On this page you will find all the important information about the Copenhagen Card: What services does the City Card offer and who is it suitable for? How long is it valid and where can you buy it?
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- 80+ free attractions
- 2 children per adult free of charge
- Free use of public transport or
- Free journey on the hop-on hop-off bus
- 2 attractive variants: Discover and Hop
- Digitally available in the free Copenhagen Card app
- Save money in Copenhagen with the card!
How the Copenhagen Card works
The Copenhagen Card is the official City Card of the Danish capital. It has been available in two versions since 2022: Discover and Hop. Depending on whether you prefer to use public transport or the hop-on hop-off buses free of charge, you can choose one of the two options. Either way, the City Card allows you to visit numerous popular sights, such as Tivoli, Amalienborg Palace and the zoo, free of charge.
| Copenhagen Card Discover | Copenhagen Card Hop | |
|---|---|---|
| Validity | 24 - 120 hours | 24 - 72 hours |
| Free entry | 80+ attractions | 40+ attractions |
| Public transport free of charge | Yes | no |
| Hop-on/Hop-off free of charge | no | Yes |
| Airport transfer | Yes | no |
| 2 children < 12 years free of charge | Yes | Yes |
| Price | DKK 479 | DKK 545 |
| Buy Discover Card | Buy Hop Card | |
With both options, you can take 2 children under the age of 12 with you free of charge per adult. They can use the sights as well as public transport or the hop-on hop-off buses free of charge, depending on the option selected.
You can buy the card online and then use it digitally with the free Copenhagen Card app. It is not necessary to collect the card on site. The card is activated via the app.
Who is the Copenhagen Card suitable for?
The Copenhagen Card is a good choice for travellers who want to spend several days in Copenhagen and explore the city.
Especially if you also want to use local public transport or the city's hop-on hop-off buses. In addition to saving money, you don't have to worry about public transport fares or can relax and discover the city on a hop-on hop-off bus without having to worry about planning and logistics.
The Copenhagen Card is also a great offer for families, as up to 2 children up to the age of 12 can travel free of charge per adult.
What does the Copenhagen Card cost?
The prices for the City Card depend on its validity.
| Copenhagen Card Discover | Copenhagen Card Hop | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 479 DKK | 545 DKK |
| 48 hours | 699 DKK | 745 DKK |
| 72 hours | 879 DKK | 910 DKK |
| 96 hours | 1.019 DKK | – |
| 120 hours | 1.149 DKK | – |
The price applies to people aged 16 and over. Each adult can take 2 children up to the age of 12 free of charge. A reduced price applies for young people between the ages of 12 and 15.
Discounts with the Copenhagen Card
With the Copenhagen Card Discover you can use public transport and over 80 attractions and sights free of charge. With the Copenhagen Card Hop you can use the Strømma hop-on/hop-off buses in Copenhagen free of charge, as well as around 40 other attractions.
Here you will find an overview of all discounts: Attractions Copenhagen Card
Free museums, sights and activities
The following discounts are available for both variants of the Copenhagen Card.
- Tivoli Gardens
- Rosenborg Castle
- Christiansborg Castle
- Botanical Garden
- Amalienborg Palace
- Canal trip
- Round tower
- Copenhagen Zoo
- Church of the Saviour
- Planetarium
- …
Public transport with the Copenhagen Card Discover
With the Copenhagen Card Discover you have unlimited use of public transport throughout the city. This includes buses, S-Bahn, metro, harbour buses and regional trains.
The transport of bicycles in the metro is also free of charge.
With the Copenhagen Card Discover you can also travel to cities outside Copenhagen, such as Roskilde, Helsingør or Frederikssund. The card entitles you to travel in zones 1-99, so you can even travel as far as the airport. You can find an overview of all zones here.
The Copenhagen Card Discover does not entitle you to free travel on the hop-on hop-off bus. You can use the Copenhagen Card Hop for this.
Hop-on/Hop-off with the Copenhagen Card Hop
If you prefer to use the Strømma hop-on hop-off buses free of charge, then opt for the Copenhagen Card Hop.
In Copenhagen, the hop-on hop-off buses run on three routes:
- Classic Route
- Urban Route
- Colorful Copenhagen
The Classic Route operates all year round. A seasonal timetable applies on the other two routes.
