Køge

Denmark

Kirkestræde street in the old city center

Køge is a harbour city on Zealand with a population of 34,792 (2008).

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, Vestergade 1, +45 56676001.

Køge Turistbureau, Vestergade 1, +45 56676001.

Køge central square and the statue of king Frederik VII

Vallø Stift

  • Vallø Castle, Slotsgade 3, Vallø, +45 56260500. 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, Kirkestræde 20, +45 5665 2300. Dating back from 1527, this is the oldest dated half-timbered house in Denmark.
  • Køge Town Hall, Torvet 1, +45 5667 6767. Built in 1567, this is the oldest still working town hall in Denmark.
  • Køge Marina, Bådehavnen 2, +45 56 66 16 89.
  • Industrial Port, Baltic Kaj 1, DK-4600 Køge, +45 56 64 62 60.

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

Kjøge Mini-Town (Kjøge Miniby), Strandvejen 101, 4600 Køge, +45 56 63 49 61 or +45 56 63 62 18. Kjøge Mini-Town is a historically correct model of the town from the year 1865 - built to a scale of 1 to 10. Price: Adults DKK 30, Children DKK 10..

Vallø Castle, Slotsgade 3, Vallø, +45 56260500. 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, Kirkestræde 20, +45 5665 2300. Dating back from 1527, this is the oldest dated half-timbered house in Denmark.

Køge Town Hall, Torvet 1, +45 5667 6767. Built in 1567, this is the oldest still working town hall in Denmark.

Køge Marina, Bådehavnen 2, +45 56 66 16 89.

Industrial Port, Baltic Kaj 1, DK-4600 Køge, +45 56 64 62 60.

  • Gammelkjøgegaard, Gl. Kjøgegaard 9 (entrance from Ringstedvej, +45 5665 0144. W, Sa, Su 2PM-6PM. Park with lots of rhododendrons.

Gammelkjøgegaard, Gl. Kjøgegaard 9 (entrance from Ringstedvej, +45 5665 0144. W, Sa, Su 2PM-6PM. Park with lots of rhododendrons.

  • Køge Museum, Nørregade 4, 4600 Køge, +45 56 63 42 42. Price: Adults DKK 30, Children Free, Senior DKK 15, Groups DKK 25 pr. person..
  • KØS, Nørregade 29, +45 56 67 60 20. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. 40 Kr, below 25 20 Kr, below 18 free.
  • Køge City Historical Archives, Vestergade 26, +45 5664 1592. Sep-May M, Tu, Th 10AM-11:30AM, W 2PM-8PM; Jun-Aug M-W 10AM-11:30AM, Th 10AM-4PM.
  • Sjællands Veteran Traktor Klub, Lidemarksvej 45, - 4681 Herfølge, +45 56275212. sundawn-sunset. DKK 20.

Køge Museum, Nørregade 4, 4600 Køge, +45 56 63 42 42. Price: Adults DKK 30, Children Free, Senior DKK 15, Groups DKK 25 pr. person..

KØS, Nørregade 29, +45 56 67 60 20. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. 40 Kr, below 25 20 Kr, below 18 free.

Køge City Historical Archives, Vestergade 26, +45 5664 1592. Sep-May M, Tu, Th 10AM-11:30AM, W 2PM-8PM; Jun-Aug M-W 10AM-11:30AM, Th 10AM-4PM.

Sjællands Veteran Traktor Klub, Lidemarksvej 45, - 4681 Herfølge, +45 56275212. sundawn-sunset. DKK 20.

  • Køge Gallery, Brogade 19D, +45 5663 4543, +45 4029 2522. F 11AM-5PM, Sa-Su 11AM-4PM. Free.

Køge Gallery, Brogade 19D, +45 5663 4543, +45 4029 2522. F 11AM-5PM, Sa-Su 11AM-4PM. Free.

  • Zealand Round on Bike. This 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, +45 20 41 27 89. Summer half of the year. 80 Kr per canoe per hour.
  • Kapellangaarden Spa and Wellness, Kirkestræde 23, +45 5665 0080. Tu-Th 10AM-6PM, F 10AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. 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. Full body massage 950 Kr, spa 395 Kr per hour.

Zealand Round on Bike. This 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, +45 20 41 27 89. Summer half of the year. 80 Kr per canoe per hour.

Kapellangaarden Spa and Wellness, Kirkestræde 23, +45 5665 0080. Tu-Th 10AM-6PM, F 10AM-8PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. 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. Full body massage 950 Kr, spa 395 Kr per hour.

  • Glow, Brogade 23C, +45 6010 8181. Jewelry, some handmade, primarily gold and silver. Also art and bags.
  • Lammestrup Antik, Vestergade 5, +45 5752 6928. W-Th 10:30AM-5:30PM, F 10:30AM-6PM; Sa 9:30AM-1PM. Antiques including silver, porcelain, glass, frames.
  • Køge Market, Køge Torv. W, Sa 8AM-2PM. Market with food, flowers, handicrafts, jewelry.

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

Lammestrup Antik, Vestergade 5, +45 5752 6928. W-Th 10:30AM-5:30PM, F 10:30AM-6PM; Sa 9:30AM-1PM. Antiques including silver, porcelain, glass, frames.

Køge Market, Køge Torv. W, Sa 8AM-2PM. Market with food, flowers, handicrafts, jewelry.

Kinesisk Restaurant Zhou, Vestergade 20, +45 5665 1223. 4PM-10PM. Chinese cuisine. Buffet 99 Kr (F-Su 119 Kr).

