Danish Travel

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. Denmark has been a member of the European Union since 1973, although it has not joined the Eurozone.

Denmark has frequently ranked as the happiest country in the world. The national language, Danish, is closely related to Swedish and Norwegian, with which it shares strong cultural and historical ties.


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Travel Tips

- Best time to visit Denmark is between April and October. High season is in July and August but May and June can also be delightful with fewer tourists and less waiting time for visiting museum and attractions.

- SAS is the preferred airline for trips to Denmark with daily departures from New York, Washington, Chicago, and Seattle. Many of SAS flights are operated by United Airlines.

- For approximately $5, you can take the Air-Rail train from Copenhagen International Airport to central station in downtown Copenhagen. Travel Time is 10-15 minutes. Cabs cost about $35-$45.

- Denmark is known to have one of the most efficient train systems in Europe. Regional buses also can transport you anywhere. Fares are very reasonable and service is frequent. Driving and cycli ng are practical ways to move around, both within towns and between them. All populated islands can be accessed through the Ferry network.

- Country code for Denmark is 45. Phone numbers are 8 digits.

- The Danish electricity standard is 220 Volts. A two-pin continental adapter is required to operate any electrical device.

- The holidays most widely observed by all retail stores, banks and restaurants in Denmark are Constitution Day (June), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

- Restaurant bills and taxi fares include service. Additional tipping is unnecessary.

- A 25% tax is included in every price you pay from hotel rooms to shop purchases although foreigners (outside of the EU) can claim a VTA refund on purchases totaling over DKK 300.