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Denmark

A photograph of Denmark
Photograph · Moahim · CC BY-SA 4.0

Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries: the northern Jutland peninsula, which shares a short land border with Germany, plus an archipelago of 406 islands lying between the North Sea and the Baltic. Its population passed 6 million in May 2025, and roughly 40 per cent of that lives on Zealand alone — the largest island, and the one carrying Copenhagen. The land is flat and mostly arable, low, with sandy coasts, so a Danish route is measured in water crossings rather than in altitude. Beyond continental Denmark, the Kingdom also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information
Language spoken
Danish
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+45
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C, E, F and K · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Public drinking water is monitored by Danish authorities

Planning a visit

  1. January: seasonal closure recorded
  2. February: seasonal closure recorded
  3. March: seasonal closure recorded
  4. April: seasonal closure recorded
  5. May: seasonal closure recorded
  6. June: seasonal closure recorded
  7. July: seasonal closure recorded
  8. August: seasonal closure recorded — this month
  9. September: seasonal closure recorded
  10. October: no seasonality data recorded
  11. November: no seasonality data recorded
  12. December: seasonal closure recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

Historic monuments 265 Museums 72 Places of worship 189 Nature sites 244 Viewpoints 16 Food and drink 52 Markets and shopping 39 Entertainment 30 Nightlife 685 Family attractions 11 Art and culture 446 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 52

Interests

History 0 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Noma
    01 1 hour

    Noma

    • High
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  2. Geranium
    02 1 hour

    Geranium

    • High
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  4. Kiin Kiin
    04 1 hour

    Kiin Kiin

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  5. Marchal
    05 1 hour

    Marchal

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  6. Nyhavn 37
    06 1 hour

    Nyhavn 37

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  8. Alchemist
    08 1 hour

    Alchemist

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  9. Grøften
    09 1 hour

    Grøften

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  10. Morgenstedet
    10 1 hour

    Morgenstedet

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  11. Restaurant Rebel
    11 1 hour

    Restaurant Rebel

    Rebel

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  14. Formel B
    14 1 hour

    Formel B

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  17. Bæst & Mirabelle
    17 1 hour

    Bæst & Mirabelle

    Mirabelle

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  18. Cafe Gl. Torv
    18 1 hour

    Cafe Gl. Torv

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  19. Cafe Holberg no 19
    19 1 hour

    Cafe Holberg no 19

    Holberg No 19

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  20. Cafe Lindevang
    20 1 hour

    Cafe Lindevang

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  21. Cafe Petersborg
    21 1 hour

    Cafe Petersborg

    Café Petersborg

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  24. Kanal Cafeen
    24 1 hour

    Kanal Cafeen

    Kanal Caféen

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  27. Ravelinen
    27 1 hour

    Ravelinen

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  29. Sankt Peder
    29 1 hour

    Sankt Peder

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  30. Sans Souci
    30 1 hour

    Sans Souci

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  31. Schønnemann
    31 1 hour

    Schønnemann

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  32. Väkst
    32 1 hour

    Väkst

    Vækst

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  33. Det lille Apotek
    33 1 hour

    Det lille Apotek

    Det Lille Apotek

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  34. Bastard Café
    34 1 hour

    Bastard Café

    Bastard Cafe

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  35. Bevar's
    35 1 hour

    Bevar's

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  36. Cafe 22
    36 1 hour

    Cafe 22

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  37. Café Katz
    37 1 hour

    Café Katz

    Cafe Katz

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  38. Diamanten
    38 1 hour

    Diamanten

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  39. Din nye ven
    39 1 hour

    Din nye ven

    Din Nye Ven

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  40. FOOD CLUB
    40 1 hour

    FOOD CLUB

    Food Club

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  41. Fru Nimb
    41 1 hour

    Fru Nimb

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  42. Gilleleje
    42 1 hour

    Gilleleje

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  48. Restaurant Puk
    48 1 hour

    Restaurant Puk

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  49. Skindbuksen
    49 1 hour

    Skindbuksen

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen
  52. Tivolihallen
    52 1 hour

    Tivolihallen

    Tivoli Hallen

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Copenhagen

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

Common questions

How long should a first trip to Denmark be?

Five to seven days allows three or four days in Copenhagen and time for one rail-linked extension such as Odense, Aarhus or North Zealand. Adding Jutland and several islands requires extra nights rather than longer day trips.

What entry documents are needed for Denmark?

Denmark’s New to Denmark portal is the official short-stay visa reference. Check the passport-specific rule and Schengen conditions there, including which country is responsible for an application on a multi-country trip.

What is the best way to travel around Denmark?

Copenhagen Airport has direct metro and rail connections. Intercity trains link Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg, while Rejseplanen combines train, bus and ferry options even when fares remain operator-specific.

When is a practical time to visit Denmark?

May through August provides Denmark’s longest days and the broadest seasonal opening pattern. Coastal weather can still change quickly, and island ferry frequency should be checked outside the main summer period.

What money and payment basics apply in Denmark?

Denmark prices goods in Danish kroner (DKK), not euros. Payment conditions are not recorded here; keep an alternative available for any terminal or small operator that does not accept the preferred card.

What practical safety details should I save for Denmark?

Use 112 for emergencies in Denmark. The supply is 230 V across Type C, E, F and K sockets, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.