Denmark Travel Tips
Denmark is located in Scandinavia. It’s interesting culture and architecture make it a popular place for tourists to visit. Despite that fact that Denmark is made up of over 400 islands, only 72 are populated. Ancient castles, ring forts, jazz festivals, the sleekest modern design you’ll ever see and the people who invented Lego. Danish Vikings once took to the seas and ravaged half of Europe, but these days they’ve filed down their horns and forged a society that stands as a benchmark of civilization. Given all the fun that there is to be had in this festival-happy scattering of islands, Denmark’s status as the more reasonably priced country in Scandinavia Denmark makes it a popular travel spot.
Before visiting the country there’s a lot you of other things that you should know about it.
The People And Culture
The Danes love their country. Don’t ever criticize it or the people while you are in Denmark. They are fairly welcoming to visitors as long as you love their country as much as they do. The Danes are also all about being modest and not being flashy. When in the country it’s best to try not to draw attention to yourself with over the top apparel. Denmark is one of the greenest countries in the world. When shopping for souvenirs, bring your own bag or be prepared to pay DKK1-5 for one. When throwing away trash, make sure you are clear on which receptacle to put it in as there are usually two separate containers- one for biological materials and one for burnable materials. If you aren’t sure where to put it, ask a local to help you.
Accessibility
Denmark is easily accessible with two major airports and a few minor ones. Copenhagen Airport is the largest one in Scandinavia and is connected by train to the Copenhagen Central Station. Billund Airport is located in South Central Jutland and is connected by buses. Visitors can also utilize trains and cars to get to Denmark. There are 6 trains that go directly from Hamburg to Copenhagen each day. Denmark can be easily accessed by the German Autobahn on route E45. There are buses available that will take you from neighboring countries, but the time it takes to get from one destinations to another tends to be anywhere from 5 to 10 hours. Once you are in Denmark, pretty much all forms of transportation are convenient and easy to find including buses, trains, rental cars and bikes.
Communicating
Although the official language in Denmark is Danish, many people speak English. Around 90% of the population is fairly fluent in it. Children start English lessons in school when they are 8 years old. It’s better to just speak English rather than try to use an English to Danish language converter as the Danes can become rather frustrated with those that don’t know the language and use it improperly.
Money
Denmark is not a cheap country. There is a 25% sales tax. While hotels average about $160 a night you can save money by being smart about where you spend it. Opt for free or cheap activities like going to the beach or just walking around a beautiful city like Silkeborg. When eating out, go to a café rather than a restaurant if you want to save some money. When it comes to tipping, you don’t need to worry about it as it’s already included in everything from your bill at a restaurant to your cab fare.
Popular Places to visit by land
Copenhagen, Roskilde, Odense, Ribe, Viborg, Aarhus and Veijle.
For land trips, browse Denmark Travel Packages 2019.
Popular Denmark Cruise ports
Skagen – The delightful fishing port of Skagen is Denmark’s northernmost town, just 65 mi/100 km northeast of Aalborg, and the town’s white, sandy beaches attract many summer visitors. Skagen offers the open-air museum Fortidsminder, which depicts life in an old Danish fishing village, and it’s famous for its jazz and folk music festival, held every summer in restaurants and bars that have opened in refurbished fish stores around the harbor.
Faroe Islands – The Faroe Islands lie between Iceland and Norway about 800 miles NW of Copenhagen. Rugged green mountains, fjords and countless waterfalls compose this natural wonderland. Other attractions include medieval churches, fishing villages, old farmhouses and sheep.
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Denmark Flights: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) offers the most non-stop flights from the U.S. to Scandinavia, with flights from New York/Newark, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. No one flies to more cities within Scandinavia than SAS. Simplicity and comfort are second nature to SAS, which prides itself on its Scandinavian heritage and all that it encompasses – from your ergonomically designed seat to the latest in-flight entertainment.
