Denmark Travel Forum

Hi guys,

I have a couple of questions of here. I'm thinking of going to Denmark this November (08) and a side-trip to Sweden as well.

(1) Will most places in these two countries shut down because of winter? What do tourists do then?
(2) Is it possible to get across to the continental portion of Denmark from Copenhagen via metro? I mean, are the islands connected by some underwater subway (hope this is not silly!)
(3) I understand that Malmo is the first Swedish town one reaches when coming across from Denmark...is it far from Stockholm? How long does it take to hit Stockholm by rail/ metro?

Thanks guys!

Why would you think countries like Denmark and Sweden shut down in winter? Don't you think the people live their daily lives the same as in other parts of the year? Inhabitants have to eat, go to museums, get around the cities etc. :-)

Well I guess I got that impression from guidebooks that say "Most tourist attractions come to a halt during the winter....shorter daylight hours....etc". Pretty scary stuff to hear for a tourist I must say!

I know most places in France don't shut down during the winter and they operate as per normal because the temperature isn't freezing enough, but for Sweden....isn't that a frostbite country?

Will I get to enjoy myself thoroughly as a tourist in Denmark and Sweden (November)? Of course, I'm not expecting the beach resorts to open :)

I spent a few days around Copenhagen and Malmo in mid November last year so I can give you a few personal impressions.

With apologies to those who absolutely love Copenhagen in any season (and since my return I have met many of them) I have to say that I was a little underwhelmed. On the plus side the Christmas decorations were sparkling and my visit co-incided with the re-opening of Tivoli. With the exception of Nyhavn which was very festive I just ticked off the sights on a been there seen that basis. The weather was cold which I expected but the days were grey, dreary and very short with evening setting in at 3pm.

The weather in Malmo and Lund was very similar but I quite liked seeing these cities and I was probably more resigned to the weather by the time I got there.

Denmark has a good rail system so you wont have any trouble getting around.

You can take the train (30mins) or bus (1 hour) across the Oresund Bridge to Malmo. Travelling time between Malmo and Stockholm by train is about 4.5hours.

things are not closed down in november in general.
the tivoli gardens are, but museums and so are all open just as restautants, cafes and cultural places.

you can cross denmark by train easily.
if you want to visit smaller islands you might need to take a ferry, but that is easy and straight forward.

the train from malmoe to stockholm takes 7-8 hours if i remember right.