New advice to prevent dangerous situations with cycling tourists in Copenhagen

Copenhagen's Road Safety Council is issuing new guidance to help prevent dangerous situations involving cycling tourists. The city, renowned globally as a cycling paradise, often sees visitors unfamiliar with local cycling etiquette and traffic laws, leading to conflicts on bike paths.

A 2025 survey by Epinion for the Road Safety Council revealed that approximately eight out of ten Copenhagen cyclists perceive cycling tourists as a traffic safety issue. To address this, the council is providing practical advice directly to tourists, often at the point of bike rental and through social media channels.

"Copenhagen is known worldwide as a cycling city, and it is indeed unique to experience the city on two wheels," said Jakob Bøving Arendt, CEO of the Road Safety Council. "Unfortunately, tourists are not accustomed to the Copenhagen cycling culture and may not know the traffic laws. Therefore, we are offering advice and information on the most important rules right where they rent their bikes."

The council specifically encourages cycling tourists to signal when stopping or turning, to keep to the right side of the bike lane, and to consider cycling outside of the morning and afternoon rush hours. These simple measures aim to foster a safer and more harmonious cycling environment for both residents and visitors.

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Copenhagen is known worldwide as a cycling city, and it is indeed unique to experience the city on two wheels. Unfortunately, tourists are not accustomed to the Copenhagen cycling culture and may not know the traffic laws. Therefore, we are offering advice and information on the most important rules right where they rent their bikes.