Copenhagen, Denmark: Know Before You Go

The Basics

Currency: Danish Krone. 1 GBP = 8.60 DKK

Population: 667,099 (2025)

Language: Danish

Documents: Passport

Time Zone: UTC+01:00 (CET). 

         UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Driving Side: Right

Calling Code: +45

Flight Time: 2 hours

Airports: Copenhagen Airport (CPH)

Weather

	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)
Jan	2	-2	40
Feb	4	-3	20
March	5	0	40
April	10	2	30
May	16	7	40
June	19	11	60
July	21	13	60
Aug	21	12	60
Sept	17	10	60
Oct	12	7	50
Nov	7	3	60
Dec	4	0	50

Popular Sites and Experiences

Tivoli Gardens

Nyhavn

Rosenborg Castle

The Little Mermaid Statue

Amalienborg Palace

Christiansborg Palace

Freetown Christiania

The Round Tower

Take a canal tour

Home of Carlsberg

Useful Tips

Bikes have their own lanes as it is such a popular way to get around. Although it is worth knowing that bike theft is very common. The majority of bikes we saw weren’t actually locked up so the advice is to always lock your bikes, use a good lock and use secure facilities. If you are doing a bike tour, it’s unlikely that you will be away from your bike. 

If you’re visiting Freetown Christiania, don’t take photos unless you see a “Photo OK” sign. 

The tap water is perfectly fine to drink. 

I would recommend staying at the Absalon Hotel in Vesterbro. 

Fun Facts

Copenhagen was planning to be carbon neutral by 2025. They haven’t quite made it but are hoping to be within the next year. 

Denmark is the birthplace of Lego. 

The harbour is so clean, you can swim in it. 

The city dates back to the 10th century when it was a Viking fishing settlement. 

Tivoli Gardens was opened in 1843 and is the world’s oldest amusement park. 

Denmark ranks as one of the happiest countries in the world, the least corrupt and was the first to recognise same sex partnerships. 

Strøget is Europe’s longest pedestrian shopping street at 1.1km.

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