Be Safe in Copenhagen
Golfers will find ample opportunities to indulge their passion during their visit with the combined Copenhagen and Nordsjælland area offering some 25 golf courses. Three of the courses in the immediate Copenhagen area are open for non-members, while the Copenhagen Indoor Golf Centre, with its 130-meter long driving range, is ideal for some practice when the weather is bad.
Meanwhile, fitness centres across the city offer those who like to stay in shape, the chance to workout, with municipal leisure centres offering pay-as-you-go options for tourists. Hotels of repute often have their own fitness centres available free to guests.
Safety
Violent crime is rare in Copenhagen however light-fingered individuals will be happy to discreetly relieve you of your wallet and/or valuables given half a chance, so do watch out for the presence of pickpockets in crowded places. Favourite spots for such miscreants include Magasin (du Nord), Kongens Nytorv square and Studenterhuset on Kobmagergade. At all costs, avoid leaving bags or jackets unattended in bars, clubs or restaurants and consider putting the strap of your bag around the leg of a chair if you intend to keep it on the floor while you are drinking or dining.
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Health
Denmark is a highly civilised and well developed first world country and hence a trip to its capital city poses no immediate threat to health in the way of communicable diseases, other than those that have a residual presence in all EU countries.
Tap water is perfectly safe to drink and bars and restaurants have high standards of hygiene, so eating and drinking out is relatively risk-free. However, should you fall ill while visiting Copenhagen and require medical care then it’s worth knowing that EU residents from countries with reciprocal agreements with Denmark can get free treatment provided they are in possession of the necessary documentation.
Visitors from all other countries should make sure they have comprehensive travel insurance that includes medical cover. As English is so widely spoken throughout the country, hospitals and pharmacies in Copenhagen almost always have English speaking staff available.
General Hospital: +45 32 34 35 00