All buses have a multilingual audio guide so that you can get interesting information about the city and its sights during the journey. You can find more information about hop-on hop-off buses in Copenhagen here: Hop-on/Hop-off Copenhagen
The Copenhagen Card Hop only entitles you to travel with the provider Strømma. There are other providers of hop-on hop-off tours in Copenhagen, but you cannot use them free of charge with the card.
The use of public transport is also not included.
Is the Copenhagen Card worth it?
With the Copenhagen Card you can use numerous sights and museums free of charge. It offers very good value for money.
For our comparison we use the most popular Copenhagen Card: the Copenhagen Card Discover with a validity of 72 hours. We have also included very popular attractions such as Tivoli Gardens and Copenhagen Zoo in the selected sights.
| Attraction | Without Copenhagen Card | With Copenhagen Card |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Card Discover: 72h | – | 879 DKK |
| Public transport: 72h (Zone 1-99) | 440 DKK | – |
| Rosenborg Castle | 140 DKK | – |
| Tivoli Gardens | 155 DKK | – |
| Round tower | 40 DKK | – |
| Copenhagen Zoo | 239 DKK | – |
| Canal tour | 109 DKK | – |
| National Museum | 130 DKK | – |
| Amalienborg Palace | 120 DKK | – |
| Church of the Saviour | 69 DKK | – |
| Total | 1.442 DKK | 879 DKK |
You can see a lot in three days, so you can save quite a bit with the Copenhagen Card.
The more often you use the Copenhagen Card, the cheaper it becomes!
In addition, up to two children under the age of 12 can travel free of charge per adult. Depending on the age of the children and the planned activities, your savings will increase accordingly.
Copenhagen Card buy & pick up
You can buy the Copenhagen Card conveniently online from various suppliers. For example, via the provider Tiqets.com: Copenhagen Discover Card
To use your digital City Card, you need the free Copenhagen Card City Guide app. Once you have installed it, you can import your Copenhagen Card directly into the app by entering the order number from your purchase confirmation email.
Alternatively, you can also buy the City Card directly in the app. In this case, the card is automatically displayed in the app.
Activate your card at the start of your journey. It is valid from activation for the selected period.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages of the Copenhagen Card
- You can conveniently use the card as a digital card on your mobile phone. It does not have to be collected on site.
- You can choose whether you prefer to use public transport or the hop-on hop-off buses free of charge.
- You receive free admission to numerous attractions and sights.
- A free canal trip is also included in the service package of this City Card.
- Up to two children up to the age of 12 can travel free of charge per adult. There is a discounted Copenhagen Card for children and young people.
Disadvantages of the Copenhagen Card
- The extensive coverage of local public transport makes the Copenhagen Card Discover unnecessarily expensive. Fewer zones would probably be sufficient.
- There are no city tours included in the service package.
- The Copenhagen Card Hop is only available with a validity of up to 72 hours.
More offers in Copenhagen
Even if you don't opt for a Copenhagen Card, you can still buy individual tickets for many popular attractions. You can find some of them here:
- Admission ticket Tivoli Gardens
- Admission ticket to the Danish National Museum
- Ticket Copenhagen Zoo without queuing
- Entrance ticket to Christiansborg Palace and Palace Chapel without queuing
- Ticket hop-on hop-off bus and boat trip
FAQ about the Copenhagen Card
How does the Copenhagen Card work?
The card entitles you to free use of public transport and hop-on hop-off buses and offers free entry to many attractions. You can choose between two versions and buy the Copenhagen Card online. It is a purely digital card, which means you do not have to collect the card in the city. To use the card, you need the free Copenhagen Card app.
Can I use public transport with the Copenhagen Card?
With the Copenhagen Card Discover you can use public transport in zones 1 to 99. This includes all buses, suburban trains, regional trains and the underground as well as the journey to the airport. With the Copenhagen Card Hop you cannot use public transport free of charge. However, you can use the hop-on hop-off buses in Copenhagen.
How is the Copenhagen Card activated?
You activate the Copenhagen Card when you start your journey using the free Copenhagen Card City Guide app. When visiting the sights or travelling on public transport or the hop-on hop-off buses, show your digital City Card.
Is the Copenhagen Card worthwhile for families?
As up to 2 children up to the age of 12 can travel free of charge per adult, the Copenhagen Card is also worthwhile for families. There is also a discounted City Card for children and young people aged 12 to 15.
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