Copenhagen: Visitor Perks for Sustainable Travel

Copenhagen Offers Visitors Perks for Sustainable Choices

Copenhagen's CopenPay offers visitors perks, from complimentary meals or an organic beer to kayaking and extra time green skiing, for making sustainable choices. There's been quite a bit of recent news of overtourism, from protests in Spain against tourists to Venice's day pass fee to Hawaii's Regenerative Tourism Bill that is expected to result in new fees and capacity limits for certain protected areas and sights. It's refreshing to see more of a carrot than a stick approach for encouraging more sustainable visitor behavior.

CopenPay Dates

This is a new, trial program, so the initial dates are July 15-August 11 (although a few places have extended their dates).

CopenPay Perks

Note that some of the 24 activities require pre-booking and have already booked out, but many are still available; here's a selection, and see the above link for more.

BaneGaarden: Collect trash and earn a free organic meal on select dates from July 22-August 7, noon-6pm
Copenhagen Surf School: Book a windsurfing class at a discount, do a 30 min. beach cleanup, and enjoy a complimentary panini and drink for lunch (save DKK 200 on the windsurfing class with code BEACHCLEAN)
CopenHill: Arrive by bike or public transport and get an extra 20 minutes of skiing time
Cycling Copenhagen: Sign up for a free 150 min. guided green bike tour of Copenhagen at 10am on Sunday 7/28 or 8/4.
Donkey Republic: Pledge to visit Copenhagen sustainably and enjoy a 45-minute bike rental for free
Frilandsmuseet: Bike or use public transport to get to this open air museum with traditional rural buildings, and savor a cup of eco-friendly coffee
GreenKayak: Borrow a kayak for free when you help collect litter and share your experience on social media
Karen Blixen Museum: Tend the historic garden from 1-2pm on Wednesday 7/24, 7/31, or 8/7, and enjoy complimentary admission to the museum
Langelinieskuret: Arrive on foot or by bike and enjoy a glass of rosé and free rental of pétanque balls
Level Six Rooftop Bar: Arrive by bike or public transit to enjoy a cold drink (glass of wine, beer, or soda) on the outdoor terrace.
The National Museum: Arrive at Nationalmuseet by bike or public transit and be treated to a complimentary rhubarb, strawberry, licorice ice cream
Sparta: Try “plogging” (a combination of jogging and picking up litter) on Mondays 10-10:45am in the capital's largest park, Fælledparken. Afterwards, you'll be treated to a coffee and Danish pastry.
Zoku Copenhagen: Arrive by bike or public transport and enjoy an organic beer