Is the COPENHAGEN CARD Worth It? 24 Hour Copenhagen Itinerary

[@RobeTrotting]

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[@jacquesberg1484]

From denmark! Why do you talk shit about us all the time??? Wtf is your problem man! Please dont come back!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thesavagetony]

I'm in the process of moving to Copenhagen to be with my Fiance and new job, and I just wanted to say you guys are awesome! I've been watching all of your videos over the past few months and they've been super helpful. Keep up the great work!!

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Aren’t Mike and Derek awesome?

[@lainightwalker5495]

welcome!

[@RobeTrotting]

Wow, congratulations! 🎉 So glad that you found us and even happier if we have helped you in the process. It’s a lot of intense adjustments as you get here and start your journey - higher highs and lower lows, but eventually your days regress to the baseline and things start to feel normal as you find your way 😃

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

@@RobeTrotting I admire people who make big changes and bigger moves.

[@bcbc3762]

I'm kind of lazy traveler- I like to go with the flow, and to me the luxury of a vacation is not being scheduled and beholden to a clock. I think I bought the card for 1 or 2 days once and it was good for days when you want to pack a lot in. If travelling from the US, even if you're sleepy and jet lagged, it's more important to try to get your butt out of bed, get some strong coffee in you, and get moving because stuff tends to close a little earlier than what you're used to, and in the fall/winter you want to maximize daylight activities. And yes, they will "card" you on Metro and S-tog, so be prepared!

[@RobeTrotting]

I like your travel style too - I like one museum and one tour per day and then kind of go with the flow 😃

[@robertgiannotti3510]

Just back from a stay in CPH and wanted to say that this video was really helpful, thanks guys! As an example to others watching, in 24 hours we managed to do Rosenborg Castle, Designmuseum Denmark, Amalienborg rooms, Staatsmuseum Voor Kunst, The Architecture Centre, Christiansborg Ruins and Tivoli entrace with 10 minutes to spare, plus 5-6 metro journeys and never felt rushed! The weather just wasn't good enough last week for the boat trip - but we have a reason to return! A couple of notes since this video was released: - The Round Tower is no longer on the CPH card, but is a small fee (40DKK) to pay to go up, and I would recommend it. - You can leave Tivoli via the Food Hall and get your hand stamped so that you can come back later for the lights show.

[@Zandain]

You do this so well, Derek! Some time you'll have to make one outside of Cph. 🤔 - Helsingør & Kronborg Castle - Roskilde & Domkirken/Viking Museum - Hillerød & Frederiksborg Slot - Odense & H.C.Andersen Museum - Århus & Gammel By : maybe a Viking Hall or two? and some of all our bridges? hello from Hundested 🌸

[@RobeTrotting]

Thank you 😊 I’ve actually been everywhere on your list besides the H.C. Andersen Museum, but living in Copenhagen it’s just easier and more practical to make content in Copenhagen - although we do have several videos in other cities. It would take a lot more time and money to travel around and make tourist content in other places, but as a practical matter they’re not as big of tourist destinations. I’d love to see some content from creators living in other Danish cities though, especially since they’d have real insights to the locations. I may do some content in Århus soon though (with a local or two who many people will know) stay tuned 😉

[@stanpetrut3253]

Hi! Great video! I just want to get some clarification i was wondering if you can help me with this. If i buy the copenhagen card, do I have to prebook all the attractions? The museums, the palaceses, rosenborg/cristiansborg etc or do I just go there with my card?

[@RobeTrotting]

So glad it was helpful! You do not have to prebook any of the attractions but it can be helpful to book those you can. I rebooked the climb to the top of the church of our savior because it fills up and I wanted to have a specific time. If I planned this again I would consider reserving a time for the canal boat tour, but you can also do that at the ticket stand and book for a later tour. Have a wonderful time in Copenhagen 😃

[@tan89284]

