,000 kilometres by metro daily, but
they cycle an astounding
1.2 million kilometres
each day.
transport, and visitors also have more
than 2,000 bycykler, or city bikes, at
their disposal free of charge. In fact,
more than 35% of Copenhageners
cycle to work or school each day, for
which reason the bicycle has become
a city icon.
Busses, two Metro lines and the
S-train network are also there to sup-
plement any transport
needs you might have.
At the end of the day,
however, Copenhagen’s
most important means
of transport is on foot. Pedestrians
make up some 80% of the total traffic
in the city centre. The city has taken
walkers into consideration in its planning of pavement, street crossings
and pedestrian streets, which make
navigating Copenhagen by foot both
safe and convenient. Copenhagen is
also of a manageable size, and most
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streets and restaurants are located
within, or within walking distance
from, the city centre.
Clean and green
Copenhagen is a clean and green city.
Unlike many other metropolises, the
water in the harbour is so clean that
waterfront bathing areas (10) were
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constructed in recent years, where you
can take a refreshing dip in safe and
clean surroundings. The harbour and
the channels that surround and cut
through Copenhagen are an important
part of the city’s ‘lungs’, and are used
by kayakers, harbour tour boats and
harbour busses. Visitors will also
quickly discover the many beautiful
parks that help define Copenhagen.
The municipality has a plan to reduce
Copenhagen’s total CO2 emissions by
20 percent from 2005 - 2015 and make
it the world’s first CO2 neutral capital
by 2025.
The city’s Botanical Gardens (2) are
particularly well worth a visit and
serve as a great place to follow the
beautiful change of the seasons. If
you are more interested in relaxing,
playing a round of pétanque or simply
enjoying a picnic in green surroundings, then you may want to visit Kongens Have (11), a favourite summer
hang-out of many young locals.
Denmark also goes to great
lengths to be energy self-sufficient.
Flying into Copenhagen, you may
notice the many wind turbines in the
sea. Around 5,000 of these wind turbines have been erected in Denmark,
and together they produce 20% of
the country’s electricity output. In 20
years, they are expected to meet 50%
of Denmark’s total energy use.
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30. Fisketorvet
31. Illums Bolighus
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34. Aamann’s
35. Café Europa
36. Cofoco
37. Granola
38. Karriere
39. LêLê
40. Noma
41. Madklubben
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1. Amalienborg
2. Botanical Garden
3. Christiania
4. Concert Hall
5. Danish Architecture Center
6. Danish Design Center
7. Danish Jewish Museum
8. Danish Museum of
Art & Design
9. Gallery Nicolai Wallner
10. Harbour Bath
11. Kongens Have
12. Kongens Nytorv
13. Little Mermaid
14. National Gallery
of Denmark
15. National Museum
16. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
17. Nyhavn
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19. Opera
20. Rosenborg Castle
21. Royal Library
22. Royal Playhouse
23. Royal Theatre
24. Strøget
25. Stock Exchange
26. Tivoli Gardens
27. Town Hall Square
28. Zoo
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The last ten years have witnessed
a revolution in Danish cuisine. Local
tastes have gained international
renown, as Denmark and the Nordic
countries have unique raw ingredients
that are difficult to obtain in the same
quality anywhere else. These foods
include organic apples, wild berries,
mushrooms, raw vegetables such as
root crops and cabbage, as well as
fish and shellfish from Danish waters.
Denmark has summer and winter
cuisine, as well as reserves cuisine
that includes a good deal of salting,
smoking and pickling. Many Copenhagen restaurants have embraced and
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modernised these old time traditions.
One good example of this trend is the
internationally renowned Restaurant
Noma (40), which is a frontrunner
for the Nordic cuisine. Restaurant
Noma has received two Michelin stars
and was recently named the world’s
third-best restaurant by Restaurant
Magazine.
Something for all tastes
Denmark’s focus on local, organic
ingredients and a high level of quality
has not gone unnoticed by the worldfamous Michelin Guide, which has
awarded Copenhagen more stars than
Rome, Berlin and Madrid. Copenhagen’s gourmet restaurants are without
a doubt worth a visit; however, it
is the wealth of dining options that
strengthens the city’s gastronomy.
There are restaurants to accommodate all price ranges and tastes.
