Adventures

I am arriving in copenhagen mid may and will be there for six weeks, I am looking for adventure. Could someone please help me out with canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing or anything else. I am wiling to travel to Sweden for some fun. I cannot be gone more than a weekend for a tour.

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On this side You can find links to both Kayaking and climbing. It%26#39;s a danish website, but You can get it translated via Google:

www.kajakhotellet.dk/group.asp?group=122

The kayaking-tours with %26quot;kajakOle%26quot; are arranged in the channels of Copenhagen, and is a kind of sightseeingtrip where most poeple can participate.

If Youwant extreme rivers and stuff, Sweden is the place to go!!! You can try to google whitewaterrafting in Sweden, or something - I%26#39;m sure that a lot will pop up.

Also try and look at this side:

outdoorexplore.dk/product.asp?product=419

They arrange a wide variety of both climbing (alpine and climbingwalls) and kayaking and lots of other outdoor-activities - and I think there prices are very reasonable.

Good luck with the activities.

Bike Copenhagen with Mike

We will be visiting Copenhagen in August and will have the day free before boarding our cruise ship and are interested in seeing some of the major highlights by bicycle. Has anyone done the %26quot;Bike Copenhagen with Mike%26quot; tour? If so, was it enjoyable and worth the time? Also, my husband and I are both in our late 50%26#39;s and don%26#39;t want to do anything too strenuous but are certainly capable of biking 10-15 miles over fairly flat terrain.

I certainly appreciate anyone%26#39;s input.

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Well, I don%26#39;t know anything about mike, but I can tell you that Copenhagen is about the flattest capital you can find. You%26#39;ll be hard pressed to find a bump in the road.

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We are from the States also and planning a trip to Copenhagen in early September. We had looked into this bike tour with Mike also. (We are in the same age range as you also.) If you do decide to venture out on bikes with Mike, would you mind posting a follow-up to this thread when you return to give us an idea as to whether it%26#39;s a good sightseeing option. Thanks very much ahead of time!

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Biking with Mike is decidedly the best way for any kind of traveler to see this fabulous city. I’m a veteran two-wheeling tourist, and much too independent – and impatient – to do tours. Happily I made the exception here because I had little time and wanted to get the lay of the land quickly so I could explore on my own more efficiently later. The one drawback of sightseeing while cycling is that you have to stop to look at the map, and some areas of Copenhagen can be rather confusing. So, having someone give me a crash course (not literally) on how to get around was great.

I found the tour was a rare bargain in this expensive city, and very convenient. No need for a reservation that would tie me down, I could just show up at the central train station at 10 any day of the week rain or shine and he’d be there. The standard tour is about three hours and takes in all the must-sees, with just the right number of stops and short talks about the history, etc. Mike also threw in a bit of social commentary I found interesting and insightful, but he also cordially invited me to tell him to shut up anytime I found the “guidance” boring or annoying. But he’s so well-traveled (and multi-lingual) and delightful that I didn’t have to employ that option and actually pried him for even more info and insights.

Mike also offers an “alternative” tour, which my group opted for, that includes some of the grittier neighborhoods and some off-the-beaten track sights, such as a little enclave of tiny bungalows with lovely gardens. They were built early last century to give urban families a retreat from the grind of the inner-city, where some of the poorer neighborhoods became death traps during an epidemic. The alternative tour is also just a nice ride and, though it added an hour to the tour, there was no extra charge.

Copenhagen is mostly flat and Mike’s ride is quite slow and very safe. I was lucky my group was small even though the summer rush had already started, but you can tell Mike can manage a crowd the way he nimbly herds any stagglers. My group included a mutinous 7-year-old who cried through the first half of the trip, then threw his bike down and just started walking away. His family (I was surprised to see because they were Americans who typically coddler their kids) said something like “Just let him go, he always does this.” But Mike retrieved him and whatever he said on their walk back jollied the little fella enough to get him to hang on through the remaining two hours with no more tears!

