Wonderful Copenhagen

Newly expanded Copenhagen International Airport is the primary hub for SAS Scandinavian Airlines, the flagship carrier to Scandinavia. SAS, its Star Alliance partners and many other air carriers provide daily non-stop and direct services to Copenhagen from gateway cities throughout the world.

The airport metro or train will whisk you to the city centre in a mere 12 minutes and from there the cruise pier is only 10 minutes away by taxi or public transport. At the Cruise Information Centre on Langelinie Pier you can find free tourist information, buy phone cards and gifts, book taxis and obtain assistance and advice for your stay.

Also at Langelinie Pier are shops and cafés. The Cruise Information Centre is open whenever cruise vessels dock at the pier. When arriving in Copenhagen with a CPHCARD in hand, you are ready for exciting experiences without the hassle of booking and buying. This card provides free entry to over 60 museums and attractions and free transport by train, bus and Metro. Buy the card online at www.cphcard.com.

Lively, friendly Copenhagen offers plenty to see and do, from historic royal sites to stunning modern design and architecture. Denmark’s capital is a fascinating city full of contrast and surprise. Copenhagen is world renowned for its architecture, designs, fashion and music scene. Copenhagen's architectural richness is one of the first things that strikes new visitors to the city.

From the delightful 17th century Dutch-style town houses that line the quay at Nyhavn to the dynamic modern extensions to venerable old buildings and castles in the city centre. The museums house impressive collections of both classic and modern - Danish and international art and design. From casual cafés to stunning Michelin-star restaurants, Copenhagen's culinary scene offers something for everyone. Take the opportunity to sample Danish cuisine - plain or fancy - during your stay. Don't leave Copenhagen without tasting these Danish specialties:

• Traditional Danish open sandwiches, called `smørrebrød’, traditionally served for lunch. They may be topped with anything from cold beef to chopped egg to tiny, sweet shrimp from the North Sea.
• Danish hotdogs from the `pølsevogne’ (sausage wagon). You'll find them all around town. They're very popular for late-night snacks: Try the gourmet version at the most exclusive place in town, the Nimb in Tivoli Gardens, just across from Central Station.
• Beer. It's Denmark's favourite beverage, especially locally brewed Carlsberg and Tuborg. But also new beers, based on the cuntry’s culinary traditions, from the many micro breweries are getting popular.