During our trip to Copenhagen, we used the Copenhagen Card, a tourist pass that makes it easy to get around the city and visit top attractions. The big question was whether the card would be worth the money, and the answer is a definite yes!
Planning a city trip to the Danish capital and looking to save money on fun attractions and museums? Then keep on reading!
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Copenhagen Card explained: what’s included and how it works
The Copenhagen Card is a great way to explore the city of Copenhagen, especially for travelers planning to visit lots of sights. The card gives you access to over 80 attractions and museums in and around Copenhagen, including popular spots like Tivoli, the National Museum, Experimentarium and the Rundetaarn.
- Tivoli Gardens: Tivoli Gardens: regular entrance €21.45 per person (ages 8 and up) and €10.75 per child (ages 3–7).
- Canal tour through Copenhagen: normally around €20 per adult and €10 per child (ages 6–15).
- Rosenborg: regular entrance €18.75 per adult. Children up to 18 years get in for free.
- Christiansborg: regular entrance €26.15 per adult. Children up to 18 years get in for free.
- Rundetaarn: regular entrance €5.35 per adult and €1.35 for children aged 5–15.
- Botanical Garden: regular entrance €9.40 per adult and €5.35 for children aged 3–17.
- Experimentarium: Regular entrance €30.20 per person for anyone over 12 years old and €18.80 for children aged 2–11.
View the full list of all attractions included in the Copenhagen Card here.
You can also use public transport unlimited with this tourist card, including buses, metro and trains — even to and from the airport.
How much does the card cost
There are two options to choose from when buying the card:
The Discover Card is the more complete option, giving you access to over 80 attractions and all public transport. The Hop Card includes fewer attractions and only gives access to the Hop-on Hop-off buses. Strangely enough, the Hop Card is more expensive than the Discover Card, which we personally think is the better deal.
You can choose between different durations: 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours, whatever works best for you. We spent five full days in Copenhagen and went with the 120-hour option.
These are the prices for the Copenhagen Card Discover:
| Copenhagen Card Discover | Price |
|---|---|
| 24 hours – adult (16+) | €67,00 |
| 24 hours – junior (12–15 years) | €38,00 |
| 48 hours – adult (16+) | €100,00 |
| 48 hours – junior (12–15 years) | €54,00 |
| 72 hours – adult (16+) | €124,00 |
| 72 hours – junior (12–15 years) | €66,00 |
| 96 hours – adult (16+) | €144,00 |
| 96 hours – junior (12-15 years) | €78,00 |
| 120 hours – adult (16+) | €161,00 |
| 120 hours – junior (12-15 years) | €87,00 |
With each purchased Copenhagen Card, you can bring two children aged 3–11 for free. You do need to indicate this when ordering. They’ll receive their own free version, which you’ll need to add to the app. Children aged 0–2 are always free and don’t need their own Copenhagen Card.
If you’re traveling with one adult and three children aged 3–11, you’ll unfortunately need to purchase a junior card for the third child, according to the rules.
How does the Copenhagen Card work?
You can buy the card through the trusted platform GetYourGuide. One of the main advantages of booking via GetYourGuide is that you can cancel your purchase for free up to 24 hours in advance.
Next, you download the ‘Copenhagen Card City Guide’ app, which lets you use the card directly on your phone. You activate the card from the moment you want to start using it. You can add multiple family members in the app, just make sure to activate all cards at the same time. It’s all pretty straightforward.
You’ll need an internet connection to activate the card. After that, you can use the app without internet. Just make sure your phone is sufficiently charged.
Our personal experience with the Copenhagen Card
We were absolutely happy with the Copenhagen Card. The app was easy to use and helped us save both time and money at attractions. We especially made great use of the public transport. With two young kids, it was a convenient way to move around the city quickly. The metro stations and the metros themselves were surprisingly clean and calm, making it a very pleasant way to get around.
We also used the card to visit Tivoli, explore the Botanical Gardens, climb the Round Tower and check out the Experimentarium.
Read about our top 10 favorite activities with kids in Copenhagen here
