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Parking in Copenhagen with FreeSpot

FreeSpot helps you find and compare parking in Copenhagen. You can also pay directly in the app at all municipal paid parking in the City of Copenhagen. Private parking facilities continue to use their own payment methods.

Compare and save

See payment zones and prices side by side on one map, so you quickly find the cheapest spot close to your destination.

Pay directly with FreeSpot

Start, extend and stop municipal parking in Copenhagen directly in the app.

Street or facility

Street parking is often cheapest, but you may spend time finding a spot. A parking facility usually costs more, but you drive straight in.

How to find cheap parking in Copenhagen

Most central parking in Copenhagen is paid parking divided into zones, and the rate depends on both the zone and the time of day. It is most expensive midday in the most central zones, while it gets cheaper in the evening and is cheapest at night and early in the morning.

Use the parking map to compare prices and zones before you drive. That way you can pick a slightly cheaper zone a few streets away, or hit a time when the rate is lower.

Street parking or a parking facility?

On the street, municipal paid parking is usually cheapest, but in busy areas you may spend extra time finding an available spot. Parking facilities and garages are typically more expensive per hour, but you are more certain of a spot and drive straight in — and several facilities have a daily maximum that can make them attractive for longer stays.

On the map you see the options together, so you can choose based on both price and how quickly you want to be parked.

FAQ about parking in Copenhagen

Can I pay with FreeSpot in Copenhagen?

Yes. You can pay with FreeSpot at all municipal paid parking in the City of Copenhagen. Private parking facilities and parking in Frederiksberg continue to use their own payment methods.

What does parking cost in Copenhagen?

Central paid parking is zone- and time-based. It is cheapest at night and early in the morning and most expensive midday in the most central zones. Always check the individual spot on the map and the signs on site for the current rate.

When is parking cheapest in Copenhagen?

As a rule of thumb it is cheapest at night and early in the morning and most expensive midday. Evenings are often cheaper than daytime, and zones a little outside the centre are typically cheaper than the most central ones.

Is it cheapest to park on the street or in a parking facility?

Street parking is usually cheapest, but you may spend time finding an available spot in busy areas. A parking facility most often costs more per hour, but gives you more certainty of a spot — and can be a good idea for longer stays, where a daily maximum keeps the price down.

Is there free parking in Copenhagen?

There is limited free and time-limited parking, mainly in the outer neighbourhoods — rarely in the inner city. If you need to be close to the centre, paid parking is almost always the answer. Use the map to see where the free and time-limited spots are.

Ready to park and pay in Copenhagen?

Find a municipal paid parking space, check the price and rules, and pay directly in the FreeSpot app.

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