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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA port where canals and design meet the historic waterfront atmosphere of Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Copenhagen · Denmark · 55.70, 12.60

Denmark's capital and one of Northern Europe's most appealing port towns. It is known for colorful Nyhavn along the canal, the Little Mermaid statue, royal palaces, cycling culture, and design. Its history and sophisticated lifestyle blend into a major Baltic Sea cruise hub.

Port highlights

About 1.3 million in the metropolitan area
Population
A mild west-coast oceanic climate. Summers are cool and comfortable, winters are cold and often cloudy, and some summer days are also chilly.
Climate
Danish (English is very widely used)
Language
Danish krone (DKK)
Currency
May to September (early summer to early autumn)
Best time to visit
Local food

Smorrebrod (open-faced sandwiches), Danish pastries, fresh seafood, New Nordic cuisine

Sights
Nyhavn (colorful canalside townscape)Little Mermaid statueTivoli GardensAmalienborg Palace and Rosenborg Castle
Monthly average high / low temperatures
3°
-1°Jan
4°
-1°Feb
7°
0°Mar
12°
4°Apr
17°
8°May
20°
11°Jun
23°
14°Jul
22°
14°Aug
18°
11°Sep
13°
7°Oct
8°
3°Nov
5°
1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MALMO A · about 33.4 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)220 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

DKK 10.00
Water 500 ml
DKK 43.50
Coffee
DKK 96.50
Inexpensive meal
DKK 58.50
Local beer
DKK 46.00
Big Mac

Prices in Copenhagen. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

CPH
Nearest airport
30–40 min
Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Copenhagen”, “Port of Copenhagen” (CC BY-SA 4.0)