Major city · Denmark
Køge
Give Køge one night, or a half-day from Copenhagen: 40 min by S-train, old square and harbour in 2–3 hours on foot.
Køge is a small Zealand harbour town 40 minutes by S-train from Copenhagen, with Denmark's largest market square outside the capital, the country's oldest working town hall (1567) and its oldest dated half-timbered house (1527). The old town and the harbour sit a few minutes' walk from the station, so it works as a short stop rather than a base. Most travellers see it in half a day; one night adds the beach, the marina and Vallø.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- DKK
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (short, grey days; many harbour places closed)
- Airport
- CPH
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Nordic countries ↗Decide light or dark before anything else: summer trips (June–August) and aurora trips (September–March in the Arctic) need different countries, clothes and bases.
- Nordic countries ↗Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroes sell stronger alcohol only in state shops with short hours; buy before evening and before Sundays and holidays.
- Denmark ↗Denmark is in the EU and the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; Greenland and the Faroe Islands have separate entry arrangements.
- Denmark ↗Bike lanes are busy fast lanes: do not walk or stand in them, and signal before you stop if you cycle.
- Denmark ↗Denmark is close to cashless: cards and phone payments work almost everywhere, even for small amounts.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Køge112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Køge, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Danish krone (DKK, kr); the euro is not used, though some tourist shops accept it at a poor rate.Denmark-wide
- SIM or eSIMEU roaming applies: EU and EEA SIMs work at home prices.Denmark-wide
- Tap waterTap water is excellent everywhere; restaurants serve it free or for a small charge per carafe.Denmark-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for excellent service.Denmark-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/K. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Denmark-wide
- SafetyA calm small town; the real risks are winter ice on the cobbles, bicycles in the pedestrian streets and unlit paths along the beach after dark.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are common in Copenhagen; stations charge DKK 5–10 (≈ US$1–2) or take cards.Denmark-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police, fire, ambulance · 114 police non-emergency · 1813 Medical helpline (Copenhagen region) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckMany museums close on Mondays; Tivoli runs in seasons (spring–summer, Halloween, Christmas) — check dates.Denmark-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCPH Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (Train to Copenhagen Central, then the E S-train line to Køge; about 1 h 15 min door to door).
- Getting aroundWalk: the station, Torvet, the old streets and the harbour are all within about 15 minutes on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffeekr 25–45
- Sit-down mealDinner main (harbour restaurant)kr 150–220
- Beerdraught / can from a shopkr 50–70kr 10–20
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekkr 100–250
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entrykr 30–110
- Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomDKK 900 (≈ US$150)
- Mid-range bedHotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomDKK 900 (≈ US$150)
- High-end bedHotel or B&B double room, a night, per roomDKK 1,500 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget DKK 450 (≈ US$75) · Mid DKK 900 (≈ US$150) · High DKK 1,800 (≈ US$300)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CPH Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (Train to Copenhagen Central, then the E S-train line to Køge; about 1 h 15 min door to door)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Feb
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Mar
not flagged
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Apr
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Dec
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) low), wettest Oct (10 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Køge: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
9 rd
Feb
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
7 rd
Mar
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
8 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
7 rd
May
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
7 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
7 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
9 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Nov
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk: the station, Torvet, the old streets and the harbour are all within about 15 minutes on foot. Local buses cover the beach, the marina and Vallø; a bike is the easiest way to reach Ølsemagle Revle and the coast. Copenhagen is 40 minutes by S-train (E line).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 40 min
E S-train from Køge station
Runs through the day; the obvious pairing if you base in Køge.
Stevns Klint
goDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Train to Store Heddinge or Hårlev, then bus; check the connection
Chalk cliffs and the UNESCO fossil layer; a half-day with a car or a full day by bus.
Vallø Castle park
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
Local bus or bike south of town
Park only, no manor access; check opening before you go.
Roskilde
cautionDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Train via Copenhagen or bus, depending on the connection
Viking ships and the cathedral; easier as a day from Copenhagen.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Old town around Torvet
Square, pedestrian streets and station within 5 minutes on foot; best for one night without a car.
Harbour and marina
Restaurants and the water; 10–15 minutes' walk from the station, quiet outside summer.
Strandvejen / south beach
Hotels and B&Bs near the beach; needs a bus or bike for the centre.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- kr 400–700 excl. bed
- Mid
- kr 700–1,200 excl. bed
- High
- kr 1,200+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel or B&B double room1 × 1 night × DKK 900 | DKK 900 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × DKK 900 | DKK 1,800 |
| S-train Copenhagen–Køge, both ways2 × DKK 200 | DKK 400 |
| Køge Museum entry2 × DKK 30 | DKK 60 |
| MAPS museum entry2 × DKK 110 | DKK 220 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × DKK 150 | DKK 300 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | DKK 368 |
| Trip total≈ DKK 2,024 per person per day, bed included | DKK 4,048≈ US$650 |
2026 estimate in Danish kroner; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | kr 25–45 |
| Lunch main (café) | kr 100–150 |
| Dinner main (harbour restaurant) | kr 150–220 |
| Beer, draught / can from a shop | kr 50–70 / kr 10–20 |
| Museum entry | kr 30–110 |
| S-train Køge–Copenhagencheck | about kr 100 one way |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | kr 100–250 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The S-train to Copenhagen runs late but thins out after midnight: check the last departure before a late dinner.
- Harbour restaurants keep seasonal hours; several close or shorten menus outside summer.
- Vallø Castle is a foundation property with no access to the manor: you can walk the park only.
- Køge is on the E20/E47/E55 motorway split; driving here in the afternoon rush adds time.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 112
- Police non-emergency
- 114
- Medical helpline (Copenhagen region)
- 1813
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance112
- Police non-emergency114
- Medical helpline1813
Embassy
No embassies in Køge; most are in Copenhagen (check your own country's address).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- S-train Køge → Copenhagen: about kr 100, about 40 min (check)
- Køge station → harbour: 10–15 min on foot
- Local bus, single ride: kr 25–40 (check)
Say or show
- Hej — Hello (high)
- Tak — Thank you (tack)
- Undskyld — Excuse me (oon-skool)
- Hvad koster det? — How much is it? (vath kos-ter deh)
- Kan jeg betale med kort? — Can I pay by card? (kan yai be-ta-le meth kort)
- Hvor er toilettet? — Where is the toilet? (vor air toy-let-tet)
Card is accepted almost everywhere; cash is rarely needed.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Køge. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short, grey days; many harbour places closed) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for CPH: last S-train from Copenhagen to Køge field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Torvet and the old streets, the harbour and marina, the beach and Ølsemagle Revle.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Køge Museum, MAPS, Køge Miniby, Vallø park) and eat pages with last orders.
- Seasonal fixtures for the harbour restaurants and the market days so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialVisitKøge — official destination site
- officialKøge Museum
- officialMAPS — Museum of Art in Public Spaces
- officialKøge Mini-Town
- officialVallø Stift (Vallø Castle)
- officialKøge Marina
- officialKøge Havn (port)
- officialBryghuset Braunstein
- officialComwell Køge Strand
- officialCentralhotellet Køge
- officialDanhostel Køge Vandrerhjem
- officialVallø Camping
- secondaryWikivoyage: Køge, revision 5331321 (CC BY-SA 4.0)