Travel day Day 22 · Wednesday 8 July 2026

From mountains
to bicycles

Morning Bergen
→
Mid-day In the air
→
Afternoon onward Copenhagen
Flight Scandinavian Airlines · 1h 20m
Tonight's hotel NH Collection Copenhagen
Copenhagen weather 20–22°C · Sun + cloud
Sunrise 04:43 CEST
Sunset 21:47 CEST
Departure
Bergen mid-morning

Taxi from hotel to BGO airport, ~45 min.

Flight
BGO → CPH

Scandinavian Airlines SK2867, 1h 20m.

Arrival
Copenhagen afternoon

Taxi from CPH airport to hotel, ~30 min.

Tonight
Nyhavn + Torvehallerne

Easy first evening in the design capital.

The day

Hour by hour

The shortest travel day of the trip — Norway to Denmark in 75 minutes' flying. Both ends are easy: Bergen has light rail straight to the airport, Copenhagen has the world's best airport-to-city Metro. Should be at the new hotel by 14:30.

Day 22 of 26
Bergen → Copenhagen
8 July
Act One
Last Bergen morning
08:00 · Breakfast

Final Scandic Torget breakfast

Eat well — flight food is minimal. Last spread of Norwegian fish and cheese.

09:30 · Pack & check out

Final pack, check out by 11:00

Quick last walk along the harbour if you have time. Bryggen looks different in morning light.

Act Two
Across the Skagerrak
10:30 · Taxi to BGO

Taxi from hotel to BGO

Taxi from hotel — ~45 min to Flesland. Flat rate ~NOK 600 for the car. Book via hotel the night before.

12:00 · BGO check-in

Scandinavian Airlines check-in — SK2867

Bergen airport is small, efficient. 90 minutes pre-flight is fine.

13:00 · Boarding

Direct flight to Copenhagen

SAS SK2867, 1h 20m. Departs 13:25, arrives 14:45 CPH Terminal 3. Seats 04A, 04C, 05A. Norwegian coast on departure, Skagerrak strait, then Danish countryside on approach.

Act Three
Copenhagen
14:45 · Land CPH

Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup)

World-class airport. Taxi rank is outside arrivals in Terminal 3. ~30 min to central Copenhagen, flat rate ~DKK 300–350 for the car. Drops at hotel door.

15:00 · Metro to centre

13 minutes to Kongens Nytorv

Fastest airport transfer of any major city. Get off at Kongens Nytorv station — 5 min walk to NH Collection. Or City Hall (Rådhuspladsen) for some hotels.

15:30 · Check in

NH Collection Copenhagen

Modern hotel near the central station, breakfast included. Drop bags, regroup.

16:30 – 18:00
Evening walk, Garden & Canals
16:30 · Pre-dinner walk

Bibliotekshaven → Christianshavn waterfront → Krøyers Plads → Vor Frelsers Kirke

Cross Knippelsbro into Slotsholmen for the hidden Royal Library Garden, then back through the Christianshavn waterfront, Krøyers Plads and the corkscrew-spired church. ~90 minutes, all on foot from the hotel.

18:00 · Dinner
Broens Gadekøkken
18:00 · Street food market

Outdoor harbour market, everyone picks their own

10 min south on Strandgade. Food stalls on the water, communal tables, no booking needed.

19:15 – 21:00
Jazz & Nyhavn
19:15 · Cross the Kissing Bridge

Jazz at Højbro Plads → Nyhavn → home

Cross Inderhavnsbroen after dinner. 10-min walk to free outdoor jazz at Højbro Plads, then Nyhavn for ice cream at Vaffelbageren (No.49). Cross back home via the same bridge at 21:00.

Your flight

SAS SK2867

Bergen to Copenhagen, a quick 1h 20m hop that arrives in time to check in and still have a full Copenhagen evening. Same timezone, no jet lag, easy connection.

