Copenhagen is easy by public transport, but check your quay. From Ocean Quay, buses 25 and 164 meet ships and connect to the metro. A 2-zone ticket costs 24 DKK.
Where Copenhagen lies
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Three cruise areas: Ocean Quay (Oceankaj) in Nordhavn, the farthest; Langelinie, near the Little Mermaid; Nordre Toldbod, closest to the center.
Shuttle. Public buses serve Ocean Quay on cruise days; many lines also offer paid shuttles. Hop-on hop-off bus at Langelinie 199 DKK (72 hours).
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bus 25 or 164 to Orientkaj, then metro M4 to Central Station from Ocean Quay | About 30 minutes | 24 DKK (2 zones); taxi about 212-262 DKK |
| Walk 15 minutes to Østerport, then metro M3/M4 to Central Station from Langelinie | About 20 minutes | 24 DKK; taxi about 135-167 DKK |
| Walk 14 minutes to Marmorkirken metro, then M3/M4 to Central Station from Nordre Toldbod | About 25 minutes | 24 DKK; taxi about 116-143 DKK |
Bus 25 or 164 to Orientkaj, then metro M4 to Central Station from Ocean Quay
- Buy a ticket at the Ocean Quay machine or the DOT Tickets app.
- Take bus 25 or 164 to Orientkaj.
- Change to metro M4.
Buses run every 10-20 minutes while ships are in, until 1 hour before the last ship leaves.
Walk 15 minutes to Østerport, then metro M3/M4 to Central Station from Langelinie
- Walk to Østerport station.
- Take M3/M4.
Or bus 27 from Indiakaj.
Walk 14 minutes to Marmorkirken metro, then M3/M4 to Central Station from Nordre Toldbod
- Walk to Marmorkirken.
- Take M3/M4.
No bus link.
What to see
Nyhavn
Colorful canal harbor.
- How
- Walk/metro Kongens Nytorv.
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Tickets
- Free; canal boats paid
Little Mermaid
Famous small statue.
- How
- Walk from Langelinie.
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Tickets
- Free
Amalienborg Palace
Royal residence; guard change at noon (unverified).
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Tickets
- Square free
Tivoli Gardens
Historic amusement park by Central Station.
- How
- Metro to Central Station.
- Time
- 2 hours
- Tickets
- Paid; price unverified
Rosenborg Castle
Crown jewels.
- How
- Metro Nørreport.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Unverified
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- Bus/walk to the metro.
- Little Mermaid and Amalienborg (if from Langelinie/Nordre Toldbod).
- Nyhavn; canal boat.
- Strøget and Tivoli.
- Back 45 minutes early.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Bikes everywhere, watch the bike lanes.
Do this
- Confirm current fares at publictransport.dk; the source page says prices may be out of date.
Fees, money and access
Accessibility
Metro stations have elevators (unverified). City is flat.
Money
Danish krone (DKK). Denmark does not use the euro. Cards accepted almost everywhere. Children under 12 ride free with an adult.
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- Attraction prices
- Guard change time