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11 of the best · Copenhagen, Denmark

Hospitals, Pharmacies, Spas and Emergency Numbers in Copenhagen

Call 112 in an emergency and 1813 for urgent medical help; the Capital Region’s acute admission centres; Steno Apotek, open 24 hours; and the city’s spas and saunas.

Our 11 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Copenhagen.

  1. Call 1813 first

    Medical helpline: call 1813

    Copenhagen·Medical helpline

    The Capital Region’s emergency helpline for acute illness or injury when it is not life-threatening: call before you go to an emergency department.

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  2. Call 112

    Emergencies: call 112

    Copenhagen·Emergency number

    The emergency number for ambulance, police and fire.

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In an emergency 2

Call 112, or 1813 first.

  1. Call 112

    Emergencies: call 112

    Copenhagen·Emergency number

    The emergency number for ambulance, police and fire.

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  2. Call 1813 first

    Medical helpline: call 1813

    Copenhagen·Medical helpline

    The Capital Region’s emergency helpline for acute illness or injury when it is not life-threatening: call before you go to an emergency department.

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Acute admission centres 5

From the Capital Region’s list.

  1. Acute admission centre

    Amager Hospital

    Amager·Hospital

    One of the Capital Region’s acute admission centres; call 1813 before you go.

    Kastrupvej 63, 2300 Copenhagen SExplore View on map

  2. Acute admission centre

    Bispebjerg Hospital

    Bispebjerg·Hospital

    One of the Capital Region’s acute admission centres; call 1813 before you go.

    Nielsine Nielsens Vej 41E, 2400 Copenhagen NVExplore View on map

  3. Acute admission centre

    Frederiksberg Hospital

    Frederiksberg·Hospital

    One of the Capital Region’s acute admission centres; call 1813 before you go.

    Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000 FrederiksbergExplore View on map

  4. Acute admission centre

    Gentofte Hospital

    Hellerup·Hospital

    One of the Capital Region’s acute admission centres; call 1813 before you go.

    Gentofte Hospitalsvej 2B, 2900 HellerupExplore View on map

  5. Acute admission centre

    Hvidovre Hospital

    Hvidovre·Hospital

    One of the Capital Region’s acute admission centres; call 1813 before you go.

    Kettegård Allé 36, 2650 HvidovreExplore View on map

Pharmacy 1

Open 24 hours.

  1. Open 24 hours, every day

    Steno Apotek

    Vesterbro·Pharmacy

    The only pharmacy in Denmark open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, opposite the Central Station.

    Vesterbrogade 6C, 1620 CopenhagenExplore View on map

Spas and saunas 3

Wellness.

  1. Wellness

    CopenHot

    Refshaleøen·Spa

    Wood-fired hot tubs and saunas on the harbour at Refshaleøen.

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  2. Wellness

    Nimb wellness and rooftop pool

    Tivoli·Spa

    The wellness area and rooftop pool of Nimb, inside Tivoli.

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  3. Wellness

    Villa Copenhagen pool and wellness

    Vesterbro·Spa

    The pool and wellness of Villa Copenhagen, by the Central Station.

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