Personally, I found the Rejsekort cheaper and more suitable. I spent 1 week in CPH, 1 week in Odense, and my final week in Aarhus. Using the Rejsekort to sight see in each location was cheap and easy to use. However, to travel from CPH to Odense or Odense to Aarhus, I bought an Orange DSB train ticket online, that is cheapest when you're travelling that far from one major city of Denmark to another major city. An Orange DSB is about $200 to 300 Kroner, whereas if you use your Rejsekort to travel from CPH to Odense or Aarhus, it'll cos you $600 Kroner with the Rejsekort. Most attractions in CPH are free... the things that most tourist go and see in Copenhagen is completely free anyway, so I found the Copenhagen card pointless, as I only needed to pay entry for a few places while I was there, which was Frederiksberg Slot and Garden, and a Museum in CPH city center, and Tivoli. I did travel to Roskilde too, to see a Viking Museum, that cost for entry but again... I don't mind paying, most entry fees for 1 adult is from $100 DKK to $130 DKK, that's nothing in my local currency. I think the Copenhagen card is convenient if you're staying in CPH for a few days and only plan to stay in or around the main city central area where you can walk to the things you want to see. Download the "Rejseplan" app on your phone. It helps you to plan what bus/train to take to get to your location/attraction. I find visiting Tivoli on a friday or saturday in the afternoon and staying until midnight to be the best, because fridays and saturdays Tivoli has a firework show that starts somewhere around 11:30pm to midnight, and it's cool to see, It's nothing major or big but it's beautiful to see at night when all the lights at Tivoli are on. I find Tivoli most beautiful at night time than day time.

[@noritajimenez3972]

Hi, how do I book a reservation for the canal tour if I buy the Copenhagen card? Do I just show up and that´s it?

[@RobeTrotting]

I went on the same day and reserved my spot. They gave me a paper ticket and confirmation and I returned to board the boat. It was peak season when I recorded this, but the next boat to depart still had spots open for me. I believe I waited for a later boat and did Christianborg first (it’s right across the canal from the ticket office). Have a great trip 🤩

[@4howesl]

So many of these kinds of videos are just not helpful. But this was great ! Super informative, helpful and full of local tips. Thank you !

[@josephdeiorio]

Wow...I'm really impressed about they way you present your information and get right to the point. Thank you so much. We will definitely buy the card through your link.

[@RobeTrotting]

Thank you so much and safe travels.

[@Barbara-u5h]

I have a cheap phone. Barely works can't afford expensive phone.retired. can I get card in my hand?

[@helensahagian1501]

I have used it the last two times I was in Denmark. We hade the 3 days one and it was a lifesaver. Great we loved it and saw everything we wanted to see.❤️❤️

[@RobeTrotting]

It really saves a lot and makes it easy - there’s something nice about just walking up to a ticket booth and flashing the card too 😂 I know it’s silly but it feels good somehow.

[@FuncleB]

Super helpful. I'm visiting in October. I've wanted to visit for years, but my ex is from/lives there so I didn't want to seem weird but we split up ten years ago so I think I'm okay now 😅👍🏻

[@Ar-ob1gz]

I went to Copenhagen for 2 weeks this late spring and found that if you’re not doing many touristy things then the Copenhagen Card is definitely not worth it. You’re better off getting a City metro pass and doing your own thing.

[@RobeTrotting]

Yeah, it doesn’t make sense if you aren’t going to visit attractions. The 80 kr day pass for the transportation is worth it though.

[@MaricarMalinis]

Is this strictly 24 hours nor calendar day? If I start 12 noon, it will work until 12 noon next day.

[@RobeTrotting]

That’s is correct, it’s per 24 hours and not per calendar day so it counts down from when you activate the card 😊

[@tito-a]

Great video! Loaded with information that's not only vital but thoughtfully and intelligently organized with analyses that are topnotch.

[@RobeTrotting]

Thanks so much! Hope it’s helpful for you and your trip planning 😊🙌🏼🇩🇰

[@lainightwalker5495]

yes! reemmber good walking shoes, ur gonna need it.

[@RobeTrotting]

Yes 🙌🏼 10, 20, 30 thousand steps per day haha

[@lainightwalker5495]

@@RobeTrotting when my friend was visiting in may, we got 10-11k in a day......

[@OwenNutkins]

Great video, question how did it work with the boat tour etc - does the app allow you to pre-book a time slot? (before you activate your card etc) or is there no need to pre-book ?

[@char.bizarre]

Thank you so much for this guide! It is so well done, and will be very helpful for my trip in October. P.S. Copenhagen is currently the top of my list for cities I would like to live in next year! I have only lived in cities here in the US, and it's time for a change. This channel has been so inspiring, helpful, and insightful!

