Practical travel guides for American visitors to Denmark.
COPENHAGEN’S METRO, TRAINS, BUSES AND HARBOUR BUSES ALL WORK TOGETHER. THIS IS GOOD NEWS. THE ONLY RULE IS: BUY A VALID TICKET BEFORE YOU BOARD THE METRO OR TRAIN. The city’s transport system is not a test of moral character.…
IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE UNITED STATES, YES: BRING A TRAVEL ADAPTER. DENMARK USES TWO-PIN CONTINENTAL PLUGS AND 220 VOLT, 50 HZ ELECTRICITY. YOUR US PLUG DOES NOT GET TO VOTE ON THIS. Most phone, tablet and laptop chargers…
YES, DENMARK CAN BE EXPENSIVE. NO, THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO SPEND LIKE A PERSON WHO HAS JUST DISCOVERED VACATION MODE. Prices include 25% VAT, which is why the number on the menu is the actual number you…
AARHUS IS DENMARK’S SECOND-LARGEST CITY. IT IS NOT A SMALLER COPENHAGEN, AND IT DOES NOT NEED YOUR CONDOLENCES. The city sits on the east coast of Jutland with a working harbor, a large student population and enough culture for a…
BORNHOLM SITS IN THE BALTIC, CLOSER TO SWEDEN THAN MOST OF DENMARK, LOOKING LIKE THE COUNTRY PACKED ITS BEACHES, GRANITE AND SMOKED HERRING FOR A SEPARATE HOLIDAY. The island has rocky northern cliffs, southern sand beaches, forests, fishing towns and…
DENMARK RARELY TRIES TO KILL YOU WITH WEATHER. IT PREFERS TO FOLLOW YOU AROUND WITH WIND AND LIGHT RAIN UNTIL YOU QUESTION YOUR JACKET. The country has a coastal climate shaped by the sea, prevailing westerly winds and a steady…
YES. DANISH TAP WATER IS EXCELLENT. FILL YOUR BOTTLE, SAVE YOUR MONEY AND STOP BUYING PLASTIC WATER OUT OF HABIT. Visit Copenhagen calls Danish tap water “world-class quality” and encourages visitors to use taps and public drinking fountains for refills.…
YOU DO NOT NEED TO SPEAK DANISH TO VISIT DENMARK. ENGLISH IS WIDELY SPOKEN. BUT LEARNING “TAK” — THANK YOU — WILL MAKE YOU LOOK LESS LIKE YOU EXPECT THE WORLD TO COME PRE-INSTALLED IN ENGLISH. VisitDenmark says it is…
DENMARK USES DANISH KRONER, NOT EUROS AND DEFINITELY NOT US DOLLARS. THE GOOD NEWS: YOU WILL PROBABLY USE YOUR CARD FOR NEARLY EVERYTHING. Denmark is a highly digital country. VisitDenmark says cash is accepted in most places, but many shops,…
NO, YOU DO NOT NEED TO ADD 20% TO EVERYTHING IN DENMARK. SERVICE IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN RESTAURANT, HOTEL AND TAXI BILLS. YOU MAY TIP FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE. YOU ARE NOT EXPECTED TO. This is one of the fastest ways…