Costs and Money in Denmark
Surprise, surprise. It does take money, or Danish Krone, to travel to Denmark. The Krone comes in denominations of kr 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000, along with coin in kr 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1. Also ore in 50 and 25. Personal cheques cannont be used in Denmark and be careful as some exchange centers won’t accept large foreign notes. There are ATM’s all throughout the larger cities of Denmark, and most establishments accept American Express, Diner’s Club, MasterCard and Visa. Traveller’s Checks are widely used at banks, hotels, restaurants and shops. Make checks in Euros, Pounds Sterling, or US Dollars for the best exchange rate. Banking Hours in Denmark are usually Mon-Wed and Fri from 9:30am to 5pm and Thur. from 9:30 am to 6pm. Additional banks in Copenhagen are open Mon-Fri. from 9:30am to 5pm. Some exchange banks are open as late as 12 midnight in Copenhagen.