Køge

Køge has some nice old squares (the central marketsquare is the largest townsquare in Denmark outside Copenhagen), pedestrian streets with cafes and small stores. The old harbour still has some atmosphere and a newer area with a marina and more modern restaurants.

• Køge Turistbureau

  phone: +45 56676001
  address: Vestergade 1

By train

Køge is on the E S-train line. It is about 40 minutes from Copenhagen

By car

Køge is situated at an important motorway crossing where the motorway going south from Copenhagen splits into E20 which leads to Odense and E47 E55 which leads to Gedser and Rødby.

Both the old city and the harbour is just a few minutes walk from the train station.

Landmarks

• Køge Church or Church of Saint Nicolas (Sankt Nicolai Kirke)

• Kjøge Mini-Town (Kjøge Miniby)

  phone: +45 56 63 49 61 or +45 56 63 62 18
  address: Strandvejen 101, 4600 Køge
  Kjøge Mini-Town is a historically correct model of the town from the year 1865 - built to a scale of 1 to 10.

• Vallø Castle

  phone: +45 56260500
  address: Slotsgade 3, Vallø
  Vallø is a palace like manor located about 7 km. south of Køge. It is owned by a foundation (Vallø Stift) and there is no access to the manor. But you can have a picnic in the surrounding park. There is also a camp-site on the property

• The Old House in Køge

  phone: +45 5665 2300
  address: Kirkestræde 20
  Dating back from 1527, this is the oldest dated half-timbered house in Denmark.

• Køge Town Hall

  phone: +45 5667 6767
  address: Torvet 1
  Built in 1567, this is the oldest still working town hall in Denmark.

• Køge Marina

  phone: +45 56 66 16 89
  address: Bådehavnen 2

• Industrial Port

  phone: +45 56 64 62 60
  address: Baltic Kaj 1, DK-4600 Køge

Parks and nature

• Gammelkjøgegaard

  phone: +45 5665 0144
  address: Gl. Kjøgegaard 9
  Park with lots of rhododendrons.

Museums

• Køge Museum

  phone: +45 56 63 42 42
  address: Nørregade 4, 4600 Køge

• KØS

  phone: +45 56 67 60 20
  address: Nørregade 29

• Køge City Historical Archives

  phone: +45 5664 1592
  address: Vestergade 26

• Sjællands Veteran Traktor Klub

  phone: +45 56275212
  address: Lidemarksvej 45, - 4681 Herfølge

Galleries

• Køge Gallery

  phone: +45 5663 4543, +45 4029 2522
  address: Brogade 19D

• Zealand Round on BikeThis large one day/night amateur bicycle tour (distance about 315 km.) start and end on the central marketsquare in Køge.

• South Beach

• Ølsemagle Reef

• Canoeing on Køge Stream

  phone: +45 20 41 27 89

• Kapellangaarden Spa and Wellness

  phone: +45 5665 0080
  address: Kirkestræde 23
  Medieval cellar offering spa with jacuzzi, infrared sauna, steam bath and shower. You can also have different kind of body and face treatments including massages.

• Glow

  phone: +45 6010 8181
  address: Brogade 23C
  Jewelry, some handmade, primarily gold and silver. Also art and bags.

• Lammestrup Antik

  phone: +45 5752 6928
  address: Vestergade 5
  Antiques including silver, porcelain, glass, frames.

• Køge Market

  address: Køge Torv
  Market with food, flowers, handicrafts, jewelry.

Budget

• Kinesisk Restaurant Zhou

  phone: +45 5665 1223
  address: Vestergade 20
  Chinese cuisine.

Mid-range

• Arken

  phone: +45 5666 0505
  address: Bådehavnen 21

• Bossa Nova

  phone: +45 55564600
  address: Havnen 33
  Steaks and seafood, good atmosphere

• Café Vanilla

  phone: +45 5665 0175
  address: Torvet 17
  Café during the day, restaurant in the evening.

• Restaurant Christians Minde

  phone: +45 5663 6856
  address: Brogade 7
  Danish and Chinese cuisine.

• Restaurant Elverhøi

  phone: +45 5663 6398, +45 2370 2584
  address: Vordingborgvej 51
  Italian restaurant.

• Restaurant Limone

  phone: +45 5665 2700
  address: Havnen 37
  Italian restaurant specialising in menus from Toscana, Sicilia og Piemonte.

• Slagter Stig & Co

  phone: +45 7033 7022
  address: Carlsensvej 8
  Self-service brasserie.

Splurge

The small brewery Bryghuset Braunstein is located on the harbour and their beer is served at many local pubs and restaurants.

Bars

• Hugo's

  phone: +45 5665 5850
  address: Brogade 19
  Large selection of beers.

• Tapperiet

  phone: +45 5656 5694
  address: Søndre Badevej 1
  Bar with live music.

• Cafe O'flanagans

  phone: +45 5663 3339
  address: Nørregade 22B
  Small Irish pub with outdoor seating during summer. The Irish theme is not very prominent and had it not been for the Guinness and Kilkenny, the place could be mistaken for a café. The beer selection is quite broad, though. Saturday nights can be quite hectic.

Cafes

• Cafe Vivaldi

  phone: +45 5663 5366
  address: Torvet 30
  Serves brunch, coffee, beer and other drinks as well as lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating during summer. Live music or DJ in the weekend.

• Cafe T

  phone: +45 6017 2765
  address: Nyportstræde 17

• Cafe Si-Si

  address: Havnen 17-19

• La Fontaine Cafe

  address: Torvet 28

• Cafe Klein

  address: Brogade 7

Clubs

• Bed & Breakfast Køge

  phone: +45 5666 2284, +45 2561 4753
  address: Strandvejen 20
  B&B in separate building with own bathroom and kitchenette.

• Bed & Breakfast Køge - Strandvejen ved Stranden

  phone: +45 2621 7006
  address: Strandvejen 87
  Rooms with television and shared kitchen and bath.

• Centralhotellet

  phone: +45 56 650 696
  address: Vestergade 3
  The oldest hotel in the town, situated at the central square.

• Danhostel Køge Vandrerhjem

  phone: +45 56 67 60 50
  address: Vamdrupvej 1, 4600 Køge

• Comwell Køge Strand

  phone: +45 56 65 36 90
  address: Strandvejen 111, 4600 Køge

• Hotel Niels Juel

  phone: +45 56 63 18 00
  address: Toldbodvej 20, 4600 Køge

• Søvilla Kro & Hotel

  phone: +45 5666 1514
  address: Københavnsvej 255a
  Traditional inn dating back from 1929. Also has a restaurant serving traditional Danish cuisine.

• Vallø Camping

  phone: +45 5665 2851
  address: Strandvejen 102
  Three star camping site open 27 Mar-3 Oct.

• Stevns Cliff has spectacular views and attractions.