COPENHAGEN Economic Travel Guide
Europe and Cultural bridge between Scandinavia..
Copenhagen is not only the capital city of Denmark, but also quality It is also the capital of art, shopping, dining and nightlife, where safe and happy people live.. The city is a cultural and geographical bridge between Europe and Scandinavia.. As soon as you arrive in the city, you will immediately notice that the signs say “Storkøbenhavn”, ie Greater Copenhagen, instead of “København”, meaning Copenhagen.
HOW TO GET TO COPENHAGEN: HOW TO GET TO COPENHAGEN?
By Plane: Copenhagen Airport is located 8 km from the city centre.. With 60,000 passengers a day, the three terminals in this busiest airport in Scandinavia are interconnected.. Transportation from the airport to the city center is provided by train, metro, bus and taxi.. Click here for more information.
By Train: Two of the largest and most frequently used train stations in Copenhagen are; Copenhagen Central Station and Nørreport. There are connection train services from Copenhagen train station to both Denmark and other European countries.. international trains; Rail Europe, Interrail, Loco2, local trains; Danish Railways (DSB), Regional trains (DSB), Trains and metro in Greater Copenhagen, Journey Planner
By bus: Eurolines, Ecolines, Global Passenger Network You can check the available bus schedules, timetables and stops.
By Vehicle: For those who want to come to Copenhagen by road, the only option would be to come from Hamburg, Germany, which is the country’s only land connection.
COPENHAGEN CITY TRANSPORTATION
Copenhagen city transportation You will immediately notice that many people use bicycles.. You should be careful not to walk on the bike path and give way to the bikes because cyclists can be quite fast and just as irritable. you can. The public transportation network in the city is quite extensive and useful.. You can plan your trip electronically at journeyplanner.dk. You can buy your tickets from automatic ticket machines and sales offices, but you should not forget to validate them on the yellow machines on the platforms before using them.
With canal tours in the city, especially what they call hop-on hop-off It will be both fun and easy for you to navigate with the system.
ACCOMMODATION IN COPENHAGEN: WHERE TO STAY IN COPENHAGEN?
Copenhagen is a bit expensive in terms of accommodation compared to other cities. Generally, the hotels are located in the Indre By and Vesterbro areas. We had the chance to stay at the 3-star Hotel Ansgar by using the voyage prive website for this trip.. You can find affordable accommodation in luxury hotels on this site.. We are very satisfied with both the hotel and this site, and we can recommend it to you.
THAT SHOULD BE DONE IN COPENHAGEN
Discovery: You have different and enjoyable options to explore Copenhagen. If you want, you can join walking, cycling, boat, or food tours.. You can choose the option they call hop-on hop-off on both buses and canal tour boats.. You can view more detailed information on its official website.
You can also visit the city on foot, with local narrations, by participating in free walking tours.. Generally, students work in these tours and process according to the tip left at the end of the tours.. At the end of the trip, do not forget to give whatever you can to your lake.
Port: You should spend time in cafes and restaurants located in the harbors by the canal, or you should sip your coffee while sitting by the canal.. The lights reflecting on the canal in the evening display a fascinating image.
Art: The art galleries in Copenhagen are world-renowned. Apart from the museum in the city, you should look for the galleries you will come across on the streets.
WHAT TO EAT IN COPENHAGEN? WHAT TO DRINK?
- You should have dinner at Fiskebar. This fish-dominated restaurant is located in the Meatpacking area.. This area is also a great place for a night out.
- Sandwiches called Smørrebrød can be a great alternative to lunch. You should try one of these Danish sandwiches at Sirup Cafe or Cafe Dyrehaven.
- You should have coffee at one of the three Coffee Collective branches in Copenhagen. Micro roasting methods are among the best in the world.
- For breakfast you should try Snegl from Lagkagehuset. Snegl is a bit sugary and oily but very tasty. Lagkagehuset is one of the biggest bakery chains in the city and is open before 10 am.
- If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s time to taste Danish cookies in Copenhagen.
SHOPPING IN COPENHAGEN
Strøget is the largest shopping street in the world. This street, where you will find stunning and unique products, will stimulate your instinct to buy more than you want with boutiques, designer stores and colorful and chirpy shops at Christmas time.
More suitable products Magasin du Nord in Kongens Nytorv or Illums in Amagertorv are two other alternatives we recommend for shopping.
COPENHAGEN CITY TOUR
When Copenhagen is a city associated with art and design, there are of course just as many places to visit.. On top of that, when we said the secret area, the mermaid, we wanted to prepare the Copenhagen trip for 2 days.