[@RobeTrotting]

Thanks for watching! So glad that you found us and to hear we’ve helped in trip planning and potentially moving. We really hope you love Copenhagen as much as we do and October can be such a great time of year here. When you have a warm sunny day in October it’s so nice! 😊🇩🇰

[@vitar7509]

I highly recommend the Copenhagen Card. I have bought it on several holidays with my daughter. The visit to Tivoli is only one entrance. 😊

[@RobeTrotting]

It’s a really nice feeling knowing you’re free to do whatever you’re in the mood for and you’re already paid in full too.

[@Gert-DK]

So Danish with the "Hej-hej".

[@RobeTrotting]

🙈 I know haha

[@JRBendixen]

Not so fast. Its: Hej..yes/no please..tank you…have a great day :)

[@TheLocalGlobeTrotter]

I can see the bennifit of it, but also see the minus with it. It really depends on your travel style. A great example for a museum tour that is cheaper and totally walkable is the Parkmusems but if you are going much around and head for atractions not on other discount options then it's great... and if you want somthing that is hassel free no need to think alot then it's great.

[@28zeamays]

I don’t hear a Danish accent from you

[@RobeTrotting]

I'm not Danish, but I live in Denmark

[@Bjarne_Duelund]

Nice video. You make Danes want to try the CC.

[@RobeTrotting]

It makes sense though, I know many Danes like a new app, a discount and practical ways for planning and organizing their schedule 😊🇩🇰

[@Lorentari]

Hi Robe Trotting - The music for the intermissions is a bit loud compared to the voice :)

[@fuqupal]

Last time I was in the national museum (2010) it was free to enter

[@erik_griswold]

Plan ahead and yes, it can be very worth it.

[@RobeTrotting]

Yes, you can really save even more than this - I wasn’t super aggressive

[@raikone14]

tks for the video, I am going to copenhagen next week and your video is very helpful

[@MegaSantaclaude]

Can you buy the card in advance or does it activate immediately?

[@RobeTrotting]

You can buy it in advance, it doesn’t begin until you use it for the first time - for me it was when I clicked on the app to initiate the card and I did this right before I stepped onto the metro and it began counting down from 24 hours then 😊

[@MegaSantaclaude]

@@RobeTrotting Awesome. Thanks. 🙂

[@gustavbobach8776]

Denmark has so much more to offer than just copenhagen. When are you traveling in to the real denmark.

[@RobeTrotting]

I have, go watch those videos. I live in Copenhagen so I’m not an expert on other cities but you should make those videos since you are the one who knows real Denmark ✌️

[@Benefacez]

Nice channel, your videos are very informative and easy to watch. You got yourself a new sub 😀 Have you ever been to the DR Koncerthuset and experienced the Danish National Symphony? Asking for a friend of course. *g*

[@RobeTrotting]

Thanks for the sub, so glad you are enjoying our videos. And yes, we have been to DR Koncerthuset but we have not yet seen the symphony there - only a drag show, so ironically almost the opposite LOL

[@TDYo]

We are visiting Copenhagen on a Baltic cruise for 2 days (Arriving 9am and departing 8pm next day). In your opinion would you visit Frederiksborg Castle or would you dedicate more time in the city itself? We hope to visit Rosenborg, Amalienborg and Christiansborg too + Tivoli in the late afternoon and evening on the first night. Are certain castles/palaces a must over others? Thanks for your help! Excellent videos :)

[@RobeTrotting]

So glad this helped and hope you have a great trip ahead of you! There’s probably a lot of opinions, but I would personally prioritize the attractions in the city itself with a short time window. Frederiksborg Castle is gorgeous and super impressive, the nicest in my opinion, but the time it takes to get there would pull you away from the ability to see more things in a short period of time in the city. I would prioritize Amalienborg the least if you find yourself wanting to spend more time at Tivoli or elsewhere, but the nice thing with the Copenhagen Card is you can feel less guilty doing a “whistle stop” tour of each castle.

[@KJD394]

Soon be staying in Copenhagen for 3 nights...the Copenhagen card, can I purchase for two people on one account or is the account for per person? (We're going as a couple) - another question I was looking at 96 hrs and plan to go on the train to the central station from the airport station at 14.00hr (Fri) - return back to the airport at 15.00hr (Mon) so not sure will 96 hours cover that time...or will we be pushed for time?

