Copenhagen

Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and largest city, and visitors come for its canal-side houses, royal palaces, harbor swimming and an easy, bike-first way around the center.

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Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and largest city, mostly on the eastern coast of Zealand, with parts on Amager. It sits across the Øresund strait from Malmö in Sweden, and a bridge has linked the two cities by rail and road since 2000. Most visitors start in the old harbor district, where the colorful 17th- and 18th-century houses along Nyhavn now hold restaurants and bars. Bike paths run along most streets, so a bike is the simplest way to cover the center.

Amalienborg Palace, the royal residence, stands in the Frederiksstaden district, and Rosenborg Castle holds the Danish crown jewels. Tivoli Gardens in Vesterbro has fairground rides, a pantomime theatre, a concert hall and restaurants. For sunshine, July is the sunniest and warmest month, with average daytime highs of 21 °C, while November to February brings under two hours of sun a day.

Copenhagen in five

Take the metro from the airportMetro line M2 reaches Kongens Nytorv in about 15 minutes, and trains reach Central Station in about 13. The metro runs 24 hours.
Ride a bike, and follow the rulesBike lanes are fast and busy. Keep right, signal with your arm before stopping or turning, and use lights after dark.
Check Tivoli's seasonTivoli Gardens opens for summer, Halloween and Christmas seasons and closes in between. Check dates before you plan an evening there.
Price out the Copenhagen CardIt covers transit in the region, including the airport, and dozens of museums and sights. It pays off with two or three paid visits a day.

Things to do in Copenhagen

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Street food · CopenhagenReffen - Copenhagen Street FoodCheck Reffen’s website before you go, as the market is seasonal.

Museum · CopenhagenHome of CarlsbergAllow at least 1.5 hours before closing to explore the exhibits.

Sight · CopenhagenStrædets Guld og SølvGo earlier in the day to avoid busier periods on the shopping street.

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Need to know

Airport: Copenhagen (CPH), about 15 min to the center by metro M2
Getting there: Train from Hamburg about 4.5–5 hours; Malmö about 35 min
Getting around: Bikes, 24-hour metro, buses and harbor buses
Best base: Indre By for sights, Vesterbro or Nørrebro for food and value
Time needed: 3–4 days

Weather by month

Rainy days
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JanuaryRain13 rainy daysHigh4°Low1°Dark, cold
FebruaryRain12 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh4°Low1°Dark, cold
MarchPartly cloudy11 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh7°Low2°Cool, bright
AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh11°Low4°Spring, Tivoli opens
MayPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh16°Low9°Mild, long days
JunePartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh20°Low13°Midsummer light
JulyRain14 rainy daysHigh21°Low15°Warm, harbor swims
AugustRain14 rainy daysHigh21°Low15°Warm, busy
SeptemberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh18°Low13°Mild, clear
OctoberRain14 rainy daysHigh13°Low9°Cool, Halloween
NovemberCloudy11 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low5°Dark, wet
DecemberRain13 rainy daysHigh5°Low2°Christmas markets

Average daily high and low in Copenhagen, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

Festivals: Jun Roskilde Festival, Copenhell · Jul Roskilde Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival · Aug Copenhagen Pride

Right now in Copenhagen

Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.

Feels like: 7°
Humidity: 91%
Wind: 18 km/h
Chance of rain: 47%

Copenhagen

12:23 AM

Tuesday, November 3

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Today10°8°47%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 10°, Low 8°. Chance of rain 47%.
Wed11°6°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 11°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 0%.
Thu10°4°0%Thursday: Fog. High 10°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 0%.
Fri9°7°0%Friday: Fog. High 9°, Low 7°. Chance of rain 0%.
Sat8°4°2%Saturday: Fog. High 8°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 2%.
Sun9°7°10%Sunday: Cloudy. High 9°, Low 7°. Chance of rain 10%.

Updated 11:01 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

Money

Mid-market rate1 USD = 6.694 DKK

Amount

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DKK · Danish Krone

Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API

What's on in Copenhagen

Concerts, festivals and big events in and around the city

Events calendar

Coming up

Every year

Jun–JulRoskilde FestivalCopenhagen
JunCopenhellCopenhagen
JulCopenhagen Jazz FestivalCopenhagen
AugCopenhagen PrideCopenhagen

Day trips by train

Day trips from Copenhagen, the full guide

Louisiana Museumabout 40 minutes by train to HumlebækModern art and a sculpture park on the coast north of the city.
Kronborg Castle, Helsingørabout 55 minutes by direct trainThe castle of Hamlet on the strait facing Sweden.Read the guide
Odenseby train, on the line toward AarhusHans Christian Andersen's town, a long day trip or a stop on the way west.Read the guide
Roskildeabout 25 minutes by trainThe Viking Ship Museum and a royal cathedral.
Malmöabout 35 minutes by trainSweden across the Øresund Bridge; carry your passport.

Before you go to Copenhagen

Tivoli and museum ticketsCompare the card with pay-as-you-goBook timed entry

Copenhagen stays by districtIndre By, Vesterbro or NørrebroCheck availability

eSIM for CopenhagenCashless city: tickets on your phoneRead the guide

Travel insurance for DenmarkCover for flight changes, bike theftRead the guide

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Rules for Copenhagen, checked

Check whether you need a visa to enter Denmark on New to Denmark before you book.Source
Declare goods above the duty-free allowances on the customs form when you arrive from outside the EU. Check current allowances on Skat before you travel.Source
Dial 112 for police, fire or an ambulance anywhere in Denmark.
Swim only in the official harbor bathing zones. Bathing elsewhere in the harbor is illegal, and police fine offenders.

Plan around Copenhagen

All of Denmark

Aarhus, Jutland, entry and money

Read the guide Aarhus

Art and old streets, 3 hours by train

Read the guide Hamburg

The German port, 4.5–5 hours by train

Read the guide Rail pass or tickets

When a Eurail pass beats Danish saver fares

Read the guide EES at the border

Fingerprints and a photo on your first entry

Read the guide Money and costs

Cashless payments and budgeting in krone

Read the guide

Copenhagen FAQ

How do I get from Copenhagen Airport to the city?

Metro M2 runs 24 hours to Kongens Nytorv in about 15 minutes, and trains reach Central Station in about 13. One transit ticket covers either.

Is the Copenhagen Card worth it?

Yes if you visit two or three paid sights a day and ride transit, since it also covers the airport trip. For a slow trip by bike, pay as you go.

How many days do I need in Copenhagen?

Three days covers the center, a museum or two, Tivoli in season and one district by bike. Add a day for Louisiana or Kronborg.

Can you swim in Copenhagen harbor?

Yes, at the harbor baths such as Islands Brygge, which have lifeguards in summer. Swim only at the marked spots.

When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?

May to August has long days, harbor swimming and Tivoli's summer season. December is the month for Christmas markets, and January and February are dark, cold and quiet.