Copenhagen has no tourist tax, but hotels, meals and drinks cost more than in most of Europe. Tivoli tickets and rides, canal tours, castle entry and a transit pass are what most visitors forget.
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Compare hotels in central Copenhagen →The sample is 2 travelers for 4 nights. Your plan ($3,520) covers the main costs most people budget for, the ones you enter on the left. Costs people forget ($863, about 25% more for this trip) are the fees, taxes, tips and extras listed in the calculator. Prices were last checked on October 17, 2026.
Share of the $4,383 real cost. Nights and travelers multiply most of these costs, so changing either one moves the total the most.
5 of this trip's numbers link to a published price or rate. The rest are our estimates, and each one says what it is based on. You can also read how we calculate every trip.
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare per person | $850 per traveler | Our estimate for a typical round-trip economy fare to Copenhagen from a major US airport; fares swing widely by season and departure city. Our estimate |
| Hotel per night | $230 a night | Our estimate for a mid-range double room in central Copenhagen, one of Europe's pricier hotel cities. Our estimate |
| Food per person, per day | $90 per traveler, per day | Our estimate for cafe breakfasts, casual lunches and a sit-down dinner per person at Copenhagen prices. Our estimate |
| Cost | Default | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Checked bag fees Off by default | $90 per traveler | Most economy fares to Europe include one checked bag, so this is off by default. Basic economy fares charge extra. Source |
| Passports Off by default | $165 per traveler | A new adult passport costs about $165 and can take weeks. Our estimate |
| Airport transfers Off by default | $90 for the trip | The metro is covered by a City Pass, but a taxi into the city costs about DKK 250–350 each way. Our estimate |
| City Pass Small | $51 per traveler | City Pass Small starts at DKK 100 for 24 hours and covers the airport; our $51 assumes a longer pass for the whole stay. Source |
| Tivoli Gardens entry | $30 per traveler | Tivoli's 2026 adult entry without rides is DKK 200, about $30, with DKK 10 more on weekends. Source |
| Tivoli ride pass Off by default | $57 per traveler | An unlimited ride pass costs DKK 379, about $57, on top of entry. Our estimate |
| Castle and museum tickets | $30 per traveler | Rosenborg Castle and the big art museums each charge entry. Our estimate |
| Canal boat tours | $22 per traveler | The one-hour canal tour from Nyhavn starts at DKK 149, about $22. Source |
| Drinks and coffee | $20 per traveler, per night | Our estimate for a coffee and a beer or glass of wine per person each day at Copenhagen prices. Our estimate |
| Phone data | $30 per traveler | An international plan or eSIM. Our estimate |
| Card fees | 3% of your plan | Foreign transaction fees are usually around 3% of each purchase on cards that charge them. Source |
| Travel insurance | 6% of your plan | Squaremouth says a comprehensive plan averages about 6% of the trip cost, usually 4% to 10%. Source |
| Pre-trip shopping | $60 for the trip | Our estimate for travel-size toiletries, sunscreen and small things bought before a trip. Our estimate |
| Pet boarding or sitter | $50 a day, if you check Pets | Dogster puts regular kennel boarding at about $35 to $85 a night. Overnight sitters at home cost more. Source |
For 4 nights with flights, a hotel and food, plan on about $3,500. Once you add the costs most visitors forget, like a transit pass, Tivoli, a canal tour, castle tickets, pricey drinks and card fees, it's closer to $4,400. Use the calculator above to change any number to match your trip.
No. Denmark still has no overnight tourist tax. Hotel prices are high on their own, so compare rates for the whole stay before you book. Source
Adult entry is DKK 200, about $30, and rides cost extra. An unlimited ride pass is DKK 379, about $57, on top of entry. Source
Only if you'll see several paid sights each day. The Copenhagen Card costs DKK 1,219 for 96 hours and covers transit plus more than 80 attractions. If you mostly need transport, a City Pass Small costs much less and also covers the airport metro. Source
A one-hour canal tour from Nyhavn costs DKK 149, about $22. Tours from Ved Stranden are cheaper if you book online at least 3 days ahead. Source