Visit Copenhagen - 5 Love & Hates of Copenhagen Denmark 

About the service thing. This builds on how we Danes are culturally. We don't stick our noses in other peoples business. Its also why small talk on public transport is nonexistent. In service this translates into most Danes actually finding it annoying and intrusive, if the service people try to help them, or talk to them. For example you'll typically walk into a store, and the seller will ask "Can I help you with anything?" and 99% of people will say "No I'm just looking", or if you are at a restaurant, the waiter will just deliver the food, without saying anything, again for the same reason. I know this is odd to some people, but I loath when a seller or waiter tries to be social. If I want help, I'll ask for it. (Hence why you shouldn't be afraid to ask for it)

Private space and very little small talk? Not being bothered every 5/10 minutes while at a shop or at a restaurant? Sounds very good to me! :)

The Danish summer? Yeah, it's a nice weekend.

What you say about service, clearly you completely misunderstood that part of the Culture woltersworld. If Danish people go to the US we will consider the service to be horrible. We don't want them to constantly keep attention to us, we would find it incredible rude, and then having to pay tips for it as well??? "Why is this waiter constantly all over my ass, leave us the fuck alone" would probably be our reaction, for many at least. So it's culture, rather than anything.

I've lived in Denmark and I've never considered the service bad. I find most waiters and store employees to be very nice.

This guys gives a realistic view on every destination. I like that.

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes” is the typical mind set of us Dane`s and why we enjoy all 4 seasons outdoor, we can't changes the weather, but we can changes our clothe and mind set "Some People Feel the Rain. Others Just Get Wet" -- Bob Marley

I live in Sweden, and I don't think the scandinavian service is bad. You said on the Swedish video that our service is bad, but I think that you are just used to the American service so the waiter will get more tip, but here they get payed more so they don't have to lick your ass.

The Botanical Gardens was one of my favorite things in Copenhagen - and it's free! Overall though, it really is a nice, clean, safe, and easy to navigate city with a lot of history and culture. Definitely a place to check out!

Having been to the states, I can tell you exactly what's wrong with our service..... Nothing. But in the states tips are not included in the bill, like they are in north western Europe, so your waiter is going ask about your meal every two minutes, instead of once in Copenhagen. Now, to you this may seem like a caring and thoughtful waiter, because you've grown up with it, but to me it seems incredibly fake and it is also extremely irritating. Tell you what, don't think of the Danish waiters as not caring about you, think about them as caring so much that they leave you to finish your food in peace.

A lot of Danes don't understand why all these tourists come all the way here just to see the Little Mermaid. I mean, it's just a shitty little bronze statue. Honestly, you'll see bigger and better statues in the small park&waterfront you'll be going through to get to the mermaid! I always feel sorry for the tourists who expect something extraordinary from the Little Mermaid. :/

You can buy a bottle of beer for 3 DDK, which is less then half a dollar - it's about shopping the right places ;)

The service thing is cultural. I was in the states this fall and went to a restaurant, where I ordered a soda. The waitress kept filling it up whenever I was around halfway done, but as a Dane I was raised to finish what I ordered, so I kept trying to finish the soda so it wouldn't go to waste, and she kept filling it up again. Worst stomachache ever!

I just came back from Copenhagen. Not sure why he insinuated the people were weird? Honestly the nicest people! Everyone speaks english perfectly and will talk and joke with you. Didn't meet one unfriendly person!

When I visited the states I got a bit overwhelmed by the attentive waiters/waitresses. I guess a lot of this comes down to what you're used to.

Customers are not kings and waiters are not servants.

I think you misunderstood the fact we don't provide good service in restaurants, shops etc. You mentioned yourself that we don't talk much and like to be alone. that is true and that also counts when we go shopping. we HATE when a shop employee is attacking us when we come through that door. In Denmark we like it to be like that we will tell the waiter or the shop assistant when we need his or her help but untill then they should just act like they aren't there. the thing is what most foreigners call service we danes think of as a salesman's crooked ways to make us buy something we don't need. I can't count how many shops i have left abroad due to the fact the employee was constantly walking in my heels. which i find extremely anoying.

dont buy your alcohol in 7 11 buy it in the small shops called kiosk or købmand, its a lot cheaper =)

I been to Copenhagen and I fell in love with the city, so I’m going to move there next year for college

