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Welcome to Copenhagen
Northern Europe's leading turnaround port
Copenhagen is the ideal turnaround port; it is conveniently located in the Baltic sea with a well-connected international airport, flexible turnaround facilities at Ocean Quay and an established network of local partners, which collaborate to offer a truly memorable cruise experience for your cruise guests.
Copenhagen has plenty to offer for a pre & post stay. The Danish capital is large enough for every kind of life philosophy, but small enough to bicycle from one end to the other in twenty minutes. It is all there, the urban pulse in the cobbled streets, the castles and bell towers, the artists, makers and the green grass, the mothers, babies and their strollers, the hipsters and their dreams, the prince and the queen. The Copenhageners excel in combining simple and sustainable solutions with a casually sophisticated lifestyle. A lifestyle based on tradition, history and culture, yet constantly moving forward, giving Copenhagen a unique blend between the harmonies of old world charm and the progressive beat of a truly cosmopolitan city. Photo cred: Claus Bentzen
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Useful information
Language
In Copenhagen, the mother tongue is Danish, which is closely related to both Swedish and Norwegian. In general Danes speak English extremely well, and some even German and French.
Distance from pier to city center
Ocean Quay approx. 7 km / 4.3 miles,
Langelinie approx. 3 kilometers / 1.8 miles &
Nordre Toldbod approx. 2 kilometers / 1.2 miles
Transportation to/from airport
Please check information about public transportation to/from the airport here: https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/cruisecopenhagen/copenhagen/transportation-and-cruise-terminals
Currency
The currency is Denmark is Danish Kroner (DKK)
Transport to/from city center
Please check information about public transportation to/from the city center here:
https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/cruisecopenhagen/copenhagen/transportation-and-cruise-terminals
Video Cruising to Copenhagen
To get a small taste of what the city has to offer, watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/141756541
Video Copenhagen turnaround port
Watch the video here and find out what makes Copenhagen the preferred turnaround port in Northern Europe:
https://vimeo.com/242234041
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Port information
Berthing policy: Information available here
Port Reception Facilities
Port Fees
Harbour dues (Currency/GT)
3,90 DKK/GTPassenger dues (Currency/PAX)
DKK 4,40 per pax in and outServices available for guests
Always available
Available in some cases
Pier
Shopping & Attractions
Port
Destination collaboration
Transport
Turnaround facilities
Selected attractions
The Little Mermaid
At Langelinie Pier, visitors can find one of Copenhagen's most photographed tourist attractions: The sculpture of The Little Mermaid. The sculpture is made of bronze and granite and was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land.
Tivoli Gardens
One of the oldest amusement parks in the world and a cultural wonderland right at the heart of Copenhagen.
Part of Tivoli Gardens' secret is that there is something for everyone. The scenery is beautiful with exotic architecture, historical buildings and lush gardens. At night, thousands of colored lights create a fairy tale atmosphere that is completely unique.
Visit Carlsberg
World famous brewery, where visitors can experience the wonderful world of beer and join the many events taking place throughout the year. At Visit Carlsberg, visitors can smell the ingredients, discover authentic architecture, taste world-famous Danish beer in many styles and get a feeling of what Carlsberg is all about.
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace is home to the Danish Parliament and it holds unique stories from Copenhagen’s establishment and up until today. Christiansborg Palace is where the queen welcomes official guests, hosts royal banquets and the magnificent venue for lush events.
National Gallery of Denmark
The National Gallery of Denmark, Statens Museum for Kunst, is Denmark’s largest art museum, featuring outstanding collections of Danish and international art from the past seven centuries.
The gallery is especially famous for its beautiful collection of Danish Golden Age art, the country’s most comprehensive collection of Danish contemporary art, and one of the world’s best Matisse collections.
The Open Air Museum
The Open Air Museum, Frilandsmuseet, is one of the oldest and biggest open air museums in the world. Spread across 86 acres of land, the museum houses more than 50 farms, mills and houses from the period 1650-1940. The buildings were re-erected with gardens and surrounding landscape to give visitors an impression of the history and environments of the country life as it was.
Designmuseum Denmark
With a unique location in Copenhagen’s historic centre, near tourist attractions, the harbor boats, design companies and galleries, Designmuseum Danmark is a working archive and the entrance to Denmark as a design destination. Here visitors get the chance to experience one of the world’s largest collections of Danish design, counting works by Finn Juhl, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm, Verner Panton and Hans Wegner.
Rosenborg Castle
The famous Rosenborg Castle is located in central Copenhagen and is home to the crown jewels, the crowns and the coronation chairs. Here visitors can experience 400 years of royal history.
Among the main attractions is the Knights’ Hall with the coronation thrones and three life-size silver lions standing guard. Tapestries on the walls commemorate battles between Denmark and Sweden.
Guiness World Records Museum
The only Guiness World Records Museum in Europe, where visitors can learn about the most incredible world records from all over: The fastest, highest, strongest, spectacular milestones in human history, fantastic achievements, unique wonders of the animal kingdom and loads of bizarre and grotesque records, no one ever imagined existed.