  • Arken, Bådehavnen 21, +45 5666 0505. Kitchen Su-Th 11:30AM-8:30PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-9PM. Mains from 168 Kr.
  • Bossa Nova, Havnen 33 (Right at the harbour, +45 55564600. 5:30-9PM (F,Sa 11PM). Steaks and seafood, good atmosphere menu DKK 300.
  • Café Vanilla, Torvet 17, +45 5665 0175. Café during the day, restaurant in the evening. Mains from 149 Kr.
  • Restaurant Christians Minde, Brogade 7, +45 5663 6856. 11:30AM-10PM. Danish and Chinese cuisine. Mains courses from 148 Kr.
  • Restaurant Elverhøi, Vordingborgvej 51, +45 5663 6398, +45 2370 2584. Pizzeria M-Sa noon-10PM, Su 1PM-10PM; restaurant Su-Th 4:30PM-10PM, F-Sa 4:30PM-11PM. Italian restaurant. Pastas from 77 Kr, meat dishes from 158 Kr.
  • Restaurant Limone, Havnen 37 (at the harbour, +45 5665 2700. Lunch only in the summer, dinner from 5:30PM, kitchen closes at 9:30PM. Italian restaurant specialising in menus from Toscana, Sicilia og Piemonte. Pasta from 119 Kr, meat dishes from 200 Kr, five course menu 385 Kr.
  • Slagter Stig & Co, Carlsensvej 8, +45 7033 7022. M-Th 5PM-10PM, F 5PM-11PM, Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 10AM-10PM. Self-service brasserie.

Arken, Bådehavnen 21, +45 5666 0505. Kitchen Su-Th 11:30AM-8:30PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-9PM. Mains from 168 Kr.

Bossa Nova, Havnen 33 (Right at the harbour, +45 55564600. 5:30-9PM (F,Sa 11PM). Steaks and seafood, good atmosphere menu DKK 300.

Café Vanilla, Torvet 17, +45 5665 0175. Café during the day, restaurant in the evening. Mains from 149 Kr.

Restaurant Christians Minde, Brogade 7, +45 5663 6856. 11:30AM-10PM. Danish and Chinese cuisine. Mains courses from 148 Kr.

Restaurant Elverhøi, Vordingborgvej 51, +45 5663 6398, +45 2370 2584. Pizzeria M-Sa noon-10PM, Su 1PM-10PM; restaurant Su-Th 4:30PM-10PM, F-Sa 4:30PM-11PM. Italian restaurant. Pastas from 77 Kr, meat dishes from 158 Kr.

Restaurant Limone, Havnen 37 (at the harbour, +45 5665 2700. Lunch only in the summer, dinner from 5:30PM, kitchen closes at 9:30PM. Italian restaurant specialising in menus from Toscana, Sicilia og Piemonte. Pasta from 119 Kr, meat dishes from 200 Kr, five course menu 385 Kr.

Slagter Stig & Co, Carlsensvej 8, +45 7033 7022. M-Th 5PM-10PM, F 5PM-11PM, Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 10AM-10PM. Self-service brasserie.

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

  • Hugo's, Brogade 19, +45 5665 5850. M-th 1PM-11PM, F 11AM-1AM, Sa 10AM-1AM, Su 1PM-5PM. Large selection of beers.
  • Tapperiet, Søndre Badevej 1, +45 5656 5694. W-Th 4PM-10PM, F 4PM-midnight, Sa only if arrangement. Bar with live music.
  • Cafe O'flanagans, Nørregade 22B, +45 5663 3339. 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.

Hugo's, Brogade 19, +45 5665 5850. M-th 1PM-11PM, F 11AM-1AM, Sa 10AM-1AM, Su 1PM-5PM. Large selection of beers.

Tapperiet, Søndre Badevej 1, +45 5656 5694. W-Th 4PM-10PM, F 4PM-midnight, Sa only if arrangement. Bar with live music.

Cafe O'flanagans, Nørregade 22B, +45 5663 3339. 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.

  • Cafe Vivaldi, Torvet 30 (on the main square, +45 5663 5366. Su-Th 10AM-10:30PM, F-Sa 10AM-midnight. Serves brunch, coffee, beer and other drinks as well as lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating during summer. Live music or DJ in the weekend. Coffee from 25 Kr, beers around 50 Kr, main dishes from 129 Kr, sandwiches and salads around 100 Kr.
  • Cafe T, Nyportstræde 17, +45 6017 2765. Tu-F 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM (closed last Su each month). Tea from 24 Kr, coffee from 12 Kr.
  • Cafe Si-Si, Havnen 17-19.
  • La Fontaine Cafe, Torvet 28.
  • Cafe Klein, Brogade 7.

Cafe Vivaldi, Torvet 30 (on the main square, +45 5663 5366. Su-Th 10AM-10:30PM, F-Sa 10AM-midnight. Serves brunch, coffee, beer and other drinks as well as lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating during summer. Live music or DJ in the weekend. Coffee from 25 Kr, beers around 50 Kr, main dishes from 129 Kr, sandwiches and salads around 100 Kr.

Cafe T, Nyportstræde 17, +45 6017 2765. Tu-F 10AM-6PM, Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM (closed last Su each month). Tea from 24 Kr, coffee from 12 Kr.

Cafe Si-Si, Havnen 17-19.

La Fontaine Cafe, Torvet 28.

Cafe Klein, Brogade 7.

  • Stevns Cliff has spectacular views and attractions.