1. DAY COPENHAGEN TOUR
Copenhagen is located on the island of Zealand and the other part on the island of Amager. We recommend that you spend your first day in the city wandering aimlessly in the city center, getting lost in the streets where your heart blows, and walking in and out of museums, art galleries, cute cafes and charming restaurants.
This You will be visiting the must-see places of Copenhagen by taking a walking tour of approximately 1.5 hours with the route.
Starting from Copenhagen City Hall (Københavns Rådhus), Tivoli Gardens We recommend you to walk to Tivoli Gardens and visit the National Museum and the Danish Design Center.
If you are a museum lover type If you are not, you can continue on Strøget street towards the statue of the founder of Copenhagen (Statue of Absalon).. On your way, you will see the best examples of 17th century architecture at the Kongens Nytorv square.. Some of these are the Magasin Du Nord store, the old royal theater, the Old Royal Theater and the historical hotel Hotel d’Angleterre. Afterwards, you can continue towards the colorful harbor of Nyhavn, where you can take a coffee or lunch break if you wish.. We continue our route with Amalienborg Palace, the home of the oldest royal family in the world, The Marble Church and Rosenborg Castle, one of the classical renaissance buildings.. After the castle, you can visit the Round Tower, if you are tired, you can go to Torvehallerne and reward yourself with a nice meal.
Stroget: As we mentioned before, you can visit many design and boutique stores. It is a long and wide street stretching from the town hall square to Kongens Nytorv, where you can find it. is the market. Torvehallerne Market is a must-visit place where local artisans sell everything from fish to meat, cheese to vinegar, ready-made lunches to patisserie products on more than eighty stalls.
Tivoli Gardens ( Tivoli Gardens): It is an amusement park located in the city center of Copenhagen.. If you don’t prefer these types of places, you can click here to check the programs, prices and events before your visit.
2. DAY COPENHAGEN TOUR
On the route we prepared for this day, Copenhagen Zoo (Copenhagen Zoo), the first factory of Carlesberg beer (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek) We recommend you to visit the Christiania region and the Norrebro region with the famous mermaid little mermaid.
The Norrebro District is a popular and multicultural district in the city. You can usually find cheap but delicious food and interesting bars here.. Food tours lasting a minimum of 4 hours, with a very high fee of 96 euros, are organized in restaurants in this region.
The little mermaid, the main character of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairy tale (little mermaid) is the most photographed statue in this city. Frankly, we were quite disappointed with its rather small size.. However, they are a work that you cannot pass without seeing them in Copenhagen
After you cross the Christiania region by boat, you will immediately realize that you have come to a place that is very rare in the world.. This area, where you will feel like a tourist as if you are in a different world, was dominated by the hippies of the 70s, a place where everything illegal is legal.. Signs at the entrance give information about what is prohibited.. For example, it is forbidden to take photos or videos, so unfortunately we do not have an interesting pose to share with you.. This is the only photo we have
After spending some time in Christiana, the Danish National Aquarium (The Blue Planet) in the south of the city or the Bakken (Dyrehavsbakken) in the north You can visit the park.
ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE IN COPENHAGEN
Nyhavn region is a region preferred by tourists, so prices are a bit expensive. Vesterbro and Nørrebro are two other popular areas for a drink.
Many nightclubs in Copenhagen are open from Thursday to Saturday.. Before going to nightclubs, local people prefer to have a drink at a house party or local bars, go to the clubs after midnight and continue to have fun here until 5 in the morning.
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT CLOSE TO COPENHAGEN: ALTERNATIVE TOURS
You should go to Malmö by crossing the Oresund Bridge.
Hamburg is the only city you can go to by road. We strongly recommend you to visit Hamburg, a German city that we also enjoy very much.
Elsinore (Helsingør): In this city where old houses are still intact, the Danish heritage There is Kronborg Castle, where the story of Hamlet, the biggest and one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, takes place.
Roskilde: The old capital of Denmark and a world heritage city, this city is located in the old city. it houses a cemetery with the burials of kings and a Viking museum. Roskilde music festival, held every year in July and attended by 110,000 visitors, is also held here.
You can find our blog post on 20 world-famous music festivals here.
COPENHAGEN TRAVEL NOTES
- Too cold If you don’t like it, you should visit Copenhagen from May to September because other months can be freezing.
- Beware of cyclists. Protect yourself
- It is quite an expensive city compared to other European cities. You should adjust your budget accordingly.
- The people of Copenhagen are quite calm and slow.. Take your steps accordingly, don’t be too hasty.
RESOURCES
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