How Expensive Is Copenhagen? Our 2026 Cost Breakdown

We visited Copenhagen in June 2026 for five nights. It was my third time in the city, but the first with my family. Here’s everything we spent in Copenhagen, to help you plan your budget for your trip.

Our total Copenhagen spend for 5 nights

Category	Cost
Attractions, local transport, return airport journey	£393.52
Airport transfer (one way)	£19.46
Food and drink	£880.83
Accommodation	£0
Flights + 23kg bag	£592
Total	£1885.81

Cost of activities in Copenhagen

I weighed up the pros and cons (for ages) and finally decided to get the Copenhagen City Card. We spend £253.52 on to adult cards and a child’s one on Headout, which was the cheapest I could find (by about £15).

I researched the cost of everything I wanted to do there and it made it just about worth it. Throw in the ease at the attractions and the fact you got free transport with it – I decided to go for it.

Here are the attractions we actually did in Copenhagen on the Copenhagen card:

• Experimentarium (£70)
• Tivoli Gardens (£50 – just entry, rides were extra)
• Roskilde Viking Ship Museum (£30)
• Stromma Canal Tour (£40)
• Roskilde Rock Museum (£28)
• The Natural History Museum (£32)
• Rosenborg Castle (£32)
• The Mystic Exploratorium (£50!)
• Believe It or Not Museum and the Hans Christian Anderson Museum (£63!!!)

Those last two were because it was raining – wouldn’t recommend – definitely not if you’re paying that price!

= would’ve been £395 + 4 days of trains and buses

What I actually paid:

• City cards = £329.52

This was made up of £253.52 for a 72-hour pass, and then I bought a discounted 24 hours pass for £76 when I realised it’d cost us that much to get to the airport and we could see more things on the final day. So we saved £70 on attractions with the pass, and got 96 hours of free transport which saved a LOT of hassle as you could just stroll on the trains and Metro without activating anything (apart from the first time you activate the pass).

It also saved hassle at the attractions – there was a huge line for Rosenberg Castle and we just got to skip it.

• Tivoli unlimited ride pass = £64

I had bought an unlimited Tivoli ride pass before from Headout for £71.86 for three but cancelled when it said the weather was shocking. Then, it wasn’t. So this was the price for two of us walk up (Ben and I shared a band taking turns to go with Reggie) proving it definitely pays to be prepared and book in advance.

= £393.52

Price of transport in Copenhagen

Thanks to the Copenhagen City Card we didn’t need to spend much on transport – only on the first day as we didn’t want to activate them until the next day.

• Metro from the airport to Copenhagen Central Station for two adults (all Metro and trains are free for under 12s) = £6.95
• Copenhagen Central Station to Rungsted Kyst for two adults = £12.51

= £19.46

Price of food and drink in Copenhagen

As soon as we arrived in central Copenhagen from the airport, it started absolutely chucking it down with rain. As in, torrential. So being the sushi lovers we are we bobbed into the nearest sushi restaurant as you came out of the station and sought cover.

Kazuki Rammen – the sushi was great. The fish was so soft and tasty compared to what I’ve become used to in England. Anyway, my point for this post on the price of Copenhagen is that it was £80.42 for three hungry travellers, with two beers.

We tended to get a coffee before boarding the train to Copenhagen from Rungstad Kyst. It was a lovely coffee shop so I think this was representative of the price in Copenhagen.

I really enjoyed everything I ate in Copenhagen, which doesn’t always happen! Every meal was great.

When I say for ‘three’ that’s three people, not the price for a child as Ben will eat a bit more if Reggie eats less. You could definitely do it cheaper than we did, but part of travelling for us is all about the food. We walked so far every day, we were hungry!

There was always a kids cheaper option at every restaurant, but you may still end up forking out about £20 for a kids meal (like at the Groften Restaurant – no regrets).

