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Copenhagen with your friends
Harbour swims, street food and the best bikes in Europe.
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What 5 nights in Copenhagen costs each
Each person pays roughly £115 for return flights, £390 for their share of a room and £500 to spend in May, one of the best months to go. That's about £1,005 each, or £790 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £855 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £855 | £690 |
| February | Cheap | £855 | £690 |
| March | Normal | £930 | £740 |
| April | Normal | £930 | £740 |
| MayBest | Busy | £1,005 | £790 |
| JuneBest | Peak | £1,090 | £840 |
| JulyBest | Peak | £1,090 | £840 |
| AugustBest | Peakschool hols | £1,143 | £880 |
| September | Busy | £1,005 | £790 |
| October | Normal | £930 | £740 |
| November | Normal | £930 | £740 |
| December | Busy | £1,005 | £790 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £100 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Copenhagen: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Copenhagen are May, June, July and August. It's cheapest in January and February. June, July and August are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Nyhavn
- Harbour swim at Islands Brygge
- Reffen street food
- Tivoli Gardens
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