Exciting extras
Reffen - Copenhagen Street Food
Reffen is a street food market that opened in Copenhagen in May 2018. A highly succesful food market and a great place to hang out, get a bite to eat and enjoy a drink with front row views of Copenhagen harbor.
QGallery
This hidden gem is a dedicated photographic art gallery, which endeavors to make fine art accessible to both locals and visitors. In QGallery, visitors will find a range of art specifically made for people visiting Copenhagen. The series is called Memories of Denmark, and it is comprised of unique photographs capturing iconic places in Copenhagen and Denmark.
Canal Tours offered by Stromma
A canal tour of Copenhagen is a wonderful way of seeing Copenhagen. Many locals take the tour to get an opportunity to see their capital from a different perspective. The boat sails approximately one hour through the idyllic harbors and canals of Copenhagen, where the guide will share stories and secrets of the passing sights and historical buildings.
Nyhavn
Nyhavn is the perfect place to end a long day. With a cold one on the quay like the locals, or at one of the many restaurants. Nyhavn is packed with beautiful old houses, restaurants and people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere by the canal.
Magic Ice Bar
Magic Ice is Copenhagen's only ice bar and a perfect place to cool down on a hot summer day. Visitors will get the chance to enjoy the beautiful sculptured art made of ice, while they sip their signature cocktail from an ice glass. A winter poncho and gloves are provided at the entrance.
Copenhagen the local way
Copenhagen is consistently ranked among the world’s top biking cities, with more than half its population biking every day. Whether there is snow, rain or sun, locals bike to work, to school, to bring the kids to kindergarten, to shop for groceries and to social gatherings. It is simply the way of life, and if your guests are looking to experience Copenhagen the local way, you have to recommend them to jump on a saddle.
Events
29 May
2019
2 Jun
2019
Distortion
Place: Copenhagen
Category: Music
Distortion pushes the limits of street life and party culture. Distortion offers massive street parties in the daytime, an intimate club festival for new music (Distortion club) and a spectacular two-day festival site in the Copenhagen harbour (Distortion Ø).
6 Jun
2019
16 Jun
2019
Copenhagen Photo Festival
Place: Copenhagen
Category: Arts & Handrafts
Copenhagen Photo Festival is an annual event that takes place in June. For eleven days, photography is put on the agenda with exhibitions, workshops, seminars, photo tours, portfolio reviews and more.
Varied Shore Excurions
Copenhagen has a wide variety of world-class attractions, and something for all ages and interests. Below is just to name a few shore excursions, but we recommend to contact the local tour operators for more information, as there are plenty more to see and do in Copenhagen.
Please find a list of local tour operators here:
https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/cruisecopenhagen/copenhagen/destination-management-cruise-port-agencies
Selected Shore Excursions in Copenhagen
Copenhagen City & Harbor Tour
Pass by the major sights of Copenhagen like the winter residence of the Royal Family, Amalienborg Palace, the magnificent Gefion Fountain, Nyhavn and the famous square Kongens Nytorv, where you can see the Royal Theatre. Go on a canal tour through the idyllic harbor and canals of Copenhagen passing many historical buildings and popular sights of the city. The tour ends up at the world-famous amusement park Tivoli Gardens, which has something to offer for all ages and interests.
Castles of North Zealand
Explore Copenhagen's royal heritage on this tour, where you get to visit three different castles located just North of Copenhagen. Visit at Kronborg Castle, the setting for Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, and located in the beautiful town of Elsinore. Enjoy the beautiful baroque gardens at Fredensborg Palace, the spring and autumn residence of the Danish royal family. And lastly, explore the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia, Frederiksborg Castle, which has housed The Museum of National History since 1878. The beautiful decorated rooms with portraits, history paintings, furniture, and decorative art invite visitors on a journey through Danish history and culture from the late Middle Ages to the present.
Sightseeing of Copenhagen including Dragør village
Explore the major sights of Copenhagen and end the tour in the idyllic fishing village Dragør, just 30 minutes from Copenhagen.
The tour starts at the Town Hall square and continues with a visit inside the world-famous Tivoli Gardens. Then, visit at Christiansborg Castle, the home of the Danish Parliament, stop and take a selfie at the Little Mermaid, before the tour ends at Dragør, the cutest little fishing village originally settled by the Dutch in the early 16th Century. In Dragør, you can stroll through the cute cobblestoned streets of colorful houses and enjoy the genuine harborside “hygge”.
Copenhagen by bike
Copenhagen is build for bikes and you will see more bikes than cars in the city. The city is filled with bike lanes, making it the most convenient form of transportation and the best way to explore the sights and delights of Copenhagen. Better yet, everything is so close so you get to see a lot of the city even on a short biking tour.
Port Developments
Contacts
CruiseCopenhagen
Hildur Juliusdottir
Senior Manager (on maternity leave)
CruiseCopenhagen
Helene Mølgaard Bæk
Junior Manager
Copenhagen Malmö Port
Henrik Ahlqvist
Head of Cruise and Ferries
henrik.ahlqvist@cmport.com
Mobile: +46 706 014 085
Containervej 9, P.O.Box 900
2150 Nordhavn, Denmark