Hiring a car at Copenhagen Airport is straightforward, and there are many rental companies that will be eager to oblige you. We have five destinations for you that are worth the drive and are easily manageable in a day. After all, Denmark is not that enormous…

Although your time in Copenhagen may be limited, there might be many good reasons for you to take a trip north of Copenhagen.

Day trips south of Copenhagen

Welcome to the land of the Viking. If you are crazy about Vikings, there are masses of things to see, ranging from actual Viking ships to totally unauthentic  – but still fun – things to remember from Copenhagen. Keep an eye out for the Viking ship  If you keep your...

In the early Middle Ages, when Copenhagen was no more than a fishing village, Roskilde was one of Europe’s largest towns and Denmark’s centre of power. That’s why the majority of Denmark’s royal tombs are here, as well as a collection of original Viking ships. Roskilde is also a pleasant town in itself, with its fjord and a lush natural landscape right on its doorstep.

Many airports lie distant from city centres and are surrounded only by car parks and warehouses. This is not the case with Copenhagen. Here we highlight a few rewarding hours’ worth of things to see or do that lie just around the corner from the airport. What is there...

Frederiksberg is a fashionable district of Copenhagen which offers excellent shopping possibilities and green spaces. It’s more upscale than Nørrebro and Vesterbro. The district contains a street full of food retailers and French character – Værnedamsvej – on the...

this year marks the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s arrival in Copenhagen. So take the opportunity to pay a visit to Andersen’s Copenhagen. What is a city today was only a small town 200 years ago, so most of these sites are within walking distance of the city centre.

Sandwiches are unique to Danish cuisine. Even though the Swedes have their smörgås, it’s a type of food that needs to be enjoyed in Denmark – preferably in Copenhagen. This is the opinion held by Danes and not a few Swedes.Smørrebrød – the open-face sandwich...

Royalty The danish monarchy for dummies For most tourists, the Danish monarchy and the Danes’ relationship to their queen are a source of fascination and curiosity. Here are some of the most common questions. Why does Denmark have a queen and not a king? In 1953, the...

There hasn’t been much traditional nightlife in Copenhagen during the summer of 2020. Bars and restaurants have started to open up since the end of coronavirus shutdown, but everything is required to shut down by midnight. For the time being, this is going to be the arrangement until the end of August. However, going out for a drink after dinner is still possible. Or you might even get to listen to some music, or go and dance.

Is Copenhagen europe’s greenest city? That’s hard to say. But copenhagen has both world-class climate- and ecology-related qualities. There are both visible green solutions and ones that cannot be seen with the naked eye.Take a look through the window as you...