Travel to the Bella Center
Getting to Copenhagen couldn’t be easier – the city is served by one international airport (Copenhagen Airport), it is well connected by train across Denmark, and is easily accessible by Denmark’s extensive road network.
Rail
At Copenhagen Central Station, you can access trains that are well connected throughout Denmark and the rest of Europe. This station also has a direct line to Copenhagen Airport and all forms of public transportation (public busses, local s-trains, the metro, and taxis).
Once at Copenhagen Central Station, you can take bus line 30 for a 20 – 25 minute ride directly to the Bella Center. For more information and to plan your journey please visit the Danish State Railways website.
Metro
Copenhagen is well connected through its metro system. The Bella Center has its own stop off of the M1 line. Other useful stops on the metro are the Copenhagen Airport – Københavns Lufthaven (line M2) and Copenhagen Central Station – Københaven H (line M4). For more information and to plan your journey please visit the Copenhagen Metro website.
Flying
If you’re coming from further-afield, you can fly directly to Copenhagen from a multitude of cities across Europe, and the world. Also fly directly from destinations internationally, including New York, Boston, Chicago, and Montreal. For more information and to plan your journey please visit the Copenhagen Airport website.
Getting Around
Copenhagen is a well-connected city with a wide variety of public transportation to get around with. Visitors can buy multi-day City Passes that are valid on the metro, the bus, and the train. For more general and pricing information please visit the DOT website.
Biking is also a popular means of transport in Copenhagen. There are many city bikes that can be rented anywhere from a few hours to multiple weeks, usually found around metro stations and main city streets. The city also has many rental bike shops as well, pricing will vary.
City Attractions
Explore the classic tourist attractions below for the perfect day of sightseeing in Copenhagen:
Medical Museion
The Medical Museion was once the home of the Royal Academy of Surgery. Today it has been transformed into the home of medical oddities documenting the history of medicine from antiquity to today.
The museum is open every day except Monday and offers free daily guided tours (included in ticket price) in both Danish and English.
There is an entry fee of 75 DKK (about 10 euros), please check the Museum’s website for opening times and tour hours.
Weather in May
You can expect average maximum temperatures to range from approximately 8°C (46°F) to 16 °C (60°F) during the month of May. By May the days get warmer and longer with around 14 hours of daylight.
City Map
You can download the People Culture Trip’s handy Copenhagen City Map for hints and tips on places to visit museums, gardens, attractions and more. It’s the perfect print out guide to Copenhagen.
Useful Information
Currency
Danish Kroner (DKK)
Money
ATMs are widely available. There are also a number of Bureaux de Change.
Credit and debit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Some smaller shops and guesthouse accommodation may only accept cash.
Tipping
There are no hard and fast rules for tipping in Copenhagen. If you are extremely happy with the service, you can leave a tip, particularly in restaurants or cafés. Tipping in bars is not expected. It is also not necessary to tip for taxi fares either, if you are paying in cash, you can round up to the nearest krone. All services have the tip included in the total price, so an additional tip is not necessary.
Smoking
Smoking is banned in all indoor places throughout Copenhagen
Emergency services
In the event of an unexpected emergency, call 112 for police, fire, or ambulatory services
Electricity & conversions
The standard voltage in Copenhagen is 220V AC, 50Hz. North American appliances need a transformer and an adapter; Australian appliances need only an adapter. Plugs have 2 pins and adapters are widely available.