There’s a lot more to Denmark than Lego and world-class dairy produce. With some kroner to hand, you can explore the many bars, restaurants and galleries that line the gorgeous streets.
A trip to the cinema
88 DKK 
Touring the Carlsberg Brewery (two beers included)
80 DKK
A 10km taxi ride
175 DKK
A cup of morning coffee
33 DKK
Daytrips to the countryside
326 DKK
Introduced back in 1875, the word 'krone' literally means ‘crown’ in English. Although Denmark is in the EU, you’ll find that only a few shops and restaurants in the larger cities will accept the euro as payment. Danish people participated in a referendum back in 2000, with the majority voting against joining the euro. The krone is also used in the Danish overseas territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Coins available are 50 øre (half a krone), 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20kr. Notes are available in 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000kr. In practice, 5, 10 and 20kr coins are among the most commonly-used in circulation.
A little loose change can be useful, while 50kr notes are also handy for small purchases such as drinks, snacks or cab fares. Credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard (known as Access or Euro-card locally) are accepted in many places, although not in supermarkets.
Free next-day home delivery on orders over £500
Another great option for spending in Danish Krone is our Travelex Money Card.
A budget
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