Today, one visited Tivoli Gardens which is situated roughly in the centre of Copenhagen. On the way, one was able to get a feel of the accessibility of the city for wheelchair users. As predicted, being in Scandinavia, it is to a high standard with drop curbs in appropriate places etc…
After finding our way through various crowds, we reached the entrance to Tivoli Gardens. It is worth noting that disabled individuals can enter for FREE!
It’s difficult for one to describe the place, perhaps part theme park, part gardens. A large proportion of the site is completely wheelchair accessible making for an easy roll…
One of the highlights of Tivoli Gardens is its truffles which are truly divine…
On the way back to the hotel, one stopped off at the main station in Copenhagen to discover how the Danish railway system works in regards to booking assistance. According to the helpdesk, assistance must be booked at least 24 hours prior to the journey. Despite this, one is opting for the safer option of taking the manual wheelchair tomorrow to avoid as many complications as possible.
The rest of the afternoon was spent in the pool before heading up to the sky bar to have some civilised whiskey whilst admiring the cityscape of Copenhagen…
Tomorrow, we head over the border to Malmö in Sweden.