Travel time from the airport to Copenhagen City Center is about 15 minutes by train or metro. The distances is 3 zones and the price is DKK 30.

A taxi costs between DKK 180-220 and takes about 15-20 minutes.

You can book your accommodation directly on VisitDenmark's website: Onlinebooking. Alternatively, you can book through your local travel agent or by getting in contact with the hotel.

Denmark has a mild climate with no extremes of heat or cold. April and May are mild. June, July and August are usually warm (average high 21C or 70F) and, on average, sunnier than England's. The autumn months are generally pleasant, though cooler. The winter months tend to be cool or even cold, and light snow can occur.

For weather forecasts, please visit Danish Meteorological Institute or tel. +45 3838 3663 for forecasts and observations for Danish land and sea travel in English

The monetary unit is the Danish Krone (DKK), which is divided into 100 øre. Bank notes are found in denominations of DKK 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000. Coins are found in DKK 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 and 50-øre and 25-øre values.

The Tivoli Garden is open in Summer, at Halloween and Christmas

Summer in Tivoli
In the period from 17 April - 19 June and 18 August - 21 September

Sunday-Thursday 11.00-23.00
Friday 11.00-00.30
Saturday 11.00-24.00

From Friday 20 June - Sunday 17 August

Sunday-Thursday 11.00-24.00
Friday-Saturday 11.00-00.30

Halloween in Tivoli
10 October - 19 October

Christmas in Tivoli
14 November - 30 December

Prices
Adult DKK 85
Child DKK 45
Ride Tickets DKK 20, multi-ride ticket DKK 200

Tivoli's Information tel. + 45 3315 1001

Even though the opening of the Great Belt Bridge between Funen and Sealand has made it easier to get around Denmark, ferries are still needed for certain routes. Most of the ferries are run by Scandlines and can be booked by telephoning the central booking office on +45 33 15 15 15 or by visiting Scandlines' homepage.

No visa is required for visitors with a valid British or Irish national passport/travel document. If in doubt, please contact:

Royal Danish Embassy, London

Visa Information Service
Tel. 0900-1600 115 (calls cost 60p/minute)

Danish Embassy, Dublin

Tel. 01 475 6404

Food & Restaurants

Popular at lunch is "smørrebrød" (open sandwiches). Two or three make a meal and cost only between DKK 15 and DKK 45 each. Dinner is generally about DKK 175-350 per person in the better establishments. "Dagens Ret" (Special of the Day) is cheaper. Wine is around the same price with prices starting at around DKK 110 (around £10). The ethnic restaurants are increasingly popular, and dinner at one of these establishments is often much less expensive than the prices noted above.

Diabetics/Vegetarians

Many restaurants have special menus for diabetics, and nearly all have a selection of vegetarian dishes, for instance hotels, which have obtained the Green Key certificate.

Food Prices

Shown below are average prices for selected items from supermarkets. Prices in discount supermarkets will be lower.

1 Apple DKK 2.50
Rye Bread (1 kg) DKK 17.50
Loaf of Bread (300 g) DKK 8.00
Minced beef (1kg) DKK 70.00
Bacon (150 g) DKK 16.00
Butter DKK 10.00
Cheese (Danish, 1kg) DKK 68.00
Milk (1 litre) DKK 6.00
Eggs (10 medium) DKK 16.00
Sugar (1 kg) DKK 10.00
Corn Flakes (375 g) DKK 13.00
Coffee (1 kg prime quality) DKK 55.00
Tea (200 g) DKK 37.00
Coca Cola (1.5 litre) DKK 20.00
Lager (33cl bottle) DKK 5.00
Bottle of red wine DKK 40.00