Copenhagen A-Z. Useful info for tourists


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This A-Z list takes up short facts about the most common subjects tourists usually wonder about. We try to keep this list as updated as possible, but prices may vary a bit from those mentioned.

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· Accessible travel:

Copenhagen is a very friendly and accessible city to disabled travellers. Quite a few hotels in different categories offer facilities like e.g. roll-in showers. Parking is easy and the major department stores have elevator-access to all floors. If you're travelling with a wheel chair and need service, most bicycle repair shops can help you.

· Accommodation:

Copenhagen offers a number of possibilities to find a suitable accommodation for everyone. You will find a wide range of anything from B&B to camping-sites, youth hostels and 5-stars hotels.

· Airport:

Copenhagen has one international airport; Copenhagen Airport also called Kastrup. In Denmark you find two other international airports; Aarhus: Tirstrup Airport and Billund Airport.

· Alcohol:

Alcoholic beverages, wine and beer can be bought in any grocery store.

· Ambulance:

Dial 112. Calls from public phones are free.
See further - Health Insurance

· Animals:

(see Pets)

· Arrival:

By Air Copenhagen has direct flights to/from well over 100 cities worldwide. A journey airport-to-city-centre takes 12 minutes by train.

By Boat Copenhagen has direct ferry connections with Norway and Poland. And Copenhagen welcomes a large number of international cruisers every year.

By Car The Öresund Bridge that connects Copenhagen (Denmark) with Malmö (Sweden) opened July 1, 2000. It takes around 15 minutes to cross the bridge by car. Denmark's highway system links Copenhagen to the rest of Europe and Scandinavia via the E-highway-system.

By Train DSB - the Danish State Railway - has a number of international train-connections to/from Scandinavia and the rest of Europe connecting Copenhagen not only with all the capitals of Continental Europe but also links Copenhagen to the British Isles via Holland. All international trains arrive in and depart from Copenhagen Central Station in the centre of Copenhagen.