Denmark’s world-renowned smørrebrød, or open-faced sandwiches, is
the preferred lunch of many locals and
Copenhagen has a network,
Climate+, which represents almost
100 restaurants working to reduce
their carbon footprint. The Climate+
restaurants serve climate-friendly
menus made primarily from local,
organic, seasonal produce. See more
about the initiative at www.kk.dk/
climate.
is highly recommended to visitors who
would like to experience something
as Danish as the Little Mermaid (13)
and Tivoli Gardens (26). Likewise,
Copenhagen Cooking, a Nordic cuisine
festival held each year in the city,
should not be missed.
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Copenhagen is home to Europe’s
oldest and longest high shopping
street, Strøget (24), which stretches
from Rådhuspladsen (Town Hall
Square) (27) to Kongens Nytorv (12),
and offers a selection diverse enough
to satisfy even the most inveterate
shopaholic. On the more exclusive
end, near Kongens Nytorv, you’ll find
the large department store Magasin
(32) and international luxury labels
such as Chanel, Gucci, Prada and
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trian thoroughfares of the city centre,
you can find a number of new Danish
designers, where well established
names and the youngest upstarts
blossom. Two weekends a year, the
city becomes one big party in which
Danish fashion is honoured during
Copenhagen Fashion Week.
Shoppers in a hurry and with no
Strøget
interest in long shopping expeditions
through the city centre may want to
visit either the shopping centres Fisketorvet (30) or Fields (29). Here you can
satisfy all your shopping needs in one
convenient location. Fields is the largest shopping centre in Scandinavia
and is located next door to The Bella
Center.
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The hub of
Scandinavian
minimalism
The Financial Times
recently named Illums
Bolighus (31) “the best
place in the world for
home furnishings and
design”.
American media mogul,
Randolph Hearst, was
among the first to
recognise the value of
Danish design, when
he purchased silver
smith Georg Jensen’s
full collection in 1924.
Along with designers
such as Arne Jacobsen,
Hans Wegner and Poul
Kjærholm, Georg Jensen
was an exponent for
Scandinavian minimalism, which stood for
simplicity, soft shapes
Illum’s Bolighus
and a superior tradition
of craftsmanship. Later,
Thanks to a democratic culture and
Verner Panton, Bang & Olufsen and
a relatively affluent past, Danes are
others added new chapters to the
accustomed to being pampered and
minimalist tradition, whose spirit still
surrounding themselves with beautidominates Danish design to this day.
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craftsmanship and design history,
visit the Danish Museum of Art &
Design (8). You can read more at
www.kunstindustrimuseet.dk.
The new talents
The next generation of Danish designers, which includes Louise Campbell
and Rolf Hay, have already built upon
the tradition of the old masters by
creating new classics – and they are
well on their way to attaining their
own legendary status. There are also
a number of young designers who
are working their way up, and visitors
to Copenhagen can see their work
each September during the annual
Copenhagen Architecture + Design
Days, when the city puts Denmark’s
freshest and most outstanding talent
on display for the world.
At the Danish Design Center
(6), visitors can take in fascinating
exhibitions that focus on Danish and
international design and development. Read more at www.ddc.dk.
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romantic
Although densely populated, Copenhagen is not a very tall city. The strict
building code implemented in order
to preserve the integrity of the city’s
historic towers, has made modern
skyscrapers few and far between. But
what we might lack in towering office
buildings, we make up for in historic
architecture. Among Copenhagen’s
most prized buildings, you find Børsen,
once the public stock exchange (25),
constructed in 1625 in Dutch Renaissance style, as well as Marmorkirken
(18) (the Marble Church), which many
consider a late classical masterpiece
despite being built as late as 1894.
Across the street from the Marble
Church is Amalienborg (1), home to the
Danish royal family.
Library (21), known as The Black Diamond, and the National Gallery (14),
where modern extensions have been
added to the existing structures,
making the actual building itself a
work of art. Numerous unique building projects have seen the light of
day over the past few years, making
Copenhagen a city of constant change.
After the opera house was completed
in 2005, work began on a completely
new theatre, the Royal Playhouse (22),
designed by Lundgaard and Tranberg.