You keep talking about how bad the service is, but i live here and i wouldn't say its bad at all! I work in a shop as well and all of my coworkers are super nice and helpful to the customers and to each other. I went to florida last year and i felt like i was being watched all the time bc the people working there were so clingy

I visited Copenhagen around American Thanksgiving in 2000. I would add a few things to your list... hates in November... 1. Lack of light in winter. It was 10 am before it was light out and then it was dark again by 4 pm. 2. The museums are on their winter hours which makes it difficult to use Copenhagen as a launching spot for visits to other towns. Also, the same reason as in #1, it would be dark so quickly, getting out to see the sights was a challenge. loves... 1. Louisiana Museum, in Humlebæk, is a 40 minute train ride from Copenhagen. Completely worth it for the amazing art, the natural beauty of the location of the museum overlooking the Oresund and Sweden on the other shore! 2. Helsingør, Denmark is twenty minutes further north of Humlebæk. It is fun for people interested in Hamlet. 3. Kronborg Castle, time your trip right so it is open when you visit Helsingør. 3. National Gallery of Denmark is a top notch museum that is well worth the visit. 4. Carlsburg Brewery for obvious reasons. 5, Shopping... Scandinavians are renown for their sense of design. There are tons of shops and ateliers to enjoy. Happy Travels!

Just back from Copenhagen - loved it. Service was wonderful. Perhaps it was the accent that put them off! Is cycling a negative??? Wow!

I come from denmark and I agree with everything thats said in this video.. Danish ppl are antisocial on the streets but at home we go crazy with each other. No eye contact on the street and so on, BUT, if you go to a person and ask for directions or ask for something else, we are actually very open and polite.

I was in copenhagen last week loved it people are soo nice left my bag with all my travel money in it and passport outside a cafe and realised and hour later an danish woman stayed with my bag until i returned... defiantly a place i'd go back to just save up a little bit before going again found it quite expensive a lot of the museums are free now which was a bonus Copenhagen

I loved this city when I visited it. My first hour in this city I had multiple people ask me if I needed help finding anything alot of people wanted to practice their english with me. It was a great time.

I'm a danish guy who has lived in a lot of different countries in the last 15 years. So it helps me seeing things from your perspective. I must say I fully agree with you on all points. It's in fact quite amazing work you have done with this list. Very accurate.

I'm so excited! I am going this weekend. I was all over Europe for the first time this summer. MARK!!!! You are the best. I know this trip will be the best because of your family and you.

Great video! Just booked my first weekend trip to Copenhagen! Excited :D

The capital city is a lot different than the rest of the country, and it's even worse in the touristy areas. There are entire areas of the city that the locals rarely go to. People are much more polite outside of the capital.

Is it just me that loves cold weather ❄ ?

I love this. I'm going for a weekend this month and this was quick and basically broke down everything I needed to know. Thanks!

Heading to Copenhagen this coming September.Thanks for sharing your experience and keeps up the good work!!

Thanks Mark, me and my Girlfriend had a winderful 4 days in Copenhagen last week and had an amzing time! .. Your videos helped loads and hes the hot dogs were amazing! :) keep up the great work. Cheers

Well, we are used to the cold'ish climate, so my best tip is to bring clothes that are appropriate for the season, and you will be fine.

Mark, when I heard your voice I immediately felt joy. It's because you have so much joy and energy about the places you visit. Thanks for these videos. I can't wait to visit Europe later this year.

This was GREAT and a good basis for our upcoming trip. Thank you for making this!

As a dane and native copenhagener, i can only agree that some bars and restaurants especially in the area around Nyhavn are crazy expensive. However i would recomend tourists traveling to copenhagen to try bars and restaurants that might not be directly in the center of the city, perhaps take a stroll through Vesterbro or Nørrebro and see a more diverse and colorfull side of copenhagen and all the different cultures that melt together here. We also have many small cozy parks scattered arpunf D yown, were you can relax with a beer and enjoy the good weather( in the summer) ... other than that i can only encurrage that even though we seme like realy private people and that we dont like to talk to strangers, if you get us a beer well be more than happy to talk and talk alot :D ... then you could ask for advise on where to eat or go to a cheap bar cuz us copenhageners shure dont go to Nyhavn on a regular basis.

My family and I found the Danish to be far friendlier than the Swedes and Norwegians. That was just our personal experience when we visited back in the late 80's. Loved seeing The Tollund Man!

