Travel to Copenhagen

Copenhagen is Scandinavia’s largest city, as well as one of its most scenic. The city has still got it’s typical Danish charm and it is easy to navigate despite it’s size. The Danish people in general all speak reasonable English and are well educated. Copenhagen is one of the crimeless cities in Europe and boasts world class medical institutions. Urban living combines with historic architecture, pleasant city parks and friendly Scandinavian culture makes this city very hard not to enjoy. More on Copenhagen tourist attractions.

Check here if you're looking for Cheap flights to Copenhagen.

Copenhagen hotels

Scandinavia’s biggest city has plenty hotels to offer suiting all tastes and budgets. Renowned hotels with a good reputation but also numerous of bed and breakfasts are to be found in every district of the city. For good deals on Copenhagen hotels try DirectRooms.com, their web site is easy to use and very comprehensive.

If you would like to receive a discount on your hotel rate it is best to reserve your hotel in Copenhagen in advance on-line. Hotel booking on-line is easy to do and it is secure and safe. It just takes a few clicks with your mouse to reserve the Copenhagen hotel of your choice.

Highlights

• Strøget is probably the longest car-free shopping street in the world and very popular among tourists.
• The gigantic main square Rådhuspladsen connects the older pedestrianised town to the newer Copenhagen.
• The 80 hectare Tivoli gardens were opened in 1843. The garden boasts thousands of colour full flowers and an amusement park with several attractions as well.
• Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is one of the most important art museums of Scandinavia and is to be found behind the park.
• Slotsholmen is a tiny island where Christiansborg Palace is located. The palace and the island were most political powerful for more than 800 years.
• Under the palace, lie he well preserved ruins of the 1167 castle of Bishop Absalon, the one who founded Copenhagen.

Day trips by hire car

A hire car in Copenhagen is certainly worthwhile, that is if you want to investigate the surroundings of Copenhagen as in the city itself public transport is much more practical. Some popular attractions and other drawcards are found further a field which can easily be reached by Copenhagen hire car

It seems that no one leaves Copenhagen before visiting the sea-facing Little Mermaid statue – inextricably linked to the legend of the city. If it weren’t for the nearby situated fascinating fortifications of Kastellet, the effort getting to this overrated attraction would be a waste of time!

To escape the bustle from the city it is worthwhile to visit the bizarre hippy community of Christania who invaded the not being in use army-base land three decenniums ago and until now continue to live without convenient facilities, in self-made shacks, selling drugs and crafts, idealising an ‘alternative’ bohemian lifestyle, left alone by the municipality. The community is accessible by hire car. Car rental companies are to be found in Copenhagen and when pre-book car hire for Copenhagen on-line the car hire rates will usually be discounted.