2 Weeks in Copenhagen

What You Should Know Before Going On A Copenhagen Tour

Do Most Denmark Tours Include Copenhagen?

Almost every Denmark tour includes Copenhagen! Copenhagen is such an important part of Denmark that it is simply too significant to leave out of a tour. Not only is Copenhagen the capital of Denmark, but it is its most popular tourist attraction and holds the most popular activities (Tivoli Gardens, Little Mermaid statue, etc.) of anywhere else in Denmark.

Key Dutch Phrases You Should Know

If your first language is English and you do not speak any Dutch then do not fret, the Danes begin learning English as early as 6 years old and almost all high level textbooks at university are in English.

When you visit Copenhagen, you’ll find that shops and rock bands have English names because the Danes think they sound awesome. However, if you would like to make an effort to learn some phrases in Dutch due to your eagerness to makes foreign friends, or you simply don’t want to stand at the cafes register smiling like a dork when a cashier gives a Danish greeting and you have no clue what they said, then here are  some phrases that will definitely come in handy on your travels in Demark:

• Hallo ("hah- low") - Hello
• Goedemorgen ("khoo-duh-more-khen") - Good morning
• Goedenavond ("khoo-dun-ah- fohnt") - Good evening
• Hoe gaat het? (“hoo-khaht-ut”) - How are you? (informal)
• Hoe heet je? (“hoo-hayt-yuh”) - What's your name? (informal)
• Alstublieft (“ahlst-ew-bleeft”) - Please
• Dank u wel (“dahnk-ew-vehl”) - Thank you
• Ja / Nee(“yah / nay”) - Yes / No
• Spreek je Engels? (“sprayk yuh ehng-uhls”) - Do you speak English?
• Wat kost het? (“vat kohst ut”) - How much is it?
• Dag ("dakh") - Bye
• Tot straks (“Toht-straks”) - See you later (in the same day)
• Dank je wel ("dahnk-yuh-vel") - Thank you very much (informal)

We strongly encourage you to memorize these phrases. It will make traveling through Copenhagen a lot easier and a lot more fun! F

What is the Weather Like in Copenhagen?

Weather in Copenhagen varies with mildly warm summers and extremely cold and windy winters. Summers bring in festivals and crowds of people flood the streets whereas winters send everyone into hibernation and the city shuts down early.

Although, December is peak holiday season when the streets will be packed with Danes and travelers alike flaunting their santa and elf attire. If you're not big on crowds, you can always visit Copenhagen during spring time when the weather is slightly colder than summer, but much warmer than winter and less people are roaming.

Summers usually range in the mid 60s where winters in Denmark drop to high 30s. No matter what time of year you are visiting, always be prepared with warm clothes because the weather here can fluctuate greatly.