Time to go to Denmark
May to early June is a great time to visit Denmark. The temperatures are warm and pleasant. And best of all, you will avoid the busiest tourist season. At the end of June, there are also many big festivals such as Roskilde, a street festival.
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Autumn is quite pleasant but not everywhere is beautiful. In the countryside most of the time it is dark brown. Winter in Denmark is very cold so there are few tourists in this season. Many tourist attractions are closed from October until the end of April.
Means of transport
Trains in Denmark are used as one of the easiest and most convenient means of transportation. In addition, the bus system is also very good, the service quality is excellent and there are many routes for you to choose from.
If you like cycling, Denmark is the ideal place to explore because the terrain here is quite flat. You can borrow free city bikes and ride around the city or explore the beautiful countryside. You only need to pay a deposit, after returning the bike, the deposit will be refunded.
To get to the islands, there is a regular ferry system. You can explore the beautiful islands around Copenhagen.
Places to visit
Denmark is full of green space, there are many parks, flower gardens, trees so the air is very fresh. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is one of the greenest cities in the world, attracting tourists because it has a bit of Venice with a dense system of canals. It will be interesting if you sit on the boats, watching the charming houses on both sides of the canal.
Copenhagen is also attractive because of the ancient architecture of castles and churches that are still intact. Some typical castles in Copenhagen such as: Charlottenborg (the royal summer palace), Amalienborg (the winter palace), Christiansborg (the seat of parliament, the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister's office) are places that tourists often visit.
Tivoli is the second oldest amusement park in the world. Photo: dulichvietnam
Tivoli is the second oldest amusement park in the world and is also a colorful flower garden. The park is a green garden with cool blue lakes, a playground with full games and food places for families with young children. At night, this flower garden is brightly lit. Next to Tivoli Park is the Glyptotek sculpture museum. Also nearby is the Tussaud's wax museum, which opened in 1894. Visitors will be surprised to meet nearly 300 famous people in the world, from silver screen stars to politicians.
The mermaid statue has become a symbol of Denmark.
One place that you cannot miss when coming to Copenhagen is the statue of the Little Mermaid (also known as the Mermaid) located on a rock overlooking the Oresund Bay, which has become a symbol of Denmark. North of the Mermaid statue is the 1km long Langelinie Pier, which is a dock for a large number of ships. This place attracts many tourists and locals.
5 km from the capital Copenhagen is a wonderful beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Denmark with smooth white sand dunes, very suitable for swimming and sunbathing. Out of the capital, you will see peaceful and poetic countryside with charming villages, ancient castles.
Eat and drink
Denmark is famous for its cakes, especially Wienerbrød, a delicious apple and almond cake with whipped cream. You will see long lines outside bakeries just to get a cup of coffee and a fresh wienerbrød in the morning.
Smørrebrød, a traditional Danish lunch
Smørrebrød sandwich: this is a popular midday snack, consisting of slices of rye bread served with cold cuts, smoked fish, cheese or delicious pâté. For gourmets, there is only one place in town: Ida Davidsen. Some places to eat are quite cheap: local markets, Mediterranean buffets, pizza or Greek food...
Shopping in Denmark
Depending on how you travel, the amount of money you have to spend every day will be high or low. If you stay in a cheap hostel and prepare your own food, you will spend an average of 40 USD a day. If you stay in a luxury hotel and eat at a restaurant, you can spend 70-100 USD a day. Hotel room rental and shopping are taxed up to 25%. In addition, in Denmark, you only need to pay a small tip to the waiter. The bill usually includes a service charge.
Other notes
You can exchange money at any bank in Denmark. Banks are usually open from 9am to 4pm on weekdays. Some banks are open until 5:30pm or 6pm on Thursdays. You can also exchange money at street exchanges in Copenhagen, but the rates are quite low.
