Local Tip
For cash, head to Central Station: FOREX is inside and Tavex about 270 metres away, though both close on Sundays. Elsewhere you'll mostly pay by card or phone, and Danish rules let shops add a surcharge on UK-issued cards.
Where to change money in Copenhagen
Central Station (Hovedbanegården) is the handiest place to change cash, with FOREX inside and Tavex nearby; FOREX also has a shop on Nørre Voldgade. Hours can change.
- FOREX, Central Station Shop 22 in Hovedbanegården: 09:00-19:00 on weekdays and 10:00-18:00 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
- Tavex, Vester Farimagsgade 1 About 270 metres from the station; Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00, Saturday 09:00-15:00; bring photo ID. Buying foreign currency is fee-free, but changing pounds from home into kroner currently costs a flat DKK 45.
- FOREX, Nørre Voldgade 90 Copenhagen K; weekdays 10:00-18:00, Saturdays 10:00-15:00, closed Sundays.
Changing money at the airport
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) says it has 4 cash machines before security and 17 after, paying out kroner or euros. Take the kroner option there and at any Danish card terminal: letting a machine convert the amount into pounds means its owner, not your card provider, sets the rate. Prosegur Change has exchange desks in both baggage halls and landside in Terminal 2, where FOREX has a branch opposite check-in desk 90; another FOREX is airside by the B gates.
ATMs and cards in Copenhagen
Visit Denmark calls the country highly digital: cards and mobile payments dominate, though most places still take cash. Visit Copenhagen says most banks have a cash machine outside that works around the clock; they accept Visa, Mastercard, Cirrus and Eurocard and show any charges before paying out, according to Visit Denmark.
Paying for transport in Copenhagen
One ticket covers the metro, buses, trains and light rail. Buy in the Rejsebillet app, which takes payment cards, at machines in every metro station and at stations such as Central Station, Nørreport and the airport, or in DSB 7-Eleven stores. Singles start at DKK 24 for two zones; City Pass Small, covering Copenhagen and the airport trip (zones 1-4), starts at DKK 100 for 24 hours. Fares can change.
Good to know
- Shops and other businesses that take cards must generally accept cash from 06:00 to 22:00, though those in areas at particular risk of robbery may stop at 20:00; online sales and unstaffed self-service points are exempt.
- Visit Copenhagen says most places will take euros, though the rate they use won't favour you.
- Tipping isn't a tradition in Copenhagen, since service is normally built into restaurant, hotel and taxi bills; for exceptional service, Visit Copenhagen suggests 10 per cent.
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Copenhagen travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Copenhagen?
Start at Central Station, where FOREX has shop 22 and Tavex is around 270 metres away; FOREX's Nørre Voldgade shop is a third option. Compare what each gives for your pounds, remembering Tavex's DKK 45 fee, and go Monday to Saturday, as all three close on Sundays.
Will I pay extra for using a UK card in Copenhagen?
You might. Denmark bans card surcharges only when both your card provider and the shop's are inside the EU, so a UK-issued card can legally be charged extra, and Visit Copenhagen warns that some places may do so. Visit Denmark says you'll be told before paying if a fee applies.
Can I still use or exchange an old 1000-krone note?
No. The 1000-krone note and every note from the 1944, 1952, 1972 and 1997 series stopped being valid for payments after 31 May 2025, and the last day to exchange them at Danmarks Nationalbank was 31 May 2026. They are now worthless; the bank will consider an exchange only in special circumstances, such as illness that prevented the owner meeting the deadline, with applications from 1 October 2026. Today's 50, 100, 200 and 500-krone notes are unaffected.
Checked September 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: FOREX Denmark · Tavex · Copenhagen Airport · Prosegur Change · Bank Norwegian · Visit Denmark
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