[@RobeTrotting]

Yes, you can have two cards held on one app, you just swipe it to the right and left to display one or the other and you can pull up both transport and attraction QR codes/barcodes 😊 It IS truly 96 hours, so when the card expires you will lose the transportation verification QR code. You can buy a single ticket at the train station though. You’d need a 3-zone ticket and that’s 36 kr each ticket or $5.25. Another option could be to head to the airport a little early and do it on the card or even trim a little time on both ends - say activate the card at 14.30 when you head to central station on arrival and head back to the airport a bit early too so you arrive by 14.30 for departure.

[@danpastor7116]

All the videos I've seen on your channel are fantastic. I am going to Copenhagen in September. In this video, I don't quite understand the schedule you made. You say you leave in the afternoon of the first day, but you go to Christiansborg Palace, where you spend an hour and a half. I think it closes at 5:00 p.m. and after that you can still go to the National Museum where you say you stay for two hours. To do all this you would have to leave in the morning, right? The next day you also make many visits. I don't even understand what schedule you did, since you say that 24 hours are 24 hours and I don't think everything seen can be done in 24 hours considering schedules

[@RobeTrotting]

Thanks so much, I hope they help you with your trip planning 😊 I activated at 2:15 pm, went to christianborg from 2:30-4:00 and then to the national museum until it closed at 6:00 pm This is the itinerary: www.thatch.co/guide/16rx3ykim1kmb/view?s=W1rm345SBoezYdeGw6QeZUkEMPj2&s_f=m_g&s_t=c_l&s_b=n

[@bbelleepoque]

Hi! Thank you so much for the video. It has been so helpful while planning my trip to Copenhagen. May I ask if I buy the day pass, do I have to pick the exact day/date when purchasing? Or just buy the pass and activate it on the day of my choice?

[@RobeTrotting]

So glad this has been helpful 😃 I did pick a day/date when I ordered on GYG but I believe that’s just because of their platform - I received the confirmation and could have activated it immediately or on a later date than I entered when I ordered. The card does not expire until 2 years after purchase date, so you can activate it anytime in that period 😊 Have a wonderful trip.

[@veneeshsanthosh8011]

Loved it, look forward to use these tips based on ur vdo

[@shaoen01]

Thanks for the guide, for the Canal Cruise, are we looking at Classic Canal Tour - Ved Stranden from Stromma that you hopped on in the video?

[@RobeTrotting]

Yes, it’s the classic tour through stromma from ved stranden 😊

[@tigerofcopenhagen2225]

Great content. Well done!

[@RobeTrotting]

Thank you so much

[@sharonbennett3318]

I am getting a Copenhagen card .Do I have to activate the card when I first use the card in every station?

[@RobeTrotting]

You just have to activate it when you first use it - in the video this was when I first used public transportation (so I activated it via the app when I walked into the metro car).

[@spyro257]

nice info for new tourists... if u are really out and about all the time, the CPH card is VERY much worth it!

[@RobeTrotting]

If you do just 2-3 of the major attractions it’s worth it

[@vohoangnguyen4109]

Hi Robe Trotting, I'm visiting Copemhagen from 6 to 12 of this september 2023. Should I purchase a 120 hours card? I travel solo so I appreciate all the tips and if you guys are interested, we can do a meet-up too 😄😄

[@RobeTrotting]

It depends on your travel style of course, but I think it's well-worth it if you plan your itinerary out in advance - trying to do most of the attractions in the city center in your first two days means that you can add trips out of the city (to Helsingør and Kronborg Castle, to Roskilde for the Viking Ship Museum and Cathedral, and to Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød) for the additional days. Besides the entry, the transport to the attractions outside of the city will make it worthwhile and of course you can use it to get around within the city as well. I would think you'll save at least what I did in the video and you can spread out your itinerary over the extra days and fit in the day trips or half-day trips outside of the city center with transport.

[@vohoangnguyen4109]

​@@RobeTrottingI'm wondering if I should get a smaller one since I'm mostly interested in food while traveling 😂

[@lrander]

Are you sure about your math here? You say you saved $67,30, but as gar as I can make out from the video, that's what you paid for the card!? So, shouldn't spending $143 make a saving of $75,70?