Excellent video Mark. Can't wait for your Top 10 things to see and do video.

Love your videos so much they're always entertaining :) x

you're the only travel channel I watch! I'm planning another trip to europe next year so these videos really help out. oh and the hotdogs made me hungry :p

I love a beer but not the Danish bar prices!. So when I visited Copenhagen I went to the first kiosk and bought a large bottle of cold Carlsberg.I took a stroll around town then took my empty bottle to the next kiosk whereby I buy my next bottle cheaper because I get a refund for my first bottle and so on returning my empties at every kiosk there after(all kiosks will give you a return for your empty bottle) when you have drank your last bottle you can take it back to any kiosk for a small returns refund or give it to some person that can save the bottles and get a skin full for themselves in the same manner skål mange tak min venner ;)

planning my weekend trip in November and just find this video super handy! thank you! I'm literally overexcited after watching

Hey, what did you expect. It's the LITTLE mermaid after all. The size is in the name ;D

I personally live in the states but all my family lives there and I just came back from visiting. Really great county honestly.

I'm gonna be honest here, the average Dane doesnt buy beers at 7/11 unless its damn late in the night and there is no Kiosk (the cheaper version of 7/11) nearby. 7/11 is expensive compared to a normal grocery store like Netto, Fakta and all the others. And Nyhavn as an example, is one of those more expensive and "popular" places. If you find a nice and cool pub that isnt overhyped like those in Nyhavn you can easily find cheaper and decent beers for 2euros and less. I'm a Dane living in Copenhagen, I know! :)

thanks for your video! it was fun to watch

Great video and so helpful, thank you!

Hvorfor fuck køber han ikke bare en sharwarma til en 20'er

Why do everyone expect something special from the Little Mermaid? Even the name says she is "little" :b And also, the service is not bad - it is just a cultural difference. People in Denmark would say the service in america is very annoying, and that paying tips is just adding insult to injury. If you get the Danish culture (don't mind others' business unless they ask), then you will be just fine and everything will be easier to understand and cope with :)

Always a pleasure to watch your video reviews.

I was debating whether or not to visit Copenhagen. Glad I saw this video. Thank you for posting.

There are no hates about Copenhagen and Denmark. Otherwise I wouldn´t have had spend my holidays for the third time there this summer.It has been as lovely as always. My favourite country ! ( and I have seen a lot).

Many places we're not allowed accepting tips - and if we are, it's not going down our own pockets, so our salary don't depend on that at all. Also - no refills here ;D

I loved climbing that church that gave you a great view of the city!!

for anyone interested here is a recipe for Remoulade. note dont taste like a store-bought buy the most plane mayo you can get your hands on 3 tablespoons of good mayo or home-stir 1 tablespoon cremefraiche. 1 tablespoon finely chopped capers 1 tablespoon finely chopped carrots 1 tablespoon finely chopped red cabbage 1 tablespoon finely chopped cornichoner 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon or chervil can be omitted 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon lemon 1 teaspoon coarse mustard Salt / pepper / sugar Turmeric to adjust the colour with mix it all. put it in refrigerator. can be used to all kind of sausage. and french fries.

Don't buy beer and drinks (or anything for that matter) in 7eleven, it's seven times more expensive than other places. Go to local shops refered to as "kiosks" - you can get beer for as low as 5-8kr which is about as cheap as beer gets in Denmark. Also, yeah, danish cuisines as smørrebrød is defiently not for everyone (i for one have always hated it) but we do have some really good national dishes that I think particularly americans would enjoy .. The problem is just, we are particular fond of our restaurants having international dishes and overall we like to eat different when we're out, and save the national and traditional danish food for the home-cooking. That means there aren't a lot of restaurants that actually make traditional danish food (and the ones that does aren't necesseraly that good) - but there are some, you just gotta know we're too look. If you do want to try real good danish food if you find yourself in Copenhagen, look up a restaurant called "Klubben" which is placed not far from a square called "Tove Ditlevsens plads" - you can take the bus 3A almost to the door - but anyway they make great danish food! Otherwise befriend some danes, or if you are staying with danes ask for traditional food, because almost every single dane have some sort of family recipe version of several tradtional courses.

getting a bit annoyed about service being labelled as ''bad'' because it doesn't meet American expectations. It seems Americans want everyone to wait on them with chocolate box smiles and anticipate their every whim and solicit requests (yes I know, they treat their own compatriots back home in the ''service industry'' the same way, and that's how they're trained to behave so they think that's the way it's supposed to be.) In Europe we treat people like grown-ups , not like children. We expect people to open their mouths and simply ask what they want.. that's how it works. Then you get what you want, professionally and up to good standards, and with a smile esp if the customer is smiling graciously too.. that's called ''good service'' . Some seem to equate 'service' with 'servitude'. Best forget that.