I’m always trying to convince people whatever their fitness level that bikes are the best way to sightsee. It’s just too slow and hard on the feet -- or the wallet -- to do otherwise, especially if you don’t have a lot of time. Copenhagen is particularly the case for this: It isn’t called the world’s best biking city for nothing! There are bike lanes on every major road and many of the smaller streets, and the paths along the many waterways and parks are wonderful. But still, though it is so user friendly, even for hard-core bikers like me, getting all the must-sees in without getting lost or having constantly to consult the map gave me plenty of time to explore on my own later, and Mike is great for giving tips on how to do just that – and just about anything else you want to know about the city.

Obviously, I can’t say enough about how great this tour is. I hope all will try it. And once you’re hooked on the touring on two-wheels thing, start lobbying your city to get better bike paths!

Lego Land

Has anyone been to Lego Land in Denmark recently? I have a child who is loving legos these days and am considering a trip in the next few years. I was interested in visiting there when I was a kid, so I am wondering if the quality and ambience is still high and worth a trip.

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Hi

I havent been to Legoland since I was a child, but one of my friends went there with her child and they both loved it, so I am guessing it is still a good experience :).

You should however be aware that Legoland is in Jutland wich is in an entirely different part of Denmark than Copenhagen, so you would have to rent a car or take the train to get there.

:)

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We were there last summer. Very nice, but very expensive. It is smaller than the typical American theme-park, but still provides at least one day of entertainment. The many Lego buildings are amazing. We stayed at the official Legoland Hotel which overlooked the park. Very convenient, but also very expensive. But if you are going to go all the way there why not spend the extra mony and stay on the property.

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Thanks for your advice. Can I ask which month you went? And was it busy?

Thanks again.

Short term accommodation in Copenhagen

Hello,

I am about to start a 6-week internship in Copenhagen and am looking to rent a single, furnished room in the city from early May to mid June. My budget is a maximum of DKK 4000 per month. Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

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Sorry for4 the late and dissapointing reply:

I don%26#39;t see it happening.

Even for a long term lease, 4000 DKK a month would be very optimistic. For 6 weeks it is highly unlikely.

You need to adjust your budget or find someone to share with.

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Hotel 9 Smaa Hjem have rooms about 1225 per week at their annex on Thorsgade.

BEWARE ads on Craigslist and expat sites. Many are scams. If the English is bad, if the pictures look like the interiors of US homes, if the prices are too good to be true, if the contact is via hotmail or yahoo mail... it%26#39;s a scam.

I agree with the first reply that 6 weeks would be next to impossible--especially at 4000 DKK per month. You can try DSB.dk for %26quot;fremleje%26quot; (sub-lets) as it might be possible to find a short-term flat while someone is away on vacation, but your Danish needs to be good enough to understand the details there, and something in that price range will be snatched-up within an hour or 2 of being posted.

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Heh... laughing at my reply just now.

Sorry -- DSB will get you train tickets; I meant that you can try DBA.dk for short-term apartment lets.

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Hi,

I am sorry that this does not help you but I am in the same situation. I wonder if you find any thing yet. Maybe I can get some advices from you. Thanks

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I%26#39;m aware that these links I%26#39;ve found are over Your budget, but that%26#39;s about the best we can do with such short notice.

The 1.st link is a paper where private poeple put in ads about renting out rooms and apartments. The prices varies a lot, and it canbe dificult to get the best of them, as there are lots of poeple trying. You need a telephone and lots of patience.

In most - if not all - cases, You will have to put down 3 months of rent for deposit. You%26#39;ll get it back when You move out.

Be aware that some poeple will try and charge You extra money %26quot;under the table%26quot;.

www.dba.dk/asp/Soegning/soegning.asp…

These 2 links are different - and expensive - but still a possibility.

www.midlertidigbolig.dk/?pageID=1%26lang=

visitcopenhagen.dk/privatevaerelser/koebenha…

The side below is a MUST for You to read - do Yourself that favor.

studies.ku.dk/housing/…

If You still can%26#39;t find anything reasonable, there is the possibility that You can put on an add in the paper(1.st link)where You tell what You%26#39;re looking for, and then poeple can contact You - sometimes it helps to put Yourself outthere.

