International Relations Office

Denmark

Leisure
 
Getting Around
 

By air: The network of scheduled services radiates from Copenhagen (Kastrup). Other airports well served by domestic airlines include Ålborg, Århus, Billund, Bornholm, Karup and Sønderborg. Domestic airports are generally situated between two or more cities that are within easy reach of each other. Internal flights are usually of no more than 30 minutes' duration. Domestic airlines include SAS (SK) and Sterling Airlines (SA). Discounts are available on certain tickets bought inside Denmark.

By rail: Copenhagen is connected by rail to all other major European cities. All international trains connect with ferries where applicable. The national rail company is Danish State Railways.

The main cities on all islands are connected to the rail network. Danish State Railways (DSB) operates a number of express trains called Lyntogs which provide long-distance, non-stop travel. Intercity IC3 trains are faster and more direct. Seat reservations are compulsory.

The Englænderen boat-train runs between Esbjerg and Copenhagen and connects with ferries from the UK. DSB passenger fares are based on a zonal system. The cost depends on the distance travelled; the cost per kilometre is reduced the longer the journey.

By road: All the major road networks of Europe connect with Copenhagen; some routes involve ferries, and it is advisable to book these in advance.

The 18km- (11-mile-) long toll Great Belt bridge and tunnel, linking Copenhagen (which is situated on the island of Sjælland) with the island of Funen, provides a seamless surface connection from the European continent to Copenhagen.

It includes the world's second-longest suspension bridge at 6.5km (4 miles) long. A second bridge and tunnel, the Øresund connection, links Copenhagen with Malmö in Sweden. Tolls are applicable for both bridges.

Car-hire: Available to drivers over the age of 20, and can be reserved through travel agents or airlines. However, many firms will only hire vehicles out to drivers over 25 years of age.

Public Transport: Copenhagen has an integrated bus and urban train network, known as S-tog, as well as a metro. Taxi fares include a tip.

 
Food
 

Some recommended dishes:

  • Smørrebrød (a piece of buttered rye bread,  a dense, dark brown bread)
  • Frikadeller (flat, pan-fried dumplings of minced meat)
  • Sol over Gudhjem (open sandwich with rugbrød, smoked herring, chives and a raw egg yolk on top)
  • Røde pølser (famous red sausages sold at a pølsevogn, or sausage wagon)
  • Brændende kærlighed (mashed potatoes made with butter and milk or cream; a well is made in the top of the mashed potatoes into which fried diced bacon and onions are filled)
 
Sights
 
  • Amalienborg Palace (Copenhagen)
  • Rosenborg Castle (Copenhagen)
  • Tivoli Gardens (Copenhagen)
  • Little Mermaid statue (Copenhagen)
  • Carlsberg museum (Copenhagen)
  • Old town dating back to the times of Vikings (Aarhus)
  • Art Nouveau theatre (Aarhus)
  • Den Gammle museum (Aarhus)
  • Egeskov – castle (Aarhus)
  • Elsinore, where Hamlet once lived (Aarhus)
  • Oldest Danish town (Ribe)
  • Viking ship museum (Roskilde)
  • World famous rock festival (Roskilde)
  • Beautiful landscape and cosy towns in the countryside (Bornholm)
 
Others eg. Travel Guide
 

 

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