Why go
- Capital and most populous city of Denmark.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE).
History
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1.4 million. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Where to stay
Dragsholm Alle 1, 4534 Hørve, Denmark · dragsholm-slot.dk
Vesterbrogade 41, 1620 København, Denmark · coco-hotel.com
Vesterbrogade 97B, 1620 København, Denmark · cityhub.com
Posten 6, 1577 København, Denmark · lockeliving.com
Pilestræde 65, 1112 København, Denmark · 25hours-hotels.com
Colbjørnsensgade 14, 1652 København, Denmark · guldsmedenhotels.com
Ryesgade 115, 2100 København, Denmark · rye115.com
Bernstorffsgade 27, 1577 København, Denmark · nexthousecopenhagen.com
Falkoner Alle 9, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark · scandichotels.com
Arni Magnussons Gade 2, 1577 København, Denmark · tivolihotel.dk
H. C. Andersens Blvd. 8, 1553 København, Denmark · hotelalexandra.dk
Helgolandsgade 15, Helgolandsgade 17, 1653 København, Denmark · annexcopenhagen.dk
Colbjørnsensgade 8, 1652 København, Denmark · hotelmayfair.dk
Nørrebrogade 18B, 2200 København, Denmark · hotelnora.dk
Bernstorffsgade 4, 1577 København, Denmark · ligula.se
Roskildevej 550, 2605 Brøndby, Denmark · scandichotels.com
Rådhuspladsen 57, 1550 København, Denmark · scandichotels.com
Rådhuspladsen 14, 1550 København, Denmark · thesquare.dk
Frederiksberg Allé 7, 1621 København, Denmark · hotelsctthomas.dk
Vester Søgade 6, 1601 København, Denmark · scandichotels.com
Borgergade 9, 1300 København, Denmark · wakeupcopenhagen.dk
Bernstorffsgade 35, 1577 København, Denmark · wakeupcopenhagen.dk
Colbjørnsensgade 18, 1652 København, Denmark · go-hotel.com
Carsten Niebuhrs Gade 11, 1577 København, Denmark · wakeupcopenhagen.dk
Åboulevard 29, 1960 Frederiksberg, Denmark · brochner-hotels.com
Mitchellsgade 14, 1568 København, Denmark · cabinn.com
H. C. Andersens Blvd. 12, 1553 København, Denmark · marriott.com
Kalvebod Brygge 5, 1560 København, Denmark · marriott.com
Bryggernes Plads 7, 1799 København, Denmark · brochner-hotels.com
Hammerichsgade 1, 1611 København, Denmark · radissonhotels.com
Vester Voldgade 89, 1552 København, Denmark · brochner-hotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Gourmet, Restaurant · Opening hours: 18:00+; Mo off Wikipedia: da:Alchemist (restaurant) · restaurant-alchemist.dk
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning… · bryggeriskovlyst.dk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-17:00,18:00-01:00 Wikipedia: da:Søllerød Kro · soelleroed-kro.dk
Danish, Restaurant · Opening hours: closed || "by appointment" Wikipedia: da:Lottenborg · lottenborgkro.dk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options Wikipedia: da:Morgenstedet · morgenstedet.dk
SmøRrebrøD, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-17:00 · restaurantschonnemann.dk
International, Snack, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr 12:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options,… · bastardcafe.dk
Burger, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · katz.dk
Scandinavian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-01:00 · formelb.dk
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 18:30-24:00; Th-Sa 12:00-15:30,18:30-24:00 "last reservation 13:30 for lunch, 21:00 for dinner" Features:… · geranium.dk
Mediterranean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · holbergno19.dk
Steak, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-We 09:00-24:00, Th 09:00-02:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating · cafehoppes.dk
Nordic, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · meyersspisehus.dk
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · krogs.dk
Bornholm, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · restaurant-koefoed.dk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · cranksandcoffee.dk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-23:00; Su 10:00-23:00 · cafeamalie.net
Spanish, Restaurant · cooking over open fire Opening hours: 11:30-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · restaurantcamino.dk
Pizza, Fast Food · Neapolitan-style Pizza Eatery Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · ottopizza.dk
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · taormina.dk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · omindisk.dk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · sunset-boulevard.dk
Raw Food, Raw, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: vegan options · 42raw.com
Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · rossopomodoro.dk
Pasta, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 · fabiopasta.dk
Pita, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · garbanzo.dk
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · h-kitchen.dk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-24:00 · madklubben.dk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access, dogs welcome · hardrock.com
Taco, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · carlsbergbyen.dk
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · lovesanchez.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00 - 23:00 ; Sa 12:00 - 23:00 Features: takeaway · hongsspecial.dk
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:00,Fr-Su 15:00-21:00 · ikisushi.dk
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · latre.dk
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · mahalle.dk
Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00 · 12cph.dk
Pilav, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 · pilavboys.dk
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 15:00+; Sa 12:00+; Su 15:00-22:00 · pinchonation.dk
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · ramenhokkaido.dk
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00 · restaurant-flammen.dk
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · bulko.dk
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · fiskebaren.dk
Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · thefatgreek.dk
Local, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:30-16:15; Tu-Sa 11:30-16:15,17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · aamanns.dk
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) 11 km to the centre
Copenhagen, 84, DK — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 61 airlines (Scandinavian Airlines System, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, Lufthansa Cargo…) · direct flights to 121 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Oslo, Berlin, Vienna, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 61 airlines, 121 direct destinations
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900, A320, A321, A319, CRJ-200, A340-300…) · 81 routes: Aalborg, Aarhus, Aberdeen, Alanya, Alesund, Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Bergen, Berlin, Biarritz-bayonne, Billund*, Birmingham, Bologna, Bremen, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cairo*, Chicago, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Gdansk, Geneva, Gothenborg, Hamburg, Hannover, Haugesund*, Helsinki, Istanbul, Kristiansand*, Leeds, Linkoeping, Ljubljana*, London, Luxemburg, Madrid … +41 more