Open to change
From Amalienborg, you have a
spectacular view of the new and
impressive opera house (19), Operaen,
designed by Henning Larsen. Another
fine example of Copenhagen’s ability
to merge new and old is the Royal
International architecture
In 2009, the fine arts were given another prestigious home when French
architect Jean Nouvel designed the
new Concert Hall (4) in Ørestad. Copenhagen has been a workspace for
such famous architects as Daniel Libe-
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skind, who designed
The Danish Jewish
Museum (7) and Norman Foster, famous for
the new elephant house
at the city zoo (28). The
world renowned lifestyle
magazine Wallpaper
has described Denmark
as an architectural
amusement park. When
international architects
work in Denmark, they
always manage to adapt
to a certain Danish way of thinking,
focusing on wood, light, soft shapes
and a high level of quality awareness.
At the Danish Architecture Center
(5), visitors are given a comprehensive
insight to everything pertaining to
Danish and international architecture
and city planning. www.dac.dk.
The classic Copenhagen
A stay in Copenhagen offers a variety
of experiences. The Little Mermaid
(13) at Langelinie, known from the
famous H.C. Andersen fairytale, does
not do much to draw attention to herself, but despite her size, she is one
of the city’s top tourist attractions and
surely one of the most photographed
statues in the world.
For a more alternative experience
unlike any you’ll see elsewhere in the
world, visit Christiania, a collectively
run community, covering more than
85 acres of central Copenhagen (3).
All the houses are ‘homemade’ and
the community is rich with sculptures,
murals and various forms of street art.
www.christiania.org.
Copenhagen’s new Royal
Playhouse (22) is also worth a visit.
Passers-by are enticed into the building by great food and a fantastic
view of the city’s harbor. The evening
could fittingly end at the Royal Danish
Theatre (23), where the Royal Ballet
regularly performs, or at the romantic
Tivoli Gardens from 1843 (26), the
world’s oldest amusement park.
At the National Museum (15) you
can experience the cultural history of
Denmark. The museum’s permanent
exhibitions include archaeological
treasures and displays, representing
14,000 years of Danish history as well
as a large ethnographical collection.
The museum also features many fascinating temporary exhibitions each
year. Visit www.natmus.dk for more
information.
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Over the years Denmark has
become a strong internationally
renowned science centre with a high
density of universities, hospitals,
knowledge-institutions as well as
research and development based
organizations, especially within the
fields of life science, IT and cleantech.
Copenhagen is home to Medicon
Valley, one of the world’s leading life
science clusters, consisting of 140
biotech, 70 pharmaceutical and 130
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medical technology companies, as
well as 15 clinical research organizations. The companies in Medicon
Valley include Novo Nordisk, H. Lundbeck, AstraZeneca and LEOPharma.
Denmark is also Europe’s largest
exporter of energy technology and
the birthplace of wind technology.
The Danish wind technology industry
accounts for approximately one-third
of the world market, with big players
such as Vestas, Siemens and Gamesa
For the second consecutive year Denmark leads
the ranking in the World
Economic Forum’s
assessment of the IT
competences in 127
countries.
Royal Library, The Black Diamond
all having major R&D and production
facilities in Denmark. The Technical
University of Denmark (DTU), one
of the leading cleantech universities in the world, and almost half of
Denmark’s cleantech companies are
located in the Copenhagen and Zealand
regions.
Copenhagen works
hard to continuously
strengthen its position
as an international city of knowledge.
Recent initiatives include the Copenhagen Finance IT Region (CFIR), a cluster organization dedicated to fostering
a unique collaboration between the
finance and IT sectors.
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Breakfast/brunch at Café
Europa 1989 (35), ­
www.europa1989.dk.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Pay a visit to the Danish
Design Centre (DDC) (6),
whose permanent collection
features milestones of 20th century
design, such as the Ericsson table
telephone, the Citroën DSS and the PH
Lamp. DDC also houses temporary
architecture and design exhibitions.
H.C. Andersens Boulevard 27,
www.ddc.dk.
10:00
Am
A visit to the Ny Carlsberg
Glyptotek (16), which
houses a fantastic collection
of classical art from the Near East,
Egyptian mummies and world-class
Greek and Roman sculpture. The
museum also has a large collection of
modern art including works by
Cezanne, Monet, Gauguin and Van
Gogh. The heart of the museum, the
Winter Garden, serves some of the
city’s best cakes and desserts. Dantes
Plads 7, www.glyptoteket.dk.
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Lunch at Aamann’s (34),
which offers some of the
most innovative takes on
classic Danish smørrebrød. Try the
chicken salad with a lemon/basil
mayonnaise, served with Skagen ham
and asparagus. Øster Farimagsgade 10,
www.aamanns.dk.
