Is the Copenhagen Card worth it
Facts checked in November 2026 against the operator's and attractions' own sources.
The Copenhagen Card is worth it if you visit about four paid attractions on a one-day card, or three a day on a longer card with a train trip out of town. A relaxed day with two or three sights loses money. Below are six realistic plans priced with the attractions' own adult prices and the official City Pass, as checked in November 2026. We use the cheaper online price wherever one exists, so the card's results are conservative.
How we price it
Attraction prices are the attractions' own adult prices, using the online price where available: Rosenborg DKK 140, the National Museum DKK 135, Kronborg DKK 135, Frederiksborg DKK 125, Louisiana DKK 145, the Glyptotek about DKK 150, the canal tour from about DKK 199 and Tivoli at the bottom of its range, DKK 170. Transport without the card is the official City Pass: Small for the city and airport (DKK 100 for 24 hours), Large when a trip leaves the city (DKK 200 for 24 hours, 320 for 48, 440 for 72).
Six plans compared
Adult figures in DKK. A positive saving means the card is cheaper.
| Plan | Without card | Card | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day, light: Rosenborg, canal tour, Tivoli, walking | 509 | 589 (24 h) | minus 80 |
| 1 day, packed: airport, Rosenborg, canal tour, National Museum, Glyptotek, Tivoli | 894 | 589 (24 h) | 305 |
| 2 days: city day plus Kronborg and Louisiana | 1,244 | 859 (48 h) | 385 |
| 3 days: as above plus Frederiksborg, Christiansborg rooms, Glyptotek | 1,754 | 1,039 (72 h) | 715 |
| 3 days, slow: two museums a day at about DKK 135, city only | about 1,030 | 1,039 (72 h) | about minus 10 |
| Cruise day, HOP: bus, Rosenborg, Amalienborg, canal tour | about 743 | 600 (HOP 24 h) | about 143 |
Gate prices from attraction sites and Visit Copenhagen; Christiansborg (115), Amalienborg (125) and the bus (279) from the operator's calculator. November 2026.
The plans in detail
One day, two ways
The light day is what many people actually do: Rosenborg in the morning, the canal tour after lunch, Tivoli in the evening, walking in between. DKK 509 of tickets against a DKK 589 card means you lose DKK 80. The packed day starts at the airport with the card activated on landing, then fits in Rosenborg at opening, a canal tour, the National Museum, the Glyptotek and Tivoli. That is DKK 794 of entry plus DKK 100 of transport, so the card saves DKK 305. It is possible, but tiring, and only works on a day when all of them are open, which rules out Mondays.
Two days with a trip north
Day one: Rosenborg, the canal tour, the National Museum and Tivoli, DKK 644. Day two: train to Helsingør for Kronborg, then back down the coast to Humlebæk for Louisiana, DKK 280. Transport for both days with City Pass Large is DKK 320. Total DKK 1,244 against DKK 859 for a 48-hour card: a saving of DKK 385, or roughly £43.
Three days
Add a third day with Frederiksborg in Hillerød in the morning (open on Mondays too), then the Christiansborg Royal Reception Rooms and the Glyptotek back in town: DKK 390 more. With City Pass Large for 72 hours at DKK 440, the total is DKK 1,754 against DKK 1,039. A saving of about DKK 715, or around £80, is the strongest case for the card.
The slow traveller
Two museums a day for three days at about DKK 135 each is DKK 810, plus City Pass Small for 72 hours at about DKK 220. That is roughly the price of the 72-hour card, so there is no real saving, and you lose the freedom to skip a museum on a sunny afternoon.
A family of four for 48 hours
Two adults and two children aged 5 and 9, two days with Tivoli, the Zoo, the canal tour, Rosenborg, the National Museum and Kronborg. The cards cost 2 x DKK 859 plus 2 x DKK 140, so DKK 1,998. Without the card each adult pays about DKK 1,028 in entry, the museums and castles are free for the children, and on City Pass Large the children travel free with their parents, leaving 2 x DKK 320 for transport. The children still pay at Tivoli, the Zoo and the canal tour, which together comes to roughly DKK 700 to 800 for both, since the 9 year old pays the full Tivoli price. That puts the total without cards at around DKK 3,400 to 3,500, so the cards save the family well over DKK 1,000. Swap the Zoo and Tivoli for more museums, and the saving shrinks fast.
When the card is not worth it
- You arrive on a Sunday evening and your full day is a Monday.
- Your list is mainly free sights and walks.
- You travel with teenagers and want museums, which are free for them.
- You only want Tivoli and the Round Tower; neither justifies a card, and the Round Tower is not on it.
For a comparison with transport-only passes see our City Pass comparison, and for the full list of sights see included attractions.
Frequently asked questions
How many attractions do I need to visit?
About four paid sights on a 24-hour card, or three a day on a 72-hour card if you also take a train out of town.
Is the 24-hour card worth it?
Only on a packed day. Three sights with walking in between loses about DKK 80; five sights with the airport ride saves about DKK 300.
Is it worth it for families?
For children aged 3 to 11 doing Tivoli, the Zoo and boat trips, yes. For museum-heavy trips, often not, because under-18s get into many museums free.
Which day trips give the best value?
Kronborg plus Louisiana on the coastal line, or Frederiksborg in Hillerød, since the train fare is included too.
Does the card save time?
Not much. It does not skip queues, but you avoid buying tickets and working out transport fares.