Denmark
Danmark
Copenhagen is one of the most cyclist- and English-friendly cities in the world. Standard Western apps work.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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European rideshare with cheaper fares than Uber in many cities. Also offers scooters.
Arrived in 2025 by buying local app Viggo; covers Copenhagen and Aarhus.
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Back since 2025 with the widest coverage - Uber now owns Dantaxi, Denmark's largest taxi firm.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Strong cycling and transit routes.
🍱Food Delivery
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Helsinki-born food and grocery delivery — big in Finland, the Baltics and much of Central and Eastern Europe.
One of the two big food delivery apps in Denmark, alongside Just Eat.
Is Denmark one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / E / F / K
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type E: Two round pins + female grounding socket. Used in France, Belgium, Poland.
- Type F: Two round pins + grounding clips on top and bottom (Schuko). Standard across most of Europe.
- Type K: Two round pins + half-circle grounding pin. Standard in Denmark and Greenland.
Type K is uniquely Danish but C and F also work in most modern sockets.
Tipping
Tipping is not expected, as service is included by law in restaurant prices. Rounding up the bill or leaving a small amount for exceptional service is welcome but never required.
CurrencyDKK
Danish you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Danes value equality and modesty; avoid bragging or showing off wealth (the 'Jante Law' mindset)
- Be punctual, as arriving late is considered disrespectful
- Remove your shoes when entering someone's home
- Wait for a toast ('skål') and make eye contact when drinking with others
- Respect personal space and keep public conversations quiet
- Form orderly queues and wait your turn patiently
✕Don't
- Don't jaywalk; crossing against a red pedestrian light is frowned upon even with no traffic
- Don't be overly loud or boisterous in public or on transit
- Don't ask personal questions about income or status early in a relationship
- Don't skip saying 'tak' (thank you), which Danes use frequently and expect in return
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Friendship bracelet or rose scammers who place an item on you then demand payment, near tourist spots in Copenhagen
- Fake charity petition signers who solicit cash or distract for pickpockets
- Overpriced taxis that aren't metered; insist on the meter or a licensed cab
- ATM skimming devices in busy tourist areas
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.