1:00
pm
A visit to Galleri Nikolaj
Wallner (9), one of the city’s
most progressive
contemporary art galleries. Located in
the old Carlsberg Brewery in the
Vesterbro district. Ny Carlsberg Vej 68,
www.nicolaiwallner.com.
3:00
pm
Afternoon coffee at Granola
(37), a café featuring its
original decor from the
1930’s. The milkshakes are a
world-class treat and made from
scratch using the owner’s very own
brand of ice cream – Hawaii-is,
Værnedamsvej 5.
4:00
pm
Take a stroll along Nyhavn
(17). This area originally
attracted swarms of sailors
thanks to its assortment of go-go
dancers, taverns and tattoo parlours.
Today it is a pleasant and unusually
idyllic quarter with a number of bars
5:00
pm
The Copenhagen Cocktail
The Copenhagen Cocktail – recipe
5 cl. Bols Genever
2 cl. Cherry Heering Liqueur
2 cl. freshly pressed lime juice
2 cl. sugar syrup (Monin)
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Shake with ice cubes and strain into
glass, without ice.
Peel a slice of organic orange and
put it on top, so that the scent of the
orange floats on top of the cocktail,
offering an orange aroma.
Nyhavn
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and restaurants. Locals say that
Nyhavn is the place where you’ll fall in
love even if you’re alone.
Stop by 1105 (33) for a
pre-dinner drink, where the
city’s best mixologists serve
up impressive cocktails. Bar manager
Gromit Edouardsen came up with the
city’s official drink, the Copenhagen
Cocktail. www.1105.dk.
7:00
pm
Dinner at Noma (40).
Aesthetics and Nordic
ingredients. Don’t be
surprised if the menu features musk
ox and bear from Greenland, Icelandic
seaweed and horse mussels from the
8:00
pm
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Faroe Islands. With two Michelin stars,
Noma was named the world’s
third-best restaurant in 2009. Be sure
to book a table in advance. Strandgade 93, www.noma.dk.
Drinks and dancing at
Karriere (38) in the old
Meatpacking District. This is
a perfect example of the transformation Vesterbro has undergone, from its
working-class origins to the hip, young
professional quarter that it is today –
in a good way. Karriere is located in an
old slaughter house and offers art
exhibitions, a bar, restaurant and
nightclub. Flæsketorvet 57-67,
www.karrierebar.com.
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on a
budget
Copenhagen also has plenty to offer
in terms of fantastic, free and affordable experiences. Public museums
like The National Museum (15) and
The National Gallery (14) offer free
entry all week to their permanent
collections.
For just 30 DKK you can take a
guided tour of the city’s canals with
the Netto boats. This is the perfect
way to experience Copenhagen from
a completely different angle, www.
netto-baadene.dk.
Copenhagen also prides itself in
being the world’s capital for bicyclists.
City bikes are available for free both
day and night, from April till November
at various points around Copenhagen,
www.bycyklen.dk.
Those who prefer to see the city
at their own pace should try the
Podwalks, which are audio tours of
Copenhagen that can be downloaded
directly to the iPod or MP3 player.
Download for free at www.cphx.dk.
Don’t miss the guided walking
tours led by ‘night watchmen’, who
in the old days were responsible for
Cofoco
maintaining public order and lighting
the city’s street lamps. Today’s night
watchmen share a wealth of fascinating stories about the city and its inhabitants of yesteryear. The tours always
start and end in front of Restaurant
Peder Oxe (42) in Gråbrødre Torv. Adults
75 DKK, www.nattevaegterne.dk.
when hunger strikes
Copenhagen offers an impressive
array of tasty dishes at very reasonable prices. For lunch, you may want
to visit one of the city’s many hotdog
carts and order “one with the works”.
Hotdog carts are a Danish icon and
have been around since 1920.
For those who prefer a more substantial dinner at a cosy restaurant,
we recommend Cofoco (36), Madklubben (41) or LêLê (39). Read more at:
www.cofoco.dk,
www.madklubben.info or
www.lele-nhahang.com.
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a year in the life of Copenhagen
Winter
Winters in Denmark are mild and
only last from December throughout
February. Wintertime temperatures
often hover around freezing point,
though they rarely drop any lower.
