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Copenhagen attractions reward climate-friendly actions.
All our choices have an environmental impact, so why not make conscious decisions that benefit us all and be rewarded for them?

How it works

Get rewarded by Copenhagen attractions such as a free lunch, a free boat tour, free bike rental, excursions or museum discounts. All you need to do is, for instance, bike instead of drive, help maintain the city, work in an urban garden, or take the train to Copenhagen instead of flying, etc.

Find inspiration in all the Actions and Rewards by browsing or filtering, and get a full overview in map or list form.  

Travel with lower CO2 impact and get rewarded

When you choose to take the train to Copenhagen, we reward you with a range of fantastic experiences. Prove you have taken the train and get a free bag of food, free bike time, a free guided tour, a yoga session, etc.

Find the partners that are involved in the Lower Impact Travel program on the map above

bike train

Photo:Jacob Lisbygd

Stay longer and get rewarded

One of tourism's biggest environmental impacts is the actual travelling. Flying less and staying longer at any given destination, is a step in the right direction.

 

Book four days or more at the hotels listed below, and you’ll be rewarded with a free bike rental, a vegetarian lunch, or other perks.

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Browse the hotels that are involved in the Stay Longer program

All climate-friendly actions matter

All over Copenhagen, you find rental bikes to ride the city emission-free like a local. Copenhagen tap water is clean and tasty, and compared to bottled water, it leaves a significantly smaller mark on the environment. Helping to clean up the harbour improves livability for thousands as you maintain it as a valuable recreational urban area.

FAQ

The purpose of CopenPay is to inspire and nudge travellers and raise awareness about the choices we make when we travel. We want to reward visitors for making more conscious choices when travelling, such as cycling, using public transportation, eating plant-based food etc. The new thing this year is that we also reward people arriving by train to the destination and people who are staying longer (4 days or more).

 

In 2025, CopenPay runs 9 weeks from June 17 to August 17. 

Participation in CopenPay is easy. Visit www.copenpay.com to see actions and rewards available at each participating attraction. 
This year you can join and get rewarded in three ways:

  • Actions during your stay: Take part in a cleanup, travel by bike or public transport, or choose plant-based food.
  • Getting to Copenhagen: Travel to Copenhagen by train or electric car. Visitors who purchase SAF (sustainable Aviation Fuel)* for their flight will also be eligible for these rewards.
  • Length of your stay: Book four or more nights in Copenhagen.

*SAF is a liquid fuel currently used in commercial aviation, which reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80%.

In general, CopenPay operates on trust, in line with Denmark’s high-trust culture (as noted by PEW Research). For some of the rewards you might need to show proof of participation. Full details are listed on www.copenpay.com. Examples include train tickets, photos of biking, or confirmation of participation in a cleanup.

Examples of rewards:

  • Free bike rental: experience the most bicycle friendly capital in the world on a complimentary bike.
  • Yoga sessions: find your Zen surrounded by lush palm trees at Crowne Plaza Copenhagen.
  • Guided tours: immerse yourself in local culture with free guided tours at the historic Carlsberg brewery, the underground museum Cisternerne, or the innovative Danish Architecture Center (DAC), where you can learn about recycling and sustainable design.
  • Discounted and free admission to top attractions: e.g. Experience the Renaissance atmosphere that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet by taking public transport or biking to Elsinore. Collect flower seeds in the city center, plant them in designated green areas or pots, and get free entry to Kronborg Castle.
  • Surplus food: if you arrive by train at Copenhagen's central station, you we will reward you with a meal consisting of fresh surplus food from local stores – we do this to reduce food waste
  • A dinner by JunkFood – the charity organisation by Rasmus Munk, from Michelin restaurant Alchemist.


The CopenPay Media Kit includes press releases, photos, videos, and quotes. www.wonderfulcopenhagen.com/press

We want to encourage travellers to stay longer but travel less. As a bonus, by staying longer, travellers get to know and engage more with our destination.

CopenPay rewards travellers who arrive by train because trains in general have significantly lower CO₂ emissions compared to airplanes.

CopenPay also rewards people who arrive in an electric car with discounted parking.

Wonderful Copenhagen, the official tourism organization in Copenhagen, organizes CopenPay in collaboration with a wide range of local partners, including attractions and the Municipality of Copenhagen. Travellers can find travel related content by Wonderful Copenhagen at www.visitcopenhagen.com and on social media as @visitcopenhagen

The most significant rewards are not the ones you get for your efforts but the ones we all gain from our conscious choices.