Welcome to Copenhagen

Consider this guide as your symbolic key to Copenhagen — created to help you settle into your new neighbourhood, to discover the city’s cultural landscape, and to connect with your fellow Copenhageners. Inside, you will find a curated overview of life in this city and how to engage with it. The aim is to smoothen your transition into being a Copenhagener and to help you unlock Copenhagen’s potential.

Copenhageners value their leisure time — and spend it well. From its great harbour to its community spaces and associations, the city invites you to take part. You can do this by joining a sports club, exploring the great outdoors, volunteering in your local area, or just enjoying a moment of “hygge”. You do not need perfect Danish to participate — just curiosity and a little initiative. Hopefully you will find this guide to be a helpful
companion as you begin your journey as a Copenhagener.