• Sushi for three = £80.42
• Coffee from a coffee shop = £5
• McDonalds = £38.46 (Happy Meal and two meal deals, with extra chicken wings just to try them)
• Fish and chips lunch for three at Experimentarium = £63.83

• 2 beers, a juice and a water at Experimentarium = £14.34
• Taco lunch for three with wine and beer at Torvehallerne Food Market = £77.73
• Viking lunch at the viking museum in Roskilde = £70.33
• Groften Restaurant in Tivoli Gardens = £111.93

• Wokshop = £137.24 (yeah this was a blow out last night – deliciously special on the harbour)
• Pizza dinner in Horsholm = £60
• Sushi train in Horsholm = £89.60 (what an experience!)

• Winebar = £17.82 (a wine and a beer)
• Netto shop = £85 (drinks, 5 breakfasts, one dinner, snacks)
• Airport 7/11 = £29.13 (basically the equivalent of three meal deals)

= £880.83

Hope my parents don’t read this. They’ll be appalled at some of those restaurant bills.

Cost of accommodation in Copenhagen

We saved a lot of money in Copenhagen here, by using HomeExchange. In fact, I reckon it saved us over £1000.

Hotels in the centre for three were just insane prices. By using HomeExchange you can earn Guest Points on the platform to use on accommodation around the world.

If that’s not an option for you then I’d use Booking.com to find the best rates in Copenhagen, and made sure you have the RatePunk extension to see if you can get it cheaper elsewhere.

Cheaper hotels in Copenhagen

MEININGER Hotel Copenhagen – A fantastic option for families and budget-conscious travellers. Spacious rooms, family facilities and a good breakfast make it feel more like a hotel than a hostel, while prices are often lower than many central Copenhagen hotels. It’s around a 20-minute walk from Tivoli Gardens or a short metro ride away.

Hotel Bethel – If you want to stay right by Nyhavn without paying luxury prices, Hotel Bethel is hard to beat. Set on the waterfront, it’s within walking distance of most of Copenhagen’s major sights and regularly scores 9.0+ from guests. Room rates often start from around £150–£180 per night, which is excellent value for such a prime location.

CityHub Copenhagen – A brilliant option for couples or solo travellers looking for something a little different. The futuristic pod-style rooms are surprisingly spacious, and you’ll have access to stylish communal areas. Located in the trendy Vesterbro neighbourhood, it regularly receives guest ratings of 9.3/10 while prices often begin around £90–£120 per night.

Cost of flights to Copenhagen

I booked our flights three months in advance for £592 for two adults, a child and one 23kg bag between us on Norwegian Airlines. It was all very easy and swift for a 10am flight from Gatwick.

On the return at 11:55am we were delayed an hour, apparently due to the plane arriving late. I enjoyed the easy flight times though!

= £592

Ways to save money in Copenhagen

• Use HomeExchange
• Buy supermarket breakfasts
• Check out the free playgrounds
• Go swimming in the harbour or investigate the beaches
• Cycle or use buses instead of taxis
• Visit free museums on certain days
• Take refillable water bottles
• Work out if the Copenhagen Card suits your itinerary
• Book attractions online for an advance discount (sometimes)

How expensive is Copenhagen?

So, the final price is £1885.81 for 5 days in Copenhagen for me, my partner and child. Obviously we saved a fortune on HomeExchange, but that’s the point.

I remember on previous Copenhagen trips and I was shocked at how expensive it was, but this time, I just accepted it. I think is because the UK has got so expensive, it’s kinda catching up. Transport in the city is very well priced – I mean, £10 to get from the airport to northern Copenhagen, that’s great!

Some of our meals were pretty spendy, especially in Tivoli Gardens and the marina but they were luxury places to eat. We didn’t drink much which saved money, and I think getting the Copenhagen Card helped us to budget and find things to do which felt ‘free’.

Is Copenhagen worth the money?

We had a great time in Copenhagen. We were all shattered by the end though, with doing and seeing so much. We went for 5 nights but I think three would be fine, depending on your flight times. There’s also a lot to do for free if you like museums and playgrounds.

I’d definitely recommend it as a family city break though!