Denmark
Copenhagen
Away-day guide
Copenhagen is an easy but expensive away trip: the airport transfer is excellent, the centre is walkable and the metro runs all night. Save money by drinking and eating in Nørrebro or Vesterbro, then use the City Circle metro for Parken if that is the confirmed venue.
Public transport
Copenhagen is compact, flat and easy to cover on foot, with a 24-hour, driverless metro backed up by S-trains and buses. Tickets are integrated across metro, bus, S-train, regional train and harbour bus, but the price depends on zones. The basic two-zone city single is 24 and lasts 75 minutes; the airport requires three zones. Buy before boarding through the DOT Tickets app or from station machines—there are no metro barriers, but inspections are frequent and fines are expensive. A City Pass Small covers zones 1–4, including the airport, with 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120-hour versions; it is often worthwhile for a weekend involving several journeys. Rejseplanen is the best journey-planning app. Bikes are quick but cycle lanes are treated like roads: look both ways before crossing them, signal when turning and do not stop in the lane.
Typical prices
- Beer (0.5L)
- DKK 60
- Coffee
- DKK 42
- Meal, mid-range
- DKK 180
- Taxi from airport
- DKK 350
- Single transit ticket
- DKK 24
✈ Airports & cheaper alternatives
- Copenhagen Airport CPH primary 8 km Metro line M2 reaches Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport in about 15 minutes. Regional trains reach København H in roughly 13 minutes. The airport is in zone 4, so buy the correct three-zone ticket rather than the cheapest city single. The obvious choice and usually worth paying a little more for because the transfer is quick and runs all day.
- Malmö Airport MMX alternative 55 km Take the airport coach to Malmö Central, then an Öresundståg train across the bridge to København H. Check the final coach after an evening arrival and carry photo ID for the cross-border journey. Ryanair and other budget fares can be cheaper, but this means a Swedish bus-and-train transfer and potentially another currency. Allow at least two hours to reach central Copenhagen.
🍺 Supporters' pubs
FC København
Home fans: Park Pub on Østerbrogade and bars around Parken and Trianglen attract home supporters. Café Runddelen is also associated with FCK's active support and pre-match gatherings.
Away fans: Southern Cross Pub and The Globe in the centre are generally neutral football pubs. Visiting groups are sometimes given a separate meeting area by police or the club, so follow the information issued with the away ticket. Avoid trying to take a large group in colours into Park Pub or established FCK gathering points around Parken and Nørrebros Runddel.
Home support is concentrated around Parken and the Sektion 12 end. Central pubs are a better bet for away fans unless an official meeting point has been announced.
Sourced from supporters' forums — always follow your club's and police advice for the fixture.
Nightlife
Vesterbro and Kødbyen, the Meatpacking District behind København H, are best for groups wanting bars and clubs in one area. Nørrebro has cheaper, more relaxed drinking around Blågårdsgade, Sankt Hans Torv and Jægersborggade. Gothersgade near Kongens Nytorv has late bars and a younger crowd, but can be noisy and pricey. Frederiksberg is calmer and better for pubs than clubs. Nyhavn is fine for one waterfront drink but poor value for a full night. The metro runs through the night, making accommodation outside the immediate centre workable.
Food & drink
Try smørrebrød, usually open rye-bread sandwiches topped with herring, roast beef or egg and prawns; frikadeller meatballs; flæskesteg roast pork; and a Danish hot dog from a street stand. Bakeries are good for kanelsnegle and cardamom buns. Carlsberg and Tuborg are the standard lagers, while Mikkeller, To Øl and Gamma are common local craft names. Nyhavn looks the part but is one of the dearest places for food and beer; walk towards Nørrebro, Vesterbro or side streets off the main squares for better value.
Cheap eats & beer
For a cheap feed, try the kebab and shawarma shops along Nørrebrogade, particularly around Nørrebro and Nørrebros Runddel, where a wrap is generally 45–70. DØP by the Round Tower does good organic Danish hot dogs for roughly 45–65, while Absalon on Sønder Boulevard runs communal dinners on many evenings; places can sell out, so check the day's programme. Smagsløget is useful for large sandwiches at about 80–100. Cheap drinking is easier away from Nyhavn: The Moose on Sværtegade and Floss on Larsbjørnsstræde are longstanding budget-bar options, while Café Guldregn in Nørrebro is another no-frills choice. Basic draught beer at cheaper bars is commonly 30–45; central craft-beer bars are more like 60–80. Around Parken, prices rise and the home-supporter pubs are not suitable for a large away group. Southern Cross Pub and The Globe are central football pubs that are usually more neutral, though neither should be treated as an officially designated away pub. Supermarket beer is much cheaper and drinking in parks is generally accepted, but police can impose match-specific restrictions and cans or bottles will not pass stadium security.
Staying safe
Copenhagen is generally safe, including on late public transport. The main everyday risks are pickpocketing around København H, Strøget, Nyhavn and crowded bars, plus stepping into a cycle lane without looking. Keep match tickets and phones secured in packed metro carriages. Do not wear away colours in known home-supporter pubs or around organised home-fan gatherings. Public drinking is normally legal, but behave sensibly and follow any temporary police restrictions. In Christiania, respect signs banning photography, particularly around Pusher Street. Taxis should be licensed and metered; the airport train or metro is considerably cheaper.
On matchday
For Parken, away supporters normally receive a segregated allocation with separate turnstiles and stewarding; use the entrance printed on the ticket rather than walking around the ground looking for it. UEFA matches bring passport or name checks occasionally, so carry photo ID and arrive early. Large away groups and coaches may be held at a police-designated meeting point before being escorted to the ground. Øster Allé and roads immediately beside Parken can close or be restricted before and after major matches, with nearby buses diverted. Trianglen station normally remains the main metro stop, but it becomes very busy; Østerport is a useful fallback. Do not assume a central pub is an official away pub unless the club or police confirms it.