The Complete Copenhagen Travel Guide

Copenhagen is expensive. There is no clever way around that, so the useful thing is knowing what earns the money and what does not. The pastry does. The harbour swim, which is free, absolutely does. A slow boat past Nyhavn does. This page is built around that judgement, with the free and cheap things marked, so a very good day here does not have to cost a fortune.

How to use this guide: the tabs at the top move you between itineraries, places to see, restaurants, hotels, experiences and day trips. On any tab, open the map for a much clearer picture of where things sit and how Copenhagen connects by bike, metro and harbour bus. On your phone, tap Get the App (or add this page to your home screen) so the whole guide is one tap away. Short on time? Jump to the ⚡ Quick Facts below.

About Copenhagen: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

This complete Copenhagen travel guide covers getting around by bike and metro, whether the Copenhagen Card is worth it, airport transfers, the best bakeries, free things to do including the harbour baths, day trips across to Sweden, and the money-saving tips that matter most in one of Europe's priciest cities. Whether you are here for Nyhavn, Tivoli, or three days of cycling and cinnamon, bookmark this page before you book your flight.

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, home to around 670,000 people in the city itself, built low and flat across a series of islands and harbour fronts. It is one of the most cycled cities on earth, with lanes wide enough to overtake in, which is why renting a bike is the single best travel decision you can make here. Nyhavn's row of painted seventeenth-century townhouses is the postcard shot: yes it is touristy, and yes it is still lovely.

Whether you have a long weekend or a full week, the sections below cover how to get around on two wheels, where to stay, where to eat at every price, and how to fill your days without watching the money disappear.