A Copenhagen Card Analysis - Is it worth it?

Copenhagen is a relatively small city but with a disproportionately large number of attractions to visit. This page analyzes the merits of buying the Copenhagen Card for your visit and structuring your itinerary.

The Copenhagen Card has 2 versions with different pricing. The Discover Card includes public transportation and over 80 attractions, while the Hop card covers less attractions but lets you use the hop-on hop-off buses but not other public transport.

I visited in August 2025 and purchased a 72-hour Discover card for DKK 989, and got my money's worth with the following itinerary. It all works on the phone, where you download their app and buy the card there. The 72 hours starts when you activate the card in the app, which would then show a countdown clock.

At each attraction, you open the app and select the attraction QR code to show the ticket office who will then print you their admission ticket. While on transport, the app has a transit code QR code for you to show the inspector when there is fare inspection.

Attraction

Adult Price (DKK)

Must-See?

Christianborg

215

X

You will get a combination ticket to see all 4 major attractions within the palace complex.

Rosenborg Castle

140

X

They control the visitor numbers quite rigorously and even though I arrived first thing in the morning, all the immediate entry slots were full so I got a ticket for later in the afternoon. Other tourists pre-book their time slots online but that wasn't possible with the card.

Amalienborg Museum

125

X

The interior spaces are fairly small and many people are stuck in the rooms listening to their audio guide so I recommend going first thing in the morning.

Church of our Savior

69

X

You can pre-book a ticket beforehand and select the card option, which would then be free. When you reach the church, show both your booking and card. The observation deck is really small so go early when they open!

Stromma Canal Tour

169

X

The 1-hour cruise boards at Ved Stranden 26 next to Gammel Strand metro station only! Don't board at Nyhavn!

Tivoli

180

X

You only get admission free while rides will cost extra.

Design Museum

140

X

I was amazed by the Danish chair corridor with lots of good designs that I wanted to bring back home.

Workers Museum

117

A surprise find with re-creations of historic scenes such as a shopping street and old rooming houses for workers.

Home of Carlsberg

215

The whole district has been redeveloped into a new residential area which is worth a look. The museum itself is so-so with lots of technological jazz to describe the company's history and family feud, although a glass of beer is included at the end of the visit.

Museum of Copenhagen

110

A fairly quiet museum with not many visitors but their cafe served the best coffee in the city!

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Sub-total

1480

72-hour transit pass

220

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Grand total

1700

YES, IT IS WORTH IT!

I already got my money's worth visiting the must-see attractions so getting free public transport was a bonus, and it includes the 3-zone journey to the airport. It wasn't a heavy itinerary either, with plenty of time to walk around the streets and also to visit free non-card attractions such as City Hall, Christiania, and Orestad.