[@RobeTrotting]

I saved $75.70 - that’s the saved number at the end (the card is $67.30)

[@mikeyb2932]

​@RobeTrotting at 16:15 you actually say in the video that you saved $67.30.

[@davidsindahl65]

The cost of a ticket to The Danish Nationalmuseum is actually 120 danish kroner and not 72... At least based on my last visit and their website... :) Other than that great video...

[@RobeTrotting]

Hmmm, I was going off of the receipt that I got there but maybe it was some kind of a discounted price or time of day etc - I didn’t cross reference the website 🙈

[@RobeTrotting]

I thought it was too low too

[@toddbonin6926]

Derek and Mike, after watching your videos for years (along with Traveling Young), I bought my tickets yesterday and am traveling to Denmark in August. It’s a dream of a lifetime trip. Thanks for all your helpful hints! 😊

[@RobeTrotting]

Wow, that’s so cool! 🤩 August is a great time to visit (in my opinion) and wishing you a really wonderful trip!

[@toddbonin6926]

@@RobeTrotting thanks!!!

[@HeatherLipinski]

I got a week long one and only had to pay to go to one attraction (which the card gave me a discount on). Best thing ever.

[@RobeTrotting]

Wow, that’s fantastic! You probably saved even more than me in that case 😊🇩🇰

[@PopfizzyPop-c1p]

We are currently in Copenhagen and are soo happy to have found your channel.

[@RobeTrotting]

Fantastic! So happy to hear that and hope you love the city as much as we do and really hope we were able to help you with your trip 😊🇩🇰 Anything topic you think we should cover next that’s been hard to find information on?

[@Crazy4EuropeanTravels]

Do the free cards for children 3-11 cover for both public transportation and attractions or just for transportation? Thank you!

[@RobeTrotting]

For both transportation and attractions. So it can basically triple the savings (well, a little less than triple because kids tickets for both are typically less).

[@vitar7509]

Yes it covers everything when the children are with an adult. 😊

[@kimschneider5379]

Hi, just so you know, the royal yard featured in the video is the world's oldest royal yard.

[@RobeTrotting]

I don’t know what qualifies as a yard, but Windsor castle was built in the 11th century 🤔

[@kimschneider5379]

Sorry guys that should be Royal Yacht and not Royal Yard (My bad) Dannebrog is from 1932 and as you know is still in use. The Norwegian Royal Yacht (Norge), which is also in use today, is from 1947. The English Royal Yacht (Britannia) is from 1954, was decommissioned and laid up in 1997.@@RobeTrotting

[@johannesnielsenjohnbates8889]

The architect of Church of Our Savior committed suicide by jumping from the tower when it was finished as he discovered he had done the spiral stairs the wrong way around the tower.

[@RobeTrotting]

That’s actually an urban legend. There were two architects and one died before it was built and the other died in bed seven years after it was completed.

[@JSInOrbit]

Hallo from Philly. I’ve enjoyed your vids and bought the pass to use on Friday. Does this also include the stromma tour buses? Hy hy

[@Pchlster]

That route through Copenhagen is so American. Here's an activity, then 2-3 minutes later, here's your next activity. This is pretty much speedrunning Copenhagen.

[@RobeTrotting]

Ohhhhhh yeah, soooooooo American 🙄 it’s literally a video about how to save money with the Copenhagen card. Touch grass.

[@AbsSolut]

I used a 3 day GetYourGuide Krakow pass in May, did not know the booking thing, so a bit confusing. Planned every day to the max. Was a blast. And had 2 Free Walking Tour of Krakow around the city, (did them start of the week, so i did know the city better :) ) , the "free" tours, we only had to give a tip. And ofc thanks for YOUR guide.

[@RobeTrotting]

❤️ They’re so helpful and we love Krakow, we took my mom there for her 60th birthday. Her grandmother came over from Poland and we got in touch with her second cousins - it was a really memorable trip 😃

[@AbsSolut]

@@RobeTrotting oh, very nice :) ,, so you got a "local" guide :) . I made a "dicount" vacation, Ryan Air, a okay apartment, and on foot around the city, only a Uber for the Aviation museum,