Wolter, it's always great to return to your videos about Copenhagen and enjoy your clever and witty comments about our culture. Keep up the good work

Like always, great video.

Would the little mermaid be more interesting if it was bigger?.... That is such an American point of view. Lol

I'm really surprised that you didn't mention Christania even once. It's one of the biggest attractions in Copenhagen. If you didn't go there, you really missed out.

Informative and interesting as always, thanks :)

Your videos are great! You deserve to have more subscribers!

Quick tip! Go to cafe's if you want cheap food (still tastes delicious). Don't buy alcohol from 7/11 if you can find a supermarket, as supermarkets sell bear and other alcoholic drinks around 20-25% cheaper

As we danes love to say;There is no such thing as bad weather, just poor clothing ;)

I'm a dane - and its so fun to watch videos like this! Good job! :)

Great tips! The food looks absolutely amazing, too :)

0:46 i don't recommend you to buy alcohol from 7-eleven. its very expensive. its way cheaper in super markets

This was really interesting! As a dane I believe it´s always nice to get some perspective. I agree with pretty much everything you said, except for a very small detail. Denmark is a very expensive country to live in, yes. However, you can easily find bars or just regular supermarkets to get some beer at a decent pricepoint ;-) Just nitpicking of course

Another great video.

Thank you for your video we learn a lot from you ,we have plane to visit Denmark this summer.

I wouldn't say that the service is bad here, we just mind our own business.. When the waiter has taken the order we generally just expect them to leave us alone.

Hi my friend! I watch allll your videos and I love them. I am planning a surprise weekend trip for my boyfriend and I in the end of January do you think Copenhagen would be a good destination? I am 21 and he is 24 I don't know if we will get bored

Another great Wolter's video!

I really enjoy your videos. I am coming to Copenhagen next September to take the Baltic Cruise. I have been watching your videos among others. They have been very helpful and informative,

Oh man! I'm from the Faroe Islands and live in Denmark now... I was overwhelmed by the Danish service when I got here. It was too pushy for me... I guess we are really reserved and private where I'm from. :P It's not because we are unfriendly, it's just that we don't meddle in other people's business, and don't want other people to meddle in our business. On the Faroe Islands, you can ask someone for directions and you shouldn't be surprised if they offer you a ride in stead, or home with them to have dinner or whatever. But if you don't ask then you will be left alone almost everywhere you are. I've literally walked out of stores in Denmark when people haven't respected the answer I gave to them on the "can I help you with something?" and I've said "no thanks, I'm just looking" and they keep "stalking" me to offer input and support...

Bad weather 8 months?? Really ?? I live in Copenhagen so I guess I know this better than him! In October it starts to get cold ( autumn) and in april spring comes around.. Even during these 6 colder months we do get nice weather like sunshine and higher temperatures than normal. One Christmas a few years ago it was 8 degrees celcius on Christmas eve.

You are so funny! I always enjoy your vídeos. Thanks!

Thank you so much for the video! I will be visiting Copenhagen, Gothenburg; and Oslo next week ! BTW do you have any info about the free guided tours please?

Just remember Nyhavn is a different story when it comes to service. Unlike most other restaurants the waiters aren't unionised, service charges are not a thing in Nyhavn and most of the waiters are foreign students who work really hard and provide great service. Tip them! It makes a huge difference, especially with the almost 40% tax on income.