I hope that all of You having trouble finding a place 2 stay, will have a lucky break. How about the possibility of finding a roomate - You can also advertise for that.

Good luck.

Copenhagen to Gothenburg train

Hello!

Does anyone know where to book for a train journey from Copenhagen to Gothenburg? I%26#39;ve tried http://www.sj.se but can%26#39;t seem to find Gothenburg listed as a destination here.

Any help would be great! Also, any info about where the train leaves from or how to get cheap tickets would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Grant

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Hi Grant,

http://www.sj.se does not like English names, only Swedish.

Gothenburg = Göteborg C

The trains leave from the Central Station in Copenhagen and has a stop at Copenhagen Airport before proceeding to Sweden.

The Intercity and X2000 seem to be cheaper if you book well in advance. Other trains seem to be same price whether you book early or not.

You do not need to book your tickets in advance.

Hans

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Great!

Thanks Hans.

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%26quot;...or how to get cheap tickets...%26quot;

SJ.se have been advertising 95 SEK each way for some months now in Copenhagen newspapers (I don%26#39;t think you could walk it that cheaply!). A quick check for you, picking a random date late June (24th) found seats for 90 SEK, with a total travel time of just 3 hours, 33 minutes from Köbenhavn H to Göteborg C. A seat reservation adds 41 SEK. Or, first class showing this date for 185 SEK which includes seat reservation (+ newspapers, coffee, tea, wifi internet).

Taxi from airport to cruise ship pier/terminal ?

How much does it cost to take a taxi from the airport to the cruise ship terminal? How long does it take to get there? My flight arrives around 4:30 pm.

Are there any transportation alternatives to do the same trip? And how much and how long?

Also does Denmark use Euros or some other currency?

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Hi,

A taxi will cost about DKK 180-200 and take about 20-25 mins. Could be slightly more as you arrive during the afternoon rush hour.

There are public transportation alternatives, but as cruise ships dock at 3-4 different locations in the port, more specific information about your cruise ship and date is necessary to give you exact information about the alternatives.

Denmark do not use Euros, but Kroner.

Hans

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I have similar questions: we arrive at CPH around 7:30 am and our ship does not leave until 8pm that day. what are the better ways to use our day in the city? what terminal will Emerald princess be docked on Aug. 4th? Thanks,

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Hi,

Emerald Princess will be docked at quay c245 (Kronlobsbassin) in Copenhagen Free Port on August 4th.

I suggest you take the train (DKK 31.50/pp) from CPH to the Central Station and deposit your luggage there for the day (there are both lockers and a serviced cloak room) and do some sightseeing in the city, e.g. a stroll down Stroget (pedestrian zone) to Kongens Nytorv, a canal cruise, Tivoli Gardens etc.).

From the Central Station you can either take the S-train (DKK 21/pp) to Nordhavn station and walk to the cruise ship (about 1 km) or take a taxi (DKK 100-120).

Hans

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Thank you so much for the info. We will do that.

Hilton Airport Hotel: where to go for dinner?

I will be at Hilton Airport Hotel for 1 night before leaving for Greenland next July. Are there any restaurant, except the hotel one? We wouldn%26#39;t like to dine at Hilton: is there any restaurant out there? or is better to go to Helsinki by metro? we will arrive at 5pm. Thank you in advance

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I assume you mean taking the metro into Copenhagen and not Helsinki, but yes that would be my suggestion.

Hilton at the airport is in an area with no dining option.

If you get the metro into the city, get off at Kongens Nytorv then you are right downtown and have many options to choose from.

It%26#39;s an 11 minute ride so it%26#39;s not a big deal.

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yes of course is Copenhagen!!! thank you for your help!

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Just heard from a friend that there%26#39;s an excellent Italian restaurant in Best Western at the airport. The hotel is much cheaper than Hilton and about 5 mins taxi drive away from the airport.

Their group stayed there before flying to Greenland. And BTW Ilulissat was awesome, I was told.