Cruise ships dock close to the center of town.

From quay 1-3: 5 minutes walk.

From tender landing step at northern pier: 15-20 minutes' walk, 2 minutes by car

Printable map to take along.

Cruise calendar for this port.

Watch a destination video.

Before the Malmö-Copenhagen Øresund bridge was finished, most of the trans-scandinavian traffic (transit and tourist) used the ferries between Helsingborg and Elsinore. There is still heavy traffic across the Sound here because of the high population density on either side of the border. In addition, the ferries are usually somewhat cheaper than the fees for the bridge and they often provide a shorter route compared to the bridge.

Helsingborg Castle This is one very impressive castle. It has huge ramparts with some being over 20 feet thick. The views are also stunning. This castle was the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet and sometimes they do performances of Hamlet there.

The main shopping areas are the pedestrian streets Kullagatan, Bruksgatan and Södra Storgatan.

Just outside the city there is Väla, one of Scandinavia's largest shopping centers

The Danish kroner (DKK) which is divided into 100 øre. The current rates are at this link from The Danmarks Nationalbank.
Denmark is not part of the EURO-monetary system, but major shops will probably give prices both in Danish kroner and in EURO (€). Most major international credit cards are accepted in Denmark.

Currency Converter

Danish, english is widely spoken.

There are many internet cafes, mostly around the main railway station. Also at the city library, 10-15 minutes' walk from the port

Emergency number: 112

Mon-Thu: 10 am-5.30 pm, supermarkets to 8 pm. Fri: 10 am-6 pm. Sat: 10 am-2 pm

Some shops in tourist areas stay open beyond the normal opening hours, particularly during the summer season.

Shops are allowed to open on the first Sunday of every month, as well as on all Sundays in December, preceding Christmas Eve. However, if the first Sunday in a month falls on a holiday or on Constitution Day, shops will stay closed.
Please note that ordinary shops are closed on public holidays including Constitution Day, 5 June, and Christmas Eve, December 24. Kiosks, bakeries, station shops etc. are usually open on Saturdays after 5 p.m. and Sundays.

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