Copenhagen is the capital and the largest city in Denmark. Population of approxiamtely 500,000 people.
Home of Hans Christian Andersen, author of the Little Mermaid, Ugly Duckling, and the Emperor's New Clothes.
Official Tourism Site.
Temperature
June average high is 67 and the average low is 52 F
July average high is 69 and the average low is 57 F
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK) Universal Currency Converter
1 DKK= 0.16 US Dollar 1 Dollar = 6.20 DKK (June 8, 2010)
Time: CEST (UTC/GMT+2) - for reference London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time
Calling Code: 45
Language: Danish Translation Guide
Day 4 of Cruise: Tuesday (1st cruise), Sunday (2nd cruise), Friday (3rd cruise), Wednesday (4th cruise)
Places of Interest:
Little Mermaid Statue - MIA
TEMPORARY LOCATION is at The Tivoli - actually a replica/"twin sister"
Normal Location - 10 minute walk from pier , just north of Danish resistance Museum
Gefion Fountain - on the Waterfront, just south of little Mermaid
Tivoli Gardens
Classic amusement park - 30 minute walk from pier
opens at 11 AM; Admission and rides are separate fees
Admission: Adult 95 DKK, Kids (3-11 yrs) 50 DKK (under 2 free)
Multiride tkt: Adult 205 DKK, 3-11 170 DKK Ride tkt (1-3 needed per ride): 25 DKK
Analysis - Family of 4 with admission and multiride tkt 1040 DKK - $200
Round Tower
Built as observatory in 1642 - walk up a spiral ramp 7.5 turns for a panoramic view of the city over 110 ft high
Hours 10:00-20:00
Amalienborg Museum (Palace)
changing of the guard at noon
Christiansborg Palace
on islet of Slotsholmen, home of parliament
Kronborg Castle - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Most famous royal castle of Denmark - setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Great hall is largest in Europe.
30 miles from Copenhagen in the city of Elsinore - coastal train from Copenhagen central to Elsinore Stn
Hours 10:30-17:00
Rosenborg Castle
Royal artifacts from 1500's-1800's, including crown jewels and royal treasures
Located in "King's Garden"/Rosenborg Castle Garden - very popular, oldest royal garden
Hours 10:00-16:00 Cost Adults 75 DKK, Children (0-17) Free, Seniors 45 DKK
Open Air Museum
Free. Spread across 86 acres - 50 farms, mills houses from 1650-1950.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Northern Europe's largest art museum. Strong collection of Gauguin and the sculptor Rodin -also Degas,
Manet, Monet and Cezanne.
Hours 10:00 -16:00 Cost 50 DKK, kids under 18 are free
Carlsberg Brewery
Hours 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays
Cost Adults 50 DKK, 12-18 yrs 35 DKK ,children under 12 free -they do accept USD and Euros
includes 2 tkts for beer tasting
Museum of Danish Resistance (Frihedsmuseet)
Tells the story of dutch resistance to Nazi occupation from 1940-1945
Hours 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays Cost free
Opera House
Very modern structure located on the island of Holmen in the center of the city -tours available
Stroget
Pedestrian st that runs from Town Hall Square in the West to King's New Square in the East
Danish Design Centre
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Has a 3 story children's wing
National Museum - largest museum of cultural history
Royal Library - Black Diamond Building
Viking Ship Museum
CPH Card - Pass with free attraction admission and Transportation (free train, bus and Metro)
24 hr Pass: Adults 255 DKK ($49.05) Children (10-15 yrs): 115 DKK ($22.12)
With an adult card you can bring 2 children 0-9 for free
More than 60 attractions are included (including the Tivoli)
Touring Options - Open Top Tour
DFDS Canal Tours
Netto-Boats - harbor and canal tours
FESTIVALS
Coopenhagen Jazz Festival - 10 day Festival in early July
KIDS ORIENTED ACTIVITES
Little Mermaid Statue
Tivoli Gardens
Copenhagen Zoo
Experimentarium Science Center
Tycho Brahe Planetarium
Field's Mall
Food - Restaurants
Casual
Open faced sandwiches (smørrebrød)
1)Ida Davidsen - 5th generation family run store
2)Huset Med Det Gronne Trae address: Gammel Torv 20, Latin Quarter
Danish Hot Dog - polsevogne (sausage waggon) stalls
long and thin, served without a bun with mustard and catsup on the side - eaten with fingers
Pastry/Cakes La Glace -oldest confectionary in Denmark, 6th generation
Loegismmose (near Little Mermaid statue) - oysters
Bojesen
Kaffe Salonen address: Peblinge Dossering 6
Christianshavns Badudlejning
Cafe Stelling
Cafe Madam Sprunck
Absolut Icebar
Fine Dining
NOMA -Nordic Gourmet cuise; chef trained at French Laundry
Shopping
Magasin du Nord - Department store
Alcohol
Akvavit (aquavit)
- nordguld
- elbjorn
Cheers - skal
