When to Visit - Arts and Events

Copenhagen's Night Film Festival takes place in March, and features around 140 international films in their original languages shown over ten days. The three-day Copenhagen Carnival in late May, fills the Copenhagen streets with parades, samba dancing and other similar festivities. In late August, Copenhagen's Golden Days Festival begins, with art exhibits, poetry readings and theatre focusing on Denmark's 'Golden Age'.

Copenhagen Dining

Danish food is fairly simple with few exotic spices or ingredients. Nevertheless, it is excellent and Copenhagen especially benefits from offering the very best in fresh meat and fish. The city has over 2,000 restaurants and offers a wide variety of international cuisine options ranging from Thai to Indian to French.

Copenhagen Tipping Advice

In Copenhagen restaurants, tipping is not compulsory but almost always necessary; about ten percent of the final bill is about the standard but it is not unusual to double it for exceptional service.