Occasionally it may snow and families
will go to the parks for a fun sleigh
ride. After spending a long day
outside, Danes love to cuddle up in
front of the fireplace with a nice cup of
cocoa for some pure Danish hygge, or
cosiness. Among Copenhagen’s many
wintertime activities, you won’t want
to miss:
Spring
Spring lasts from March to May, and
this is a time when nature slowly
comes out of hibernation, flowers
bloom and the trees come to life
as the sun’s rays heat the earth.
Copenhagen is a beautiful place when
its parks become green once again.
Springtime visitors will find that all
Copenhageners take to the parks
and enjoy lunch at the many outdoor
cafés as soon as the first rays of the
spring sun warm the city. Among
other springtime activities, you can
experience:
• Ice skating rinks set up in several
of the city’s squares, which are free
of charge
• Tivoli Gardens’ Christmas Market
(26) in December
• The Copenhagen Fashion Week in
February
• Tivoli Gardens’ annual opening (26)
in April
• CPH:PIX – the Copenhagen Film
Festival in April
• The Copenhagen Marathon in May
• Copenhagen’s Pentecost Carnival,
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Summer
Summer lasts from June to August and
provides Danes with plenty of opportunities to spend time at the beach,
where they can swim and sunbathe.
Many visitors comment on the rare
and beautiful Nordic light that hits
Copenhagen in the summertime.
Danes loves the long, warm summer
nights, and they rarely leave Denmark
between the months of June and August. Visitors will also find that many
Copenhageners spend most of their
time outdoors, and that the city has a
true life-affirming buzz about it in summer. Summertime activities include:
• Midsummer’s Eve, 23 June
• Copenhagen Jazz Festival, July
• Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix –
antique auto race, August
• Copenhagen Cooking, August
• STRØM – Denmark’s electronic music
festival lights up Copenhagen every
August
Autumn
Autumn in Denmark, which lasts
from September to November, can
be quite windy, but most Danes love
the fresh breeze in their face after the
sultry summer months. The forests
and parks change colour from green
to yellow and orange in this period,
which is truly a lovely sight. Autumn in
Copenhagen offers many activities. Be
sure not to miss:
• Copenhagen Architecture + Design
Days, September
• Golden Days – popular and high
culture historical festival, September
• Kulturnatten – the city stays open
late for an array of nighttime cultural
events, October
• Halloween in Tivoli (26) – the popular Tivoli Gardens transform into a
spooky Halloween experience
For more information on events,
www.visitcopenhagen.com/events.
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Opening hours
Most smaller shops are open MondayFriday, 9:30 am-6:00 pm, and Saturdays 10:00 am-4:00 or 5:00 pm. Large
department stores are open until 7:00
pm on weekdays and 5:00 pm on
Saturday. Most shops are open on the
first Sunday of every month, though
additional Sunday business hours are
becoming more common. Bakeries,
florists and souvenir shops are usually
open on Sundays, and some of the
city’s kiosks never close.
Temperatures and climate
Copenhagen’s warmest month is July,
when the average daily temperature
is 17.6°. January is the city’s coldest
month, when the average temperature
drops to 4.1°. There are more than 200
hours of sunlight in July, and around
70 in January.
Language
The official language is Danish,
though most of the city’s inhabitants
speak and understand English. It
is also possible to communicate in
the other Scandinavian languages,
Norwegian and Swedish, while many
people speak and understand German
or French as well.
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Currency
The Danish krone (DKK) is tied to the
Euro, and the exchange rate is approximately 7.4 kroner to 1 Euro.
Time zone
Denmark is on Central European Time,
which is Greenwich mean time plus
one hour.
Emergency
In an emergency dial 112.
Tourist Information
Across from Tivoli Gardens (26) you
will find the tourist information centre,
Copenhagen Right Now, Vesterbrogade
4A. You can also check online at
www.visitcopenhagen.com.
Hotel bookings
At www.visitcopenhagen.com you’ll find
the largest and widest selection of accommodation options that Copenhagen
has to offer – from bed and breakfast
and hostels to exclusive, five-star hotels
and luxury flats. You can book online.
CPHCARD
The CPHCARD is a pass that provides
free entry or discounts to a number of
sights and attractions in Copenhagen
and the surrounding areas. The card
also includes free transport on city
trains, busses and metro lines.
www.cphcard.dk
Bellevue
Find more info and
inspiration at
www.visitcopenhagen.com
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