Get your currency changed before you set off, as it will be much cheaper to do so. Exchange offices at ports and airports make a huge profit on exchanges made with them, and if you are trying to avoid incurring extra costs being prepared will be an advantage. 10 Danish Krone are worth about 1.5 US$, 1.3 Euros, or £1 sterling.
Top Places to See
With so much to do in Denmark, providing a list of must-see places is a difficult task. However, here are the places I would recommend you see if you are strapped for cash:
The Danish Design Centre
The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue)
Frederiksbord Castle
Roskilde town
The Danish Design Centre is a typical example of Danish museums and exhibitions. Well laid out and informative, this is an excellent visit for those interested in Design, or just in the contributions Denmark has made to technology and design; the free admission on Wednesday evenings and student discount at all other times is a welcome bonus.
The Little Mermaid is a statue created by Edvard Erichsen as an honor for H. C. Anderson, the famous Danish author. Situated just outside of Copenhagen, this is a charming item of interest. Interesting trivia behind this statue: the dancer on whom the figure was modelled refused to pose naked when she discovered just how publicly the statue was to be displayed, and so Erichsen’s wife stood in as a body double. This is a free attraction, although it should be noted that the backdrop of the industrial harbour means photographs must be taken carefully, and there is little else besides a place to park and the statue itself.
Situated 30km north of Copenhagen, Frederiksborg castle was built by King Fredrik II in 1560, and the modern castle was completed by his son in 1620. The Danish Kings lived here for about a century, and were crowned in the palace chapel from 1671. At the moment, the chapel is in use as a parish church. The castle is open daily to the public, for a 30kr admission fee.