Travel time from the airport to Copenhagen city centre is about 12 minutes by train or 15-20 minutes by car/taxi. The price for a train-ride from Copenhagen Airport to the Central Station is DKK 25,50 and a taxi costs between DKK 180-220.

You can book your accommodation directly on VisitDenmark's website: Onlinebooking. Alternatively, you can book through your local travel agent or directly 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 Gardens are open: from 12th April to 24th September 2006 and again for a Christmas market from mid-November until Christmas.

Summer season 2006: 12 April - 25 September

Opening hours:
Sunday - Wednesday 11:00 - 23:00
Thurs.+ Satur. 11:00 - 24:00
Friday 11:00 - 01:00

Prices:
Adult DKK 68
Child DKK 35
Ride Tickets DKK 15, 1- 4 tickets required Multi-ride Ticket DKK 195

Tivoli's Information line: tel. + 45 33 15 10 01


Winter season: Tivoli's Christmas Market 2005 Nov. 11 - Dec. 30

Monday - Thursday 11:00 - 22:00
Friday 11:00 - 23:00
Saturday 10:00 - 23.00
Sunday 10:00 - 21:00

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 as in the UK/Ireland with prices starting at around DKK 110 (around £10). As in the UK & Ireland, 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. The Danish consumer habits are quite similar to those of the British/Irish and most foods found in the UK and Ireland are also available here.

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