COPENHAGEN: THE ULTIMATE SOLO DESTINATION
Welcome back travel lovers,
Now I am back settled from a beautiful trip to Copenhagen, it’s time to share it with you all here on the blog. Copenhagen has to be one of my most expansive solo getaways to date, for a number of reasons.
It was a different trip to the solo trips I have taken recently, and I think something important to take away is that solo travel can be a social or as independent as you like.
For me, this trip was mainly a getaway, but there was still some social elements sprinkled in. So without further a do, let’s get stuck in.
I booked this trip six days before I was due to fly and I booked it as part of a British Airways holiday, that was on 3 for 2 nights. I get points with BA as well as a good amount of luggage, free snacks and water on the flight and no hidden areas.
For three nights in Copenhagen, return flights, checked luggage and flying from Heathrow which is ideal for me, the entire trip came to £300. I also spent money on food, experiences and transport, so the trip came to around £450 total.
I know many other travel girlies who do travel a lot cheaper (£200 all in city breaks) but I still felt for Copenhagen which is an expensive destination this was within my parameters, since I work three to four months solid at a time.
Getting from Copenhagen airport to the city was so easy, you just take the M1/M2 metro into Kongens Nytrov. M3 and M4 are for more of the city centre and I genuinely found the Metro easy to navigate. On my return to the airport my hotel was nearer Copenhagen Central station so I took a regional train that stopped at the airport, so I didn’t have to change metro lines.
When I stepped out of Kongens Nytrov, I instantly fell in love with the city. I found it a mix between Amsterdam and almost Bavarian pretty architecture. And the Christmas markets were up and ready for the Sunday night when I arrived which was good timing.
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Unfortunately the Tivoli Gardens were shut for the duration of my visit, but I was still able to tick off things I wanted to see and do. I will definitely be heading back as they is so much you can do.
Something important to note which I didn’t realise is Mondays are like weekends in Denmark. A lot of museums and public places of interest are closed on these days.
Another thing I didn’t realise is how close Sweden is to Denmark. You could easy to tick of Oslo, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm by train. Copenhagen to Gothenburg takes around four to five hours to reach by train, but if you’re staying in Copenhagen like me you can still visit Sweden. Malmo is a 40 minute train journey from Copenhagen central, and makes a lovely morning trip, whilst still giving you time for Copenhagen in the afternoon.
In terms of safety, I felt relatively safe walking around Copenhagen, especially as it got dark early. Of course, safety is important in any country but as a woman on my own, I didn’t feel like I had to take any additional precautions that I wouldn’t normally do when travelling.
If you’re travelling to Copenhagen and you want to go to Tivoli Gardens, I would recommend getting the Copenhagen card, similar to the Salzburg card. It includes your transport on the Metro as well around 80 attractions across the city.
They split it in 24/48/72hrs so you can pick the pass that is right for you. I will definitely grab one when I head back when the gardens are open.
I also really liked going when the Christmas decorations were up, as it felt so festive and cosy. Even travelling solo, you can’t help but be wrapped up in the warmth of everything.
There are so many castled, museums and other attractions to see, and there is even a zoo near Copenhagen central station if you love animals like me!
Here’s what I learnt on this solo trip to Copenhagen and why I would recommend it if you’re looking to do a solo trip to Europe:
- I leaned into doing activities independent, from a craft class to ice skating
- I took myself out to dinner at least once because you are allowed to be the main character
- That expanding your comfort zone will help you in work, social events and stressful situations
- That there is always the opportunity to meet new people even if you are staying in a hotel
I’d recommend the city because it’s relatively safe, the locals are friendly, transport on the trains is normally reliable and sometimes blue sky does appear!
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And that’s a wrap on my trip to Copenhagen! Stay tuned for more destinations, wanderlust and life lessons, because ThatGirlAdventures is honestly a labour of love from me and I love sharing my travels with you.
Until the next postcard,
Laura x