I'm a middle-aged Dane who has lived for 10 years in Copenhagen. As a local I have to *agree* on your 5 negative points. I've written my recommendation in parentheses for people who want to visit: 1) Yes, it is expensive here to both drink and dine (If it's summer time and you just want a few brews, I recommend what's said in the video, buy some good beers in a *kiosk* , not a 7 11, and find a green spot. The reason I say _avoid_ 7 11 is their high prices, and their downright lousy selection of luxury beers. They also don't pay taxes here because of their U.S. origin.) 2) No, service is not great (we are working on that, but as a serviceperson myself, I really try my best. Just leaving this comment should prove that ;-) 3) Yes, visiting in winter is like a dungeon (come in summer time, is all I have to say about that.) 4) Yes, bikes are everywhere (I'm used to it as a biker myself, but tourists are not. So watch out before you cross the bike lanes.) 5) Yes, the Little Mermaid is a disappointment (absolutely true, and not worth the trip to see her, as she is placed a bit out of city centre in a harsh harbor environment. Visit _Christiania_ instead ! Always worth the trip, and walking distance from inner city.) If you have the time, try to avoid Inner city (that's where all the other tourists go), and visit Christiania, Nørrebro or Vesterbro. And of course, we are proud of the hot dogs (glad you like 'em Wolter), and our 'open sandwiches' (smørrebrød). On the beer front, try to steer clear of Tuborg and Carlsberg, that's _not_ the best we have to offer, just the ones we export the most). :-) Just ask around, and you shall find.

I was recently in Copenhagen and I fell in love with the city, I hope to go back soon!

Interesting and useful videos!

Thanks for another great video Mark I love your energy man :-) and although I havent been there 'yet' but as a Vegan I had to just google search if there was any eateries I could go to eat and there is at least 12 Vegetarian.Vegan restaurants which is fantastic as here in Waterford City Ireland there is 0 and I have to travel 100miles to Dublin to get one might be as quick to hop on a plane to Copenhagen :-) Sending Love from Ireland to you and your family ♥

good job.....

Great vids man! Keep it up! It's comfy to listen to You and you have cool subjects. Subscribing

I'm going in February. I learned so much thanks

Hi Woltersworld guy! (I call you that affectionately :-) ) Love your video!, but would like to elaborate on a few things. You have some difficulty describing remoulade, so here goes: It is simply mayonaise mixed with pickles (minced onions, carrots, cucumbers) and the yellow colour comes from turmeric (which is flavourless). So if people like mayo and pickles, they are likely to appreciate remoulade. (It's fantastic with fried chicken or fish!!) It is true, that a beer is expensive, but please take note, that it is nothing compared to the other Nordic countries. In Norway, you are likely to pay at least twice as much. Also, Denmark is the only Nordic country, where you can buy beer and booze off the shelve in convenience stores (where it is quite reasonable compared to bars). In Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland you have to go a specialized highly controlled liqeurstore called "systembolaget" (roughly translated "controlled institution"), where beer and wine costs as much as in Danish bars, and open hours are from about ten am. to four pm. Food is cheaper in Sweden, but if you like a beer to go with it, choose Denmark... Which brings me to: We are not only the happiest people in the World, we are also the most "beerhappy" (and by happy I mean enthusiastic). Nowhere in Europe(!) will you find a bigger selection of high quality beer both domestic and imported both in bars and stores. Domestic beer is of extremely high quality and variety and the selection of imported beer is unparallelled. In Copenhagen there are a crapload of microbreweries, with tastings that are a beerconnaisseurs wet dream, AND a crapload of bars, that specialize in HUGE selections of imported beers. In comparison: In Berlin, I went to a bar called "House of a thousand beers", and I was shocked to find, that it was NOT to be taken litterally. They had only 100 different beers, but these were all domestic, and only different variations of typical german beertypes (weisse's and trappiste's), there were no stouts, there were no pale ales, there were no brown ales, there were no lagers! My campus bar(!) have about 300 different beers, and ALL beer types are represented. So, beer enthusiasts, look no further! Denmark is the unofficial beercapital of the world...

From a Danish guy, there is no bad weather. Only bad clothing decisions.

I'm going to the Copenhagen Business School for 6 weeks over summer, cannot wait even more now!!!

Sometimes in Spring the weather is quite nice too

The people working at mcdonalds are way more nice to u than the normal pay restaurants.

here is a Danish tip: do not go to Copenhagen if you are going to Denmark, go to the smaller towns. service is better at people are nicer.

Copenhagen looks so beautiful!

I've always wanted to go to Denmark and you've given me a realistic view on Copenhagen

She's called "the LITTLE mermaid", what the fuck do you expect? xD

This is very weird to see as a dane... Not from Copenhagen, though.

I love this….visiting there in later July.

I'm heading to Copenhagen for university and these videos have been very helpful