Guide to your post-event
Tips to start planning your time in Copenhagen
After Roverway 2024 comes to a close on 2 August, we’re bringing our whole UK Contingent together for Strandfest. All participants and most International Service Team volunteers will then head to Copenhagen for our UK Contingent post-event experience.
In this blog we take a closer look at what the capital of Denmark has to offer.
Arrival
We’ll leave Sola Beach for a short coach ride to Stavanger port, to board an overnight ferry to Denmark - including meals and bunk rooms. Make the most of your first bed for 11 nights!
On arrival in Hirtshals, we’ll board several coaches for the 5-6 hour drive to Copenhagen. We’ll be arriving directly at the A&O Copenhagen Sydhavn hostel - your home for the post-event.
Our arrivals will be staggered from around noon to 15:00. The earliest arrivals won't be able to check straight in, but you'll drop your luggage in a secure conference room so you can head straight to explore the city.
Getting into the city
The hostel is a 7-minute walk from the Sydhavn St metro station, where there are trains every 8 minutes into central Copenhagen. You can use either the A line towards Hillerod St or E line towards Holte St, and the journey will take you 5 minutes.
Where to visit
The city of Copenhagen is home to one of the world’s oldest monarchies - dating back to the Vikings. You’ll find traces of that history everywhere in the city, with cobblestone streets, palaces and royal artefacts providing a backdrop to all of your activities.
Depending on your interests, you could look at:
- Designmuseum Danmark – for decorative arts and crafts
- Thorvaldsens Museum – for sculpture
- The National Museum – for the history of Denmark
- Glyptoteket – for art, sculpture, winter gardens and rooftop café with views
- SMK (National Gallery of Denmark) – for art
- Copenhagen Contemporary – for modern art
- Copenhagen Zoo – for 4000 animals from all over the world
- Den Bla Planet – for Denmark’s national aquarium
- Amalienborg – for a behind the scenes tour of the Danish Royal Family residence
- Bakken – for the oldest amusement park in the world
- Experimentarium – for a hands-on science centre
- Tivoli Gardens – for the world-famous central theme park
- The Little Mermaid – iconic Hans Christian Andersen statue
- Vaernedamsvej – cozy and relaxed with a French vibe
- Jaegersborggade – hip and buzzing shopping in Nørrebro
- Strøget – Copenhagen’s answer to Oxford Street, featuring world-famous brands
- Illum – premium department store
- Magasin du Nord – old world fashion store
Copenhagen Card
During your time in Copenhagen, you’ll each have a Discover Copenhagen Card, which covers admission to over 80 attractions and all public transport - including to the airport on departure. Find out more about what attractions are included. Some need to be booked in advance, so it’s important to start to plan your itinerary before we go.
The Copenhagen Card works from an app on iOS and Android. Instructions for downloading the app and activating your card will be shared nearer the time.
You simply scan your app barcode at each attraction, or show it to transport authorities upon request. There is no need to tap your card anywhere before entering an attraction or travelling. The app also works offline after activation.
Safety in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a very safe place to visit. But like in any city, it's useful to take some precautions:
- Pay extra attention to pickpocketing around the Central Station, City Hall and Strøget.
- Be aware of where your valuables are and make them hard for criminals to access.
- Stay in groups and look out for each other.
- Cover your pin code when you withdraw money or pay by card.
- If you are the victim of (or witness to) a crime, contact the police on 112 and inform the CMT.
The neighbourhood of Christiana is one you'll need to avoid. This area lies outside the control of the Copenhagen police, and is instead controlled by organised criminal groups. While crime levels in Copenhagen are extremely low, reports of crime (some of it violent) are considerably higher in this area.
Plans for food
Our plans are still being finalised, however we're currently looking at offering the following:
- A buffet-style breakfast at the hostel, with each patrol given a time-slot.
- An opportunity to make a packed lunch as part of breakfast, to take out with you.
- A budget (via travel card) to get your evening meal out in the city.
This approach gives you the greatest level of flexibility, helping you make the most of your time in the city.
How to plan your post-event
We'll be providing some example itineraries and programme experience as a hand-rail to your post-event, but we encourage you to plan your own adventure.
It's worth spending some time as a patrol or IST clan discussing your preferences. You might want to use a shared map (such as using Google Maps) to keep track of your top priorities and plan your journeys between them.
We know you'll have a wonderful time exploring Copenhagen, and we hope it provides a memorable end to your Roverway 2024 experience.
