Shorter Day Trips from Copenhagen
Castles, Viking ships, art, beaches and Dragør: seven independent outings, with routes, prices and practical advice.
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Longer Day Trips from Copenhagen
Odense, Egeskov, Legoland, Malmö, Bornholm, Trelleborg and Møns Klint: what to see, how to get there and when a car makes more sense.
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Top 10 Things to See in Copenhagen
Let’s run you through the most interesting sights of the city: 1) Tivoli Gardens Copenhagen is the only major city in the world that has an amusement park literally…
Read articleTop 10 places to see in Denmark
Denmark is a small country. But you will be surprised by the number of gorgeous and well-kept small towns, islands, castles - and a few surprising natural wonders. Here…
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Kronborg Castle
Kronborg Castle is the setting of Shakespeare’s play ‘Hamlet’ and the most powerful and important castle in Scandinavia. The current castle was finished in 1585. It is located on…
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Frederiksborg Palace
Frederiksborg Palace did not play a big strategic role in Danish history but it is the most extravagant renaissance palace in all of Scandinavia. The palace is beautifully located…
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Roskilde Cathedral
Roskilde Cathedral is the most important church in Scandinavia and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The oldest parts of the church date from the late 1100s and it is the only…
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The Viking Ship Museum
The Viking Ship Museum in the town of Roskilde contains five original Viking ships from the 11th century. There is also a boatyard and lots of rebuilt models of the old…
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Canal Tour
The Canal Tours are probably the best and most beautiful way to see a lot of Copenhagen in an hour. Part of the tour goes through the area of…
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Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace is the largest castle in Scandinavia. It houses the national parliament, the Prime Minister’s office, the Supreme Court and the Queen. In this way, it is the…
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Amalienborg Palace Square
Amalienborg Palace is the home of the royal family and most people agree it is the most beautiful square in Copenhagen. Originally the palace was built in the middle of…
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Rosenborg Palace
Rosenborg Palace is one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in the world. Some of the rooms in the castle are almost completely as they were when the castle was built in the…
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