We run the numbers — you make the call.
The Copenhagen Card is Copenhagen's official city pass — available in two versions. Discover covers 80+ attractions and unlimited public transport including the airport. Hop covers 40+ city-centre attractions and the hop-on hop-off bus only. The calculator below shows which one pays off for your trip.
Tick 5 more attractions to break even
Prices verified August 2026. Airport metro saving applies to Discover card only.
Two cards, two different trips. Here's how to choose.
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One of the world's oldest amusement parks — gardens, live music and restaurants in the heart of Copenhagen.
Hamlet's castle — a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most dramatic fortresses in northern Europe.
4,000 animals including a Bjarke Ingels-designed panda habitat. One of northern Europe's finest zoos.
The classic way to see Copenhagen from the water — a one-hour guided canal tour through the historic city.
The Danish Crown Jewels, 400 years of royal history, and one of Copenhagen's most visited attractions.
World-class modern art, sculpture gardens, and sea views — 40 minutes from Copenhagen by train.
Buy the Copenhagen Card here — you'll receive a booking confirmation email with an 8-character reference code. The card is 100% digital — no pickup required.
Download the Copenhagen Card City Guide app — free on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). This is the only app the card works with.
Open the app, go to "My Cards" and enter your 8-character code. Do not activate yet — activation starts the timer immediately and cannot be undone or paused.
When you are ready to start exploring, tap Activate and swipe to confirm. The hours count from this moment — not from purchase. Codes are valid for up to 24 months from purchase.
Show the QR code in the app at each attraction entrance and tap it on transport validators. One scan per attraction — re-entry is not possible. The app works offline once activated.
You must enter the 8-character code from your confirmation email into the Copenhagen Card City Guide app before visiting any venue. Showing the email at an attraction will not get you in.
For a solo adult on the 72-hour Discover card ($161 / €139), visiting Tivoli Gardens, Kronborg Castle, Copenhagen Zoo, Canal Tours, and Rosenborg Castle adds up to €115 in individual tickets. Add the airport metro return (€8) and you are at €123 — one more attraction and the card pays for itself. For the Hop card ($163 / €141), the same logic applies but without the airport saving — you need around 7 city-centre attractions to break even.
The Discover card includes unlimited public transport across the Capital Region, which covers the metro to and from Copenhagen Airport (CPH). The Hop card does not cover the airport — it only includes the Stromma hop-on hop-off buses.
Discover covers 80+ attractions and all public transport including metro, trains, harbour buses, and the airport. Hop covers 40+ city-centre attractions and the Stromma hop-on hop-off bus only — no metro, no airport, no day trips. Discover is available up to 120 hours; Hop stops at 72 hours.
The same rules apply to both cards. Infants aged 0–2 are free with no card needed. Children aged 3–11 need their own child card ordered at the same time as the adult card. Youth aged 12–15 pay a discounted rate — they are not free. On the Discover card, each adult cardholder also covers up to 2 children aged 0–11 for unlimited public transport. This transport benefit does not apply to the Hop card, which only includes the hop-on hop-off bus.
When you activate it in the app — not when you buy it. You can buy months in advance and activate on the morning you want to start. Codes are valid for up to 24 months from purchase.
No. The card is non-transferable. Each person needs their own card. The QR code is personal and cannot be used by more than one person.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before use — activated cards are non-refundable.
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