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 787-8, ATR 72, 737-300) · 41 routes: Aalborg, Alicante, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Bergen, Berlin, Bourgas, Budapest, Catania, Chania, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro, Fort Lauderdale*, Gran Canaria, Helsinki, Karup, Krakow, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles*, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, New York*, Nice, Oslo, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Riga, Rome, Split, Stockholm, Tel-aviv, Trondheim, Venice … +1 more
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 12 routes: Berlin, Bristol, Edinburgh, Geneva, Hamburg, London, London, Manchester, Milano, Mulhouse, Paris, Rome
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321, A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200, 737-300…) · 6 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich*, Oslo*, Toronto*
- Air Canada AC (MD-80, A319, A321, 767-300) · 5 routes: Amsterdam*, Oslo*, Toronto, Vilnius*, Warsaw*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, 32S) · 5 routes: Alicante*, Barcelona*, Florence*, Madrid*, Malaga*
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A319, A320, 737-700, Dash 8-400, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Palma de Mallorca, Vienna*
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320, 318, 737, 32S) · 4 routes: Amsterdam*, Paris*, Rome, Venice*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 737-700, Dash 8-400…) · 4 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Helsinki, Vienna*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Alicante, Barcelona, Florence, Malaga
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Haugesund, Kristiansand, Molde, Sandefjord
- Air China CA (CRJ-900, A319, A320, A340-300, 717) · 3 routes: Beijing*, Frankfurt, Geneva
- Thai Airways International TG (CRJ-900, A320, 717, 777-300) · 3 routes: Bangkok, Manchester*, Trondheim*
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A321, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Stockholm
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Berlin, Brussels*
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 2 routes: Lahore, Oslo
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800, A320) · 2 routes: Antalya, Istanbul
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, A319, A321) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Ljubljana
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Thessaloniki*
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Baltic BT (737-300, Dash 8-400, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Bosna JA (ATR 72) · 1 route: Sarajevo
- Air France AF (318, A319, A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Greenland GL (A330-200) · 1 route: Sondrestrom
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Venice
- Air Serbia JU (A319) · 1 route: Belgrade
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Atlantic Airways RC (A319) · 1 route: Vagar
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- bmibaby WW (A320) · 1 route: Keflavik
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737, EMJ, F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Croatia Airlines OU (A319, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zagreb
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- DAT Danish Air Transport DX (ATR 72, AT4) · 1 route: Ronne
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Estonian Air OV (CRJ-900, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Tallinn-ulemiste International
- Fly 6ix 6I (ATR 72) · 1 route: Soenderborg
- Icelandair FI (75T, 75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 170, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Luxair LG (ERJ-145, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 1 route: Keflavik*
- Malmö Aviation TF (AR1) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Niki HG (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Qantas QF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Qatar Airways QR (787-8) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna*
- SATA International S4 (A320) · 1 route: Lisbon*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Izmir
- TAP Portugal TP (A320, A321) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700) · 1 route: Eindhoven
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 1 route: Oslo*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) 28 km to the centre
Roskilde, 85, DK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Ringsted Airfield 54 km to the centre
Ringsted, 85, DK
Kongsted Gliderfield 57 km to the centre
Rønnede, 85, DK
Holbæk (Ny Hagested) Airfield 59 km to the centre
Gislinge, 85, DK
Slaglille Airfield 62 km to the centre
Fjenneslev, 85, DK
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) 55 km to the centre
Malmö, M, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Wizz Air, Malmö Aviation, Ryanair, Finnair…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Stockholm, Stockholm, Visby, Belgrade, Budapest… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 55 km from Copenhagen (København) · Wizz Air, Malmö Aviation, Ryanair · Getting around Skurup (Sturup), Sweden →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 7 routes: Belgrade, Budapest, Gdansk, Katowice, Null, Skopje, Warsaw
- Malmö Aviation TF (AR8, AR1, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Stockholm, Visby*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: London, Malaga
- Finnair AY (AR8, AR1) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Golden Air DC (ATR 72) · 1 route: Visby
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (717, 736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700, ATR 72) · 1 route: Stockholm
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Det Kongelige Bibliotek
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
Bryggebroen
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre · Havnebus
Knippelsbro
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
Nyhavn
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre · Havnebus
Islands Brygge Syd
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Enghave Brygge
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Havnebussen
Ferry route · Movia
Havnebussen 992
Ferry route · Movia
Havnebussen 991
Ferry route · Movia
Opera harbour shuttle
Ferry route · Movia
Nyhavn - Middelgrundsfortet
Ferry route
Nyhavn - Flakfortet
Ferry route
Lyngby - Bagsværd
Ferry route · Baadfarten
Lyngby - Frederiksdal
Ferry route · Baadfarten
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CPH has direct flights to 121 destinations on 61 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Oslo, Berlin, Vienna, Barcelona…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Det Kongelige Bibliotek, 3.1 km); routes include Havnebussen, Havnebussen 992, Havnebussen 991.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Copenhagen (København), Denmark. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro, S-train, bus · Joint ticketing for Copenhagen's metro, S-trains and buses. · Fares: Rejsekort or app · Airport: Metro M2 from Lufthavnen to the centre in 15 min
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail service to Stockholm, Sweden · Stockholm, Sweden guide →
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour
Boat Tour