--- title: "Denmark Travel Guide | Weather, Entry Rules and Tours | Tourpublish" description: "Plan a trip to Denmark with live conditions, entry requirements, practical local knowledge and bookable experiences in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense." canonical: https://tourpublish.com/destinations/denmark last_updated: 2026-10-16 content_type: page publisher: Tourpublish SIA --- > Plan a trip to Denmark with live conditions, entry requirements, practical local knowledge and bookable experiences in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense. Tourpublish is the publishing layer above your reservation system, not a reservation platform. Every tour operator should be able to publish everywhere from one place. [Image: Coloured townhouses along the Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen] # Denmark Bikes, harbour swims and design that quietly works. Photo: [European Commission](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Nyhavn_Canal_3.jpg) (CC BY 4.0) Currency Danish krone (DKK) 1 USD = 6.64 DKK Emergency number 112 Police, Ambulance, Fire Advisory level High degree of caution Global Affairs Canada Language Danish Visa requirement Schengen area 90 days in any 180 for most visitors ## Good to know You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Denmark, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements) Denmark follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ag… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements) The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements) There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Denmark. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/denmark/entry-requirements) Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Laws and culture section – updated information on covering your face in public places. [Government of Canada - Travel Advice](https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/denmark) Dänemark: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise [German Federal Foreign Office](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/211724) Denmark keeps the krone, not the euro. Euro cash is refused in most shops, so pay by card or withdraw DKK. One Rejsekort or a contactless card covers trains, metro and buses nationwide, including the Oresund crossing to Sweden. Cycle lanes are traffic lanes. Look left before stepping off any kerb and never stand in one to take a photo. Service is included. Rounding up a restaurant bill is generous, nothing more is expected. Tap water is excellent everywhere. Buying bottled water is unusual and expensive. ## Top destinations [[Image: Copenhagen waterfront with Christiansborg Palace] Copenhagen A capital you can cross by bike in twenty minutes.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/denmark/copenhagen)[[Image: The harbour and city centre of Aarhus] Aarhus A student city with a rainbow on the roof and beaches in reach.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/denmark/aarhus)[[Image: Saint Canute's Cathedral in Odense] Odense Hans Christian Andersen's home town, small and easy on foot.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/denmark/odense) ## Frequently asked questions There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Denmark. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Global Affairs Canada currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel. Denmark is in the Schengen area. Most visitors from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and the EU can stay 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Others apply for a Schengen visa first. Rarely. The currency is the Danish krone. Cards work everywhere, including on buses, market stalls and public toilets. May to early September for long daylight and harbour swimming. December is worth it for Christmas markets if you accept short, dark days. Yes by European standards. Budget 150 to 220 EUR per person per day mid-range in Copenhagen, less in Aarhus and Odense. No. English is spoken almost universally and service staff switch to it without being asked. DSB trains connect Copenhagen to Odense in 75 minutes and Aarhus in about 3 hours. Book Orange tickets in advance for the cheapest fares. Sources and freshness Travel information last reviewed 16 October 2026. Compiled from [European Commission Newsroom](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/api/rss?language=en) , [IATA Timatic](https://api.iata.org/timatic/v2) , [Open-Meteo](https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast) and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence . Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel. Aggregated from official sources. Content is never rewritten - always display the publisher, publication time and original source link. Photography: [European Commission](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Nyhavn_Canal_3.jpg) (CC BY 4.0) ; [Moahim](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_-_Christiansborg_from_the_Marble_Bridge.jpg) (CC BY-SA 4.0) ; [European Commission](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tivoli_Gardens_4.jpg) (CC BY 4.0) ; [Julian Herzog (Website)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christiansborg_Slot_Copenhagen_2014_01.jpg) (CC BY 4.0) ; [Erik Christensen](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aros.Arhus.1.jpg) (CC BY-SA 3.0) . ## Structured data ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"Tourpublish","url":"https://tourpublish.com","logo":"https://tourpublish.com/icon-512.png","sameAs":["https://www.linkedin.com/company/tourpublish","https://www.klnk.tv","https://klnk.to"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebSite","name":"Tourpublish","url":"https://tourpublish.com"} ``` ```json 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