Copenhagen

Q: Where did you fly from?

A: London Stansted. We live in the East Midlands but flew from Stansted as they were the closest airport offering flight on the dates we could fly. We flew with Ryanair and I am pleased to report, it all went smoothly! We had checked in online prior to arrival so simply had to drop our hold luggage. Security was quick and efficient and I even had time to buy some new perfume in the Duty Free! We grabbed some lunch from Leon and headed to our boarding gate. The flight was on time and everything went very smoothly. 

Q: How did you get from the airport to your hotel? 

A: After getting through passport control and collecting our luggage (all hassle free), we followed the signs for the taxi rank and got a taxi to our hotel. All taxis take card out there so it was really simple. 

Q: Which hotel did you stay at?

A: We stayed in a King Suite at the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers. It had a king size bed and a lounge area and it was large enough to fit two extra beds for the children. Check in was seamless, the hotel was very clean and all staff were very friendly and helpful. The buffet breakfast was excellent and really helped set us up for the day.

Q: Why did you stay at the Copenhagen Towers?

A: We were visiting family in Copenhagen and this hotel was a 10 minute walk from their house and also a 5 minute walk to the nearest Metro Station, Orestad. PLUS the Copenhagen towers is the most sustainable hotel in Europe, so great for the Eco- conscious traveller :) 

Q: What did you get up to in Copenhagen?

A: What didn't we do! There is so much to see and do and we found the best way to explore was to get the Copenhagen "Discover" Card. This allowed us to use all city transportation and gave us access to over 80 activities/venues/museums. You can buy the card for either 1 day, up to 5 days. We bought it for 3 days as on arrival we spent a few days with the family and at the end of the week took a day trip to Sweden on the train!

Q: What places/ museums did you visit?

A:  Tivoli Gradens, The National Museum of Denmark, Natural History Museum of Copenhagen, Rosenborg Palace (with Crown Jewels), Christiansborg Palace,  Christianborg Royal Stables, Christiansborg Royal Kitchens, Amalianborg Palace, The Little mermaid Statue, The Botanical Gardens, The Medical Museum (which houses one of the largest collections of specimens in Europe (similar to the Huntarian Museum in London)) and Experimentarium. And yes, we really did do all this in just 4 days (we visited Tivoli with the family prior to getting the discover card but entrance is also included).!

Q: You said you took the train to Sweden. How expensive was this and was it easy?

A: It was so simple to visit Sweden for the day. Remember your passport! We took the train from Orestad Station near our hotel. Tickets can be bought on the platform and all the machines have an English option making it really simple. The children (ages 6 and 4 years) were free! It cost about £25 return each for my husband and I. The train journey was only 40 minutes to Lund in Sweden. We visited Lund as it is a pretty, historical small city, with a brilliant museum for the children called Kulturen. Here there was an external, open air museum with historical houses and artefacts dating back to the 1300's wich you could explore as well as an undercover museum about the history of Lund. 

Q: How expensive was it in Copenhagen?

A: Public transport was very reasonable and the Copenhagen Card is a must for families with smaller children as the metro takes you all around the city which helps save those little legs getting so tired! Food is more expensive than the UK. We had to be really careful with food as our son is allergic to dairy and nuts, however we never had a problem finding suitable food and they speak excellent English so it was easy to make sure our son was safe. On average, a meal out for a family of four is anywhere from £50 -£100 depending on where you eat. Being able to have a big breakfast at the hotel definitely saved money as everyone was full until about 2pm, then just needed a smaller "snack" until dinner around 5/6pm. 

Q: Is Copenhagen family friendly?

A: Definitely yes! Most museums have interactive sections for the children/ treasure hunts and they were also free to enter most places and on public transport! This is also reflected on the Copenhagen Card as you only have to pay for the adults. 

Q: What was the weather like?

A: Given that Copenhagen is in Scandinavia, the climate is very similar to the climate of Scotland. When the sun came out it was warm (about 20 degrees) but I would always recommend taking a rain jacket, even in the summer for those typical showers! 

Q: Would you recommend Copenhagen to other families?

A: YES!