SAS · Direct Flight SK2867 · Wed 8 July 2026 · Ref YG6MFS ✓ Confirmed
NORWAY DENMARK NORTH SEA 13:25 BGO Bergen Airport Flesland CEST · UTC+2 14:45 CPH Copenhagen Airport CEST · UTC+2 1h 20m FLIGHT TIME
Amy
04A
Row 4
Window left
Henry
04C
Row 4
Aisle left
Scarlett
05A
Row 5
Window left, row behind Amy
Check-in closes
12:55 · 30 min before departure
1st checked bag
23kg included, free on SAS
Hand baggage
8kg free · max 55 × 40 × 23 cm
Airport
Bergen Airport Flesland · ~15 min from city
Arrive airport by
11:30 · allows time for bag drop & security
Online check-in
Opens 22h before · Use SAS app or website
Day plan
Morning Check out of Bergen hotel. Last Bergen coffee and wander.
11:00 Head to BGO, taxi or light rail from city centre.
11:30 At airport, bag drop, security, airside.
14:45 Arrive CPH. Metro or taxi to hotel, time to explore Copenhagen tonight.
Manage booking → Confirmation PDF → BGO Airport map →
Tonight's hotel

NH Collection Copenhagen

Modern design hotel near Kongens Nytorv, steps from the new Metro line and Nyhavn. Strong reviews, great city-centre location for the last leg.

Hotel · 3 nights Confirmed
★★★★ 4.7 · Ranked #4 of 244 hotels in Copenhagen

NH Collection Copenhagen

4-star hotel · Family configuration

Stylish contemporary hotel in the historic canal district. Close to Nyhavn, Strøget, and the Metro. 3 nights Wed 8 July → Sat 11 July.

Address Strandgade 7, Copenhagen, 1401 Denmark
Phone +45 33 34 70 00
Website nh-collection.com
Check-in / out 15:00 / 12:00
Booked via Expedia
Booking reference 73444414870024
Room type Atrium Room with Extra Bed · 3 Adults (Chris Eade, 2 adults, 1 child)
Nights 4 · 8 → 12 July 2026
Breakfast Breakfast buffet included, daily
What to know
  • LaundryHotel laundry service available (fee), no self-service machines on-site. Nearest laundromat: Møntvask, Nansensgade 84, ~15 min walk, open daily 06:00–21:00.
  • LocationKongens Nytorv Metro station is a 5-min walk. Nyhavn canal is 8 min on foot.
  • TipLast hotel of the trip, fly home from CPH on Day 25 (Sat 11 July). Taxi to airport ~30 min.
Hotel website → Confirmation PDF → View on Expedia → View on map →
Evening walk Hotel → Knippelsbro → Bibliotekshaven → Krøyers Plads → Vor Frelsers Kirke → Nyhavn · ~2.5 km · Walking map →
Evening walk · Wednesday 8 July

The route

The whole evening is a natural loop from the hotel. Explore the neighbourhood, eat at the waterfront, cross to the city for jazz and Nyhavn, cross back home. About 4km of walking spread across the night, all flat, all beautiful.

16:30
Hotel, Strandgade 7, Christianshavn
Leave the hotel and walk to Knippelsbro. Cross the big bascule bridge into Slotsholmen for the Royal Library Garden.
10 min · cross Knippelsbro
16:40
Bibliotekshaven, The Royal Library Garden
Hidden garden · Free
Tucked behind the old Royal Library. Quiet, green, sheltered. One of the city’s best secrets. Cross back over Knippelsbro when done.
15 min · explore
16:45
Canals, Krøyers Plads & Vor Frelsers Kirke
Pre-dinner exploration
One block inland: the Christianshavn canal network and Krøyers Plads, wooden decking over the water right next to dinner. Walk past Vor Frelsers Kirke and its famous corkscrew spire.
Open pre-dinner walk in Maps →
Tonight’s dinner · Street food

Broens Gadekøkken

Outdoor street food market right on the Christianshavn waterfront, 10 min south down Strandgade. Everyone picks their own food, communal tables overlooking the harbour. No booking, no compromises, perfect after a travel day.

Broens Gadekøkken · Christianshavn
Communal tables · Harbour views

Broens Gadekøkken

Street food market · Strandgade 95, Christianshavn

10 min south, same street Everyone picks their own No booking needed Communal harbour tables 10+ food stalls Open until ~21:00

Broens Gadekøkken sits at the Christianshavn foot of the Inderhavnsbroen, finish the canal walk at Krøyers Plads and the market is right there. A rotating lineup of food stalls: burgers, tacos, fish and chips, smørrebrød, gyros, pizza. Grab food from different stalls and find a communal table on the water’s edge.

No booking, no set menu, no group decisions beyond what each person wants. The harbour setting does the rest. Open until around 21:00.

