Trendy Copenhagen merits a few days before or after your cruise.

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If you've landed here, you're either thinking about booking a cruise from Copenhagen or you've already booked your cruise. Either way, you'll find lots here to inspire and inform. Copenhagen is a wonderful city to spend time before or after your cruise. I recommend at least two days, but if you can afford more time, do so. You won't regret it.

You could spend a week in Copenhagen and feel as though you did not get enough. In fact, any time spent in Copenhagen leaves visitors wanting to return. The Danish capital ranks among Europe’s most vibrant cities.

From charming outdoor cafes along the beautiful harbor Nyhavn to Europe’s longest pedestrian street, Stroget, Copenhagen offers visitors much to see and do.

The Avid Cruiser Guide To Copenhagen helps you plan the perfect vacation in the Danish capital.

Copenhagen's Best Value Hotel, With Dinner Included


Situated in the city center, just steps away from Town Hall Square and Strøget, the popular pedestrian walking street, Hotel Twentyseven is Copenhagen’s no-nonsense hotel with great rates and lots of included goodies . . . read more

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The Avid Cruiser’s Guide To Copenhagen Hotels features 10 properties that we think our readers will enjoy when cruising from the Danish capital . . . Download The Avid Cruiser's Copenhagen Hotel Guide or view hotels on The Avid Cruiser's Hotel Map

Two Perfect Days


If you truly want to experience Copenhagen, skip the Danish and go for the hot dog. After all, every Dane loves a good dog, so not only will you be doing something quintessentially Danish, but on your quest for the perfect hot dog, you also will visit the key attractions in the Danish capital. Following my advice, you’re going to get a taste of Copenhagen — and a hot dog — that you’re not likely to soon forget . . . read more.

One Perfect Day In Port


You could spend a week in Copenhagen and feel as though you did not get enough. In fact, any time spent here leaves visitors wanting to return. The wonderful Danish capital ranks among Europe’s most vibrant cities. From charming outdoor cafes along the beautiful harbor Nyhavn to Europe’s longest pedestrian street, Strøget, and on to Tivoli, an amusement park and gardens dating back to 1843, Copenhagen offers visitors much to see and do — even if you only have one day . . . read more

Day Trips From Copenhagen


Copenhagen is on the island of Sealand. The attractions below are also on Sealand and easily reached from Copenhagen. None, in fact, are more than an hour away by train. Your Copenhagen Card will give you free train or bus transportation and free or discounted admission to most of these attractions . . . read more.

Getting Around


Your flight just landed at Copenhagen's International Airport, and you're off to your ship. Thing is, you don't won't pay DK300 (about US$55) for a taxi when you can pay less. You can get to either of Copenhagen's two cruise terminals for about half of what you'd spend for a taxi. The trick is to combine train and taxi . . . read more

Copenhagen, Bike City










Anette Jensen, a Copenhagener


Hear how a local would spend one perfect day in Copenhagen.



Begin with a bike, ride around, do some shopping, visit some cafes and drink coffee.

The truth is that if all you do is people-watch in Copenhagen, you'll have spent your time well.



For more advice read One Perfect Day In Port or Two Perfect Days.

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Sample savings for a family of four, using the Copenhagen Card.


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