Are you going to Denmark for the FIRST TIME? Let me tell you about 12 things YOU SHOULD NEVER EVER DO IN DENMARK
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In this video:
00:00 Welcome to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark
00:37 1 NEVER Jaywalk in Denmark
01:43 2 Don’t Ride a Bike Before Getting Familiar with the Rules in Denmark
02:37 3 Don’t Drink and Bike-Ride in Denmark
03:04 4 Don’t Assume W$$d is Legal in Denmark
03:25 5 The Rules of Pusher Street in Christiania
04:04 6 Don’t Interact with Danes’ Dogs
04:48 7 Don’t Take Flip-Flops to Denmark
05:22 8 Don’t speak Danish to Danes: don’t waste your time
05:47 9 Drink Beer not Spirits in Denmark
06:30 Don’t Call Danes Vikings
07:14 11 Don’t you Dare Say Roskilde Isn’t the Best Festival in Europe
07:50 12 Resist the Urge to Peep in Denmark
Jaywalking in Denmark
jaywalking can and will earn violators a fine of 700DKK (94.12; $108) in Denmark. Want to avoid an extra expense and locals’ judgmental looks? Make sure to stand on the pavement until the green-traffic light comes on
Don’t Ride a Bike Before Getting Familiar with the Rules
Exploring Denmark on a bike is undoubtedly the best way to discover the country’s hidden spots. Before riding the two-wheeled vehicle however, make sure to understand the norms. Due to their strong-biking culture, locals use their bikes from an early age and follow specific rules in order to avoid any mishaps
Don’t Drink and Bike-Ride in Denmark
Another important rule concerning bike riding to keep in mind: riding a bike drunk can cost you 1500DKK (201.69; $231). There isn’t a legal limit for alcohol intake, but if a policeman believes a rider is not sober enough to properly ride a bike, that person will not only get a fine but will have to leave their bicycle and walk home
Don’t Assume Weed is Legal in Denmark
Most travelers have already heard of Freetown Christiania and look forward to visit the famous-hippie district where open weed trade takes place. Keep in mind though, that possessing or smoking marijuana is illegal all over Denmark, including Christiania
The Rules of Pusher Street in Christiania
At the entrance of Freetown Christiania, visitors will see a sign with the district’s rules. Sometimes foreigners don’t notice it or just ignore it but pay close attention. The sign clearly stresses that running and taking photos on Pusher Street isn’t allowed
Don’t Interact with Danes’ Dogs
Danes prefer to be left alone unless they signal otherwise. Strangely enough, their dogs share the same look of disapproval when a stranger approaches them and starts petting them
Don’t Take (Only) Flip-Flops to Denmark
When traveling to Denmark, make sure to add an extra sweater, a raincoat, and winter shoes no matter the time of year. Summer doesn’t always reach Denmark and even if it does, it may be for only a couple of days or merely hours
Trying out your Danish Skills
Even after learning some Danish words and phrases online, chances are that locals won’t understand a thing. Danish is a very tricky language, and Danes are well aware of that
Drink Beer not Spirits in Denmark
Those planning to have a crazy night-out hoping to end up a bit tipsy while sweating it out on some club’s dance floor, make sure to drink beer all night long because spirits in Denmark are expensive. A 3cl (around 1 fl oz) alcohol drink costs approximately 70DKK (9.41; $10)
Don’t Call Danes Vikings
However, even though Danes are proud of their fearless ancestors who conquered many countries in western and eastern Europe from the late 8th until the 11th century, they probably won’t appreciate being called Vikings. Find a better way to start the conversation
Don’t you Dare Say Roskilde Isn’t the Best Festival in Europe
Taking place in late June, Roskilde is the country’s biggest and most-beloved festival. For seven days, the small town of Roskilde becomes the hottest-meeting place for music fans from all over the world
Resist the Urge to Peep
It’s an unspoken rule among Danes that privacy is to be respected at all times. That is probably why they rarely bother to close their windows or even hang curtains. While walking around in the streets of a Danish city, it’s likely to see floor-level buildings and houses that offer a clear view inside a bedroom or a living room
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