What’s worth ordering

The stall lineup rotates but fish and chips and burgers are reliably present. For a pescatarian: the fish stalls are usually the strongest. For the kids: almost always a pizza or taco option. Grab a Danish craft beer or soft drink from the bar stall. Eat at the water-facing tables if any are free, the harbour view as the sun drops is the point.

Hours Daily ~12:00–21:00
Weather dependent
Getting there Walk south on Strandgade
10 min from hotel
Cost DKK 100–200 per stall
~DKK 700 for four
Strandgade 95, 1401 Christianshavn · Same street as the hotel, 700m south
Open in Maps →
Post-dinner · 19:15–21:00

Bridge, jazz & Nyhavn

Cross the Kissing Bridge after dinner and the whole city opens up. Jazz in the square, ice cream at Nyhavn, then cross back home. A perfect loop.

Right at Broens

Inderhavnsbroen

The “Kissing Bridge” · Cross it twice tonight

The Inderhavnsbroen is a slender pedestrian bridge right at the entrance of Broens Gadekøkken. It gets its name from the two retractable arms that “kiss” when they close. Cross it at 19:15 from Christianshavn to the city side, great harbour views in both directions. You cross it again at 21:00 on the way home from Nyhavn.

Cross #1 19:15, Christianshavn to city
Cross #2 21:00, Nyhavn back to hotel
Cost Free
Walk across ~5 min
View on map
Free · Outdoor

Copenhagen Jazz Festival

~1,200 concerts · 3–12 July 2026 · You catch nights 6–9

One of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe, 1,200 concerts across 120 venues over 10 days. You arrive on night 6 and stay for four nights.

The Spirit of New Orleans
Højbro Plads · 18:00 · Free · Outdoor square

10 min walk from the bridge, straight into the city centre. Playing since 18:00, you arrive mid-set at 19:30. Traditional New Orleans jazz in the open air. No ticket needed.

Festival dates 3–12 July 2026
Tonight Højbro Plads · 19:30
Cost Free
Other nights jazz.dk, filter Open Air
Full programme →
Golden hour

Nyhavn

The most photographed canal in Scandinavia

17th-century merchant houses in faded pastels reflected in the water. Walk it end-to-end in the long July evening light. Hans Christian Andersen lived at No.20 for 18 years. The canal foot is where you cross back over Inderhavnsbroen to get home at 21:00.

Arrive ~20:15
Bridge home Inderhavnsbroen · foot of canal · 21:00
Cost Free
Walk ~800m end-to-end
View on map
Nyhavn 49

Vaffelbageren

Copenhagen’s classic ice cream · Homemade waffle cones

The most famous ice cream stop in Copenhagen, right on the Nyhavn canal at No.49. Known for crispy homemade waffle cones and soft serve topped with Guf, a Danish marshmallow fluff you won’t find anywhere else. Order the cone with Guf. Non-negotiable.

Address Nyhavn 49, 1051 Copenhagen
Must order Soft serve + Guf (marshmallow fluff)
Cost ~DKK 50–70 per cone
Hours Open daily, late into the evening
Vaffelbageren on map →
Copenhagen geography

Compact capital

Copenhagen's centre is small — about 2km across. NH Collection sits in Christianshavn, just across the water from Nyhavn and Strøget. You'll do most days on foot or by bike.

Hotel: NH Collection Copenhagen on Strandgade 7, Christianshavn · Nyhavn: 10 minutes walk · Strøget: Right outside the hotel · Torvehallerne: 15 min walk or 5 min Metro · Tivoli: 10 minutes walk south

Logistics

What to actually know

An easy travel day. Both airports are best-in-class — Bergen efficient, Copenhagen world-leading.

Bergen → BGO

  • Taxi from hotel — ask concierge to book the night before
  • Flat rate ~NOK 600 for the car — good value for a group
  • ~45 min to Flesland, drops at departures door
  • Flight SK2867 departs 13:25 — check in by 12:00
  • Confirmation: YG6MFS

CPH → city

  • Taxi rank outside arrivals, Terminal 3
  • Flat rate ~DKK 300–350 for the car — ~30 min to centre
  • Drops at hotel door — no luggage hauling on transit
  • Drivers speak English; card payment standard

Copenhagen first impressions

  • Tap card everywhere — Denmark is functionally cashless
  • Tipping not expected (service included)
  • Bikes are everywhere — watch the cycle lanes carefully
  • English universally spoken to a high standard
  • Tap water is excellent and free at restaurants