Biertrinken in Kølsters Tolv Haner, einer Bar im Kopenhagener Stadtteil Nørrebro

Street Food-Markt "Storms Pakhus" in Odense auf Fünen, Dänemark

Get to know the Danish culture and lifestyle

Foto:Büro Jantzen - Copenhagen Media Center&Storms Pakhus - Odense Street Food

Hygge: The Danish art of cosiness

Rumour has it that hygge explains why the Danes are some of the happiest people in the world. But don't take our word for it; see for yourself.

Hygge bei einem Gemeinschaftsdinner beim Copenhagen Cooking-Festival in Kopenhagen

Foto: Rasmus Flindt Pedersen - Copenhagen Media Center

Hygge 101: Find out what hygge is

Rumour has it that hygge explains why the Danes are some of the happiest people in the world. But don't take our word for it; see for yourself.

Foto: © Niclas Jessen

How to hygge in a Danish holiday home or holiday cottage

If you’re really going to ’do it like the Danes’ when you’re here, then you should consider renting a holiday cottage! They are, quite simply, a Danish obsession. We hygge in our holiday homes. We spend quality time with family there. It’s all about celebrating the simple things in life.

Explore one of the world's happiest and most liveable countries

Allow us to blow our own trumpets for just a moment because, Denmark has consistently been ranked among the world's most liveable and happiest countries for a the past decade! Our love of cycling, clean harbours and laid-back culture have made Denmark one place you can visit and leave with a clean conscience, as well as a smile!

Kopenhagen

12 ways you can get happy in Denmark

Foto: Maria Sattrup - Copenhagen Media Center

Fahrradfahren im Latinerviertel in Aarhus, Dänemarks zweitgrößter Stadt

Foto: © Kim Wyon

Explore Denmark like the Danes

If you want to truly immerse yourself into our Danish culture, there's only one way forward: explore our country by bike!

Foto: Thomas Høyrup Christensen - Copenhagen Media Center

LGBTQ

You'll find rainbow colours every day when strolling about Copenhagen, but these events and spots are particularly LGBTQ-friendly.

Foto: Kristian Lildholdt

Fun facts about Denmark

Get to know Denmark a bit better with these 17 fun facts!

Schwimmende Inseln im Kopenhagener Hafen

Foto: @copenhagenislands

7 floating experiences you ought to try in Copenhagen

It's almost a rite of passage to experience Copenhagen from the waterside. Most go on a canal tour, but sometimes you just want to do something a bit out of the ordinary. Here are 7 unusual and awesome experiences that are quite literally floating around in our capital's clean ha

You can join the midsummer's eve celebrations all across Denmark

Foto: Morten Svane - Copenhagen Media Center

11 weird Danish cultural traditions that only make sense to Danes

Every country has its own interesting and often unexplainable traditions…right? While we like to think of ourselves as a modern nation, sometimes you just have to kick back and celebrate like it’s 1549. Here are some of our favourite weird Danish traditions that make perfect sense to us.

Quick facts about the Danish culture

Immerse yourself in our rich cultural heritage

Do you want to experience how our cultural heritage have shaped our modern society? Because you can! All you have to do is read one of these articles next (and come visit us in Denmark of course).