Why Copenhagen

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For your best event yet

A world-renowned innovator in healthcare, fintech and design. A hive of hygge and happiness, chefs and cycling. A liveable city with a historic heart. Easy to get around and easy to reach. Why pick Copenhagen for your business event? A better question is: why not?

What to expect

Copenhagen offers world-class possibilities for conferences and events. Compact and easy to navigate, you can connect with world-leading research institutes, unlock sustainable possibilities and leave a long-lasting legacy after your event. It’s all possible in Copenhagen.

Here’s a taster of what to expect:

A city focused on sustainability

An unrivalled food scene

Excellent accessibility and easy-to-use transport

World class expertise in a series of specific knowledge hubs

World-class design & architecture

A safe and liveable city

A wide variety of venues

Stunning hotel options

A city of culture, innovation and science

Copenhagen is one of the world’s most liveable cities, a compact historical jewel of royal palaces, cobbled streets, stunning architecture and sustainable design. It’s a city where you can ski down a waste-to-energy plant, swim in a clean harbour, cycle everywhere, and end the day in one of the world’s best restaurants.

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Local Host

Interested in hosting a congress in Copenhagen? You’re in the right place. We’re here to guide you through the whole process.

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Social activities

Get to know Copenhagen and each other with our social programmes.

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Elsinore

Within 1 hour from Copenhagen International Airport, you can reach Hamlet's Hometown of Elsinore with unique and characteristic hotels and venues combined with an abundance of outdoor adventurous activities.

Testimonials

Take a look at what other events professionals have said about their Copenhagen events experience.

UIA 2023 Congress in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Legacy Lab Testimonial

UIA 2023 CPH

WindEurope - Electric City 2021 i København

WindEurope 2023

Awards

Copenhagen has gained global recognition for its sustainability, innovation, and quality of life, receiving prestigious awards in architecture, dining, and being recognized as one of the world’s most livable and digitally advanced cities. These are just a few of the many titles and awards Copenhagen has received in recent years.

2023 - 2026 World Capital of Architecture

2025 Copenhagen ranked the world's most livable city by The Economist

2025 World's 8th most popular destination for medical sciences meetings

2025 World's 13th most popular destination for association meetings in general

2025 Copenhagen is the most 'open for business'

2025 2nd best airport in Northern Europe

2024 2nd most liveable city in the World

2024 World's 3rd most sustainable city (GDS-Index Top 40)

2024 World’s most sustainable destination (Travelers’ Choice)

2024 Copenhagen Legacy Lab: Impact Award Winner

2024 CopenPay: Innovation Award Winner

2023 Forbes ranks Copenhagen 1st for work-life balance

2022 Most liveable city in the world

2022 Most digital city in the world

2022 World’s 2nd most sustainable city

2022 Least corrupt country in the world

2021 Home to the two best restaurants in the world

2021 Safest city in the world

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Contact us

We’re here to help, whatever stage of planning you’re at, and it doesn’t cost an øre (that’s Danish for penny). Email us at cvb@woco.dk or look for the right person on our contacts page.